,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afga ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ah1 #bjbc,mr4 ,b5net 7= himself & ,mr4 ,wel*7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a new ,f$]al body to provide reasonable ov]sight & regulation ( digital plat=ms4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,digital ,plat=m ,commission ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,digital ,plat=m ,commission4,sec4 #e4 ,jurisdiction4,sec4 #f4 ,organization & g5]al p[]s4,sec4 #g4 ,organization & function+ ( ! ,commission4,sec4 #h4 ,code ,c\ncil4,sec4 #i4 ,rulemak+ au?ority1 requirem5ts1 & consid]ations4,sec4 #aj4 ,sy/emically important digital plat=ms4,sec4 #aa4 ,int]-ag5cy support4,sec4 #ab4 ,petitions4,sec4 #ac4 ,rese>*4,sec4 #ad4 ,inve/igative au?ority4,sec4 #ae4 ,,hsr fil+s4,sec4 #af4 ,en=cem5t by private p]sons & gov]nm5tal entities4,sec4 #ag4 ,en=cem5t by ,commission & ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4,sec4 #ah4 ,proce$+s to enjo91 set aside1 annul1 or susp5d ord]s ( ! ,commission4,sec4 #ai4 ,report to ,congress4,sec4 #bj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ar\nd ! _w1 digital plat=ms & onl9e s]vices play a c5tral role 9 mod]n life by provid+ new tools = communication1 comm]ce1 entrepr5eur%ip1 & debate4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates takes pride 9 ! success ( its te*nology sector1 :i* leads ! _w 9 innovation & dynamism1 provides valuable s]vices to ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & supports ?\s&s ( good-pay+ jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 a few digital plat=ms h b5efitt$ f ! comb9ation ( economies ( scale1 network effects1 & unique *>act]i/ics ( ! digital m>ketplace to a*ieve va/ p[] ov] ! economy1 society1 & democracy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,! la/ "t ,congress enact$ legislation to mean+fully regulate ! te*nology or telecommunications sector 0 ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajd2 #aaj ,/at #ef471 ye>s be=e _m ( today's l>ge/ digital plat=ms ev5 exi/$4 7#e7 ,digital plat=ms rema9 l>gely unregulat$ & are left to write _! own rules )\t mean+ful democratic input or acc\ntability4 7#f7 ,! unregulat$ policies & op]ations ( "s ( ! mo/ p[]ful digital plat=ms h at times produc$ demon/rable h>m1 includ+-- 7,a7 und]cutt+ small bus9esses2 7,b7 abett+ ! collapse ( tru/$ local j\rnalism2 7,c7 enabl+ addiction & o!r h>ms to ! m5tal heal? ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 especially m9ors2 7,d7 dissem9at+ dis9=mation & hate spee*2 7,e7 und]m9+ privacy & monetiz+ ! p]sonal data ( individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t _! in=m$ cons5t2 7,f7 9 "s cases1 radicaliz+ individuals to viol5ce2 & 7,g7 p]petuat+ discrim9atory treatm5t ( communities ( color & und]s]v$ populations4 7#g7 ,! developm5t ( increas+ly p[]ful algori?mic processes = communication1 rese>*1 cont5t g5]ation1 & decision mak+1 su* z g5]ative artificial intellig5ce1 ?reat5s to magnify ! h>ms id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 )\t me*anisms = prop] ov]sight & regulation to protect ! public int]e/4 7#h7 ,! failure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to e/abli% appropriate regulations = digital plat=ms c$es to =eign competitors ! hi/oric role play$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 sett+ reasonable rules ( ! road & te*nical /&>ds = em]g+ te*nologies4 7#i7 ,?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,congress has (t5 respond$ to ! em]g5ce ( p[]ful & complex new sectors ( ! economy by emp[]+ sector-specific exp]t ,f$]al regulators4 7#aj7 ,?r\gh\t ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t has e/abli%$ reasonable regulation1 consi/5t ) ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to promote a div]sity ( viewpo9ts1 support civic engagem5t1 & pres]ve ! "r ( citiz5s to communicate ) ea* o!r1 :i* is f\ndational to self-gov]nance4 7#aa7 ,! unique p[] & complexity ( sev]al digital plat=ms1 comb9$ ) ! abs5ce ( mod]n ,f$]al regulations1 re9=ces ! ne$ = a new ,f$]al body equipp$ ) ! au?orities1 tools1 & exp]tise to regulate digital plat=ms to ensure _! op]ations rema9 consi/5t1 :]e appropriate1 ) ! public int]e/4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,f$]al ag5cy e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act %\ld-- 7#a7 develop appropriate regulations & policies gr\nd$ 9 ! common law pr9ciples ( ! duty ( c>e & ! duty to deal1 ins(> z ^? pr9ciples are relevant & practical2 & 7#b7 adopt1 :]e relevant & practical1 a risk managem5t regulatory approa* t prioritizes anticipat+1 limit+1 & balanc+ aga9/ o!r int]e/s ! broad economic1 societal1 & political risks ( h>m pos$ by ! activities & op]ations ( a p]son or class ( p]sons4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,algori?mic process ,! t]m algori?mic process means a computational process1 includ+ "o d]iv$ f ma*9e le>n+ or o!r artificial intellig5ce te*niques1 t processes p]sonal in=mation or o!r data = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 mak+ a decision2 7,b7 g5]at+ cont5t2 or 7,c7 det]m9+ ! ord] or mann] 9 :i* a set ( in=mation is provid$1 recomm5d$ to1 or )held f a us] ( a digital plat=m1 includ+-- 7i7 ! provision ( comm]cial cont5t2 7ii7 ! display ( social m$ia po/s2 7iii7 ! display ( se>* results or rank+s2 or 7iv7 any o!r me?od ( automat$ decision mak+1 cont5t selection1 or cont5t amplification4 7#b7 ,code ,c\ncil2 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,code ,c\ncil or ,c\ncil means ! ,code ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #h7;a74 7#c7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,digital ,plat=m ,commission e/abli%$ "u section #d4 7#d7 ,digital plat=m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m digital plat=m means an onl9e s]vice t s]ves z an int]m$i>y facilitat+ int]actions-- 7i7 betwe5 us]s2 & 7ii7 betwe5 us]s &-- 7,i7 entities (f]+ goods & s]vices ?r\gh ! onl9e s]vice2 or 7,,ii7 ! onl9e s]vice ) respect to goods & s]vices (f]$ directly by ! onl9e s]vice1 includ+ cont5t prim>ily g5]at$ by algori?mic processes4 7,b7 ,de m9imis exception 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,ii71 ! t]m digital plat=m does n include an entity t (f]s goods & s]vices to ! public onl9e if ! (f]+ ( goods & s]vices onl9e is a de m9imis "p ( ! entity's ov]all bus9ess4 7ii7 ,onl9e s]vices t d n qualify = de m9imis exception ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 if an onl9e s]vice describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,ii7 is own$ by an entity b is (f]$ ?r\gh an affiliate1 p>tn]%ip1 or jo9t v5ture (1 or is o!rwise segregable f1 ! entity-- 7,i7 ! onl9e s]vice %all be consid]$ a digital plat=m2 & 7,,ii7 ! entity %all n be consid]$ a digital plat=m4 7,c7 ,small digital plat=m bus9esses 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m digital plat=m does n include a small digital plat=m bus9ess1 except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,,sba rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all by regulation def9e ! t]m small digital plat=m bus9ess = purposes ( clause 7i74 7iii7 ,non-applicability to sy/emically important digital plat=ms ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to a sy/emically important digital plat=m4 7,d7 ,news organizations ,! t]m digital plat=m does n include an entity ^: prim>y purpose is ! deliv]y to ! public ( news t ! entity writes1 edits1 & reports4 7#e7 ,imm$iate family memb] ,! t]m imm$iate family memb]1 ) respect to an individual1 means a sp\se1 p>5t1 sibl+1 or *ild ( ! individual4 7#f7 ,onl9e s]vice ,! t]m onl9e s]vice includes a consum]-fac+ website1 back-end onl9e-support sy/em1 or o!r facilitator ( onl9e transactions & activities4 7#g7 ,sy/emically important