Sec. 904. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION
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## SEC. 904 COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION **[**[50 U.S.C. 3161](/us/usc/t50/s3161) nt**]** ###
(a)Establishment To carry out the purpose of this title, there is established a Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy (in this title referred to as the “Commission”). ###
(b)Composition The Commission shall be composed of twelve members, as follows: ####
(1)Four members appointed by the President, of whom two shall be appointed from the executive branch of the Government and two shall be appointed from private life. ####
(2)Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, of whom one shall be a Member of the Senate and one shall be appointed from private life. ####
(3)Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, of whom one shall be a Member of the Senate and one shall be appointed from private life. ####
(4)Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of whom one shall be a Member of the House and one shall be appointed from private life. ####
(5)Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, of whom one shall be a Member of the House and one shall be appointed from private life. ###
(c)Chairman The Commission shall elect a Chairman from among its members. ###
(d)Quorum; Vacancies After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet upon the call of the Chairman or a majority of its members. Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. ###
(e)Appointment of Members; Initial Meeting ####
(1)It is the sense of the Congress that members of the Commission should be appointed not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this title. ####
(2)If after 60 days from the date of enactment of this Act seven or more members of the Commission have been appointed, those members who have been appointed may meet and select a Chairman who thereafter shall have authority to begin the operations of the Commission, including the hiring of staff.
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Sec. 904
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION
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