(2) specific recommendations with respect to—
(A) ways in which the Congress would im-
plement capital budgeting for the United States
Government;
(B) prioritizing what should be included in
a capital budget and establishing a method or
formula to determine how to account for those
items; and
(C) possible changes in the executive and
legislative branches which would facilitate the
implementation of a capital budget.
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission
shall be composed of 15 members, to be appointed not
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, as follows:
(1) 3 members appointed by the President.
(2) 3 members, 1 of whom shall be a Senator,
appointed by the President pro tempore of the Sen-
ate from among the recommendations made by the
majority leader of the Senate.
(3) 3 members, 1 of whom shall be a Senator,
appointed by the President pro tempore of the Sen-
ate from among the recommendations made by the
minority leader of the Senate.
(4) 3 members, 2 of whom shall be Members of
the House of Representatives, appointed by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(5) 3 members, 2 of whom shall be Members of
the House of Representatives, appointed by the mi-
nority leader of the House of Representatives.
(b) ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.—The Commis-
sion members (not including the Members of Congress)
shall be chosen from among individuals who are knowledg-
able about capital budgeting by virtue of their education
and experience as demonstrated in their professional
careers.
(c) CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP.—If a member
was appointed to the Commission as a Member of Con-
gress and the member ceases to be a Member of Congress,
that member may continue as a member for not longer
than the 60-day period beginning on the date that member
ceases to be a Member of Congress.
(d) TERMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Com-
mission shall be appointed for the life of the Com-
mission.
(2) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission
shall be filled in the manner in which the original
appointment was made.
(e) BASIC PAY.—
(1) RATES
OF
PAY.—Except as provided in
paragraph (2), each member of the Commission
shall serve without pay.
(2) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each member shall
receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of
subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and
5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(f) QUORUM.—8 members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hear-
ings.
(g) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the Commis-
sion shall be elected by a majority of the members.
(h) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chairperson.
SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS
AND CONSULTANTS.
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall have a Direc-
tor who shall be appointed by the Chairperson. The Direc-
tor shall be paid at a rate not to exceed the maximum
rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States
Code.
(b) STAFF.—Subject to rules prescribed by the Com-
mission, the Chairperson may appoint and fix the pay of
additional personnel as the Chairperson considers appro-
priate.
(c) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE
LAWS.—The Director and staff of the Commission may
be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5,
United States Code, governing appointments in the com-
petitive service, and may be paid without regard to the
provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53
of that title relating to classification and General Schedule
pay rates, except that an individual so appointed may not
receive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay pay-
able for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section
5315 of the title 5, United States Code.
(d) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission
may procure temporary and intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates
for individuals not to exceed the maximum annual rate
of basic pay payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule.
(e) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request
of the Commission, the head of any Federal department
or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the
personnel of that department or agency to the Commission
to assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act.
SEC. 7. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission
may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hear-
ings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and
receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
(b) POWERS OF MEMBERS AND AGENTS.—Any mem-
ber or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the
Commission, take any action which the Commission is au-
thorized to take by this section.
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission
may secure directly from any department or agency of the
United States information necessary to enable it to carry
out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Com-
mission, the head of that department or agency shall fur-
nish that information to the Commission.
(d) MAILS.—The Commission may use the United
States mails in the same manner and under the same con-
ditions as other departments and agencies of the United
States.
(e) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon
the request of the Commission, the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reim-
bursable basis, the administrative support services nec-
essary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities
under this Act.