digital plat=m ,! t]m sy/emically important digital plat=m means a digital plat=m t ! ,commission has designat$ z a sy/emically important digital plat=m "u section #aj4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,digital ,plat=m ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a commission to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,digital ,plat=m ,commission1 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be con/itut$ z provid$ 9 ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 execute & en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,purposes ( ,commission ,! purpose ( ! ,commission is to regulate digital plat=ms1 consi/5t ) ! public int]e/1 conv5i5ce1 & necessity1 to promote to all ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s f> z possible1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,access to digital plat=ms = civic engagem5t & economic & educational opportunities4 7#b7 ,access to gov]nm5t s]vices & public safety4 7#c7 ,competition to enc\rage ! creation ( new onl9e s]vices & innovation1 & to provide to consum]s b5efits su* z l[] prices & bett] quality ( s]vice4 7#d7 ,prev5tion ( h>mful levels ( conc5tration ( private p[] ov] critical digital infra/ructure4 7#e7 ,a robu/ & competitive m>ketplace ( ideas ) a div]sity ( views at ! local1 ,/ate1 & national levels4 7#f7 ,protection = consum]s1 includ+ ^? 9 communities ( color & und]s]v$ populations1 f deceptive1 unfair1 unju/1 unreasonable1 or abusive practices committ$ by digital plat=ms4 7#g7 ,assurance t ! algori?mic processes ( digital plat=ms are fair1 transp>5t1 & safe4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 %all be con/ru$ to modify1 impair1 or sup]s$e ! applicability ( any antitru/ laws4 #e4 ,jurisdiction 7a7 ,pl5>y jurisdiction ,! ,commission %all h jurisdiction ov] any digital plat=m1 ! s]vices ( :i*-- 7#a7 orig9ate or are receiv$ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 affect int]/ate or =eign comm]ce4 7b7 ,provisions relative to sy/emically important digital plat=ms ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! e>lie/ date z ( :i* n few] ?an #c ,commission]s h be5 confirm$1 ! ,commission %all det]m9e :e!r to promulgate rules1 ) input f ! ,code ,c\ncil z appropriate1 to e/abli% = sy/emically important digital plat=ms-- 7#a7 comm]cial & te*nical /&>ds =-- 7,a7 data portability2 & 7,b7 int]op]ability1 :i* %all be def9$ z ! functionality ( in=mation sy/ems to-- 7i7 ex*ange data2 & 7ii7 enable %>+ ( in=mation2 7#b7 requirem5ts-- 7,a7 = recomm5dation sy/ems & o!r algori?mic processes ( sy/emically important digital plat=ms to ensure t ! algori?mic processes are fair1 transp>5t1 & )\t h>mful1 abusive1 anticompetitive1 or deceptive bias2 & 7,b7 = audit+1 acc\ntability1 & expla9ability ( algori?mic processes2 7#c7 transp>5cy requirem5ts = t]ms ( s]vice1 includ+ cont5t mod]ation policies2 7#d7 requirem5ts = regul> public risk assessm5ts ( ! di/ribution ( h>mful cont5t on a sy/emically important digital plat=m & /eps ! sy/emically important digital plat=m has tak51 or plans to take1 to mitigate ^? h>ms1 includ+ h>ms aris+ f algori?mic processes2 7#e7 transp>5cy & disclosure obligations to enable-- 7,a7 ov]sight by ! ,commission2 7,b7 ?ird-p>ty audits to ensure ! accuracy ( any public risk assessm5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,c7 tru/$ ?ird-p>ty rese>* 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7#f7 comm]cial & te*nical /&>ds to ensure accessibility to individuals ) a disability1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb71 includ+ to provide ! ability = an individual :o has a he>+ impairm5t1 spee* impairm5t1 or vision impairm5t to engage ) sy/emically important digital plat=ms 9 a mann] t is functionally equival5t to ! ability ( an individual :o does n h a he>+ impairm5t1 spee* impairm5t1 or vision impairm5t to engage ) sy/emically important digital plat=ms4 7c7 ,specific codes & /&>ds 7#a7 ,age-appropriate design code 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! e>lie/ date z ( :i* n few] ?an #c ,commission]s h be5 confirm$1 ! ,commission %all1 ) input f ! ,code ,c\ncil z appropriate1 e/abli% by rule an age-appropriate design code4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! age-appropriate design code e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 requirem5ts gov]n+ ! design & data privacy /&>ds = ! entities t ! ,commission designates z be+ subject to ! code2 & 7ii7 prohibit$ design features & data practices = ! entities describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#b7 ,age v]ification /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! e>lie/ date z ( :i* n few] ?an #c ,commission]s h be5 confirm$1 ! ,commission %all1 ) input f ! ,code ,c\ncil z appropriate1 beg9 ! process ( develop+ age v]ification /&>ds4 7#c7 ,proc$ure 7,a7 ,public review2 ,commission exam9ation & vote ,9 e/abli%+ an age-appropriate design code & age v]ification /&>ds "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,commission %all fir/ develop a propos$ code & /&>ds1 respectively1 & comply ) ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #h7;e7 9 ! same mann] z ) respect to a propos$ behavioral code1 te*nical /&>d1 or o!r policy submitt$ to ! ,commission by ! ,code ,c\ncil "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( t section4 7,b7 ,updates ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( section #h7;e7 %all apply to ! age-appropriate design code & age v]ification /&>ds e/abli%$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( ?is subsection 9 ! same mann] z x applies to a behavioral code1 te*nical /&>d1 or o!r policy e/abli%$ by rule "u p>agraph 7#d7 ( t section4 7d7 ,=be>ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may =be> f ex]cis+ jurisdiction ov] a digital plat=m or class ( digital plat=ms bas$ on size1 rev5ue1 m>ket %>e1 or o!r attributes ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,flexibility ,! ,commission may reass]t jurisdiction ov] a digital plat=m or class ( digital plat=m ov] :i* ! ,commission =bore f ex]cis+ jurisdiction "u p>agraph 7#a74 #f4 ,organization & g5]al p[]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #e ,commission]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 "o ( :om ! ,presid5t %all designate z *air4 7b7 ,qualifications 7#a7 ,citiz5%ip ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all be a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 no memb] ( ! ,commission or p]son employ$ by ! ,commission1 & no imm$iate family memb] !re(1 %all-- 7i7 be f9ancially int]e/$ 9-- 7,i7 any p]son significantly regulat$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act2 or 7,,ii7 a ?ird p>ty 9 direct & sub/antial competition ) a p]son describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 or 7ii7 be employ$ by1 hold any (ficial relation to1 or own any /ocks1 bonds1 or o!r securities (1 any p]son or ?ird p>ty describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,significant int]e/ ,! prohibitions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only to f9ancial int]e/s 9 any company or o!r entity t has a significant int]e/ 9 activities subject to regulation by ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,waiv] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,commission may waive1 f "t to "t1 ! application ( ! prohibitions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to p]sons employ$ by ! ,commission1 or imm$iate family memb]s !re(1 if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! f9ancial int]e/s ( a p]son t are involv$ 9 a p>ticul> case are m9imal4 7ii7 ,no waiv] = ,commission]s ,! waiv] au?ority "u clause 7i7 %all n apply ) respect to memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7iii7 ,publication ,if ! ,commission ex]cises ! waiv] au?ority "u clause 7i71 ! ,commission %all publi% notice ( t action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( significant int]e/ ,! ,commission1 9 det]m9+ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#b7 :e!r a company or o!r entity has a significant int]e/ 9 activities t are subject to regulation by ! ,commission1 %all consid]1 )\t exclud+ o!r relevant factors-- 7,a7 ! rev5ues1 inve/m5ts1 pr(its1 & manag]ial ef=ts direct$ to ! relat$ activities ( ! company or o!r entity1 z comp>$ to ! o!r aspects ( ! bus9ess ( ! company or o!r entity2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,commission regulates & ov]sees ! activities ( ! company or o!r entity2 7,c7 ! degree to :i* ! economic int]e/s ( ! company or o!r entity may be affect$ by any action ( ! ,commission2 & 7,d7 ! p]ceptions held by ! public reg>d+ ! bus9ess activities ( ! company or o!r entity4 7#d7 ,no o!r employm5t ,a memb] ( ! ,commission may n engage 9 any o!r bus9ess1 vocation1 pr(ession1 or employm5t :ile s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,political p>ties ,! maximum numb] ( commission]s :o may be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty %all be a numb] equal to ! lea/ numb] ( commission]s t con/itutes a majority ( ! full memb]%ip ( ! ,commission4 7c7 ,t]m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a commission]-- 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s2 & 7,b7 may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ t]m ( (fice ( ! commission] until a successor is appo9t$ & has be5 confirm$ & tak5 ! oa? ( (fice4 7#b7 ,fill+ ( vacancies ,any p]son *os5 to fill a vacancy 9 ! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! commission] t ! p]son succe$s2 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ t]m ( (fice ( ! commission] t ! p]son succe$s until a successor is appo9t$ & has be5 confirm$ & tak5 ! oa? ( (fice2 & 7,c7 may n cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! session ( ,congress t beg9s aft] ! expiration ( ! fix$ t]m ( (fice ( ! commission] t ! p]son succe$s4 7#c7 ,effect ( vacancy on p[]s ( ,commission ,except z provid$ 9 section #i7;e7 7relat+ to repeal ( prior rules71 no vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all impair ! "r ( ! rema9+ commission]s to ex]cise all ! p[]s ( ! ,commission4 7d7 ,sal>y ( ,commission]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,commission] %all receive an annual sal>y at ! annual rate payable f "t to "t = grade #af ( ! pay scale ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 payable 9 mon?ly in/allm5ts4 7#b7 ,*air ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission1 dur+ ! p]iod ( s]vice z ,*air1 %all receive an annual sal>y at ! annual rate payable f "t to "t = grade #ag ( ! pay scale ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission4 7e7 ,pr9cipal (fice 7#a7 ,g5]al sessions ,! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,commission %all be 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 :]e its g5]al sessions %all be held4 7#b7 ,special sessions ,:5ev] ! conv5i5ce ( ! public or ( ! p>ties may be promot$ or delay or exp5se prev5t$ !reby1 ! ,commission may hold special sessions 9 any "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may1 subject to ! civil s]vice laws & ! ,classification ,act ( #aidi1 z am5d$1 appo9t su* (fic]s1 eng9e]s1 acc\ntants1 attorneys1 inspectors1 exam9]s1 & o!r employees z are necess>y 9 ! ex]cise ( its functions4 7#b7 ,assi/ants 7,a7 ,pr(essional assi/ants2 secret>y ,)\t reg>d to ! civil-s]vice laws1 b subject to ! ,classification ,act ( #aidi1 ea* commission] may appo9t pr(essional assi/ants & a secret>y1 ea* ( :om %all p]=m su* duties z ! commission] %all direct4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative assi/ant to ,*air ,9 addition to ! au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,*air ( ! ,commission may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! civil-s]vice laws1 b subject to ! ,classification ,act ( #aidi1 an adm9i/rative assi/ant :o %all p]=m su* duties z ! ,*air %all direct4 7#c7 ,use ( volunte]s to monitor violations relat+ to onl9e s]vices 7,a7 ,recruitm5t & tra9+ ( volunte]s ,! ,commission1 = purposes ( monitor+ violations ( any provision ( ?is ,act 7& ( any regulation prescrib$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act71 may-- 7i7 recruit & tra9 any s(tw>e eng9e]1 comput] sci5ti/1 data sci5ti/1 or o!r individual ) skills or exp]tise relevant to ! responsibilities ( ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 accept & employ ! volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vices ( individuals describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,no limitations on volunt>y s]vices ,! au?ority ( ! ,commission "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be subject to or affect$ by-- 7i7 "p ,,iii ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,no ,f$]al employm5t ,any individual :o provides s]vices "u ?is p>agraph or :o provides goods 9 connection ) su* s]vices %all n be consid]$ a ,f$]al or special gov]nm5t employee4 7,d7 ,broad repres5tation ,! ,commission1 9 accept+ & employ+ s]vices ( individuals "u subp>agraph 7,a71 %all seek to a*ieve a broad repres5tation ( individuals & organizations4 7,e7 ,rules ( conduct ,! ,commission may e/abli% rules ( conduct & o!r regulations gov]n+ ! s]vice ( individuals "u ?is p>agraph4 7,f7 ,regulations = p]sonnel practices ,! ,commission may prescribe regulations to select1 ov]see1 sanction1 & dismiss any individual au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph to be employ$ by ! ,commission4 7g7 ,exp5ditures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may make su* exp5ditures 7includ+ exp5ditures = r5t & p]sonal s]vices at ! seat ( gov]nm5t & else:]e1 = (fice supplies1 onl9e subscriptions1 electronics1 law books1 p]iodicals1 subscriptions1 & books ( ref]5ce71 z may be necess>y = ! execution ( ! functions ve/$ 9 ! ,commission & z may be appropriat$ = by ,congress 9 accordance ) ! au?orizations ( appropriations "u section #bj4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ,all exp5ditures ( ! ,commission1 includ+ all necess>y exp5ses = transportation incurr$ by ! commission]s or by _! employees1 "u _! ord]s1 9 mak+ any inve/igation or ^u any (ficial bus9ess 9 any o!r places ?an 9 ! city ( ,wa%+ton1 %all be all[$ & paid on ! pres5tation ( itemiz$ v\*]s !re= approv$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,commission or by su* o!r memb]s or (fic] !re( z may be designat$ by ! ,commission = t purpose4 7#c7 ,gifts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 fur!rance ( its functions ! ,commission is au?oriz$ to accept1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use unconditional gifts1 donations1 & beque/s ( real1 p]sonal1 & o!r prop]ty 7includ+ volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vices1 z au?oriz$ by section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,b7 ,taxes ,= ! purpose ( ,f$]al law on income taxes1 e/ate taxes1 & gift taxes1 prop]ty or s]vices accept$ "u ! au?ority ( subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deem$ to be a gift1 beque/1 or devise to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,regulations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ ,! regulations promulgat$ "u clause 7i7 %all include provisions to preclude ! acceptance ( any gift1 beque/1 or donation t w\ld create a conflict ( int]e/ or ! appe>ance ( a conflict ( int]e/4 7h7 ,quorum2 seal 7#a7 ,quorum ,?ree memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum !re(4 7#b7 ,seal ,! ,commission %all h an (ficial seal :i* %all be judicially notic$4 7i7 ,duties & p[]s ,! ,commission may p]=m any & all acts1 includ+ collection ( any