the cost for each agency and department and a 
prioritization of each program within a depart-
ment or agency and an explanation of the stra-
tegic importance of such program. 
‘‘(2) FORM OF QNSR.—Each QNSR shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
classified annex. 
‘‘(c) QNSR ADVISORY COMMISSION.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
commission to be known as the ‘QNSR Advisory 
Commission’ (in this subsection referred to as the 
‘Commission’). 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The Commission shall assess 
each report submitted under subsection (b)(1) (in-
cluding the national security strategy report re-
quired under section 108(a)(3)) and the national se-
curity budget. 
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
be composed of 15 members, of whom— 
‘‘(i) three shall be appointed by the 
President; 
‘‘(ii) three shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
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‘‘(iii) two shall be appointed by the 
minority leader of the House of Represent-
atives; 
‘‘(iv) three shall be appointed by the 
majority leader of the Senate; 
‘‘(v) two shall be appointed by the mi-
nority leader of the Senate; 
‘‘(vi) one shall be appointed jointly by 
the Speaker and the minority leader of the 
House of Representatives; and 
‘‘(vii) one shall be appointed jointly by 
the majority leader and the minority leader 
of the Senate. 
‘‘(B) QUALIFICATIONS.— 
‘‘(i) 
POLITICAL
PARTY
AFFILI-
ATION.—Not more than 8 members of the 
Commission shall be from the same polit-
ical party. 
‘‘(ii) NONGOVERNMENTAL
EMPLOY-
EES.—An individual appointed to the Com-
mission may not be an officer or employee 
of the Federal Government or any State or 
local government. 
‘‘(iii) OTHER QUALIFICATIONS.—It is 
the sense of Congress that individuals ap-
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pointed to the Commission should be 
prominent United States citizens, with na-
tional recognition and significant depth of 
experience in such professions as govern-
mental service, law enforcement, the armed 
services, law, public administration, intel-
ligence gathering, commerce, public diplo-
macy, international development, conflict 
resolution, economics, trade, finance, and 
foreign affairs. 
‘‘(C) CHAIR; VICE CHAIR.— 
‘‘(i) ODD
NUMBERED
REPORTS.— 
During the period beginning on the date 
on which the Commission is established for 
the first time under paragraph (1) and 
ending on the date on which the Commis-
sion is subsequently terminated pursuant 
to paragraph (7)(A), and during the period 
beginning every 8 years thereafter and 
ending on the date on which the Commis-
sion is subsequently terminated pursuant 
to paragraph (7)(A), the member ap-
pointed under subparagraph (A)(vi) shall 
serve as the Chair of the Commission and 
the member appointed under subparagraph 
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(A)(vii) shall serve as the Vice Chair of the 
Commission. 
‘‘(ii) EVEN
NUMBERED
REPORTS.— 
During the period beginning on the date 
on which the Commission is reestablished 
for the first time under paragraph (7)(B) 
and ending on the date on which the Com-
mission is subsequently terminated pursu-
ant to paragraph (7)(A), and during the 
period beginning every 8 years thereafter 
and ending on the date on which the Com-
mission is subsequently terminated pursu-
ant to paragraph (7)(A), the member ap-
pointed under subparagraph (A)(vii) shall 
serve as the Chair of the Commission and 
the member appointed under subparagraph 
(A)(vi) shall serve as the Vice Chair of the 
Commission. 
‘‘(D) DATE OF APPOINTMENT.—All mem-
bers of the Commission shall be appointed not 
later than 180 days after the date on which a 
report is submitted under subsection (b)(1). 
‘‘(E) TERM.—Each member appointed 
under subparagraph (A) shall serve a term of 2 
years. 
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‘‘(F) QUORUM.—Eight members of the 
Commission shall constitute a quorum but a 
lesser number may hold hearings. 
‘‘(G) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Com-
mission shall be filled in the same manner as 
the original appointment. 
‘‘(H) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member 
shall receive travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with appli-
cable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 
57 of title 5, United States Code. 
‘‘(4) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint 
and fix the pay of personnel as the Commission con-
siders appropriate. 
‘‘(5) POWERS.— 
‘‘(A) HEARINGS.—The Commission may, 
for the purpose of carrying out this section, 
hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, 
take testimony, and receive evidence as the 
Commission considers appropriate. 
‘‘(B) SUBPOENAS.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission 
may issue subpoenas requiring the attend-
ance and testimony of witnesses and the 
production of any evidence relating to any 
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matter relating to the assessment of the 
report submitted under subsection (b)(1) 
and the national security budget. 
‘‘(ii) FAILURE
TO
OBEY
A
SUB-
POENA.—If a person refuses to obey a sub-
poena issued under clause (i), the Commis-
sion may apply to a United States district 
court for an order requiring that person to 
appear before the Commission to give testi-
mony, produce evidence, or both, relating 
to the matter under investigation. The ap-
plication may be made within the judicial 
district where the hearing is conducted or 
where that person is found, resides, or 
transacts business. Any failure to obey the 
order of the court may be punished by the 
court as civil contempt. 
‘‘(iii) SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS.—The 
subpoenas of the Commission shall be 
served in the manner provided for sub-
poenas issued by a United States district 
court under the Federal Rules of Civil Pro-
cedure for the United States district 
courts. 
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