,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hda ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bi1 #bjai,mr4 ,davidson ( ,ohio introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ,labor1 ,agriculture1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,rules1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,p-,c5t]$ ,assi/ance ,re=m ,ef=t ,commission1 to improve ! social safety net & increase social mobility by increas+ access to res\rces :i* address ! und]ly+ causes ( pov]ty4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,p-,c5t]$ ,assi/ance ,re=m ,ef=t ,act or ! ,p ,,c>e ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to /ructure means-te/$ welf>e programs s t-- 7#a7 welf>e programs "w 9 an integrat$ mann] & provide social work]s ) ! tools to assi/ p holi/ically2 7#b7 welf>e programs "w toge!r 9 a /reaml9$ & compreh5sible mann]1 &1 ov] "t1 individuals on su* programs w e>n en\gh income on _! own to transition (f ( means-te/$ welf>e programs2 & 7#c7 means-te/$ welf>e programs increase employm5t1 enc\rage heal?y families & fur!r educational atta9m5t s t h\seholds ma9ta9 an income above ! pov]ty level )\t s]vices & b5efits f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #c4 ,def9ition ( means-te/$ welf>e program 7a7 ,means-,te/$ welf>e program ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m means-te/$ welf>e program-- 7#a7 means any ,f$]al program t is design$ to specifically provide assi/ance or b5efits exclusively to l[-income ,am]icans2 7#b7 does n include su* a program if ! program-- 7,a7 is bas$ on e>n$ eligibility2 7,b7 is n ne$-bas$2 7,c7 provides to an individual b5efits "u title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r provisions ( law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 or 7,d7 (f]s univ]sal or ne> univ]sal eligibility to ! work+ population & _! dep5d5ts2 & 7#c7 includes community & economic developm5t programs t>get$ to l[-income communities or populations4 7b7 ,programs includ$ ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ ,f$]al programs %all be consid]$ means-te/$ welf>e programs3 7#a7 ,ca% & g5]al assi/ance 7,a7 ,! ,supplem5tal ,security ,income program "u title ,,xvi ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7,b7 ,! e>n$ income tax cr$it det]m9$ "u section #cb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,c7 ,! refundable portion ( ! *ild tax cr$it det]m9$ "u section #bd ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,d7 ,! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7,e7 ,! fo/] c>e & adoption assi/ance program "u "p ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7,f7 ,g5]al ,assi/ance to ,indians4 7,g7 ,! programs op]at$ "u ! ,assets = ,indep5d5ce ,act4 7#b7 ,m$ical 7,a7 ,! ,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7,b7 ,! ,/ate ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program "u title ,,xxi ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7,c7 ,heal? programs op]at$ by ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice1 ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 & ,urban ,indian organizations 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc774 7,d7 ,! heal? c5t] programs "u section #ccj ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b74 7,e7 ,! ,mat]nal & ,*ild ,heal? ,s]vices ,block ,grant program "u title ,v ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq474 7,f7 ,! ,heal?y ,/>t ,initiative "u section #ccj;,h ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;c-#h74 7,g7 ,premium tax cr$its & co/ %>+ r$uctions available pursuant to ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,heal? ,c>e ,act 7,,ppaca7 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act4 7#c7 ,food 7,a7 ,! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,b7 ,! s*ool lun* program "u ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7,c7 ,! special supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51 infants1 & *ildr5 "u section #ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf74 7,d7 ,! s*ool breakfa/ program "u section #d ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggc74 7,e7 ,! *ild & adult c>e food program "u section #ag ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff74 7,f7 ,! nutrition s]vices programs "u ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq474 7,g7 ,! summ] food s]vice program = *ildr5 "u section #ac ( ! ,ri*>d ,b4 ,russell ,national ,s*ool ,lun* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa74 7,h7 ,! commodity supplem5tal food program "u section #d ( ! ,agriculture & ,consum] ,protection ,act ( #aigc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fab;c note74 7,i7 ,commodity di/ribution programs "u ! ,em]g5cy ,food ,assi/ance ,act ( #aihc 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #geja et seq474 7,j7 ,! s5iors f>m]s' m>ket nutrition program "u section #cjjg ( ,public ,law #ajg-aga 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjg74 7,k7 ,! special milk program e/abli%$ "u section #c ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb74 7#d7 ,h\s+ 7,a7 ,! r5tal assi/ance program "u section #h ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f74 7,b7 ,! public h\s+ program "u title ,i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg et seq474 7,c7 ,! ,home ,inve/m5t ,p>tn]%ips ,program "u title ,,ii ( ! ,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abgba et seq474 7,d7 ,! programs = homeless assi/ance "u title ,,iv ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj et seq474 7,e7 ,! rural h\s+ programs "u title ,v ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adga et seq474 7,f7 ,! program = supportive h\s+ = eld]ly p]sons "u section #bjb ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aiei 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaq74 7,g7 ,! program = ,native ,am]ican h\s+ block grants "u ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daja et seq474 7,h7 ,! program = supportive h\s+ = p]sons ) disabilities "u section #haa ( ! ,cran/on-,gonzalez ,national ,af=dable ,h\s+ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hjac74 7#e7 ,en]gy & utilities 7,a7 ,l[-income home en]gy assi/ance "u ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq474 7,b7 ,! ,lifel9e ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission & ! ,tribal ,l9k ,up assi/ance program def9$ 9 section #ed4dac ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,c7 ,wea!rization assi/ance = l[-income p]sons "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq474 7#f7 ,education 7,a7 ,f$]al ,pell ,grants "u subp>t #a ( "p ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a et seq474 7,b7 ,grants = improv+ basic programs op]at$ by local educational ag5cies "u "p ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq474 7,c7 ,f$]al ,,trio programs "u *apt] #a ( subp>t #b ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#aa et seq474 7,d7 ,f$]al supplem5tal educational opportunity grants "u subp>t #c ( "p ,a ( title ,,iv ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;b et seq474 7,e7 ,programs = ! education ( migratory *ildr5 "u "p ,c ( title #a ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcia et seq474 7,f7 ,ga9+ e>ly aw>5ess & read9ess = und]graduate programs "u *apt] #b ( subp>t #b ( "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a-#ba et seq474 7,g7 ,! education = homeless *ildr5 & y\? program "u subtitle ,b ( title ,,vii ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca et seq474 7,h7 ,! lev]ag+ educational assi/ance p>tn]%ip program ( subp>t #d ( "p ,a ( title ,,iv ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;c et seq474 7#g7 ,tra9+ 7,a7 ,job ,corps "u subtitle ,c ( title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq474 7,b7 ,adult employm5t & tra9+ activities "u title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474 7,c7 ,s5ior community s]vice employm5t programs "u title ,v ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef et seq474 7,d7 ,employm5t & tra9+ programs "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq474 7,e7 ,migrant & seasonal f>mwork] programs "u section #afg ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb74 7,f7 ,! ,youth,build ,program "u section #aga ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf74 7,g7 ,native ,am]ican ,programs "u section #aff ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba74 7#h7 ,s]vices 7,a7 ,! ,social ,s]vices ,block ,grant program "u title ,,xx ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7,b7 ,programs "u ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iija et seq474 7,c7 ,s]vices = ali5s admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z refugees or grant$ asylum 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & o!r special populations ( ali5s4 7,d7 ,/ate & community programs on ag+ t receive ,f$]al funds4 7,e7 ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation4 7,f7 ,family plann+ s]vices "u title ,x ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj et seq474 7,g7 ,! ,em]g5cy ,food & ,%elt] ,program = homeless p]sons "u title ,,iii ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacca et seq474 7,h7 ,! ,ameri,corps ,,vi/a program "u subtitle ,c ( title ,i ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega et seq474 7#i7 ,*ild c>e & *ild developm5t 7,a7 ,head ,/>t programs & ,e>ly ,head ,/>t programs "u ! ,head ,/>t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihca et seq474 7,b7 ,programs "u ! ,*ild ,c>e & ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh et seq474 7#aj7 ,community developm5t 7,a7 ,! ,community ,developm5t ,block ,grant ,program "u title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7,b7 ,programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration "u ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq474 7,c7 ,programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission "u subtitle ,,iv ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,emp[]m5t zones & ent]prise communities "u sub*apt] ,u1 & r5ewal communities "u sub*apt] ,x1 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7c7 ,programs exclud$ ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ ,f$]al programs %all n be consid]$ means-te/$ welf>e programs3 7#a7 ,! ,old-,age1 ,survivors1 & ,disability ,insurance ,b5efit program "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq474 7#b7 ,! ,m$ic>e program "u title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq474 7#c7 ,a program design$ exclusively or prim>ily to provide to an individual b5efits "u title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r provisions ( law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#d7 ,a program t provides = ! receipt ( regul> comp5sation1 ext5d$ comp5sation1 or additional comp5sation 7z su* t]ms are def9$ by section #bje ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjd note774 7#e7 ,! program t provides = trade adju/m5t assi/ance "u title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbea et seq474 7#f7 ,programs design$ specifically to provide b5efits to work]s to comp5sate = job-relat$ injuries or illnesses4 7d7 ,special rules 7#a7 7,a7 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 only ! refundable portion ( ! foll[+ tax cr$its %all be consid]$ means-te/$ welf>e programs3 7i7 ,! e>n$ income tax cr$it "u section #cb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7ii7 ,! *ild tax cr$it "u section #bd7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 only ! refundable portion ( ! premium & out-(-pocket heal? c>e subsidies to be paid "u ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,heal? ,c>e ,act %all be consid]$ a means-te/$ welf>e program4 7,c7 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m refundable portion means ! portion ( ! cr$it :i* is paid to an individual 9 excess ( ! am\nt ( ,f$]al income tax ow$ by ! individual4 7#b7 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 only ! co/s ( ! free & r$uc$ price segm5ts ( ! s*ool lun* & s*ool breakfa/ programs %all be consid]$ means-te/$ welf>e programs4 7e7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 ,/ate & local exp5ditures ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 exp5ditures by ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ( funds t are-- 7#a7 obta9$ by ! ,/ate & local gov]nm5t f taxes1 fees1 or o!r s\rces ( rev5ue e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 & 7#b7 n receiv$ z any =m ( grant f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 %all n be consid]$ means-te/$ welf>e programs1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! ,/ate & local exp5ditures take ! =m ( contributions to a ,f$]al program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 or li/$ 9 subsection 7b74 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,p-,c5t]$ ,assi/ance ,re=m ,ef=t ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! legislative bran* a commission to be kn[n z ! ,p-,c5t]$ ,assi/ance ,re=m ,ef=t ,commission or ! ,,c>e ,commission 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,commission74 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all review all means-te/$ welf>e programs )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to-- 7i7 id5tify *anges 9 law 7:i* may include ways to /reaml9e functions & increase effici5cy )9 ag5cies or programs7 t w a*ieve ! purposes set =? 9 section #b2 7ii7 evaluate :e!r ea* means-te/$ welf>e program c\ld be consolidat$ ) ano!r means-te/$ welf>e program1 or a program subject to ! availability ( discretion>y appropriations ) simil> goals1 & make recomm5dations = consolidat+ ! programs t are id5tifi$2 7iii7 evaluate ! pot5tial b5efits ( consolidat+ or repurpos+ any means-te/$ welf>e program t does n h prov5 b5eficial outcomes t assi/ 9 a*iev+ purposes set =? 9 section #b & make recomm5dations reg>d+ consolidat+ or repurpos+ means-te/$ welf>e programs t are id5tifi$2 7iv7 id5tify opportunities & make recomm5dations reg>d+ ways = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to r$uce ! co/ or increase ! effici5cy ( means-te/$ welf>e program by contract+ ) private entities1 or delegat+ au?ority to ,/ates1 to p]=m activities relat+ to ! program2 7v7 id5tify means-te/$ welf>e programs & entitlem5t au?orities t %\ld be modifi$ to be c>ri$ out subject to ! availability ( discretion>y appropriations2 7vi7 id5tify *anges to ! law t w\ld all[ casework]s to h a :oli/ic view ( ! p]son & all programs = :i* ! individual or family w\ld be eligible1 & id5tify o!r tools t casework]s %\ld h access to 9 ord] to a*ieve ! goals set =? 9 section #b2 7vii7 id5tify & elim9ate b5efit cliffs by design+ on_/(f ramps su* z gradual b5efit r$uctions z individuals' wages increase1 su* t ! gradual r$uction 9 gov]nm5t b5efits does n exce$ ! increase 9 wages2 & 7viii7 id5tify o!r ways to a*ieve ! purposes set =? 9 section #b z det]m9$ by ! ,commission2 7,b7 9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 e/abli% a sy/em = evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( welf>e programs1 :i* includes income & employm5t outcomes = individuals & families 9 _! respective programs1 & engage 9 su* o!r activities z ! ,committee deems appropriate to evaluate ! effectiv5ess ( ! programs2 7,c7 may review ! (fsett+ receipts & discretion>y appropriations ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission2 & 7,d7 may develop ! crit]ia = a*iev+ ! purposes set =? 