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petitiveness of the United States manufacturing
sectors; and
(E) any effect that international trade,
labor, environmental, or other agreements may
have on United States competitiveness.
(6) The extent to which differences in the growth
rates of the United States and its trading partners
may impact on United States merchandise trade and
current account deficits.
(7) The impact that currency exchange rate fluc-
tuations and any manipulation of exchange rates
may have on United States merchandise trade and
current account deficits.
(8) The flow of investments both into and out of
the United States, including—
(A) any consequences for the United States
economy of the current status of the United
States as a debtor nation;
(B) any relationship between such invest-
ment flows and the United States merchandise
trade and current account deficits and living
standards of United States workers;
(C) any impact such investment flows may
have on United States labor, community, envi-
ronmental, and health and safety standards, and
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how such investment flows influence the location
of manufacturing facilities; and
(D) the effect of barriers to United States
foreign direct investment in developed and devel-
oping nations, particularly nations with which
the United States has a merchandise trade and
current account deficit.
SEC. 405. FINAL REPORT. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later
than 12 months after the date of the initial meeting of the
Commission, the Commission shall submit to the President
and Congress a final report which contains—
(1) the findings and conclusions of the Commis-
sion described in section 404; and
(2) recommendations for addressing the problems
identified as part of the Commission’s analysis.
(b) SEPARATE VIEWS.—Any member of the Commis-
sion may submit additional findings and recommendations
as part of the final report.
SEC. 406. POWERS OF COMMISSION. (a) HEARINGS.—
The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at
such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such
evidence as the Commission may find advisable to fulfill
the requirements of this title. The Commission shall hold
at least 1 or more hearings in Washington, D.C., and 4
in different regions of the United States.
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(b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The
Commission may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency such information as the Commission con-
siders necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.
Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the
head of such department or agency shall furnish such infor-
mation to the Commission.
(c) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use the
United States mails in the same manner and under the
same conditions as other departments and agencies of the
Federal Government.
SEC. 407. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS. (a)
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each member of the Com-
mission shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily
equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for
level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title
5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time)
during which such member is engaged in the performance
of the duties of the Commission.
(b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Commis-
sion shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem
in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of
agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
States Code, while away from their homes or regular places
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of business in the performance of services for the Commis-
sion.
(c) STAFF.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the Com-
mission may, without regard to the civil service laws
and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive
director and such other additional personnel as may
be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its
duties. The employment of an executive director shall
be subject to confirmation by the Commission.
(2) COMPENSATION.—The Chairperson of the
Commission may fix the compensation of the execu-
tive director and other personnel without regard to
the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to
classification of positions and General Schedule pay
rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive di-
rector and other personnel may not exceed the rate
payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under
section 5316 of such title.
(d) DETAIL OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Any Fed-
eral Government employee may be detailed to the Commis-
sion without reimbursement, and such detail shall be with-
out interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
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(e) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTERMIT-
TENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson of the Commission may
procure temporary and intermittent services under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individ-
uals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual
rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
SEC. 408. SUPPORT SERVICES. The Administrator of
the General Services Administration shall provide to the
Commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative
support services as the Commission may request.
SEC. 409. APPROPRIATIONS. There are appropriated
$2,000,000 to the Commission to carry out the provisions
of this title.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Branch Ap-
propriations Act, 1999’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 1998.
Attest:
ROBIN H. CARLE,
Clerk.
Passed the Senate July 21, 1998.
Attest:
GARY SISCO,
Secretary.