22 U.S.C. § 6917 — Appropriations for the Commission

Page 1877 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 6918 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. ity party, and four members shall be selected, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, from the minority party. (3) One representative of the Department of State, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and em- ployees of that Department. (4) One representative of the Department of Commerce, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and em- ployees of that Department. (5) One representative of the Department of Labor, appointed by the President of the United States from among officers and em- ployees of that Department. (6) Two at-large representatives, appointed by the President of the United States, from among the officers and employees of the exec- utive branch. (b) Chairman and Cochairman (1) Designation of Chairman At the beginning of each odd-numbered Con- gress, the President of the Senate, on the rec- ommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the members of the Commis- sion from the Senate as Chairman of the Com- mission. At the beginning of each even-num- bered Congress, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the members of the Commission from the House as Chairman of the Commission. (2) Designation of Cochairman At the beginning of each odd-numbered Con- gress, the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives shall designate one of the members of the Commission from the House as Cochair- man of the Commission. At the beginning of each even-numbered Congress, the President of the Senate, on the recommendation of the majority leader, shall designate one of the members of the Commission from the Senate as Cochairman of the Commission. (Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 303, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 898.) § 6914. Votes of the Commission Decisions of the Commission, including adop- tion of reports and recommendations to the ex- ecutive branch or to the Congress, shall be made by a majority vote of the members of the Com- mission present and voting. Two-thirds of the Members 1 of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting business. (Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 304, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 899.) § 6915. Expenditure of appropriations For each fiscal year for which an appropria- tion is made to the Commission, the Commis- sion shall issue a report to the Congress on its expenditures under that appropriation. (Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 305, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 899.) § 6916. Testimony of witnesses, production of evi- dence; issuance of subpoenas; administration of oaths In carrying out this subchapter, the Commis- sion may require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, cor- respondence, memoranda, papers, documents, and electronically recorded data as it considers necessary. Subpoenas may be issued only pursu- ant to a two-thirds vote of members of the Com- mission present and voting. Subpoenas may be issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or any member designated by the Chairman, and may be served by any person des- ignated by the Chairman or such member. The Chairman of the Commission, or any member designated by the Chairman, may administer oaths to any witness. (Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 306, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 899.) § 6917. Appropriations for the Commission (a) Authorization; disbursements (1) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for fiscal year 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary to enable it to carry out its func- tions. Appropriations to the Commission are authorized to remain available until expended. (2) Disbursements Appropriations to the Commission shall be disbursed on vouchers approved— (A) jointly by the Chairman and the Co- chairman; or (B) by a majority of the members of the personnel and administration committee es- tablished pursuant to section 6918 of this title. (b) Foreign travel for official purposes Foreign travel for official purposes by mem- bers and staff of the Commission may be author- ized by either the Chairman or the Cochairman. (Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title III, § 307, Oct. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 899.) § 6918. Staff of the Commission (a) Personnel and administration committee The Commission shall have a personnel and administration committee composed of the Chairman, the Cochairman, the senior member of the Commission from the minority party of the House of Representatives, and the senior member of the Commission from the minority party of the Senate. (b) Committee functions All decisions pertaining to the hiring, firing, and fixing of pay of personnel of the Commission shall be by a majority vote of the personnel and administration committee, except that— (1) the Chairman shall be entitled to appoint and fix the pay of the staff director, and the Cochairman shall be entitled to appoint and fix the pay of the Cochairman’s senior staff member; and