,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hda ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #bi1 #bjai,mr4 ,davidson of ,ohio introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and ,labor1 ,agriculture1 ,natural ,resources1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,financial ,services1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,rules1 and the ,judiciary1 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 ,people-,centered ,assistance ,reform ,effort ,commission1 to improve the social safety net and increase social mobility by increasing access to resources which address the underlying causes of poverty4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,people-,centered ,assistance ,reform ,effort ,act or the ,people ,,care ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to structure means-tested welfare programs so that-- 7#a7 welfare programs work in an integrated manner and provide social workers with the tools to assist people holistically2 7#b7 welfare programs work together in a streamlined and comprehensible manner1 and1 over time1 individuals on such programs will earn enough income on their own to transition off of means-tested welfare programs2 and 7#c7 means-tested welfare programs increase employment1 encourage healthy families and further educational attainment so that households maintain an income above the poverty level without services and benefits from the ,federal ,government4 #c4 ,definition of means-tested welfare program 7a7 ,means-,tested welfare program ,in this ,act1 the term means-tested welfare program-- 7#a7 means any ,federal program that is designed to specifically provide assistance or benefits exclusively to low-income ,americans2 7#b7 does not include such a program if the program-- 7,a7 is based on earned eligibility2 7,b7 is not need-based2 7,c7 provides to an individual benefits under title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or other provisions of law administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs2 or 7,d7 offers universal or near universal eligibility to the working population and their dependents2 and 7#c7 includes community and economic development programs targeted to low-income communities or populations4 7b7 ,programs included ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the following ,federal programs shall be considered means-tested welfare programs3 7#a7 ,cash and general assistance 7,a7 ,the ,supplemental ,security ,income program under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act4 7,b7 ,the earned income tax credit determined under section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,c7 ,the refundable portion of the child tax credit determined under section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,d7 ,the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act4 7,e7 ,the foster care and adoption assistance program under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act4 7,f7 ,general ,assistance to ,indians4 7,g7 ,the programs operated under the ,assets for ,independence ,act4 7#b7 ,medical 7,a7 ,the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act4 7,b7 ,the ,state ,children's ,health ,insurance ,program under title ,,xxi of the ,social ,security ,act4 7,c7 ,health programs operated by the ,indian ,health ,service1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 and ,urban ,indian organizations 7as those terms are defined in section #d of the ,indian ,health ,care ,improvement ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc774 7,d7 ,the health center programs under section #ccj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b74 7,e7 ,the ,maternal and ,child ,health ,services ,block ,grant program under title ,v of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq474 7,f7 ,the ,healthy ,start ,initiative under section #ccj;,h of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#h74 7,g7 ,premium tax credits and cost sharing reductions available pursuant to the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,health ,care ,act 7,,ppaca7 and the amendments made by such ,act4 7#c7 ,food 7,a7 ,the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,b7 ,the school lunch program under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7,c7 ,the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children under section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 7,d7 ,the school breakfast program under section #d of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7,e7 ,the child and adult care food program under section #ag of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff74 7,f7 ,the nutrition services programs under the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq474 7,g7 ,the summer food service program for children under section #ac of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa74 7,h7 ,the commodity supplemental food program under section #d of the ,agriculture and ,consumer ,protection ,act of #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note74 7,i7 ,commodity distribution programs under the ,emergency ,food ,assistance ,act of #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq474 7,j7 ,the seniors farmers' market nutrition program under section #cjjg of ,public ,law #ajg-aga 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjg74 7,k7 ,the special milk program established under section #c of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb74 7#d7 ,housing 7,a7 ,the rental assistance program under section #h of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74 7,b7 ,the public housing program under title ,i of the ,united ,states ,housing ,act of #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq474 7,c7 ,the ,home ,investment ,partnerships ,program under title ,,ii of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq474 7,d7 ,the programs for homeless assistance under title ,,iv of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq474 7,e7 ,the rural housing programs under title ,v of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq474 7,f7 ,the program for supportive housing for elderly persons under section #bjb of the ,housing ,act of #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq74 7,g7 ,the program for ,native ,american housing block grants under the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq474 7,h7 ,the program