(d) 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.—To the extent or in the 
amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts 
and except as provided in paragraph (2), members 
of the Commission shall each be entitled to receive 
the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
in effect for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule 
for each day (including travel time) during which 
they are engaged in the actual performance of duties 
vested in the Commission. 
(2) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION OF FED-
ERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Members of the Commission 
who are full-time officers or employees of the United 
States may not receive additional pay, allowances, or 
benefits by reason of their service on the Commis-
sion. 
(f) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
SEC. 5. STAFF OF COMMISSION. 
(a) STAFF.—Subject to rules prescribed by the Com-
mission, the Chairperson may appoint and fix the pay of 
such personnel as the Chairperson considers appropriate. 
(b) APPLICABILITY
OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE 
LAWS.—The staff of the Commission may be appointed 
without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States 
Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, 
and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chap-
ter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relat-
ing to classification and General Schedule pay rates. 
(c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—Subject to rules 
prescribed by the Commission, the Chairperson may pro-
cure temporary and intermittent services to the same ex-
tent as is authorized by section 3109(b) of title 5, United 
States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the 
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect 
for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule. 
(d) 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. 6. POWERS OF COMMISSION. 
(a) HEARINGS
AND SESSIONS.—The Commission 
may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties and func-
tions under this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at 
such times and places, take such testimony, and receive 
such 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 Act. 
(c) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Commission 
may secure directly from any Federal department or agen-
cy information necessary to enable it to carry out its du-
ties and functions. Upon request of the Chairperson of the 
Commission, the head of such department or agency shall 
furnish such 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 Federal departments and agencies. 
(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. 
(f) SUBPOENA POWER.—The Commission may issue 
subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of wit-
nesses and the production of any evidence relating to any
matter which the Commission is empowered to investigate 
by this Act. The attendance of witnesses and the produc-
tion of evidence may be required from any place within 
the United States at any designated place of hearing with-
in the United States. 
SEC. 7. REPORT. 
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commission shall transmit to Congress 
a report on its findings and recommendations. 
SEC. 8. TERMINATION. 
The Commission shall terminate on the date of trans-
mission of its report under section 7.
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