in=mation f digital plat=ms "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission z ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y1 )\t reg>d to any f9al det]m9ation ( ! ,(fice on ,managem5t & ,budget "u *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act71 make su* rules & regulations1 & issue su* ord]s1 n inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act1 z may be necess>y 9 ! execution ( its functions4 7j7 ,conduct ( proce$+s2 he>+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may conduct its proce$+s 9 su* mann] z w be/ conduce to ! prop] dispat* ( bus9ess & to ! ends ( ju/ice4 7#b7 ,conflict ( int]e/ ,no commission] %all p>ticipate 9 any he>+ or proce$+ 9 :i* he has a pecuni>y int]e/4 7#c7 ,op5 to all p>ties ,any p>ty may appe> be=e ! ,commission & be he>d 9 p]son or by attorney4 7#d7 ,record ( proce$+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 e vote & (ficial act ( ! ,commission %all be ent]$ ( record2 & 7ii7 ! ,commission %all endeavor to make ea* proce$+ public1 :ile recogniz+ ! occasional ne$ = private conv5+ & delib]ation4 7,b7 ,def5se in=mation ,! ,commission may )hold publication ( records or proce$+s conta9+ secret in=mation affect+ ! national def5se4 7k7 ,record ( reports ,all reports ( inve/igations made by ! ,commission %all be ent]$ ( record1 & a copy !re( %all be furni%$ to ! p>ty :o may h compla9$1 & to any digital plat=m or lic5see t may h be5 compla9$ (4 7l7 ,publication ( reports2 admissibility z evid5ce ,! ,commission %all provide = ! publication ( its reports & decisions 9 su* =m & mann] z may be be/ adapt$ = public in=mation & use1 & su* au?oriz$ publications %all be compet5t evid5ce ( ! reports & decisions ( ! ,commission !re9 conta9$ 9 all c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ( ! sev]al ,/ates )\t any fur!r pro( or au!ntication !re(4 7m7 ,comp5sation ( appo9tees ,rates ( comp5sation ( p]sons appo9t$ "u ?is section %all be subject to ! r$uction applicable to (fic]s & employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t g5]ally4 7n7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,! ,commission %all ent] into memor&a ( und]/&+ ) ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to ensure1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible1 coord9ation1 collaboration1 & ! effective use ( ,f$]al res\rces conc]n+ areas ( ov]lapp+ jurisdiction4 #g4 ,organization & function+ ( ! ,commission 7a7 ,*air2 duties2 vacancy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! memb] ( ! ,commission designat$ by ! ,presid5t z ,*air %all be ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,*air ( ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 preside at all meet+s & sessions ( ! ,commission2 7,b7 repres5t ! ,commission 9 all matt]s relat+ to legislation & legislative reports1 except t any commission] may pres5t ! commission]'s own or m9ority views or supplem5tal reports2 7,c7 repres5t ! ,commission 9 all matt]s requir+ conf]5ces or communications ) o!r gov]nm5tal (fic]s1 dep>tm5ts1 or ag5cies2 & 7,d7 g5]ally coord9ate & organize ! "w ( ! ,commission 9 su* mann] z to promote prompt & effici5t disposition ( all matt]s )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,vacancy ,9 ! case ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( ! ,*air ( ! ,commission1 or ! abs5ce or inability ( ! ,*air to s]ve1 ! ,commission may tempor>ily designate a memb] ( ! ,commission to act z ,*air until ! cause or circum/ance requir+ ! designation is elim9at$ or correct$4 7b7 ,organization ( /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f "t to "t z ! ,commission may f9d necess>y1 ! ,commission %all organize its /aff into-- 7,a7 bureaus1 to function on ! basis ( ! ,commission's pr9cipal workload op]ations2 & 7,b7 su* o!r divisional organizations z ! ,commission may det]m9e necess>y4 7#b7 ,integration ,! ,commission1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all organize ! bureaus & o!r divisions ( ! ,commission to-- 7,a7 promote collaboration & cross-cutt+ subject matt] & te*nical exp]tise2 & 7,b7 avoid organization silos4 7#c7 ,p]sonnel ,ea* bureau e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all include su* legal1 eng9e]+1 acc\nt+1 adm9i/rative1 cl]ical1 & o!r p]sonnel z ! ,commission may det]m9e to be necess>y to p]=m its functions4 7#d7 ,exp]t p]sonnel ,! ,commission %all prioritize1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! hir+ ( /aff ) a demon/rat$ academic or pr(essional backgr\nd 9 comput] sci5ce1 data sci5ce1 application developm5t1 te*nology policy1 & o!r areas ! ,commission may det]m9e necess>y to p]=m its functions4 7c7 ,delegation ( functions2 exceptions to initial ord]s2 =ce1 effect1 & en=cem5t ( ord]s2 adm9i/rative & judicial review2 qualifications & comp5sation ( delegates2 assignm5t ( cases2 sep>ation ( review & inve/igative or prosecut+ functions2 secret>y2 seal 7#a7 ,delegation ( functions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 necess>y to ! prop] function+ ( ! ,commission & ! prompt & ord]ly conduct ( its bus9ess1 ! ,commission may1 by publi%$ rule or by ord]1 delegate any ( its functions to a panel ( commission]s1 an individual commission]1 an employee bo>d1 or an individual employee1 includ+ functions ) respect to he>+1 det]m9+1 ord]+1 c]tify+1 report+1 or o!rwise act+ z to any "w1 bus9ess1 or matt]2 except t 9 delegat+ review functions to employees 9 cases ( adjudication 7z def9$ 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! delegation 9 any su* case may be made only to an employee bo>d consi/+ ( #b or m employees ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#g74 7,b7 ,m9imum vote ,any rule or ord] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be adopt$1 am5d$1 or resc9d$ only by a vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! ,commission !n hold+ (fice4 7#b7 ,=ce1 effect1 & en=cem5t ( ord]s ,any ord]1 decision1 report1 or action made or tak5 pursuant to a delegation "u p>agraph 7#a71 unless review$ z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 %all h ! same =ce & effect1 & %all be made1 evid5c$1 & en=c$ 9 ! same mann]1 z ord]s1 decisions1 reports1 or o!r actions ( ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review 7,a7 ,aggriev$ p]sons ,any p]son aggriev$ by an ord]1 decision1 report1 or action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may file an application = review by ! ,commission )9 su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,commission %all prescribe1 & e su* application %all be pass$ ^u by ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,initiative ( ,commission ,! ,commission1 on its own initiative1 may review 9 :ole or 9 "p1 at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z x %all det]m9e1 any ord]1 decision1 report1 or action made or tak5 pursuant to any delegation "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 pass+ ^u an application = review fil$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,commission may grant1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 or d5y ! application )\t specify+ any reasons !re=4 7,b7 ,que/ions ( fact or law ,no application = review fil$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all rely on que/ions ( fact or law ^u :i* ! panel ( commission]s1 individual commission]1 employee bo>d1 or individual employee has be5 af=d$ no opportunity to pass4 7#e7 ,grant ( application ,if ! ,commission grants an application = review fil$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 ! ,commission may-- 7,a7 affirm1 modify1 or set aside ! ord]1 decision1 report1 or action2 or 7,b7 ord] a rehe>+ ^u ! ord]1 decision1 report1 or action4 7#f7 ,application requir$ = judicial review ,! fil+ ( an application = review "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all