Sec. 6. Functions of the Commission
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The functions of the Commission are to— conduct an investigation that— addresses the purposes described in section 4; investigates relevant facts and circumstances relating to the COVID–19 pandemic in the United States, including preparedness for, and the response to, the COVID–19 pandemic by the Federal Government and, as appropriate, State, Tribal, territorial, and local governments, including any relevant legislation, Executive order, regulation, plan, policy, practice, or procedure; includes relevant facts and circumstances relating to— domestic and international public health agencies; health care agencies; financial, labor and housing agencies; education agencies; intelligence agencies; defense and national security agencies; diplomacy and development agencies;
White House offices and councils; health care organizations; private sector entities; scientific research agencies; immigration and border control agencies; international trade organizations; Congress; State, Tribal, local, and territorial government agencies; the role of congressional and State government oversight and resource allocation; and other areas of the public and private sectors determined relevant by the Commission for its inquiry; coordinates with and reviews the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of other relevant international, executive branch, congressional, State, or independent commission investigations into the COVID–19 pandemic, to the extent determined appropriate by Commission members; and may include a comparative analysis of relevant domestic or international best practices; identify, review, and evaluate the lessons learned from the COVID–19 pandemic regarding the structure, coordination, management policies, and procedures of the Federal Government, State, Tribal, local, and territorial governments, and nongovernmental entities relative to detecting, preventing, and responding to— epidemics and pandemics, whether naturally occurring or caused by State or non-State actors; and other public health emergencies; and submit to the President and Congress such reports as are required by this Act containing such findings, conclusions, and legislative, regulatory, and policy recommendations as the Commission shall determine, including proposing organization, coordination, planning, management arrangements, procedures, rules, and regulations.