for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under section #haa of the ,cranston-,gonzalez ,national ,affordable ,housing ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac74 7#e7 ,energy and utilities 7,a7 ,low-income home energy assistance under the ,low-,income ,home ,energy ,assistance ,act of #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq474 7,b7 ,the ,lifeline ,assistance ,program of the ,federal ,communications ,commission and the ,tribal ,link ,up assistance program defined in section #ed4dac of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,c7 ,weatherization assistance for low-income persons under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,energy ,conservation and ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq474 7#f7 ,education 7,a7 ,federal ,pell ,grants under subpart #a of part ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a et seq474 7,b7 ,grants for improving basic programs operated by local educational agencies under part ,a of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq474 7,c7 ,federal ,,trio programs under chapter #a of subpart #b of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa et seq474 7,d7 ,federal supplemental educational opportunity grants under subpart #c of part ,a of title ,,iv the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b et seq474 7,e7 ,programs for the education of migratory children under part ,c of title #a of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcia et seq474 7,f7 ,gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs under chapter #b of subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ba et seq474 7,g7 ,the education for homeless children and youth program under subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca et seq474 7,h7 ,the leveraging educational assistance partnership program of subpart #d of part ,a of title ,,iv the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;c et seq474 7#g7 ,training 7,a7 ,job ,corps under subtitle ,c of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq474 7,b7 ,adult employment and training activities under title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474 7,c7 ,senior community service employment programs under title ,v of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef et seq474 7,d7 ,employment and training programs under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,e7 ,migrant and seasonal farmworker programs under section #afg of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb74 7,f7 ,the ,youth,build ,program under section #aga of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf74 7,g7 ,native ,american ,programs under section #aff of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba74 7#h7 ,services 7,a7 ,the ,social ,services ,block ,grant program under title ,,xx of the ,social ,security ,act4 7,b7 ,programs under the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act of #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iija et seq474 7,c7 ,services for aliens admitted to the ,united ,states as refugees or granted asylum in the ,united ,states1 and other special populations of aliens4 7,d7 ,state and community programs on aging that receive ,federal funds4 7,e7 ,legal ,services ,corporation4 7,f7 ,family planning services under title ,x of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj et seq474 7,g7 ,the ,emergency ,food and ,shelter ,program for homeless persons under title ,,iii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacca et seq474 7,h7 ,the ,ameri,corps ,,vista program under subtitle ,c of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega et seq474 7#i7 ,child care and child development 7,a7 ,head ,start programs and ,early ,head ,start programs under the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq474 7,b7 ,programs under the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq474 7#aj7 ,community development 7,a7 ,the ,community ,development ,block ,grant ,program under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7,b7 ,programs administered by the ,economic ,development ,administration under the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq474 7,c7 ,programs administered by the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission under subtitle ,,iv of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,empowerment zones and enterprise communities under subchapter ,u1 and renewal communities under subchapter ,x1 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7c7 ,programs excluded ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the following ,federal programs shall not be considered means-tested welfare programs3 7#a7 ,the ,old-,age1 ,survivors1 and ,disability ,insurance ,benefit program under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq474 7#b7 ,the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq474 7#c7 ,a program designed exclusively or primarily to provide to an individual benefits under title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 or other provisions of law administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 7#d7 ,a program that provides for the receipt of regular compensation1 extended compensation1 or additional compensation 7as such terms are defined by section #bje of the ,federal-,state ,extended ,unemployment ,compensation ,act 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note774 7#e7 ,the program that provides for trade adjustment assistance under title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea et seq474 7#f7 ,programs designed specifically to provide benefits to workers to compensate for job-related injuries or illnesses4 7d7 ,special rules 7#a7 7,a7 ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 only the refundable portion of the following tax credits shall be considered means-tested welfare programs3 7i7 ,the earned income tax credit under section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7ii7 ,the child tax credit under section #bd7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,b7 ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 only the refundable portion of the premium and out-of-pocket health care subsidies to be paid under the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,health ,care ,act shall be considered a means-tested welfare program4 7,c7 ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term refundable portion