,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #b ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #c1 #bjai,mr4 ,griffith submitted the following concurrent resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,rules1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 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 ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,establishing the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee on ,trade ,responsibilities to develop a plan under which the functions and responsibilities of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall be moved to the legislative branch in accordance with article ,i1 section #h of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this resolution may be cited as the ,reclaiming ,congress's ,constitutional ,mandate in ,trade ,resolution4 #b4 ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee on ,trade ,responsibilities 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee on ,trade ,responsibilities 7referred to as the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee shall consist of #ad members1 who shall be appointed not later than #fj days after the date of the adoption of this resolution1 as follows3 7#a7 ,nine ,members of the ,house of ,representatives who shall be members of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means or the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 of whom-- 7,a7 six shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 one of whom 7as designated by the ,speaker at the time of appointment7 shall serve as the ,chair of the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee2 and 7,b7 three shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,five ,senators who shall be members of the ,committee on ,finance1 of whom-- 7,a7 three shall be appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate1 one of whom 7as designated by the majority leader at the time of appointment7 shall serve as the ,vice ,chair of the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee2 and 7,b7 two shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,plan for transfer of ,,ustr functions to legislative branch ,the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee shall develop a plan under which the functions and responsibilities of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall be moved to the legislative branch in accordance with article ,i1 section #h of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,consultation with ,advisory ,board ,in developing the plan under paragraph 7#a71 the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee shall consult regularly with the ,congressional ,advisory ,board on ,trade ,responsibilities established under section #c4 7#c7 ,deadline for transfer under plan ,under the plan developed by the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee under paragraph 7#a71 the functions and responsibilities of the ,office of the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative shall be moved to the legislative branch-- 7,a7 upon the expiration of the #d-year period which begins on the date the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee submits the report described in subsection 7e72 or 7,b7 on ,july #a1 #bjbc1 whichever is later4 7d7 ,authorities2 employment and compensation of staff 7#a7 ,authority of committee 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee may-- 7i7 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 sit and act at such places and times as the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee determines are appropriate during the sessions1 recesses1 and adjourned periods of ,congress2 and 7ii7 require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books1 papers1 and documents1 administer oaths1 take testimony1 and procure printing and binding4 7,b7 ,meetings ,beginning on the date that is #ij days after the date of the adoption of this resolution1 the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee may meet at the call of the ,chair or a majority of its members that are appointed as of such date4 7#b7 ,appointment and compensation of staff 7,a7 ,the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee may appoint and fix the compensation of such experts1 consultants1 technicians1 and clerical personnel as it deems necessary1 but shall utilize existing staff to the extent possible4 ,staff shall be compensated and reimbursed in accordance with current rules1 statutes1 practices1 and procedures under which congressional staff are currently compensated and reimbursed for their official expenses4 7,b7 ,the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee may utilize such voluntary and uncompensated services as it deems necessary and may utilize the services1 information1 facilities1 and personnel of other agencies of the legislative branch4 7#c7 ,witnesses ,witnesses requested to appear before the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee shall be reimbursed for travel1 subsistence1 and other necessary expenses incurred in traveling to and from ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee proceedings4 7#d7 ,expenses 7,a7 ,house of ,representatives ,there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the ,house of ,representatives such sums as may be necessary for the portion of the expenses of the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee which are allocable to the ,house4 ,such payments shall be made on vouchers signed by the ,chair of the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee and approved in the manner directed by the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,amounts made available under this paragraph shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,committee on ,house ,administration of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,senate ,there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the ,senate such sums as may be necessary for the portion of the expenses of the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee which are allocable to the ,senate4 ,such payments shall be made on vouchers signed by the ,vice ,chair of the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #af months after the date on which all members of the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee are appointed under subsection 7b71 the ,committee shall submit to ,congress a report that contains the plan described in subsection 7c74 7f7 ,termination ,the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee shall terminate upon the expiration of the #a-year period which begins on the date the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee submits the report required under subsection 7e74 #c4 ,congressional advisory board 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established a ,congressional ,advisory ,board on ,trade ,responsibilities 7referred to as the ,advisory ,board74 7b7 ,membership ,the ,advisory ,board shall consist of #ba members1 who shall be appointed not later than #fj days after the date of the adoption of this resolution1 as follows3 7#a7 ,four members appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 of whom-- 7,a7 one member shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#a72 and 7,b7 three members shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#b74 7#b7 ,four members appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate1 of whom-- 7,a7 one member shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#a72 and 7,b7 three members shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#b74 7#c7 ,three members appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 of whom-- 7,a7 one member shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#a72 and 7,b7 two members shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#b74 7#d7 ,three members appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate1 of whom-- 7,a7 one member shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#a72 and 7,b7 two members shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#b74 7#e7 ,six members appointed by the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 of whom-- 7,a7 three members shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#a72 and 7,b7 three members shall be appointed from among the individuals described in subsection 7c77#b74 7#f7 ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative 7or the ,trade ,representative's designee74 7c7 ,individuals eligible for appointment ,the individuals eligible for appointment to the ,advisory ,board under subsection 7b7 are the following3 7#a7 ,individuals with expertise on the constitutional roles of the ,president and ,congress regarding ,united ,states trade policy and the development1 negotiation1 implementation1 and administration of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements4 7#b7 ,individuals who are representatives of non-,federal governments1 labor1 industry1 agriculture1 small business1 service industries1 retailers1 nongovernmental environmental and conservation organization1 and consumer interests4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,board shall advise the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee on ,trade ,responsibilities established under section #b in its development of the plan described in section #b7;c74 7e7 ,expenses ,members of the ,advisory ,board shall serve without pay1 but each member who does not reside in the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area 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 ,in this subsection1 the term ,washington ,metropolitan ,area means the ,district of ,columbia1 the counties of ,montgomery and ,prince ,georges in ,maryland1 and the counties of ,arlington1 ,fairfax1 ,loudon1 and ,prince ,william and the cities of ,alexandria and ,falls ,church in ,virginia4 7f7 ,availability of staff of ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee ,the ,advisory ,board may not appoint staff1 but upon request of the ,advisory ,board1 the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee on ,trade ,responsibilities may detail any of its personnel to assist the ,advisory ,board in carrying out the ,advisory ,board's duties under this ,act4 7g7 ,termination ,the ,advisory ,board shall terminate upon the expiration of the #a-year period which begins on the date the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee on ,trade ,responsibilities submits the report required under section #b7;e74 #d4 ,assistance of ,united ,states ,trade ,representative ,the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative and other heads of offices in the executive branch1 shall make available to the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee on ,trade ,responsibilities established under section #b and the ,congressional ,advisory ,board on ,trade ,responsibilities established under section #c such information and assistance the ,joint ,ad ,hoc ,committee and the ,advisory ,board may reasonably require to carry out their activities4