,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #echj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bb1 #bjah,mr4 ,katko 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cuellar7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 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 a ,commission on ,securing our ,nation's ,children1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,securing ,our ,children ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,establishment ,there is established a commission to be known as the ,presidential ,commission on ,securing our ,nation's ,children 7in this ,act referred to as the ,commission74 #c4 ,duties 7a7 ,recommendations ,the ,commission shall develop recommendations after a review and analysis of the following issues related to the safety and security of children living in the ,united ,states3 7#a7 ,the correlation or noncorrelation between mental illness and random acts of violence4 7#b7 ,the accessibility of those who have exhibited a history of violent behavior or have demonstrated increased risk for violent behavior by ideation of committing violence or stated intent to commit violence to purchase or possess a firearm either by legal or illegal means1 including-- 7,a7 proven methods that assist in identification of individuals at heightened risk of committing violence against themselves or others2 7,b7 the ability for ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or ,tribal law enforcement to prevent or revoke possession of a firearm from individuals who have been identified as having a heightened risk of committing violence against themselves or others2 and 7,c7 the ability of family members and friends to assist an individual who has demonstrated increased risk for violent behavior4 7#c7 ,submission of individuals to the ,national ,instant ,criminal ,background ,check ,system1 including ,state and ,federal compliance with data submission to such system4 7#d7 ,safety protocols and provisions on school property1 including-- 7,a7 the feasibility1 efficacy1 and potential risks of commissioning armed security guards on school grounds2 7,b7 the feasibility1 efficacy1 and potential risks of training and issuing licenses to teachers and school officials to use and possess a firearm on campus2 7,c7 the impact of gun-free school zone laws on the rates of gun violence in those areas2 and 7,d7 the feasibility and efficacy of implementing evidence-based threat assessment procedures in all schools4 7#e7 ,current ,state and ,federal firearm1 firearm ammunition1 or firearm accessory regulations including-- 7,a7 any age restriction on the possession or purchase of handgun1 handgun ammunition1 long gun1 and long gun ammunition2 and 7,b7 the correlation between certain regulations and its effect on illegal firearm possession4 7#f7 ,the behavioral health support resources available to students in schools and their communities4 7#g7 ,any other issues the ,commission considers relevant to understanding the state of violence in the country4 7b7 ,report ,not later than the date that is #a year after the date of the first meeting of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,president and the ,congress a written report of the findings and recommendations based on the review and analysis required by subsection 7a74 #d4 ,membership 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall be composed of #ag members appointed as follows3 7#a7 ,five members appointed by the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 and the ,attorney ,general4 7#b7 ,three members appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 including-- 7,a7 one ,member of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 two individuals who are not ,members of ,congress4 7#c7 ,three members appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 including-- 7,a7 one ,member of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 two individuals who are not ,members of ,congress4 7#d7 ,three members appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate1 including-- 7,a7 one ,member of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 two individuals who are not ,members of ,congress4 7#e7 ,three members appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate1 including-- 7,a7 one ,member of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 two individuals who are not ,members of ,congress4 7b7 ,qualifications ,appointments shall be made from individuals who are specially qualified to serve on the ,commission by virtue of their education1 training1 or experience4 7c7 ,vacancy ,any vacancy on the ,commission shall not affect the powers of the ,commission1 but shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made4 7d7 ,chair ,the ,chair of the ,commission shall be elected by the members4 7e7 ,reimbursement2 service without pay ,members of the ,commission shall serve without pay1 except that members of the ,commission shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel1 subsistence1 and other necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out the functions of the ,commission1 in the same manner as persons employed intermittently by the ,federal ,government are allowed expenses under section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #e4 ,staff ,the ,commission may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the ,commission to carry out its functions1 without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and without regard to the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of such title relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that no rate of pay fixed under this section may exceed the equivalent of that payable for a position at level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #f4 ,meetings 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the ,chair or of a majority of its members4 7b7 ,first meeting ,the first such meeting shall occur not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #g4 ,powers 7a7 ,in general ,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 ,delegation ,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 ,access to information ,the ,commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the ,united ,states information necessary to enable it to carry out this ,act4 ,upon request of the ,commission1 the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the ,commission4 7d7 ,use of mails ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,administrative support ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall provide to the ,commission on a reimbursable basis such administrative support services as the ,commission may request that are necessary for the ,commission to carry out its responsibilities under this ,act4 #h4 ,state defined ,in this ,act1 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian tribe4 #i4 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,commission submits the report required by section #c7;b74