be a condition prec$5t to judicial review ( any ord]1 decision1 report1 or action made or tak5 pursuant to a delegation "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,qualifications & comp5sation ( delegates2 assignm5t ( cases2 sep>ation ( review & inve/igative or prosecut+ functions 7,a7 ,qualifications ( delegates ,! employees to :om ! ,commission may delegate review functions 9 any case ( adjudication 7z def9$ 9 ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act7-- 7i7 %all be qualifi$1 by reason ( _! tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & compet5ce1 to p]=m su* review functions2 & 7ii7 %all p]=m no duties inconsi/5t ) su* review functions4 7,b7 ,comp5sation ,an employee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be 9 a grade classification or sal>y level comm5surate ) ! important duties ( ! employee1 & 9 no ev5t less ?an ! grade classification or sal>y level ( ! employee or employees ^: actions are to be review$4 7,c7 ,sep>ation ,9 ! p]=mance ( review functions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 employees describ$ 9 t subp>agraph-- 7i7 %all be assign$ to cases 9 rotation s f> z practicable2 & 7ii7 %all n be responsible to or subject to ! sup]vision or direction ( any (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( inve/igative or prosecut+ functions = any ag5cy4 7#h7 ,secret>y2 seal ,! secret>y & seal ( ! ,commission %all be ! secret>y & seal ( ea* panel ( ! ,commission1 ea* individual commission]1 & ea* employee bo>d or individual employee ex]cis+ functions delegat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7d7 ,meet+s ,meet+s ( ! ,commission %all be held at regul> int]vals1 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* cal5d> mon?1 at :i* times ! function+ ( ! ,commission & ! h&l+ ( its workload %all be review$ & su* ord]s %all be ent]$ & o!r action tak5 z may be necess>y or appropriate to exp$ite ! prompt & ord]ly conduct ( ! bus9ess ( ! ,commission ) ! objective ( r5d]+ a f9al decision 9 a timely fa%ion4 7e7 ,manag+ ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all h a ,manag+ ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*air subject to ! approval ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,functions ,! ,manag+ ,director1 "u ! sup]vision & direction ( ! ,*air1 %all p]=m su* adm9i/rative & executive functions z ! ,*air %all delegate4 7#c7 ,pay ,! ,manag+ ,director %all be paid at a rate equal to ! rate !n payable = grade #ae ( ! pay scale ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission4 #h4 ,code ,c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,commission %all e/abli% a ,code ,c\ncil t %all develop propos$ volunt>y or en=ceable behavioral codes1 te*nical /&>ds1 or o!r policies = digital plat=ms ?r\gh ! code process "u subsection 7e71 includ+ ) respect to transp>5cy & acc\ntability = algori?mic processes4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( #ah memb]s1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #f %all be repres5tatives ( digital plat=ms or associations ( digital plat=ms1 n few] ?an #c ( :om %all be repres5tatives ( sy/emically important digital plat=ms or associations t include sy/emically important digital plat=ms2 7,b7 #f %all be repres5tatives ( nonpr(it public int]e/ gr\ps1 academics1 & o!r exp]ts n affiliat$ ) comm]cial ent]prises1 ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 te*nology policy1 law1 consum] protection1 privacy1 competition1 dis9=mation1 or ano!r area ! ,*air det]m9es relevant2 & 7,c7 #f %all be te*nical exp]ts 9 eng9e]+1 application developm5t1 comput] sci5ce1 data sci5ce1 ma*9e le>n+1 communications1 m$ia /udies1 & any o!r discipl9e ! ,*air det]m9es relevant4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,*air %all appo9t ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil1 subject to approval by ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,/agg]$ t]ms ,! t]ms ( memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all be /agg]$ su* t "o-?ird ( ! memb]%ip ( ! ,c\ncil *anges ea* ye>4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all meet publicly n less frequ5tly ?an once a mon?4 7d7 ,*air & ,vice ,*air 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be a ,*air & ,vice ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 "o ( :om %all be a memb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#a72 & 7,b7 "o ( :om %all be a memb] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,annual rotation ,! ,*air or ,vice ,*air = a cal5d> ye> %all be a memb] describ$ 9 a diff]5t subp>agraph ( subsection 7b77#a7 ?an ! memb] :o s]v$ z ,*air or ,vice ,*air1 respectively1 = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7e7 ,code process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may1 at any "t1 initiate a process to develop a volunt>y or en=ceable behavioral code1 te*nical /&>d1 or o!r policy = digital plat=ms or a class ( digital plat=ms4 7#b7 ,initiation bas$ on petition or ,c\ncil vote ,! ,commission may initiate ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! ,commission receives a petition f ! public1 includ+ f a digital plat=m or an association ( digital plat=ms2 or 7,b7 ! ,c\ncil votes to initiate ! process4 7#c7 ,c\ncil exam9ation & vote ,if ! process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is initiat$1 ! ,c\ncil-- 7,a7 %all consid] & develop1 if appropriate1 a propos$ behavioral code1 te*nical /&>d1 or o!r policy = digital plat=ms or a class ( digital plat=ms2 7,b7 9 consid]+ & develop+ a propos$ code1 /&>d1 or policy "u subp>agraph 7,a71 %all-- 7i7 all[ = submission ( fe$back by any int]e/$ p>ty2 & 7ii7 make available to ! public a factual record1 develop$ dur+ ! consid]ation & developm5t ( ! propos$ code1 /&>d1 or policy1 t includes any submission receiv$ "u clause 7i72 7,c7 n e>li] ?an #ahj days & n lat] ?an #cfj days aft] ! date on :i* ! process is initiat$1 %all vote on :e!r to submit a recomm5dation = ! propos$ code1 /&>d1 or policy to ! ,commission2 & 7,d7 may submit m9ority views along ) a recomm5dation "u subp>agraph 7,c71 z appropriate4 7#d7 ,public review2 ,commission exam9ation & vote ,^u receipt ( a recomm5dation = a propos$ behavioral code1 te*nical /&>d1 or o!r policy f ! ,c\ncil "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 all[ = submission ( comm5ts on ! propos$ code1 /&>d1 or policy by any int]e/$ p>ty = a p]iod ( n few] ?an #de days & n m ?an #ij days1 & publicly disclose any comm5ts receiv$2 7,b7 exam9e ! propos$ code1 /&>d1 or policy1 along ) comm5ts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 det]m9e :e!r to adopt1 reject1 or adopt ) modifications ! propos$ code1 /&>d1 or policy2 7,d7 provide a public rationale = ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,e7 promulgate rules to c>ry out ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c7 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,commission %all review & update1 z necess>y1 any behavioral code1 te*nical /&>d1 or o!r policy e/abli%$ by rule "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ! ,commission to promulgate rules "u section #i4 7f7 ,qualifications 7#a7 ,citiz5%ip ,ea* memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,conflicts ( int]e/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 no memb] ( ! ,c\ncil o!r ?an a memb] appo9t$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 %all-- 7i7 be f9ancially int]e/$ 9 any company or o!r entity engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( provid+ onl9e s]vices2 7ii7 be f9ancially int]e/$ 9 any company or o!r entity t controls any company or o!r entity specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 or t d]ives a significant portion ( its total income f own]%ip ( /ocks1 bonds1 or o!r securities ( any su* company or o!r entity2 or 7iii7 be employ$ by1 hold any (ficial relation to1 or own any /ocks1 bonds1 or o!r securities (1 any p]son significantly regulat$ by ! ,commission "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,significant int]e/ ,! prohibitions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply only to f9ancial int]e/s 9 any company or o!r entity t has a significant int]e/ 9 activities subject to regulation by ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,waiv] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to section #bjh ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,commission may waive1 f "t to "t1 ! application ( ! prohibitions "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil if ! ,commission det]m9es t ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! memb] t are involv$ 9 a p>ticul> case are m9imal4 7ii7 ,publication ,if ! ,commission ex]cises ! waiv] au?ority "u clause 7i71 ! ,commission %all publi% notice ( t action 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation ( significant int]e/ ,! ,commission1 9 det]m9+ = purposes ( p>agraph 7#b7 :e!r a company or o!r entity has a significant int]e/ 9 activities t are subject to regulation by ! ,commission1 %all consid]1 )\t exclud+ o!r relevant factors-- 7,a7 ! rev5ues1 inve/m5ts1 pr(its1 & manag]ial ef=ts direct$ to ! relat$ activities ( ! company or o!r entity1 z comp>$ to ! o!r aspects ( ! bus9ess ( ! company or o!r entity2 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,commission regulates & ov]sees ! activities ( ! company or o!r entity2 7,c7 ! degree to :i* ! economic int]e/s ( ! company or o!r entity may be affect$ by any action ( ! ,commission2 & 7,d7 ! p]ceptions held by ! public reg>d+ ! bus9ess activities ( ! company or o!r entity4 7g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! ,c\ncil to promulgate rules4 #i4 ,rulemak+ au?ority1 requirem5ts1 & consid]ations ,! ,commission-- 7#a7 may promulgate rules to c>ry out ?is ,act 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 %all tailor ! rules promulgat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 z appropriate1 bas$ on ! size1 dom9ance1 & o!r attributes ( p>ticul> digital plat=ms4 #aj4 ,sy/emically important digital plat=ms 7a7 ,designation ( ,s,i,d,ps2 rulemak+ au?ority ,! ,commission may-- 7#a7 designate sy/emically important digital plat=ms 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7#b7 promulgate rules specific to sy/emically important digital plat=ms1 consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,commission "u section #d7;b74 7b7 ,m&atory crit]ia ,! ,commission %all designate a digital plat=m a sy/emically important digital plat=m if ! plat=m-- 7#a7 is op5 to ! public on "o side2 7#b7 has significant engagem5t among us]s1 :i* may take ! =m ( private gr\ps1 public gr\ps1 & ! %>+ ( po/s visible to "s or all us]s2 7#c7 conducts bus9ess prim>ily at ! int]/ate or int]national level1 z oppos$ to ! intra/ate level2 & 7#d7 has op]ations ) significant nationwide economic1 social1 or political impacts1 z def9$ by ! ,commission = purposes ( ?is p>agraph ?r\gh notice-&-comm5t rulemak+ "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 ! ability ( ! plat=m to significantly %ape ! national dissem9ation ( news2 7,b7 ! ability ( ! plat=m to cause a p]son significant1 imm$iate1 & demon/rable economic1 social1 or political h>m by exclusion f ! plat=m2 7,c7 ! m>ket p[] ( ! plat=m2 7,d7 ! numb] ( unique daily us]s ( ! plat=m2 & 7,e7 ! dep5d5ce ( bus9ess us]s1 especially small bus9ess us]s 7includ+ entrepr5eurs f communities ( color & und]s]v$ populations71 on ! plat=m to rea* cu/om]s4 7c7 ,annual & o!r reports 7#a7 ,au?ority to require reports ,! ,commission may-- 7,a7 require annual reports f sy/emically important digital plat=ms subject to ?is ,act1 & f p]sons directly or indirectly controll+ or controll$ by1 or "u direct or indirect control )1 any su* plat=m2 7,b7 prescribe ! cont5t expect$ 9 su* reports2 7,c7 prescribe ! mann] 9 :i* su* reports %all be made2 & 7,d7 require f su* p]sons specific answ]s to all que/ions ^u :i* ! ,commission may ne$ in=mation4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,"t p]iod cov]$2 fil+ ,a report "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 %all be = su* #ab mon?s' p]iod z ! ,commission %all designate2 & 7ii7 %all be fil$ ) ! ,commission at its (fice 9 ,wa%+ton n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! close ( ! ye> = :i* ! report is made1 unless additional "t is grant$ 9 any case by ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if a p]son subject to ?is subsection fails to make & file an annual report )9 ! "t specifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 or )9 ! "t ext5d$ by ! ,commission1 = mak+ & fil+ ! report1 or fails to make specific answ] to any "q au?oriz$ by ?is subsection )9 #cj days aft] ! "t ! p]son is lawfully requir$ s to d1 ! p]son %all =feit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 #aj1jjj = ea* day ! p]son cont9ues to be 9 default ) respect !reto1 = ! fir/ #cj days ( su* default2 & 7ii7 an am\nt det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission = ea* subsequ5t day t ! p]son cont9ues to be 9 default ) respect !reto1 :i* may n exce$ #a p]c5t ( ! total global rev5ue ( ! p]son dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 #aa4 ,int]-ag5cy support 7a7 ,exp]t support ,^u reque/ f any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy = exp]tise1 te*nical assi/ance1 or o!r support f ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all provide t support4 7b7 ,requir$ consultation by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,any ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission & ! ,antitru/ ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 engag$ 9 inve/igation1 regulation1 or ov]sight ) respect to ! impact ( digital plat=ms on consum] protection1 competition1 civic engagem5t1 or democratic values & in/itutions %all consult ) ! ,commission 9 c>ry+ out t inve/igation1 regulation1 or ov]sight4 7c7 ,requir$ consultation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,! ,commission1 9 c>ry+ out inve/igation1 regulation1 or ov]sight ) respect to ! impact ( digital plat=ms on consum] protection1 competition1 civic engagem5t1 or democratic values & in/itutions1 %all consult ) ea* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission & ! ,antitru/ ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 t is engag$ 9 inve/igation1 regulation1 or ov]sight ) respect to ! impact ( digital plat=ms on consum] protection1 competition1 civic engagem5t1 or democratic values & in/itutions4 #ab4 ,petitions 7a7 ,petition = =be>ance 7#a7 ,submission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any digital plat=m or association ( digital plat=ms may submit a petition to ! ,commission reque/+ t ! ,commission =be> ! application & en=cem5t ( a rule promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ a behavioral code ( conduct1 te*nical /&>d1 or o!r policy e/abli%$ by rule "u section #h4 7,b7 ,publication 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,commission %all make a petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 available to ! public4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,commission may waive ! requirem5t "u clause 7i7 if ! ,commission makes ! rationale = ! waiv] available to ! public4 7#b7 ,dismissal )\t prejudice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any petition submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be deem$ dismiss$ )\t prejudice if ! ,commission does n grant ! petition )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission receives ! petition1 unless ! ,commission ext5ds ! #ah-mon? p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,commission may ext5d ! initial #ah-mon? p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by an additional #c mon?s4 7#c7 ,scope ( grant au?ority2 writt5 explanation ,! ,commission may grant or d5y a petition submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 :ole or 9 "p & %all expla9 its decision 9 writ+4 7#d7 ,notice & comm5t requirem5ts ,section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to any det]m9ation ( ! ,commission to =be> ! application & en=cem5t ( a rule "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection4 7b7 ,/ate en=cem5t aft] ,commission =be>ance ,a ,/ate commission may n cont9ue to apply or en=ce any rule1 includ+ any behavioral code1 te*nical /&>d1 or o!r policy e/abli%$ by rule1 t ! ,commission has det]m9$ to =be> f apply+ "u subsection 7a74 #ac4 ,rese>* 7a7 ,rese>* (fice ,9 ord] to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all e/abli% an (fice ) n few] ?an #bj d$icat$ employees to conduct int]nal rese>*1 & collaborate ) outside academics & exp]ts1 z appropriate1 to fur!r ! purposes ( ! ,commission "u section #d7;b74 7b7 ,rese>* grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! (fice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may competitively aw>d grants to academic in/itutions & exp]ts to conduct rese>* consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! ,commission "u section #d7;b74 7#b7 ,public availability ,a recipi5t ( a grant aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all make ! f9d+s ( ! rese>* conduct$ us+ ! grant publicly available4 7c7 ,pilot rese>* program = s5sitive data ,! ,commission %all by rule e/abli% a pilot program t all[s vett$1 nonpr(it1 f9ancially dis9t]e/$ academic in/itutions & exp]ts to access data & o!r in=mation collect$ f a digital plat=m by ! ,commission = ! purposes ( rese>* & analysis consi/5t ) ! public int]e/1 :ile-- 7#a7 ensur+ t no p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( any us] ( ! digital plat=m is publicly available2 & 7#b7 mak+ e ef=t to-- 7,a7 avoid h>m to ! bus9ess int]e/s ( ! digital plat=m2 & 7,b7 ensure ! safety & security ( ! private data & o!r in=mation ( ! digital plat=m4 #ad4 ,inve/igative au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission may inquire into ! managem5t ( ! bus9ess ( digital plat=ms subject to ?is ,act1 & %all keep itself in=m$ z to ! mann] & me?od 9 :i* t managem5t is conduct$ & z to te*nical & bus9ess developm5ts 9 ! provision ( onl9e s]vices4 7b7 ,in=mation ,! ,commission may obta9 f digital plat=ms subject to ?is ,act & f p]sons directly or indirectly controll+ or controll$ by1 or "u direct or indirect control )1 ^? plat=ms full & complete in=mation necess>y1 includ+ data fl[s1 to enable ! ,commission to p]=m ! duties & c>ry out ! objects = :i* x 0 creat$4 #ae4 ,,hsr fil+s ,section #g;,a ( ! ,clayton ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ah;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]ms ,commission & sy/emically important digital plat=m h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,digital ,plat=m ,commission ,act ( #bjbc2 & 7,b7 ! t]m cov]$ acquisition means an acquisition-- 7i7 subject to ?is section2 & 7ii7 9 :i* ! acquir+ p]son or ! p]son ^: vot+ securities or assets are be+ acquir$ is a sy/emically important digital plat=m4 7#b7 ,any notification requir$ "u subsection 7a7 = a cov]$ acquisition %all be submitt$ to ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,! ,commission may reque/ ! submission ( additional in=mation or docum5t>y mat]ial relevant to a cov]$ acquisition4 7#d7 ,! ,commission may submit a recomm5dation to ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission & ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al on :e!r ! cov]$ acquisition violates any ( ! purposes ( ! ,commission "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,digital ,plat=m ,commission ,act ( #bjbc4 7#e7 ,! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission & ! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7,a7 %all coop]ate ) ! ,commission 9 det]m9+ :e!r a cov]$ acquisition1 if consummat$1 w\ld violate ! antitru/ laws or ! purposes ( ! ,commission "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,digital ,plat=m ,commission ,act ( #bjbc2 7,b7 may use ! recomm5dation ( ! ,commission z a basis = reject+ ! cov]$ acquisition1 or = impos+ additional requirem5ts to consummate ! acquisition1 ev5 if ! cov]$ acquisition does n violate ! antitru/ laws b violates o!r purposes ( ! ,commission "u section #d7;b7 ( ! ,digital ,plat=m ,commission ,act ( #bjbc2 & 7,c7 9 mak+ a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 %all give sub/antial weight to ! recomm5dation ( ! ,commission4 4 #af4 ,en=cem5t by private p]sons & gov]nm5tal entities 7a7 ,recov]y ( damages ,any p]son claim+ to be damag$ by any digital plat=m subject to ?is ,act may-- 7#a7 make compla9t to ! ,commission "u subsection 7b72 or 7#b7 br+ a civil action = en=cem5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! rules promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7b7 ,compla9ts to ! ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,application ,any p]son1 any body politic or municipal organization1 or any ,/ate attorney g5]al or ,/ate commission1 compla9+ ( any?+ done or omitt$ to be done by any digital plat=m subject to ?is ,act1 9 contrav5tion ( ! provisions !re(1 may apply to ! ,commission by petition :i* %all briefly /ate ! facts1 :]eupon a /atem5t ( ! compla9t ?us made %all be =w>d$ by ! ,commission to ! digital plat=m1 :i* %all be call$ ^u to satisfy ! compla9t or to answ] ! compla9t 9 writ+ )9 a reasonable "t to be specifi$ by ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,relief ( liability ,if a digital plat=m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 )9 ! "t specifi$ makes rep>ation = ! injury alleg$ to h be5 caus$1 ! plat=m %all be reliev$ ( liability to ! compla9ant only = ! p>ticul> violation ( law ?us compla9$ (4 7,c7 ,inve/igation ,if a digital plat=m describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 does n satisfy ! compla9t )9 ! "t specifi$ or !re %all appe> to be any reasonable gr\nd = inve/igat+ ! compla9t1 ! ,commission %all inve/igate ! matt]s compla9$ ( 9 su* mann] & by su* means z ! ,commission det]m9es prop]4 7,d7 ,direct damage n requir$ ,no compla9t %all at any "t be dismiss$ because ( ! abs5ce ( direct damage to ! compla9ant4 7#b7 ,ord] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all1 ) respect to any inve/igation "u ?is subsection ( ! lawfulness ( a *>ge1 classification1 regulation1 or practice1 issue an ord] conclud+ ! inve/igation n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! compla9t 0 fil$4 7,b7 ,f9al ord] ,any ord] conclud+ an inve/igation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be a f9al ord] & may be appeal$ "u section #ah4 7#c7 ,ord]s = paym5t ( money ,if1 aft] he>+ on a compla9t "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission det]m9es t any p>ty compla9ant is entitl$ to an aw>d ( damages "u ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all make an ord] direct+ ! digital plat=m to pay to ! compla9ant ! sum to :i* ! compla9ant is entitl$ on or be=e a day nam$4 7c7 ,en=cem5t by ,/ate attorneys g5]al ,if ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate has reason to believe t an int]e/ ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate has be5 or is ?reat5$ or adv]sely affect$ by any p]son :o violates ?is ,act or a rule promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 ! attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate1 z p>5s patrie1 may br+ a civil action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( compet5t jurisdiction = en=cem5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ! rules promulgat$ "u ?is ,act4 7d7 ,liability ( digital plat=m = acts & omissions ( ag5ts ,9 con/ru+ & en=c+ ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! act1 omission1 or failure ( any (fic]1 ag5t1 or o!r p]son act+ = or employ$ by any digital plat=m or us]1 act+ )9 ! scope ( 8 employm5t1 %all 9 e case be also deem$ to be ! act1 omission1 or failure ( ! plat=m or us] z well z t ( ! p]son4 #ag4 ,en=cem5t by ,commission & ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7a7 ,ord]s 7#a7 ,adm9i/rative ord] ,if ! ,commission believes t a p]son has violat$ or w violate ?is ,act1 ! ,commission may issue & cause to be s]v$ on ! p]son an ord] requir+ ! p]son1 z applicable-- 7,a7 to cease & desi/1 or refra91 f ! violation2 or 7,b7 to pay re/itution to any victim ( ! violation4 7#b7 ,civil action to en=ce ord] ,! ,commission or ! