Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 4.djvu/136

 102 STAT. 3106

PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4, 1988

pro tempore of the Senate shall provide as much of a balance as possible and, to the greatest extent possible, cover the fields of medicine, science, law, ethics, health-care economics, and health-care and social services. (4) TERM OF MEMBERS.—Members of the Commission (other than members appointed under paragraph (IXAXi)) shall serve for the life of the Commission. (5) VACANCY.—A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (b) CHAIRMAN.—Not later than 15 days after the members of the Commission are appointed, such members shall select a Chairman from among the members of the Commission. (c) QUORUM.—Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may be authorized by the Commission to conduct hearings. (d) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall hold its first meeting on a date specified by the Chairman, but such date shall not be earlier than September 1, 1988, and not be later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, or September 30, 1988, whichever is later. After the initial meeting, the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman or a majority of its members, but shall meet at least three times each year during the life of the Commission. (e) PAY.—Members of the Commission who are officers or employees or elected officials of a government entity shall receive no additional compensation by reason of their service on the Commission. (f) PER DIEM.—While away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of duties for the Commission, members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United Stat^ Code. (g) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—Not earlier than July 11, 1988, and not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, or August 1, 1988, whichever is later, the members of the Commission shall be appointed. SEC. 245. REPORTS. (a) INTERIM REPORTS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Commission is fully constituted under section 244(a), the Commission shall prepare and submit to the President and to the appropriate committees of Congress a comprehensive report on the activities of the Commission to that date. (2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under paragraph (1) shaJI include such findings, and such recommendations for legislation and administrative action, as the Commission considers appropriate based on its activities to that date. (3) OTHER REPORTS.—The Commission shall transmit such other reports as it considers appropriate. (b) F^NAL REPORT.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Commission is fully constituted under section 244(a), the Commission shall prepare and submit a final report to the President and to the appropriate committees of Congress. (2) CONTENTS.—The final report submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain a detailed statement of the activities of the Commission and of the findings and conclusions of the Commis-

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