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 118 STAT. 103 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 (N) study any other areas that the Commission considers necessary relating to United States development assistance. (d)(1) The Commission shall be composed of 21 members as follows: (A) Six members shall be appointed by the President, of whom at least two shall be representatives of nongovernmental organizations. (B) Four members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, and three members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (C) Four members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and three members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representa tives. (D) The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall serve as a member of the Commission, ex officio. (2) Members under subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (3) Members of the Commission shall be selected from among individuals noted for their knowledge and experience in foreign assistance, particularly development and humanitarian assistance. (4) The appointments under paragraph (1) shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section. (5) The President shall designate one of the members of the Commission not currently in Government service as the Chair of the Commission. (6) In order to facilitate the workload of the Commission, the Commission shall divide the membership of the Commission into three subcommittees representing the different regions of the world to which the United States provides development assistance, the membership of each subcommittee to be proportional to the percent age of United States development assistance provided to the region represented by the subcommittee. Each subcommittee shall elect one of its members as Chair of the subcommittee. (7)(A) Eleven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting the business of the Commission. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair. (B) A majority of the members of each regional subcommittee shall constitute a quorum for purposes of transacting the business of the subcommittee. Each subcommittee shall meet at the call of the Chair of the subcommittee. (8) Any vacancy of the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (9) The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis (or, in the discretion of the Administrator, on a nonreimbursable basis) such administra tive support services as the Commission may request to carry out this section. (10)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), members of the Commis sion shall serve without pay. (B) Members of the Commission who are full time officers or employees of the United States or Members of Congress may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. President. Deadline.

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