means the portion of the credit which is paid to an individual in excess of the amount of ,federal income tax owed by the individual4 7#b7 ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 only the costs of the free and reduced price segments of the school lunch and school breakfast programs shall be considered means-tested welfare programs4 7e7 ,exclusion of certain ,state and local expenditures ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 expenditures by ,state and local governments of funds that are-- 7#a7 obtained by the ,state and local government from taxes1 fees1 or other sources of revenue established by the ,state or local government2 and 7#b7 not received as any form of grant from the ,federal ,government1 shall not be considered means-tested welfare programs1 without regard to whether the ,state and local expenditures take the form of contributions to a ,federal program described in subsection 7a7 or listed in subsection 7b74 #d4 ,establishment of ,people-,centered ,assistance ,reform ,effort ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the ,people-,centered ,assistance ,reform ,effort ,commission or the ,,care ,commission 7in this ,act referred to as the ,commission74 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission-- 7,a7 shall review all means-tested welfare programs within the ,federal ,government to-- 7i7 identify changes in law 7which may include ways to streamline functions and increase efficiency within agencies or programs7 that will achieve the purposes set forth in section #b2 7ii7 evaluate whether each means-tested welfare program could be consolidated with another means-tested welfare program1 or a program subject to the availability of discretionary appropriations with similar goals1 and make recommendations for consolidating the programs that are identified2 7iii7 evaluate the potential benefits of consolidating or repurposing any means-tested welfare program that does not have proven beneficial outcomes that assist in achieving purposes set forth in section #b and make recommendations regarding consolidating or repurposing means-tested welfare programs that are identified2 7iv7 identify opportunities and make recommendations regarding ways for the ,federal ,government to reduce the cost or increase the efficiency of means-tested welfare program by contracting with private entities1 or delegating authority to ,states1 to perform activities relating to the program2 7v7 identify means-tested welfare programs and entitlement authorities that should be modified to be carried out subject to the availability of discretionary appropriations2 7vi7 identify changes to the law that would allow caseworkers to have a wholistic view of the person and all programs for which the individual or family would be eligible1 and identify other tools that caseworkers should have access to in order to achieve the goals set forth in section #b2 7vii7 identify and eliminate benefit cliffs by designing on_/off ramps such as gradual benefit reductions as individuals' wages increase1 such that the gradual reduction in government benefits does not exceed the increase in wages2 and 7viii7 identify other ways to achieve the purposes set forth in section #b as determined by the ,commission2 7,b7 in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 establish a system for evaluating the effectiveness of welfare programs1 which includes income and employment outcomes for individuals and families in their respective programs1 and engage in such other activities as the ,committee deems appropriate to evaluate the effectiveness of the programs2 7,c7 may review the offsetting receipts and discretionary appropriations of the ,federal ,government1 as determined appropriate by the ,commission2 and 7,d7 may develop the criteria for achieving the purposes set forth in section #b4 7#b7 ,consultation and working groups 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the review under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,commission shall-- 7i7 consult with experts in company restructuring1 reorganizing1 and cost cutting2 and 7ii7 establish working groups for means-tested welfare programs1 as determined appropriate by the ,commission1 to provide recommendations to the ,commission4 7,b7 ,members of working groups ,the individuals serving on a working group established under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall be employees or contractors of the ,commission with expertise in a program reviewed by the working group4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date on which all members of the ,commission are appointed1 and upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the ,commission1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available a report containing-- 7,a7 a detailed statement of the findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations of the ,commission2 and 7,b7 the assumptions1 scenarios1 and alternatives considered in reaching such findings1 conclusions1 and recommendations4 7#d7 ,legislation to carry out changes in law to achieve purposes ,the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 identify changes in law that will result in the consolidation and realignment in programs and outlays that will achieve the purposes set forth in section #b2 7,b7 include in the report submitted under paragraph 7#c7 a bill consisting of proposed legislative language to carry out the changes in law identified under subparagraph 7,a7 7in this ,act referred to as the ,commission bill71 except that the bill may not include provisions creating a new program or agency1 unless such program or agency is the result of a consolidation or realignment of existing programs and agencies which will have the predicted outcome of achieving the purposes of section #b2 and 7,c7 include in such report an estimate of the savings in outlays that will be achieved by the enactment of the ,commission bill1 as developed in conjunction with the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office and the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7#e7 ,information to members of congress ,after submission of the ,commission bill under paragraph 7#d71 the ,commission shall promptly provide1 upon request1 to any ,member of ,congress information used by the ,commission in making its recommendations4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall be composed of #h