,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bfge ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #aa1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,bustos 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,duffy1 ,mr4 ,coffman1 ,mr4 ,schrader1 ,mr4 ,matheson1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,maffei1 ,mr4 ,murphy of ,florida1 and ,mr4 ,dent7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,rules1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,commission on ,government ,transformation to make recommendations to improve the economy1 efficiency1 and effectiveness1 of ,federal programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,government ,transformation ,act4 #b4 ,establishment ,there is established a commission to be known as the ,commission on ,government ,transformation 7in this ,act referred to as the ,commission74 #c4 ,duties of ,commission 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 review work done by governmental and nongovernmental entities1 and conduct original research1 on the organizational practices1 operations1 and reform efforts of ,federal agencies2 7#b7 analyze organizational practices and management challenges of ,federal agencies and make recommendations as described in subsection 7b77#b72 7#c7 assess ,federal programs for economy1 efficiency1 and effectiveness1 and identify best practices of ,federal agencies2 7#d7 establish a process for prioritizing the activities described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c71 including establishing criteria and a schedule for carrying out the activities2 7#e7 coordinate with appropriate ,federal agencies and provide opportunities for individuals to make recommendations that support the work of the ,commission2 7#f7 upon request1 provide information on ,commission activities to the ,government ,accountability ,office1 the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 other ,federal agency heads1 and the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of each ,federal agency2 and 7#g7 serve as a repository for best practices to support ,federal agencies in efforts to improve effectiveness4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,interim activity reports ,the ,commission shall submit to the ,president and ,congress interim activity reports that describe the activities of the ,commission not later than #f months after the date on which all members of the ,commission have been appointed1 and every #f months thereafter1 except that an interim report is not required on the date on which an annual report is submitted as described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,annual reports ,not later than #ab months after the date on which all members of the ,commission have been appointed1 and every #ab months thereafter1 the ,commission shall submit a report to the ,president and ,congress4 ,the report shall include-- 7,a7 the findings and conclusions of the ,commission2 7,b7 suggestions for implementing the best practices of ,federal agencies identified in subsection 7a77#c7 in other ,federal agencies2 7,c7 proposals for legislation1 administrative action1 or executive action that include recommendations for improvement or investment in ,federal programs1 or elimination1 reduction1 or consolidation of ,federal programs2 and 7,d7 justification for the recommendations described in subparagraph 7,c74 7#c7 ,reports on historical data ,not later than #dh months after the date on which all members of the ,commission have been appointed1 and every #bd months thereafter1 the ,commission shall submit a report to the ,president and ,congress on historical data and trends in the information studied by the ,commission1 including any available evidence of cost savings4 7#d7 ,reports made public ,each report submitted under this subsection shall be made available to the public not later than #ij days after the date on which the report is submitted4 #d4 ,membership 7a7 ,number and appointment ,the ,commission shall be composed of #g members to be appointed as follows3 7#a7 ,the majority leader of the ,senate shall appoint #a member4 7#b7 ,the minority leader of the ,senate shall appoint #a member4 7#c7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives shall appoint #a member4 7#d7 ,the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives shall appoint #a member4 7#e7 ,the ,president shall appoint #c members4 7b7 ,restriction on government employees ,no individual may serve as a member of the ,commission while employed as an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government or any ,state or local government4 7c7 ,membership criteria ,the members of the ,commission shall include individuals with recognition for their expertise in agencies1 efficiency1 waste reduction1 finance and economics1 or actuarial sciences1 and who provide a mix of different professional backgrounds and broad geographic representation4 7d7 ,political affiliation ,not more than #c of the #g members appointed shall be registered as members of the same political party4 7e7 ,deadline ,to appoint members ,all members of the ,commission shall be appointed not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,terms 7#a7 ,in general ,each member shall be appointed for a term of #c years4 7#b7 ,reappointment ,each member may be reappointed for #a additional term of #c years4 7#c7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in the ,commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made not later than #ij days after the date on which the member leaves the ,commission4 7g7 ,co-,chairs 7#a7 ,selection ,of the members selected by the ,president under subsection 7a77#d71 #b members shall serve as ,co-,chairs of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,political affiliation of ,co-,chairs ,the ,co-,chairs of the ,commission shall not be from the same political party4 7h7 ,basic pay 7#a7 ,rates of pay of members ,each member1 other than the ,co-,chairs1 shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,rate of pay of ,co-,chairs ,the ,co-,chairs shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7i7 ,travel expenses ,each member shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7j7 ,quorum ,four members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings4 7k7 ,meetings ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the ,co-,chairs or a majority of its members4 ,members may attend meetings via teleconference4 #e4 ,commission personnel matters 7a7 ,executive ,director and ,staff 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,co-,chairs1 in consultation with the ,president and ,congress1 shall appoint and terminate an ,executive ,director4 ,the ,executive ,director shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,staff ,the ,executive ,director1 with the approval of a majority of the members of the ,commission1 may appoint1 set the pay of1 and terminate additional personnel4 7b7 ,application of certain civil service laws ,the ,executive ,director and staff of the ,commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service4 7c7 ,conflicts of interest ,a member or employee of the ,commission shall not have a conflict