(I) assist agencies and the private sector 
on effectively disseminating information to con-
sumers about the various types of long-term 
care networks and options available to con-
sumers, educate consumers about the potential 
benefits and risks of certain long-care options, 
and inform consumers about State-specific in-
formation regarding long-term care services; 
(J) increase the use and affordability of 
long-term care insurance and other fiscally re-
sponsible measures to finance long-term care 
services; 
(K) sufficiently fund and support pro-
grams, facilities, and initiatives that have prov-
en to ameliorate the financial, physical, and 
mental stress on informal caregivers, and im-
prove their ability to deliver services to individ-
uals requiring long-term care; and 
(L) sufficiently fund and support pro-
grams, entities, and initiatives that have proven 
to help individuals achieve and maintain their 
highest possible level of independence, health, 
and function. 
The comprehensive national strategy would include 
as available, pursuant to request by the Committee 
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to the Congressional Budget Office, an analysis of 
the costs and savings that would result from exe-
cuting this comprehensive strategy on long-term care 
to the extent possible. 
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall be com-
posed of 15 members who are appointed by the President 
and who are from Federal agencies such as the Social Se-
curity Administration, Institute of Medicine, Administra-
tion on Aging, Centers for Disease Control, Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Health Resources Serv-
ices Administration, and other national stakeholders. 
(b) TERMS.—Each member shall be appointed for the 
life of the Commission. 
(c) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall 
be filled in the manner in which the original appointment 
was made. 
(d) BASIC PAY.—Members of the Commission shall 
serve without pay. 
(e) 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. 
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(f) QUORUM.—8 members of the Commission shall 
constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hear-
ings. 
SEC. 5. CHAIRPERSON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the Commis-
sion shall be elected by the members not later than 30 
days after the date on which all of the original members 
of the Commission have been appointed. 
(b) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT.—If the members 
of the Commission are unable to elect the Chairperson in 
accordance with subsection (a), the President shall ap-
point a member of the Commission to be the Chairperson. 
SEC. 6. MEETINGS. 
The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair-
person. 
SEC. 7. STAFF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION.—The 
Chairperson, in accordance with rules agreed upon 
by the Commission, may appoint and fix the com-
pensation of a staff director and such other per-
sonnel as may be necessary to enable the Commis-
sion to carry out its duties, without regard to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
appointments in the competitive service, and without 
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regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
classification and General Schedule pay rates, except 
that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may 
exceed the equivalent of that payable for a position 
at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 
5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) PERSONNEL AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The staff director and 
any personnel of the Commission who are em-
ployees shall be employees under section 2105 
of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of 
chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, and 90 of 
that title. 
(B) MEMBERS
OF
THE
COMMISSION.— 
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to members 
of the Commission. 
(b) DETAILEES.—Any Federal Government employee 
may be detailed to the Commission with reimbursement 
from the Commission, and such detailee shall retain the 
rights, status, and privileges of his or her regular employ-
ment without interruption. 
(c) EXPERT
AND
CONSULTANT
SERVICES.—The 
Commission is authorized to procure the services of ex-
perts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of 
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title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed the 
daily rate paid to a person occupying a position at level 
IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 
5, United States Code. 
(d) VOLUNTEER SERVICES.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 1342 of title 31, United States Code, the Commission 
may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services 
as the Commission determines necessary. 
SEC. 8. POWERS. 
(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. 
The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to 
witnesses appearing before it. 
(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 Federal department or agen-
cy information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. 
Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the 
head of that department or agency shall provide that in-
formation to the Commission. 
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