Sec. 7. POWERS

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## SEC. 7 POWERS ###

(a)Hearings The Commission may hold such hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this Act. ###

(b)Information From Federal Agencies ####

(1)In general The Commission may secure directly from a Federal agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this Act. ####

(2)Provision of information On request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of the agency shall provide the information to the Commission. ###

(c)Postal Services The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government. ###

(d)Gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of money, property, or personal services. ###

(e)Additional Powers As determined necessary by the Commission, the Commission may— ####

(1)procure supplies, services, and property; ####

(2)make contracts; ####

(3)expend in furtherance of this Act funds donated or received in pursuance of contracts entered into under this Act; and ####

(4)take such actions as are necessary to enable the Commission to carry out efficiently and in the public interest the purposes of this Act. ###

(f)Use of Materials ####

(1)Time capsule A representative portion of all books, manuscripts, miscellaneous printed matter, memorabilia, relics, and other materials relating to the United States Semiquincentennial shall be deposited in a time capsule— #####

(A)to be buried in Independence Mall, Philadelphia, on July 4, 2026; and #####

(B)to be unearthed on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the United States of America on July 4, 2276. ####

(2)Other materials All other books, manuscripts, miscellaneous printed matter, memorabilia, relics, and other materials relating to the United States Semiquincentennial, whether donated to the Commission or collected by the Commission, may be deposited for preservation in national, State, or local libraries or museums or be otherwise disposed of by the Commission, in consultation with the Librarian of Congress, the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the Archivist of the United States, and the Administrator of General Services. ###

(g)Property Any property acquired by the Commission remaining on termination of the Commission may be— ####

(1)used by the Secretary for purposes of the National Park Service; or ####

(2)disposed of as excess or surplus property.