of interest that is relevant to any activity of the ,commission4 7d7 ,experts and consultants ,with the consensus of the ,co-,chairs1 the ,commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at a rate to be determined by the ,co-,chairs4 7e7 ,staff of ,federal agencies ,upon request of the ,co-,chairs1 the head of any ,federal department or agency may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any of the personnel of that department or agency to the ,commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this ,act4 #f4 ,powers of ,commission 7a7 ,hearings and sessions ,the ,commission may1 for the purpose of carrying out this ,act1 hold hearings1 sit and act at times and places1 take testimony1 and receive evidence as the ,commission considers appropriate4 7b7 ,powers of members and agents ,any member or agent of the ,commission may1 if authorized by the ,commission1 take any action which the ,commission is authorized to take by this section4 7c7 ,obtaining official data ,the ,commission may secure directly from any department or agency information necessary to enable it to carry out this section4 ,upon request of the ,co-,chairs1 the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the ,commission on an agreed upon schedule4 7d7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other ,federal agencies4 #g4 ,expedited congressional consideration of ,commission bill 7a7 ,definitions ,for the purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,commission bill ,the term ,commission bill means a bill-- 7,a7 the substance of which implements a recommendation of the ,commission submitted under section #c7;b77#b77;,c72 and 7,b7 introduced by request on the date that is #ij days after the annual report of the ,commission is submitted to ,congress under section #c7;b77#b71 or if either ,house is not in session on such date1 on the first day thereafter on which that ,house is in session4 7#b7 ,calendar day ,the term calendar day means a calendar day other than one on which either ,house is not in session because of an adjournment of more than #c days to a date certain4 7b7 ,referral ,a ,commission bill described in subsection 7a77#a7 that is introduced in the ,house of ,representatives shall be referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,a ,commission bill that is introduced in the ,senate shall be referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 7c7 ,discharge ,if the committee to which a ,commission bill described in subsection 7a77#a7 is referred has not reported the ,commission bill by the end of the #bj-;day period beginning on the date on which the report is introduced under subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 such committee shall be1 at the end of such period1 discharged from further consideration of such bill1 and such bill shall be placed on the appropriate calendar of the ,house involved4 7d7 ,expedited consideration 7#a7 ,consideration ,on or after the third day after the date on which the committee to which a ,commission bill described in subsection 7a77#a7 is referred has reported1 or has been discharged 7under subsection 7c77 from further consideration of1 it is in order 7even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to7 for any ,member of the respective ,house to move to proceed to the consideration of the bill4 ,a ,member may make the motion only on the day after the calendar day on which the ,member announces to the ,house concerned the ,member's intention to make the motion1 except that1 in the case of the ,house of ,representatives1 the motion may be made without such prior announcement if the motion is made by direction of the committee to which the bill was referred4 ,the motion is highly privileged in the ,house of ,representatives and is privileged in the ,senate and is not debatable4 ,the motion is not subject to amendment1 or to a motion to postpone1 or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order4 ,if a motion to proceed to the consideration of the bill is agreed to1 the respective ,house shall immediately proceed to consideration of the bill without intervening motion1 order1 or other business1 and the bill shall remain the unfinished business of the respective ,house until disposed of4 7#b7 ,debate ,debate on the bill1 and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith1 shall be limited to not more than #b hours1 which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the bill4 ,an amendment to the bill is not in order4 ,a motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable4 ,a motion to postpone1 a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business1 or a motion to recommit the bill is not in order4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill is agreed to or disagreed to is not in order4 7#c7 ,vote on final passage ,immediately following the conclusion of the debate on the bill and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate1 if requested in accordance with the rules of the appropriate ,house1 the vote on final passage of the bill shall occur4 7#d7 ,appeals ,appeals from the decisions of the ,chair relating to the application of the rules of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives1 as the case may be1 to the procedure relating to the bill shall be decided without debate4 7e7 ,consideration by other ,house 7#a7 ,before passage ,if1 before the passage by one ,house of a ,commission bill of that ,house described in subsection 7a77#a71 that ,house receives from the other ,house a ,commission bill1 then the following procedures shall apply-- 7,a7 the ,commission bill of the other ,house shall not be referred to a committee and may not be considered in the ,house receiving it except in the case of vote on final passage as provided in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 with respect to a ,commission bill of the ,house receiving the bill1 the procedure in that ,house shall be the same as if no bill had been received from the other ,house1 but the vote on final passage shall be on the bill of the other ,house4 7#b7 ,after passage ,upon disposition of a ,commission bill received from the other ,house1 it shall no longer be in order to consider the bill that originated in the receiving ,house4 7f7 ,rules of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives ,this section is enacted by ,congress-- 7#a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and is deemed to be a part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that ,house in the case of a ,commission bill described in subsection 7a77#a71 and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules2 and 7#b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change the rules of procedure of that ,house at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that ,house4 #h4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,federal agency ,the term ,federal agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,federal program ,the term ,federal program means any function or activity of a ,federal agency4 #i4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission for fiscal years #bjad through #bjai such sums as may be necessary to carry out this ,act4