Sec. 102. Appointment of Commission members
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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall appoint members to the Commission. The members shall include representatives of social workers and other members, including the following: 2 deans of schools of social work. 1 social work researcher. 1 related professional researcher. 1 Governor. 2 leaders of national social work organizations. 1 senior social work State official. 1 senior related State official. 2 directors of community-based organizations or nonprofit organizations. 1 labor economist. 1 social work consumer. 1 licensed clinical social worker.
Four additional members shall be appointed to the Commission, with one member appointed by each of the following officers: The Speaker of the House of Representatives. The minority leader of the House of Representatives. The majority leader of the Senate. The minority leader of the Senate. Members of the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, be appointed— in a manner that assures participation of individuals and representatives of groups from different racial, ethnic, cultural, geographic, religious, linguistic, and class backgrounds and different genders and sexual orientations; and from among persons who demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concerns of the individuals and groups described in paragraph (1).
The Secretary shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson for the Commission from among the members of the Commission. Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission, and any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission. Any such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment, and shall be filled not later than 60 days after the date of vacancy. The Commission shall hold its first meeting not later than 6 weeks after the date on which the final member of the Commission is appointed, and subsequent meetings at the call of the chair.