Sec. 301. Establishment of Commission
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There is established the Critical Employment Advisory Commission to administer and carry out all of the functions assigned to the Commission under this Act. The Commission shall be composed of 23 members who, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment shall be appointed in accordance with the following: Twenty members appointed by the President based on five individuals recommended by each of Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;
The Secretary of Commerce or the Secretary’s designee; The Secretary of Labor or the Secretary’s designee; and The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s designee. The members appointed shall be appointed from among United States citizens who are not officers or employees of any government. To the extent practicable, members shall have diverse experiences, expertise, and historical perspectives on manufacturing, industry, agriculture, trade, infrastructure, resources, development, labor, government and corporate policies, homeland security, defense, contracting, energy, building and construction, and small business.
As designated by the President at the time of appointment, of the members first appointed, 5 members shall be appointed for a term of 1 year, 5 members for a term of 2 years, 5 members for a term of 3 years, and 5 members for a term of 4 years. A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. A 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. Members shall each be paid at a rate not to exceed level GS–15 of the General Schedule. The Commission shall have a Director who shall be appointed by the Commission from among nominations made by the Chairperson. The director shall be paid at a rate equal to the rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule. Upon request of the Director, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this section.
The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. If information is requested of any of the agencies described in section 102(b)(2)(A)(iii) and not received within 60 days, the Commission shall deem the certification as approved.
The applicable agency may ask for an additional 30-day extension to be approved or disapproved by the Committee within 10 days of the 60-day deadline. The Commission is authorized to analyze and issue reports assessing the impact of any government action or of market conditions on jobs in any region of the United States, including the impact on specific occupations and an assessment of the net gain or loss of jobs as a result of the government action or of market conditions. Such an analysis and report may also be requested by a Federal agency or by a group of workers petitioning for assistance under title I.
Any report issued by the Commission under this paragraph shall be transmitted to Congress and made available to the public on an Internet website. The Commission may use the United States mail system in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. Upon request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.
The Commission shall be subject to review and audit by the Comptroller General. Not later than 180 days after which all of the members are appointed to the Commission, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall transmit a report to Congress, to the President, and to the agencies described in section 102(b)(2)(A)(iii). The report shall contain a detailed statement of the findings, conclusions of the Commission’s duties.