Sec. 606. Membership
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The Commission shall be composed of 14 members, as follows: The President shall appoint 1 member, who shall serve as a co-chairperson of the Commission. The co-chairperson described in paragraph
(1)shall appoint 6 members in consultation with the leadership of— the Senate and House of Representatives of the same political party as the President; the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives of the same political party as the President; and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate of the same political party as the President. The leader of the Senate, in consultation with the leader of the House of Representatives who is a member of the opposite party of the President, shall appoint 1 member, who shall serve as a co-chairperson of the Commission. The co-chairperson described in paragraph
(3)shall appoint 6 members in consultation with the leadership of— the Senate and House of Representatives of the opposite political party as the President; the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives of the opposite political party as the President; and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate of the opposite political party as the President. A member shall be appointed based upon knowledge or experience in a relevant area, including— law enforcement; criminal justice; national security; prison and jail administration; prisoner reentry; public health, including— physical and sexual victimization; drug addiction; or mental health; the rights of victims; civil rights; civil liberties; court administration; social services; or State, local, or Tribal government. Of the 6 members appointed by the co-chairperson under subsection (a)(2)— not fewer than 2 shall be representatives from Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, including not less than 1 representative from a rank and file organization; and not fewer than 1 shall be a representative from a Tribal law enforcement agency. Of the 6 members appointed under subsection (a)(4)— not fewer than 2 shall be representatives of Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies, including not less than 1 representative from a rank and file organization; and not fewer than 1 shall be a representative from a Tribal law enforcement agency. If an individual possesses a personal financial interest in the discharge of a duty of the Commission, the individual may not be appointed as a member of the Commission. A member shall be appointed for the duration of the Commission. Each member of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act. The Commission shall hold the first meeting of the Commission on the date, whichever is later, that is not later than— 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act; or 30 days after the date on which funds are made available for the Commission. At the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall— draft appropriate ethics guidelines for members and staff of the Commission, including guidelines relating to— conflict of interest; and financial disclosure; consult with the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives as a part of drafting the guidelines; and provide each Committee described in subparagraph
(B)with a copy of the guidelines completed under subparagraph (A). The Commission shall meet at the call of— the co-chairpersons; or a majority of the members of the Commission. Except as provided in paragraph (3)(B), a majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business, except that 2 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of receiving testimony. A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect a power of the Commission, and the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. In the case of a vacancy occurring after the date that is 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, until the date on which the vacancy is filled, a majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum if— not fewer than 1 member of the Commission appointed under paragraph
(1)or
(2)of subsection
(a)is present; and not fewer than 1 member of the Commission appointed under paragraph
(3)or
(4)of subsection
(a)is present. The Commission— shall, subject to section 605, act by a resolution agreed to by a majority of the members of the Commission voting and present; and may establish a panel composed of less than the full membership of the Commission for purposes of carrying out a duty of the Commission under this title, which— shall be subject to the review and control of the Commission; and may make a finding or determination that may be considered a finding or determination of the Commission if the finding or determination is approved by the Commission. If authorized by the co-chairpersons of the Commission, a member, agent, or staff member of the Commission may take an action that the Commission may take under this title.