I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6448 
To establish the Grace Commission II to review and make recommendations 
regarding cost control in the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 29, 2010 
Mr. KIRK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee 
on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To establish the Grace Commission II to review and make 
recommendations regarding cost control in the Federal 
Government, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Spending Control Act 
of 2010’’. 
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established an independent commission to be 
known as the ‘‘Grace Commission II’’. 
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SEC. 3. DUTIES OF COMMISSION. 
The duties of the Commission shall be— 
(1) to conduct reviews in accordance with sec-
tion 7; and 
(2) to submit reports in accordance with section 
8. 
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission shall be 
composed of eight members appointed by the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen-
ate. 
(2) NOMINATIONS.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall transmit to the Senate nominations 
for appointment to the Commission. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In selecting individuals 
for nominations for appointments to the Commis-
sion, the President shall consult with— 
(A) the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives concerning the appointment of 
three members; 
(B) the majority leader of the Senate con-
cerning the appointment of three members; 
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(C) the minority leader of the House of 
Representatives concerning the appointment of 
one member; and 
(D) the minority leader of the Senate con-
cerning the appointment of one member. 
(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) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman of the Commission 
shall be designated by the President at the time of nomi-
nation of members of the Commission. 
(e) BASIC PAY.— 
(1) RATES OF PAY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), each member, other than the 
Chairman, shall be paid at a rate equal to the 
daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of 
basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule 
under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
Code, for each day (including travel time) dur-
ing which the member is engaged in the actual 
performance of duties vested in the Commis-
sion. 
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(B) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman shall be 
paid for each day referred to in subparagraph 
(A) at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of 
the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable 
for level III of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5314 of title 5, United States Code. 
(C) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Each member 
shall receive travel expenses, including per diem 
in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with appli-
cable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 
57 of title 5, United States Code. 
(2) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION OF FED-
ERAL
EMPLOYEES.—Members of the Commission 
who are full-time officers or employees of the United 
States or Members of Congress may not receive ad-
ditional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of 
their service on the Commission. 
(f) QUORUM.—Five members of the Commission shall 
constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hear-
ings. 
(g) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the 
call of the Chairman. 
SEC. 5. DIRECTOR; STAFF; EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS. 
(a) DIRECTOR.—The Commission shall have a Direc-
tor who shall be appointed by the Commission. The Direc-
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tor shall be paid at the rate of basic pay for level IV of 
the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(b) STAFF.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—With the approval of the 
Commission, the Director may appoint and fix the 
pay of personnel as the Director considers appro-
priate. 
(2) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN CIVIL SERVICE 
LAWS.—The Director may appoint the personnel of 
the Commission without regard to the provisions of 
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments 
in the competitive service, and any personnel so ap-
pointed 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 ap-
pointed may not receive pay in excess of the annual 
rate of basic pay for GS–18 of the General Schedule. 
(3) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon re-
quest of the Director, the head of any Federal de-
partment 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. 
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(c) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Commission 
may procure by contract temporary and intermittent serv-
ices under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 6. 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. 
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 department or agency of the 
United States information necessary to enable it to carry 
out this Act. Upon request of the Chairman, the head of 
that department or agency shall furnish 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. 
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(e) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon 
the request of the Commission, the Administrator of the 
General Services Administration shall provide to the Com-
mission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative sup-
port services necessary for the Commission to carry out 
its responsibilities under this Act. 
(f) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—The Commission may 
contract with and compensate government and private 
agencies or persons for products and services necessary 
for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under 
this Act. 
SEC. 7. COST CONTROL REVIEWS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In preparation for submitting re-
ports as required under section 8, the Commission shall 
conduct, every two years, a review of cost control in the 
Federal Government with respect to improving manage-
ment and reducing costs. 
(b) AGENCY STUDIES.—In conducting a review under 
this section, the Commission shall conduct in-depth stud-
ies of the operations of the Executive agencies as a basis 
for evaluating potential improvements in agency oper-
ations. 
(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—In conducting a review 
under this section, the Commission shall develop rec-
ommendations in the following areas: 
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(1) Opportunities for increased efficiency and 
reduced costs in the Federal Government that can 
be realized by Executive action or legislation. 
(2) Areas where managerial accountability can 
be enhanced and administrative control can be im-
proved. 
(3) Opportunities for managerial improvements 
over both the short and long term. 
(4) Specific areas where further study can be 
justified by potential savings. 
(5) Ways to reduce Governmental expenditures 
and indebtedness and improve personnel manage-
ment. 
SEC. 8. REPORTS. 
(a) INTERIM REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days be-
fore the date on which the Commission is required to sub-
mit a final report under subsection (b), the Commission 
shall submit to Congress and the President an interim re-
port containing the preliminary results of the review being 
conducted under section 7 related to that final report. 
(b) FINAL REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
every two years thereafter until the date on which 
the Commission submits its third final report under 
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