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 108 STAT. 526 PUBLIC LAW 103-236—APR. 30, 1994 (8) A bipartisan stud^ commission specially constituted for the purpose of examining the consequences of the secrecy system will oe able to offer comprehensive proposals for reform. SEC. 903. PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this title to establish for a two-year period a Commission on Protecting and Reducing Government Secrecy— (1) to examine the implications of the extensive classification of information and to make recommendations to reduce the volume of information classified and thereby to strengthen the protection of legitimately classified information; and (2) to examine and make recommendations concerning current procedures relating to the granting of security clearances. SEC. 904. COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSION. (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) COMPOSmoN.— The Commission shall be composed of twelve members, as follows: President. (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 oi 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.— Af ler 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. SEC. 905. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION. The functions of the Commission shall be— (1) to conduct, for a period of 2 years from the date of its first meeting, an investigation into all matters in any way related to any legislation, executive order, regulation, practice.

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