(c) CONSULTANT SERVICES.—The Commission is au-
thorized to procure the services of experts and consultants 
in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States 
Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a per-
son occupying a position at level IV of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 9. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. 
(a) COMPENSATION.—Each member of the Commis-
sion may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equiva-
lent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position 
at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 
of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which 
that member is engaged in the actual performance of the 
duties of the Commission. 
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While away from their 
homes or regular places of business in the performance 
of services for the Commission, members of the Commis-
sion shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons em-
ployed intermittently in the Government service are al-
lowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5, United 
States Code. 
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SEC. 10. SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR COMMISSION MEM-
BERS AND STAFF. 
The appropriate Federal agencies or departments 
shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously pro-
viding to the Commission members and staff appropriate 
security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to ex-
isting procedures and requirements, except that no person 
shall be provided with access to classified information 
under this Act without the appropriate security clearances. 
SEC. 11. REPORTS OF COMMISSION; CONTINUED REVIEW; 
TERMINATION. 
(a) INTERIM INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS.—The Com-
mission may submit to the President and Congress interim 
investigative reports containing such findings, conclusions, 
and recommendations for corrective measures as have 
been agreed to by a majority of Commission members. 
(b) FINAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORT.—Not later than 
12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Commission shall submit to the President and Con-
gress a final report containing such findings, conclusions, 
and recommendations for corrective measures as have 
been agreed to by a majority of Commission members. 
(c) CONTINUED REVIEW AND REPORTING.—During 
the 4-year period following the date of the submission of 
the final investigative report to the Congress pursuant to 
subsection (b), the Commission shall continue to review 
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the subjects investigated by the Commission under this 
Act, and the response of the Congress and the Executive 
branch to the final investigative report of the Commission 
as well as conditions in the marketplace, and submit such 
reports on the findings and recommendations of the Com-
mission as the Commission determines to be appropriate. 
(d) TERMINATION.—The Commission, and all the au-
thorities of this Act, shall terminate 4 years after the date 
on which the final investigative report is submitted under 
subsection (b). 
SEC. 12. FUNDING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby authorized to be 
appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be nec-
essary for purposes of the carrying out the activities of 
the Commission under this Act for fiscal years beginning 
before the termination of the Commission. 
(b) DURATION OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appro-
priated under subsection (a) are authorized to be made 
available until the termination of the Commission. 
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