access to classified information under this section without 
the appropriate security clearances. 
(f) CONTRACTING.—The Panel may, to such extent 
and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation 
Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Panel to carry out 
its duties under this Act. 
(g) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Panel may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under the 
same conditions as departments and agencies of the Fed-
eral Government. 
(h) SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon request of the Panel, 
the Administrator of General Services shall provide the 
Panel, on a reimbursable basis, with the administrative 
support services necessary for the Panel to carry out its 
duties under this Act. Such administrative services may 
include human resource management, budget, leasing, ac-
counting, and payroll services. 
(i) RULES OF PROCEDURE.—The Panel may estab-
lish rules for the conduct of the Panel’s business, if such 
rules are not inconsistent with this Act or other applicable 
law. 
(j) NONAPPLICABILITY OF THE FEDERAL ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE ACT.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Panel. 
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(k) TERMINATION.—The Panel shall terminate on 
the date that is 60 days after the date of the submission 
of its final report. 
SEC. 7. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
(a) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than nine months 
after the date of the appointment of all the members of 
the Panel, the Panel shall submit to the Committee on 
the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an interim report, 
including the results and findings of the assessments car-
ried out in accordance with section 5. 
(b) OTHER REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS.—The Panel 
may from time to time submit to the committees specified 
in subsection (a) such other reports and briefings relating 
to the assessments carried out in accordance with section 
5 as the Panel considers appropriate. Such committees 
may request information on the Panel’s progress as it con-
ducts its work. 
(c) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than eighteen months 
after the date of the appointment of all the members of 
the Panel, the Panel shall submit to the committees speci-
fied in subsection (a) a final report on the assessments 
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carried out in accordance with section 5. Such final report 
shall— 
(1) include the findings of the Panel; 
(2) identify lessons learned related to United 
States Secret Service leadership issues; and 
(3) include specific recommendations, including 
those for congressional consideration, relating to— 
(A) improving the efficiency and effective-
ness of the leadership structure, protocols, 
training, tools, and capabilities of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security’s mission to protect 
national leaders, visiting heads of state and 
government, designated sites, and special events 
of national significance (in accordance with 
paragraph (1) of section 3056(e) of title 18 
United States Code); 
(B) improving unity of effort between the 
divisions of the United States Secret Service 
and other law enforcement agencies and other 
components of the Department of Homeland 
Security relating to the protective and, as appli-
cable, investigative missions, including whether 
duplication with other Federal entities exists; 
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(C) eliminating barriers to effective com-
munications in routine as well as emergency sit-
uations; 
(D) identifying and mitigating cultural 
issues within the United States Secret Service 
that detract from the mission of the Service; 
and 
(E) improvements needed to mitigate risks 
based on past security breaches. 
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