,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgjh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ac1 #bjbj,mr4 ,scott of ,florida 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,braun1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 and ,mr4 ,tillis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish a ,federal ,agency ,sunset ,commission1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,agency ,accountability ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory committee ,the term advisory committee has the meaning given the term in section #c7b7 of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7#b7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,agency ,sunset ,commission established under section #c4 7#d7 ,joint resolution ,the term joint resolution means a joint resolution consisting of the proposed legislative language submitted by the ,commission under section #d7;a77#c7 and introduced or reintroduced under section #g7;a74 #c4 ,establishment of ,federal ,agency ,sunset ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established the ,federal ,agency ,sunset ,commission4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,commission shall be composed of #ac members of whom-- 7,a7 #a shall be appointed by the ,president2 7,b7 #c shall be appointed by the majority leader of the ,senate1 of whom-- 7i7 #b shall be from among the members of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 #a shall not be a member of ,congress and shall have expertise in the operation and administration of ,federal ,government programs2 7,c7 #c shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,senate1 of whom-- 7i7 #b shall be from among the members of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 #a shall not be a member of ,congress and shall have expertise in the operation and administration of ,federal ,government programs2 7,d7 #c shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives1 of whom-- 7i7 #b shall be from among the members of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 #a shall not be a member of ,congress and shall have expertise in the operation and administration of ,federal ,government programs2 and 7,e7 #c shall be appointed by the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives1 of whom-- 7i7 #b shall be from among the members of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 #a shall not be a member of ,congress and shall have expertise in the operation and administration of ,federal ,government programs4 7#b7 ,date ,the appointments of the members of the ,commission shall be made not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7#a7 ,in general ,a member of the ,commission shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in the ,commission-- 7,a7 shall not affect the powers of the ,commission2 and 7,b7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment not later than #cj days after the date on which the vacancy occurs4 7d7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #de days after the date on which all members of the ,commission have been appointed1 the ,commission shall hold the first meeting of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,frequency ,the ,commission shall meet at the call of the ,chairperson and not less than #b times per year4 7#c7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,commission shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7e7 ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson ,the ,commission shall select a ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson from among the members of the ,commission4 7f7 ,voting ,a majority of the members of the ,commission is required to make a recommendation under section #d4 #d4 ,duties of ,commission 7a7 ,in general ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency or advisory commission not less frequently than once every #f years using criteria established by the ,commission2 7#b7 recommend whether each agency or advisory commission should be continued1 abolished1 or reorganized2 7#c7 based on the recommendations of the ,commission1 submit to ,congress proposed legislative language for abolishing1 or reorganizing an agency or advisory commission2 and 7#d7 if the ,commission recommends to continue an agency or advisory commission without any change1 submit to ,congress a report that includes the reasons for the recommendation4 7b7 ,agency submissions ,when the ,commission is considering whether to recommend continuing1 abolishing1 or reorganizing an agency or advisory commission1 the agency or advisory commission1 as applicable1 shall submit timely responses to a questionnaire provided by the ,commission1 which shall include-- 7#a7 an explanation of why the functions of the agency or advisory committee continue to be necessary2 7#b7 what efficiencies taxpayers realize by the continued operation of the agency or advisory committee2 and 7#c7 why the responsibilities of the agency or advisory committee cannot be better performed by the private sector or another agency or advisory committee4 7c7 ,research services ,the ,government ,accountability ,office and the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 in coordination with the ,congressional ,research ,service1 shall provide primary research services to the ,commission to assist the ,commission in carrying out the duties under this ,act4 #e4 ,powers of ,commission 7a7 ,hearings ,the ,commission may hold such hearings1 sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,commission considers advisable to carry out this ,act4 7b7 ,information from agencies and advisory committees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission may secure directly from an agency or advisory committee such information as the ,commission considers necessary to carry out this ,act4 7#b7 ,furnishing information ,on request of the ,chairperson of the ,commission1 the head of the agency1 or the ,chair of the advisory committee shall furnish the information to the ,commission4 7c7 ,postal services ,the ,commission may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7d7 ,gifts ,the ,commission may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property4 #f4 ,commission personnel matters 7a7 ,compensation of members ,a member of the ,commission who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which the member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the ,commission4 7b7 ,travel expenses ,a member of the ,commission shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,commission4 7c7 ,staff 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chairperson of the ,commission may1 without regard to the civil service laws 7including regulations71 appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the ,commission to perform its duties1 except that the employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the ,commission4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the ,chairperson of the ,commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to classification of positions and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of that title4 7d7 ,detail of government employees ,a ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,commission without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 7e7 ,procurement of temporary and intermittent services ,the ,chairperson of the ,commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals that do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of that title4 #g4 ,expedited procedures for consideration of joint resolutions 7a7 ,introduction of proposed legislative language 7#a7 ,in general ,the proposed legislative language submitted by the ,commission under section #d7;a77#c7-- 7,a7 shall be introduced in the ,senate 7by request7 by the majority leader or minority leader of the ,senate or by a ,member of the ,senate designated by the majority leader or minority leader of the ,senate not later than #fj days after the date on which the proposed legislation is submitted to ,congress2 and 7,b7 shall be introduced in the ,house of ,representatives 7by request7 by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives or the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives or by a ,member of the ,house of ,representatives designated by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives or the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives not later than #fj days after the date on which the proposed legislation is submitted to ,congress4 7#b7 ,reintroduction ,the proposed legislative language submitted by the ,commission under section #d7;a77#c7 shall be reintroduced as described in paragraph 7#a7 not later than #fj days after the first day of a ,congress if-- 7,a7 the proposed legislative language was introduced during the previous ,congress after the date that was #baj days before the date of the sine die adjournment of such previous ,congress2 and 7,b7 there was not a vote in either ,house of ,congress on passage of the joint resolution introduced under subparagraph 7,a7 during the previous ,congress by which the joint resolution was not agreed to4 7b7 ,expedited consideration in house of representatives 7#a7 ,reporting and discharge ,any committee of the ,house of ,representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report it to the ,house of ,representatives not later than #ij days after the date on which the joint resolution is introduced or reintroduced in the ,house of ,representatives under subsection 7a74 ,if a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that period1 the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the appropriate calendar4 7#b7 ,proceeding to consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,after each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the ,house of ,representatives or has been discharged from its consideration1 it shall be in order1 not later than #abj days after the date on which the joint resolution is introduced or reintroduced in the ,house of ,representatives under subsection 7a71 to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,procedure ,for a motion to proceed to consideration of a joint resolution-- 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 joint resolution2 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 ,if the ,house of ,representatives proceeds to consideration of a joint resolution-- 7,a7 the joint resolution shall be considered as read2 7,b7 all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived2 7,c7 the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution 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 joint resolution shall not be in order2 and 7,e7 a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order4 7c7 ,expedited consideration in senate 7#a7 ,placement on calendar ,upon introduction in the ,senate1 the joint resolution 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 #abj days after the date on which the joint resolution is introduced or reintroduced in the ,senate under subsection 7a7 7even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to7 to move to proceed to the consideration of a joint resolution4 7,b7 ,procedure ,for a motion to proceed to the consideration of a joint resolution-- 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 joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of4 7#c7 ,floor consideration 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,senate proceeds to consideration of a joint resolution-- 7i7 all points of order against the joint resolution 7and against consideration of the joint resolution7 are waived2 7ii7 consideration of the joint resolution1 and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith1 shall be limited to not more than #aj 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 joint resolution 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 ,the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the consideration of a joint resolution1 and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,rulings of the chair on procedure ,appeals from the decisions of the ,chair relating to the application of this paragraph or the rules of the ,senate1 as the case may be1 to the procedure relating to a joint resolution 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 a joint resolution of that ,house1 that ,house receives from the other ,house a joint resolution-- 7,a7 the joint resolution of the other ,house shall not be referred to a committee2 and 7,b7 with respect to a joint resolution of the ,house receiving the resolution-- 7i7 the procedure in that ,house shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other ,house2 and 7ii7 the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other ,house4 7#b7 ,treatment of joint resolution of other house ,if one ,house fails to introduce or consider a joint resolution under this section1 the joint resolution of the other ,house shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section4 7#c7 ,treatment of companion measures ,if1 following passage of a joint resolution in the ,senate1 the ,senate receives the companion measure from the ,house of ,representatives1 the companion measure shall not be debatable4 7#d7 ,consideration after passage ,if the ,president vetoes the joint resolution1 consideration of a veto message in the ,senate under this paragraph 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 a joint resolution1 and to 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 #h4 ,termination of ,commission ,the ,commission shall terminate on the date that is #ab years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #i4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission to carry out this ,act such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbi4 7b7 ,availability ,any sums appropriated under the authorization contained in this section shall remain available1 without fiscal year limitation1 until expended4