9 section #b4 7#b7 ,consultation & work+ gr\ps 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! review "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 consult ) exp]ts 9 company re/ructur+1 reorganiz+1 & co/ cutt+2 & 7ii7 e/abli% work+ gr\ps = means-te/$ welf>e programs1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission1 to provide recomm5dations to ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,memb]s ( work+ gr\ps ,! individuals s]v+ on a work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all be employees or contractors ( ! ,commission ) exp]tise 9 a program review$ by ! work+ gr\p4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* all memb]s ( ! ,commission are appo9t$1 & ^u an affirmative vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress & make publicly available a report conta9+-- 7,a7 a detail$ /atem5t ( ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations ( ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 ! assumptions1 sc5>ios1 & alt]natives consid]$ 9 rea*+ su* f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations4 7#d7 ,legislation to c>ry out *anges 9 law to a*ieve purposes ,! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 id5tify *anges 9 law t w result 9 ! consolidation & realignm5t 9 programs & outlays t w a*ieve ! purposes set =? 9 section #b2 7,b7 include 9 ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 a bill consi/+ ( propos$ legislative language to c>ry out ! *anges 9 law id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,commission bill71 except t ! bill may n include provisions creat+ a new program or ag5cy1 unless su* program or ag5cy is ! result ( a consolidation or realignm5t ( exi/+ programs & ag5cies :i* w h ! pr$ict$ outcome ( a*iev+ ! purposes ( section #b2 & 7,c7 include 9 su* report an e/imate ( ! sav+s 9 outlays t w be a*iev$ by ! enactm5t ( ! ,commission bill1 z develop$ 9 conjunction ) ! ,director ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7#e7 ,in=mation to memb]s ( congress ,aft] submission ( ! ,commission bill "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,commission %all promptly provide1 ^u reque/1 to any ,memb] ( ,congress in=mation us$ by ! ,commission 9 mak+ its recomm5dations4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #h memb]s1 appo9t$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate %all appo9t #b memb]s4 7,b7 ,! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate %all appo9t #b memb]s4 7,c7 ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all appo9t #b memb]s4 7,d7 ,! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all appo9t #b memb]s4 7#b7 ,disqualifications ,an individual may n be appo9t$ z a memb] ( ! ,commission if ! individual 0 regi/]$ z a lobbyi/ "u ! ,lobby+ ,disclosure ,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 at any "t dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! appo9tm5t4 7#c7 ,*airp]son ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all select a ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,date ,n lat] ?an #a mon? aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 all memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$4 7#e7 ,p]iod ( designation ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,commission4 ,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s1 b %all be fill$ n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* ! vacancy occurs 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#f7 ,comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* su* memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) sections #egjb & #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 7d7 ,p[]s ( ! commission 7#a7 ,he>+s ,! ,commission may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act-- 7,a7 hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 receive su* evid5ce1 & adm9i/] su* oa?s z ! ,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry out its duties2 & 7,b7 require1 by subpo5a or o!rwise1 ! att5dance & te/imony ( su* witnesses & ! production ( su* books1 records1 correspond5ce1 memor&a1 pap]s1 docum5ts1 tapes1 & mat]ials z ! ,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry out its duties4 7#b7 ,in=mation f f$]al ag5cies ,! ,commission may reque/ directly1 or require1 by subpo5a or o!rwise1 f any ,f$]al ag5cy su* in=mation z ! ,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry out its duties4 ,^u a reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy %all furni% su* in=mation to ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,issuance & en=cem5t ( subpo5as 7,a7 ,issuance ,subpo5as issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all be> ! signature ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission & %all be s]v$ by any p]son or class ( p]sons designat$ by ! ,*airp]son = t purpose4 7,b7 ,en=cem5t ,9 ! case ( contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! subpo5a$ p]son resides1 is s]v$1 or may be f\nd may issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> at any designat$ place to te/ify or to produce docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce4 ,any failure to obey ! ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by ! c\rt z a contempt ( t c\rt4 7#d7 ,witness all[ances & fees ,section #ahba ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to witnesses reque/$ or subpo5a$ to appe> at any he>+ ( ! ,commission4 ,! p] diem & mileage all[ances = witnesses %all be paid f funds available to pay ! exp5ses ( ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,in=mation f ! congressional budget (fice & (fice ( managem5t & budget ,! ,commission may secure directly f ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice & ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget su* in=mation1 includ+ e/imates & analysis1 z ! ,commission consid]s advisable to c>ry out its duties4 ,^u reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission1 ! ,director ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice or ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all furni% su* in=mation1 includ+ e/imates & analysis1 to ! ,commission4 7#f7 ,in=mation f ! libr>y ( congress ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,commission1 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all provide to ! ,commission1 on a reimbursable basis1 adm9i/rative support s]vices1 rese>* s]vices1 & rese>* /aff necess>y = ! ,commission to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is ,act4 7e7 ,/aff ( ! commission 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation ( /aff ,! ,*airp]son may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( a /aff director & su* o!r employees z may be necess>y to enable ! ,commission to c>ry out its functions1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice1 b at rates n to exce$ ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = a position at level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,ag5cy assi/ance ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son1 ! head ( any ag5cy may detail an employee ( ! ag5cy to ! ,commission )\t reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7f7 ,consultant1 tempor>y1 & int]mitt5t s]vices ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission is au?oriz$ to procure ! s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants & tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices 9 accordance ) section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b at rates n to exce$ ! daily rate paid a p]son occupy+ a position at level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day dur+ :i* su* consultant or exp]t is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4 7g7 ,consid]ation ( sugge/ions f ! public ?r\gh website ,9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a website = ! purpose ( all[+ any memb] ( ! public to submit sugge/ions to ! ,commission = its consid]ation2 & 7#b7 consid] ea* su* sugge/ion submitt$ ?r\gh ! website4 7h7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,commission4 7i7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate on ! day aft] ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! ,commission bill is enact$ into law2 or 7#b7 ! la/ day ( ! ,congress dur+ :i* ! ,commission bill is introduc$ 9 ! ,s5ate or ! ,h\se "u section #e7;a74 #e4 ,exp$it$ proc$ures 7a7 ,introduction ( ,commission bill ,! ,commission bill-- 7#a7 %all be introduc$ 9 ! ,s5ate 7by reque/71 ) any te*nical *anges necess>y to c>ry out ! int5t ( ! bill1 by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate or by a ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate designat$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #e legislative days aft] ! date on :i* ! bill is submitt$ to ,congress "u section #d7;b77#d72 & 7#b7 %all be introduc$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7by reque/71 ) any te*nical *anges necess>y to c>ry out ! int5t ( ! bill1 by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or by a ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives designat$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives n lat] ?an #e legislative days aft] ! date on :i* ! bill is submitt$ to ,congress "u section #d7;b77#d74 7b7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation 9 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7#a7 ,placem5t on cal5d> ,^u introduction 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,commission bill %all be plac$ imm$iately on ! appropriate cal5d>4 7#b7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be 9 ord]1 n lat] ?an #ij legislative days aft] ! date ! ,commission bill is introduc$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 to move to proce$ to consid] ! ,commission bill 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,b7 ,proc$ure ,= a motion to proce$ to consid] ! ,commission bill-- 7i7 all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! motion are waiv$2 7ii7 su* a motion %all n be 9 ord] aft] ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives has dispos$ ( a motion to proce$ on ! ,commission bill2 7iii7 ! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! motion to its adoption )\t int]v5+ motion2 7iv7 ! motion %all n be debatable2 & 7v7 a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is dispos$ ( %all n be 9 ord]4 7#c7 ,consid]ation ,:5 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives proce$s to consid]ation ( ! ,commission bill-- 7,a7 ! ,commission bill %all be consid]$ z read2 7,b7 all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! ,commission bill & aga9/ its consid]ation are waiv$2 7,c7 ! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! ,commission bill to its passage )\t int]v5+ motion except #aj h\rs ( debate equally divid$ & controll$ by ! propon5t & an oppon5t2 7,d7 an am5dm5t to ! ,commission bill %all n be 9 ord]2 & 7,e7 a motion to reconsid] ! vote on passage ( ! ,commission bill %all n be 9 ord]4 7#d7 ,vote on passage ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,commission bill %all be agre$ to ^u a vote ( a majority ( ! ,memb]s pres5t & vot+1 a quorum be+ pres5t4 7c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation 9 ,s5ate 7#a7 ,placem5t on cal5d> ,^u introduction 9 ! ,s5ate1 ! ,commission bill %all be plac$ imm$iately on ! cal5d>4 7#b7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ rule ,,xxii ( ! ,/&+ ,rules ( ! ,s5ate1 x is 9 ord]1 n lat] ?an #ij legislative days aft] ! date ! ,commission bill is introduc$ 9 ! ,s5ate 7ev5 ?\gh a previ\s motion to ! same effect has be5 disagre$ to7 to move to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! ,commission bill4 7,b7 ,proc$ure ,= a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! ,commission bill-- 7i7 all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! motion are waiv$2 7ii7 ! motion is n debatable2 7iii7 ! motion is n subject to a motion to po/pone2 7iv7 a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is agre$ to or disagre$ to %all n be 9 ord]2 & 7v7 if ! motion is agre$ to1 ! ,commission bill %all rema9 ! unf9i%$ bus9ess until dispos$ (4 7#c7 ,floor consid]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,s5ate proce$s to consid]ation ( ! ,commission bill-- 7i7 all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! ,commission bill 7& aga9/ consid]ation ( ! ,commission bill7 are waiv$2 7ii7 consid]ation ( ! ,commission bill1 & all debatable motions & appeals 9 connection !re)1 %all be limit$ to n m ?an #cj h\rs1 :i* %all be divid$ equally betwe5 ! majority & m9ority lead]s or _! designees2 7iii7 a motion fur!r to limit debate is 9 ord] & n debatable2 7iv7 an am5dm5t to1 a motion to po/pone1 or a motion to commit ! ,commission bill is n 9 ord]2 & 7v7 a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r bus9ess is n 9 ord]4 7,b7 ,vote on passage ,9 ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 ! vote on passage %all occur imm$iately foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! consid]ation ( ! ,commission bill1 & a s+le quorum call at ! conclusion ( ! debate if reque/$ 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,commission bill %all be agre$ to ^u a vote ( a majority ( ! ,memb]s pres5t & vot+1 a quorum be+ pres5t4 7,c7 ,rul+s ( ! *air on proc$ure ,appeals f ! decisions ( ! ,*air relat+ to ! application ( ?is subsection or ! rules ( ! ,s5ate1 z ! case may be1 to ! proc$ure relat+ to ! ,commission bill %all be decid$ )\t debate4 7d7 ,rules relat+ to ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7#a7 ,coord9ation ) action by o!r h\se ,if1 be=e ! passage by "o ,h\se ( ! ,commission bill ( t ,h\se1 t ,h\se receives f ! o!r ,h\se ! ,commission bill-- 7,a7 ! ,commission bill ( ! o!r ,h\se %all n be ref]r$ to a committee2 & 7,b7 ) respect to ! ,commission bill ( ! ,h\se receiv+ ! resolution-- 7i7 ! proc$ure 9 t ,h\se %all be ! same z if no ,commission bill _h be5 receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se2 & 7ii7 ! vote on passage %all be on ! ,commission bill ( ! o!r ,h\se4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( commission bill ( o!r h\se ,if "o ,h\se fails to introduce or consid] ! ,commission bill "u ?is section1 ! ,commission bill ( ! o!r ,h\se %all be entitl$ to exp$it$ floor proc$ures "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( companion measures ,if1 foll[+ passage ( ! ,commission bill 9 ! ,s5ate1 ! ,s5ate receives ! companion measure f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! companion measure %all n be debatable4 7#d7 ,vetoes ,if ! ,presid5t vetoes ! ,commission bill1 consid]ation ( a veto message 9 ! ,s5ate "u ?is section %all be n m ?an #aj h\rs equally divid$ betwe5 ! majority & m9ority lead]s or _! designees4 7e7 ,rules ( ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,s5ate ,?is section is enact$ by ,congress-- 7#a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 respectively1 & z su* is deem$ a "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 b applicable only ) respect to ! proc$ure to be foll[$ 9 t ,h\se 9 ! case ( ! ,commission bill1 & sup]s$e o!r rules only to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) su* rules2 & 7#b7 ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange ! rules 7s f> z relat+ to ! proc$ure ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4