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Problem:SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''National Resource Governance Act of
2000''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds that--
(1) energy prices have risen dramatically, leading to
significant harm to particular sectors of the economy;
(2) an affordable domestic energy supply is vital to the
continued growth and vitality of our Nation's economy;
(3) an uninterrupted supply of oil and other energy is
necessary to protect the United States national security
interests; and
(4) the United States continued dependence on foreign
sources of energy, particularly on the Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), for the majority of its
petroleum and energy needs is harmful to our national security
and will not guarantee lower fuel prices and protect our
economy.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

There is established the National Energy Self-Sufficiency
Commission (in this Act referred to as the ''Commission'').

SEC. 4. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.

(a) Duties.--The duties of the Commission are--
(1) to investigate and study issues and problems relating
to issues involving the importation of and dependence on
foreign sources of energy;
(2) to evaluate proposals and current arrangements with
respect to such issues and problems with the goal of seeking
out ways to make the United States self-sufficient in the
production of energy by the year 2010;
(3) to explore whether alternate sources of energy such as
ethanol, solar power, electricity, natural gas, coal, hydrogen,
wind energy, and any other forms of alternative power sources
should be considered, including other potential and actual
sources;
(4) to investigate the affordability of oil exploration and
drilling in areas which currently are not being used for
drilling, whether because of the cost of doing so, because of
current law, or because of environmental regulation that may
prohibit such drilling;
(5) to appear at any congressional oversight hearing before
the proper congressional oversight committee to testify as to
the progress and operation of the Commission and its findings;
(6) to consider tax credits and other financial incentives,
along with expanded drilling in areas such as the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge and offshore, to help promote and
establish the viability and research of alternative forms of
energy and domestic oil exploration;
(7) to prepare and submit to the Congress and the President
a report in accordance with section 9; and
(8) to take into account the adverse environmental impact
of its proposals.
(b) Limitation.--This Act shall not permit the Commission to
recommend an increase in taxes or other revenues or import restrictions
on oil or other commodities.

SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.

(a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 9
members as follows:
(1) 3 members appointed by the President, 1 of whom shall
be designated as chairman by the President.
(2) 2 members appointed by the Majority Leader of the
Senate.
(3) 1 member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate.
(4) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
(5) 1 member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House
of Representatives.
(b) Term.--Members of the Commission shall be appointed for the
life of the Commission.
(c) Quorum.--5 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum,
but a lesser number may conduct meetings.
(d) Appointment Deadline.--The first appointments made under
subsection (a) shall be made within 60 days after the date of enactment
of this Act.
(e) First Meeting.--The first meeting of the Commission shall be
called by the chairman and shall be held within 90 days after the date
of enactment of this Act.
(f) Vacancy.--A vacancy on the Commission resulting from the death
or resignation of a member shall not affect its powers and shall be
filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
(g) Continuation of Membership.--If any member of the Commission
who was appointed to the Commission as a Member of Congress or as an
officer or employee of a government leaves that office, or if any
member of the Commission who was not appointed in such a capacity
becomes an officer or employee of a government, the member may continue
as a member of the Commission for not longer than the 90-day period
beginning on the date the member leaves that office or becomes such an
officer or employee, as the case may be.

SEC. 6. COMPENSATION.

(a) Pay.--
(1) Nongovernment employees.--Each member of the Commission
who is not otherwise employed by the United States Government
shall be entitle to receive the daily equivalent of the annual
rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for
each day (including travel time) during which he or she is
engaged in the actual performance of duties as a member of the
Commission.
(2) Government employees.--A member of the Commission who
is an officer or employee of the United States Government shall
serve without additional compensation.
(b) Travel.--Members of the Commission shall be reimbursed for
travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in
the performance of their duties.

SEC. 7. STAFF OF COMMISSION; EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.

(a) Staff.--
(1) Appointment.--The chairman of the Commission may,
without regard to the civil service laws and regulations,
appoint and terminate an executive director and such other
personnel as are 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 chairman of the Commission may fix
the compensation of the executive director and other personnel
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter
II 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 director and
other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of
the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title.
(b) Experts and Consultants.--The Commission may procure temporary
and intermittent services of experts and consultants under section
3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.

SEC. 8. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

(a) Hearings and Meetings.--The Commission or, on authorization of
the Commission, a member of the Commission may hold such hearings, sit
and act at such time and places, take such testimony, and receive such
evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission or a
member of the Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to
witnesses appearing before it.
(b) Official Data.--The Commission may secure directly from any
Federal department, agency, or court information necessary to enable it
to carry out this Act. Upon request of the chairman of the Commission,
the head of a Federal department or agency or chief judge of a Federal
court shall furnish such information to the Commission.
(c) Facilities and Support Services.--The Administrator of General
Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis such
facilities and support services as the Commission may request. Upon
request of the Commission, the head of a Federal department or agency
may make any of the facilities or services of the agency available to
the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties
under this Act.
(d) Expenditures and Contracts.--The Commission or, on
authorization of the Commission, a member of the Commission may make
expenditures and enter into contracts for the procurement of such
supplies, services, and property as the Commission or member considers
appropriate for the purposes of carrying out the duties of the
Commission. Such expenditures and contracts may be made only to such
extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.
(e) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the
same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal departments
and agencies of the United States.
(f) Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or
donations of services or property.

SEC. 9. REPORT.

The Commission shall submit to the Congress and the President a
report not later than 2 years after the date of its first meeting. The
report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for
such legislative or administrative action as it considers appropriate.

SEC. 10. TERMINATION.

The Commission shall cease to exist on the date that is 30 days
after the date on which it submits its report under section 9.

SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated $3,500,000 to carry out this
Act for each fiscal year for the duration of the Commission.
Solution:
Precludes the Commission from recommending an increase in taxes or other revenues, or import restrictions on oil or other commodities.
Directs the Commission to detail its findings, conclusions and recommendations in a report to Congress and the President. Authorizes appropriations.