leader of the Senate, and minority leader of the 
Senate shall consult among themselves before 
appointing the members of the Commission in 
order to achieve, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, fair and equitable representation of var-
ious points of view with respect to the matters 
to be studied by the Commission. 
(B) COMPLETION OF APPOINTMENTS; VA-
CANCIES.—The President, Speaker of the 
House of Representatives, minority leader of 
the House of Representatives, majority leader 
of the Senate, and minority leader of the Sen-
ate shall conduct the consultation under sub-
paragraph (A) and make their respective ap-
pointments not later than 60 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(4) TERMS AND VACANCIES.—Each member of 
the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the 
Commission. A vacancy in the membership of the 
Commission shall not affect the powers of the Com-
mission and shall be filled, not later than 30 days 
after the vacancy occurs, in the same manner as the 
original appointment was made.
(5) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.—The Commission 
shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from among its 
members. 
(d) MEETINGS.—
(1) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date on which all members of the Commis-
sion have been appointed, the Commission shall hold 
its first meeting. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS.—After the initial 
meeting, the Commission shall meet at the call of 
the Chair. 
(e) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the 
Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction 
of business, but a lesser number of members may hold 
hearings. 
(f) COMPENSATION.—
(1) RATE.—Except as provided in paragraph 
(2), members of the Commission shall each be paid 
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of pay pay-
able for level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each 
day (including travel time) during which they are en-
gaged in the actual performance of duties vested in 
the Commission.
(2) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION OF FED-
ERAL EMPLOYEES.—A member of the Commission 
who is a full-time officer or employee of the United 
States or a Member of Congress may not receive ad-
ditional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of his 
or her service on the Commission. 
(g) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member of the Com-
mission shall receive travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provi-
sions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
States Code. 
(h) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure temporary and intermittent services under 
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
(i) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon the re-
quest of the Commission, the head of any Federal depart-
ment or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any 
of the personnel of that department or agency to the Com-
mission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this 
section. 
(j) POWERS.—
(1) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.—The Commis-
sion may, for the purpose of carrying out this sec-
tion, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places,
take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commis-
sion considers appropriate. 
(2) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any 
member or agent of the Commission may, if author-
ized by the Commission, take any action which the 
Commission is authorized to take by this section. 
(3) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commis-
sion may secure directly from any department or 
agency of the United States information necessary 
to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request 
of the Chair or Vice Chair of the Commission, the 
head of that department or agency shall furnish that 
information to the Commission. 
(4) MAILS.—The Commission may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under 
the same conditions as other departments and agen-
cies of the United States. 
(5) ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT
SERVICES.—
Upon the request of the Commission, the Adminis-
trator of General Services shall provide to the Com-
mission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative 
support services necessary for the Commission to 
carry out its responsibilities under this section. 
(k) REPORT.—The Commission shall transmit a re-
port containing its findings and recommendations under
subsection (b)(3) not later than 180 days after the first 
meeting of the Commission under subsection (d)(1). 
(l) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate 
30 days after submitting its report under subsection (k). 
(m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 3. FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS. 
In preparing for and engaging in negotiations for 
trade agreements, the President shall ensure that the find-
ings and recommendations of the Trade Impact Commis-
sion established in section 2 are included in developing 
trade policy with respect to such negotiations. 
SEC. 4. PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATIONS. 
The President shall submit to the Congress, not later 
than May 31 of each year, a report that certifies whether 
or not—
(1) each NAFTA country is meeting commit-
ments made in the North American Agreement on 
Environmental Cooperation and in the North Amer-
ican Agreement on Labor Cooperation; and 
(2) the People’s Republic of China is meeting 
its obligations with respect to protection of the envi-
ronment and worker rights by reason of its accession