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 Ill STAT. 1754 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 (3) Assess the extent to which the initial entry training programs of each of the services continue, after the basic training phases of the programs, effectively to reinforce and advance the military socialization (including the inculcation of service values and attitudes), the physical conditioning, and the attainment and improvement of knowledge and proficiency in fundamental military skills that are begun in basic training. (d) RECOMMENDATIONS.— The commission shall prepare— (1) with respect to each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, an evaluation of gender-integrated and gender-segregated basic training programs, based upon the review under subsection (b); (2) recommendations for such changes to the current system of basic training as the commission considers warranted; and (3) recommendations for such changes to laws, regulations, policies, directives, and practices referred to in subsection (a)(1) as the commission considers warranted. (e) REPORTS. —(1) Not later than April 15, 1998, the commission shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives a report setting forth a strategic plan for the work of the commission and the activities and initial findings of the commission. (2) Not later than September 16, 1998, the commission shall submit a fiinal report to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives. The final report shall set forth the activities, findings, and recommendations of the commission, including any recommendations for congressional action and administrative action that the commission considers appropriate. The report shall specifically set forth the views of the Secretaries of the military departments regarding the matters described in subparagraphs (O) and (P) of subsection (b)(2). SEC. 563. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS. (a) MEETINGS.—(1) The commission shall hold its first meeting not later than 30 days after the date on which all members have been appointed. (2) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chairman. (3) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold meetings. (b) AUTHORITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO ACT FOR COMMISSION.— Any member or agent of the commission may, if authorized by the commission, take any action which the commission is authorized to take under this title. (c) POWERS.—(1) The commission may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the commission considers advisable to carry out its duties. (2) The commission may secure directly from the Department of Defense and any other department or agency of the Federal Government such information as the commission considers necessary to carry out its duties. Upon the request of the chairman of the commission, the head of a department or agency shall furnish the requested information expeditiously to the commission. (3) The commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

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