Sec. 3. MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION

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## SEC. 3 MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ###

(a)Number and Appointment The Commission shall be comprised of 15 members as follows: ####

(1)Three shall be appointed by the President, of whom— #####

(A)one shall be an academic researcher, data expert, or have experience in administering programs; #####

(B)one shall be an expert in protecting personally-identifiable information and data minimization; and #####

(C)one shall be the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (or the Director’s designee). ####

(2)Three shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of whom— #####

(A)two shall be academic researchers, data experts, or have experience in administering programs; and #####

(B)one shall be an expert in protecting personally-identifiable information and data minimization. ####

(3)Three shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, of whom— #####

(A)two shall be academic researchers, data experts, or have experience in administering programs; and #####

(B)one shall be an expert in protecting personally-identifiable information and data minimization. ####

(4)Three shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, of whom— #####

(A)two shall be academic researchers, data experts, or have experience in administering programs; and #####

(B)one shall be an expert in protecting personally-identifiable information and data minimization. ####

(5)Three shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, of whom— #####

(A)two shall be academic researchers, data experts, or have experience in administering programs; and #####

(B)one shall be an expert in protecting personally-identifiable information and data minimization. ###

(b)Expertise In making appointments under this section, consideration should be given to individuals with expertise in economics, statistics, program evaluation, data security, confidentiality, or database management. ###

(c)Chairperson and Co-Chairperson The President shall select the chairperson of the Commission and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall select the co-chairperson. ###

(d)Timing of Appointments Appointments to the Commission shall be made not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act. ###

(e)Terms; Vacancies Each member shall be appointed for the duration of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, and shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. ###

(f)Compensation Members of the Commission shall serve without pay. ###

(g)Travel Expenses Each member of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.