Sec. 7. Concussion Research Commission

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There is established a Concussion Research Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ). The Commission shall be composed of the following nine members: Five shall be appointed by the President. One shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. One shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. One shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. One shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.

To be eligible for appointment under paragraph (1), an individual shall— have experience with research, treatment, and prevention with respect to all types of concussive injuries; and be a leading medical or scientific expert, or an otherwise authoritatively qualified expert, in one or more relevant fields. Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term.

A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. The members of the Commission shall serve without pay. Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or employees of the United States or Members of Congress may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. Each member of the Commission shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.

The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate personnel, funding, and other resources are provided to the Committee to carry out its responsibilities. The Commission shall meet at least 4 times each year. Upon request of the Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, without reimbursement, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist in carrying out this section. The Commission shall— study the programs and activities conducted pursuant to this Act; and based on the results of such programs and activities, formulate systemic recommendations for furthering the purposes of this Act, as described in section 3(b).

The Commission shall review the report of the National Academies entitled Sports-Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science, Changing the Culture and recommend corrections or updates to such report, as the Commission determines appropriate. Every 6 months, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an interim report on the Commission’s activities. Not later than 36 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, and make available to the public, a final report on the results of the Commission’s study under subsection

(e)and review under subsection (f). The Commission shall terminate upon the date of submission of the final report required by subsection (g)(2), unless the Secretary of Health and Human Services chooses to maintain the Commission beyond such date.