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to en=ce an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,civil p5alty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any digital plat=m t kn[+ly violates ?is ,act %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil p5alty4 7#b7 ,sep>ate (f5ses ,ea* di/9ct violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be a sep>ate (f5se1 & 9 case ( cont9u+ violation ea* day %all be deem$ a sep>ate (f5se4 7#c7 ,det]r5ce ,! ,commission %all e/abli% a civil p5alty = a violation ( ?is ,act 9 an am\nt t ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate to det] future violations ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,annual cap ,! total am\nt ( civil p5alties impos$ on a digital plat=m dur+ a ye> "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n exce$ #ae p]c5t ( ! total global rev5ue ( ! digital plat=m dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 #ah4 ,proce$+s to enjo91 set aside1 annul1 or susp5d ord]s ( ! ,commission 7a7 ,"r ,to appeal ,an appeal may be tak5 f any decision or ord] ( ! ,commission1 by any p]son :o is aggriev$ or ^: int]e/s are adv]sely affect$ by ! decision or ord]1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia or ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = ! circuit 9 :i* ! p]son resides4 7b7 ,fil+ notice ( appeal2 cont5ts2 jurisdiction2 tempor>y ord]s 7#a7 ,fil+ notice ( appeal ,an appeal describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be tak5 by fil+ a notice ( appeal ) ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* public notice is giv5 ( ! decision or ord] compla9$ (4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a notice ( appeal fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a concise /atem5t ( ! nature ( ! proce$+s z to :i* ! appeal is tak52 7,b7 a concise /atem5t ( ! reasons on :i* ! appellant int5ds to rely1 sep>ately /at$ & numb]$2 & 7,c7 pro( ( s]vice ( a true copy ( ! notice & /atem5ts ^u ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,jurisdiction ,^u ! fil+ ( a notice ( appeal ) a ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! c\rt-- 7,a7 %all h jurisdiction ( ! proce$+s & ( ! que/ions det]m9$ !re92 & 7,b7 %all h p[]1 by ord]1 direct$ to ! ,commission or any o!r p>ty to ! appeal1 to grant su* tempor>y relief z ! c\rt may deem j & prop]4 7#d7 ,tempor>y ord]s ,an ord] grant+ tempor>y relief issu$ by ! c\rt "u p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 may be affirmative or negative 9 scope & application s z to p]mit-- 7i7 ! ma9t5ance ( ! /atus quo 9 ! matt] 9 :i* ! appeal is tak52 or 7ii7 ! re/oration ( a position or /atus t]m9at$ or adv]sely affect$ by ! ord] appeal$ f2 & 7,b7 %all1 unless o!rwise ord]$ by ! c\rt1 be effective p5d+ he>+ & det]m9ation ( ! appeal & compliance by ! ,commission ) ! f9al judgm5t ( ! c\rt r5d]$ 9 ! appeal4 7c7 ,notice to int]e/$ p>ties2 fil+ ( record 7#a7 ,notice to int]e/$ p>ties ,n lat] ?an #e days aft] fil+ a notice ( appeal "u subsection 7b71 ! appellant %all provide1 to ea* p]son %[n by ! records ( ! ,commission to be int]e/$ 9 ! appeal1 notice (-- 7,a7 ! fil+2 & 7,b7 ! p5d5cy ( ! appeal4 7#b7 ,fil+ ( record ,! ,commission %all file ) ! c\rt ! record ^u :i* ! ord] compla9$ ( 0 ent]$1 z provid$ 9 section #baab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,int]v5tion 7#a7 ,"r to int]v5e ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! fil+ ( an appeal describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 any int]e/$ p>ty may int]v5e & p>ticipate 9 ! proce$+s _h ^u ! appeal by fil+ ) ! c\rt-- 7,a7 a notice ( int5tion to int]v5e & a v]ifi$ /atem5t %[+ ! nature ( ! int]e/ ( ! p]son2 & 7,b7 pro( ( s]vice ( true copies ( ! notice & /atem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ^u-- 7i7 ! appellant2 & 7ii7 ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,int]e/$ p>ty ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 any p]son :o w\ld be aggriev$ or ^: int]e/ w\ld be adv]sely affect$ by a rev]sal or modification ( ! ord] ( ! ,commission compla9$ ( %all be consid]$ an int]e/$ p>ty4 7e7 ,record & briefs ,! record & briefs ^u :i* an appeal describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be he>d & det]m9$ by ! c\rt %all conta9 su* in=mation & mat]ial1 & %all be prep>$ )9 su* "t & 9 su* mann]1 z ! c\rt may by rule prescribe4 7f7 ,"t ( he>+2 proc$ure ,! c\rt %all he> & det]m9e an appeal describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ^u ! record be=e x 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7g7 ,rem& ,if ! c\rt r5d]s a decision & ent]s an ord] rev]s+ ! ord] ( ! ,commission-- 7#a7 ! c\rt %all rem& ! case to ! ,commission to c>ry out ! judgm5t ( ! c\rt2 & 7#b7 ! ,commission1 9 ! abs5ce ( proce$+s to review ! judgm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7i71 %all =?) give effect to ! judgm5t1 & unless o!rwise ord]$ by ! c\rt1 %all d s ^u ! basis (-- 7,a7 ! proce$+s already _h2 & 7,b7 ! record ^u :i* ! appeal 0 he>d & det]m9$4 7h7 ,judgm5t = co/s ,! c\rt may1 9 its discretion1 ent] judgm5t = co/s 9 favor ( or aga9/ an appellant1 or o!r int]e/$ p>ties int]v5+ 9 ! appeal1 b n aga9/ ! ,commission1 dep5d+ ^u ! nature ( ! issues involv$ 9 ! appeal & ! outcome ( ! appeal4 7i7 ,f9ality ( decision2 review by ,supreme ,c\rt ,! judgm5t ( a c\rt ( appeals "u ?is section %all be f9al1 subject to review by ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 ^u writ ( c]tior>i on petition !re= "u section #abed ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by-- 7,a7 ! appellant2 7,b7 ! ,commission2 or 7,c7 any int]e/$ p>ty int]v5+ 9 ! appeal2 or 7#b7 by c]tification by ! c\rt ( appeals "u su* section #abed4 #ai4 ,report to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n e>li] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an indep5d5t panel to-- 7#a7 compreh5sively /udy ! policies1 op]ations1 & regulations ( ! ,commission2 & 7#b7 submit an 9-dep? report to ! congressional committees ( jurisdiction1 includ+ ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 t includes-- 7,a7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,commission 9 a*iev+ ! purposes "u section #d7;b72 7,b7 recomm5d$ re=ms to /r5g!n ! ,commission2 & 7,c7 a recomm5dation reg>d+ :e!r ! ,commission %\ld cont9ue 9 effect4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! indep5d5t panel e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ ( #aj memb]s1 ( :om-- 7#a7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t2 7#b7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#e7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,commission-- 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#b7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#c7 #cjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#d7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7#e7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcb4