Sec. 6. Duties of commission
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The Commission shall— engage in such activities and make such studies, investigations, convenings, and communications as are necessary or desirable in the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in section 3; consider, on its own initiative, mechanisms for fostering better relations and more productive partnerships between and among the levels of government; make available technical assistance to the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government in the review of proposed legislation to determine the overall effect of the proposed legislation on all levels of government; recommend, within the framework of the United States Constitution, the appropriate allocation of governmental functions, responsibilities, revenues, and expenditures among the levels of government; recommend ways to improve the management, performance, and coordination of Federal grant-in-aid and regulatory programs on State, Tribal, and local governments, including metrics to inform intergovernmental improvements; and recommend methods of coordinating and simplifying tax laws and administrative policies and practices to achieve a more orderly and less competitive fiscal relationship between the levels of government and to reduce the burden of compliance for taxpayers.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and on or before January 31 of each year thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a report that— identifies trends in federalism, emerging and persistent issues needing intergovernmental attention, data needs, and areas requiring intergovernmental cooperation and coordination for better outcomes; summarizes any actions taken in accordance with the recommendations of the Commission contained in any prior report, and the results thereof; contains the recommendations described in subsection
(a)made in the year preceding the submission of the report; provide details on the activities, administration, expenditures, and receipts of the Commission; and communicate any other matters as the Commission may determine important. The Commission may submit additional reports to the President, to Congress or any committee of Congress, and to any unit of government or organization as the Commission may determine appropriate. Not later than 90 days after the date on which Congress receives a report described in subsection (b)(1), Congress shall hold hearings on the recommendations of the Commission.