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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 6463 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose a tax on greenhouse gas... · Sec. 403

Sec. 403. Membership of Commission

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Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall be composed of 10 members, appointed as follows: The President shall appoint 1 member, who shall serve as cochairman of the Commission. The leader of the Senate of the opposite party of the President, in consultation with the leader of the House of Representatives of the opposite party of the President, shall appoint 1 member, who shall serve as cochairman of the Commission. The majority leader of the Senate shall appoint 2 members.
The minority leader of the Senate shall appoint 2 members. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint 2 members. The minority leader of the House of Representatives shall appoint 2 members. To be considered for membership on the Commission, an individual shall be a representative from— academic, scientific, or other nongovernmental organizations with expertise in the economy, energy, climate, or public health; or industry organizations, including small businesses, from relevant sectors such as— energy supply and transmission, including fossil fuels and renewable energy; energy exploration and production, including fossil fuels and renewable energy; solid waste and wastewater; transportation; chemical manufacturing and user industries; agriculture; construction and development; and forestry.
No employee, owner, director, or other affiliated person of an entity which has contributed pursuant to section 404(a) may be appointed to the Commission. The Commission shall meet not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. The term of office for members of the Commission shall be for 6 years, which may be renewed. A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.
Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or employees of the United States may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. Except as provided in paragraph (1), each member of the Commission may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which that member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission.
Each member 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.
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