members1 appointed as follows3 7,a7 ,the majority leader of the ,senate shall appoint #b members4 7,b7 ,the minority leader of the ,senate shall appoint #b members4 7,c7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives shall appoint #b members4 7,d7 ,the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives shall appoint #b members4 7#b7 ,disqualifications ,an individual may not be appointed as a member of the ,commission if the individual was registered as a lobbyist under the ,lobbying ,disclosure ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 at any time during the #e-year period ending on the date of the appointment4 7#c7 ,chairperson ,the members of the ,commission shall select a ,chairperson from among the members of the ,commission4 7#d7 ,date ,not later than #a month after the date of enactment of this ,act1 all members of the ,commission shall be appointed4 7#e7 ,period of designation ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 ,any vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect its powers1 but shall be filled not later than #ad days after the date on which the vacancy occurs in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#f7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,in general ,each member of the ,commission shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for a position at level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,commission4 7,b7 ,travel expenses ,members may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with sections #egjb and #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in performance of services for the ,commission4 7d7 ,powers of the commission 7#a7 ,hearings ,the ,commission may1 for the purpose of carrying out this ,act-- 7,a7 hold such hearings1 sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 receive such evidence1 and administer such oaths as the ,commission considers advisable to carry out its duties2 and 7,b7 require1 by subpoena or otherwise1 the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books1 records1 correspondence1 memoranda1 papers1 documents1 tapes1 and materials as the ,commission considers advisable to carry out its duties4 7#b7 ,information from federal agencies ,the ,commission may request directly1 or require1 by subpoena or otherwise1 from any ,federal agency such information as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out its duties4 ,upon a request of the ,chairperson of the ,commission1 the head of a ,federal agency shall furnish such information to the ,commission4 7#c7 ,issuance and enforcement of subpoenas 7,a7 ,issuance ,subpoenas issued under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 shall bear the signature of the ,chairperson of the ,commission and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the ,chairperson for that purpose4 7,b7 ,enforcement ,in the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 the ,united ,states district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides1 is served1 or may be found may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence4 ,any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of that court4 7#d7 ,witness allowances and fees ,section #ahba of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of the ,commission4 ,the per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the ,commission4 7#e7 ,information from the congressional budget office and office of management and budget ,the ,commission may secure directly from the ,congressional ,budget ,office and ,office of ,management and ,budget such information1 including estimates and analysis1 as the ,commission considers advisable to carry out its duties4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson of the ,commission1 the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office or ,office of ,management and ,budget shall furnish such information1 including estimates and analysis1 to the ,commission4 7#f7 ,information from the library of congress ,upon the request of the ,commission1 the ,librarian of ,congress shall provide to the ,commission1 on a reimbursable basis1 administrative support services1 research services1 and research staff necessary for the ,commission to carry out its responsibilities under this ,act4 7e7 ,staff of the commission 7#a7 ,appointment and compensation of staff ,the ,chairperson may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other employees 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 but at rates not to exceed the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for a position at level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e of the ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,agency assistance ,upon the request of the ,chairperson1 the head of any agency may detail an employee of the agency to the ,commission without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 7f7 ,consultant1 temporary1 and intermittent services ,the ,chairperson of the ,commission is authorized to procure the services of experts and consultants and temporary and intermittent services in accordance with section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 but at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day during which such consultant or expert is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,commission4 7g7 ,consideration of suggestions from the public through website ,in carrying out its duties under this ,act1 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 establish a website for the purpose of allowing any member of the public to submit suggestions to the ,commission for its consideration2 and 7#b7 consider each such suggestion submitted through the website4 7h7 ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,commission4 7i7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on the day after the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date on which the ,commission bill is enacted into law2 or 7#b7 the last day of the ,congress during which the ,commission bill is introduced in the ,senate or the ,house under section #e7;a74 #e4 ,expedited procedures 7a7 ,introduction of ,commission bill ,the ,commission bill-- 7#a7 shall be introduced in the ,senate 7by request71 with any technical changes necessary to carry out the intent of the bill1 by the majority leader of the ,senate or by a ,member of the ,senate designated by the majority leader of the ,senate not later than #e legislative days after the date on which the bill is submitted to ,congress under section #d7;b77#d72 and 7#b7 shall be introduced in the ,house of ,representatives 7by request71 with any technical changes necessary to carry out the intent of the bill1 by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives or by a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives designated by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives not later than #e legislative days after the date on which the bill is submitted to ,congress under section #d7;b77#d74 7b7 ,expedited consideration in ,house of ,representatives 7#a7 ,placement on calendar ,upon introduction in the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,commission bill shall be placed immediately on the appropriate calendar4 7#b7 ,proceeding to consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,it shall be in order1 not later than #ij legislative days after the date the ,commission bill is introduced in the ,house of ,representatives1 to move to proceed to consider the ,commission bill in the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,procedure ,for a motion to proceed to consider the ,commission bill-- 7i7 all points of order against the motion are waived2 7ii7 such a motion shall not be in order after the ,house of ,representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the ,commission bill2 7iii7 the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion2 7iv7 the motion shall not be debatable2 and 7v7 a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order4 7#c7 ,consideration ,when the ,house of ,representatives proceeds to consideration of the ,commission bill-- 7,a7 the ,commission bill shall be considered as read2 7,b7 all points of order against the ,commission bill and against its consideration are waived2 7,c7 the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the ,commission bill to its passage without intervening motion except #aj hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent2 7,d7 an amendment to the ,commission bill shall not be in order2 and 7,e7 a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the ,commission bill shall not be in order4 7#d7 ,vote on passage ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,commission bill shall be agreed to upon a vote of a majority of the ,members present and voting1 a quorum being present4 7c7 ,expedited consideration in ,senate 7#a7 ,placement on calendar ,upon introduction in the ,senate1 the ,commission bill shall be placed immediately on the calendar4 7#b7 ,proceeding to consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding rule ,,xxii of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 it is in order1 not later than #ij legislative days after the date the ,commission bill is introduced in the ,senate 7even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to7 to move to proceed to the consideration of the ,commission bill4 7,b7 ,procedure ,for a motion to proceed to the consideration of the ,commission bill-- 7i7 all points of order against the motion are waived2 7ii7 the motion is not debatable2 7iii7 the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone2 7iv7 a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order2 and 7v7 if the motion is agreed to1 the ,commission bill shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of4 7#c7 ,floor consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,senate proceeds to consideration of the ,commission bill-- 7i7 all points of order against the ,commission bill 7and against consideration of the ,commission bill7 are waived2 7ii7 consideration of the ,commission bill1 and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith1 shall be limited to not more than #cj hours1 which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees2 7iii7 a motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable2 7iv7 an amendment to1 a motion to postpone1 or a motion to commit the ,commission bill is not in order2 and 7v7 a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business is not in order4 7,b7 ,vote on passage ,in the ,senate-- 7i7 the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the consideration of the ,commission bill1 and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,commission bill shall be agreed to upon a vote of a majority of the ,members present and voting1 a quorum being present4 7,c7 ,rulings of the chair on procedure ,appeals from the decisions of the ,chair relating to the application of this subsection or the rules of the ,senate1 as the case may be1 to the procedure relating to the ,commission bill shall be decided without debate4 7d7 ,rules relating to ,senate and ,house of ,representatives 7#a7 ,coordination with action by other house ,if1 before the passage by one ,house of the ,commission bill of that ,house1 that ,house receives from the other ,house the ,commission bill-- 7,a7 the ,commission bill of the other ,house shall not be referred to a committee2 and 7,b7 with respect to the ,commission bill of the ,house receiving the resolution-- 7i7 the procedure in that ,house shall be the same as if no ,commission bill had been received from the other ,house2 and 7ii7 the vote on passage shall be on the ,commission bill of the other ,house4 7#b7 ,treatment of commission bill of other house ,if one ,house fails to introduce or consider the ,commission bill under this section1 the ,commission bill of the other ,house shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section4 7#c7 ,treatment of companion measures ,if1 following passage of the ,commission bill in the ,senate1 the ,senate receives the companion measure from the ,house of ,representatives1 the companion measure shall not be debatable4 7#d7 ,vetoes ,if the ,president vetoes the ,commission bill1 consideration of a veto message in the ,senate under this section shall be not more than #aj hours equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees4 7e7 ,rules of ,house of ,representatives and ,senate ,this section is enacted by ,congress-- 7#a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and as such is deemed 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 the ,commission bill1 and supersede 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 7so far as relating to the procedure of that ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that ,house4