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 PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 815 (4) The manner in which military space issues are addressed by professional military education institutions. (5) The potential costs and benefits of establishing any of the following: (A) An independent military department and service dedicated to the national security space mission. (B) A corps within the Air Force dedicated to the national security space mission. (C) A position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space within the Office of the Secretary of Defense. (D) A new major force program, or other budget mechanism, for managing national security space funding within the Department of Defense. (E) Any other change to the existing organizational structure of the Department of Defense for national security space management and organization. (b) COOPERATION FROM GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.— In carrying out its duties, the Commission should receive the full and timely cooperation of the Secretary of Defense, the Director of Central Intelligence, and any other United States Government official responsible for providing the Commission with analyses, briefings, and other information necessary for the fulfillment of its responsibilities. SEC. 1623. REPORT. The Commission shall, not later than six months after the date of its first meeting, submit to Congress and to the Secretary of Defense a report on its findings and conclusions. SEC. 1624. ASSESSMENT BY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives an assessment of the Commission's findings not later than 90 days after the submission of the Commission's report. SEC. 1625. POWERS. (a) HEARINGS. — The Commission or, at its direction, any panel or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, receive evidence, and administer oaths to the extent that the Commission or any panel or member considers advisable. (b) INFORMATION.—The Commission may secure directly from the Department of Defense, the other departments and agencies of the intelligence community, and any other Federal department or agency information that the Commission considers necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this subtitle. SEC. 1626. COMMISSION PROCEDURES. (a) MEETINGS.— The Commission shall meet at the call of the chairman. (b) QUORUM.— (l) Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum other than for the purpose of holding hearings. (2) The Commission shall act by resolution agreed to by a majority of the members of the Commission. Deadline. Deadline.

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