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 124 STAT. 2743 PUBLIC LAW 111–259—OCT. 7, 2010 (e) SECURITY CLEARANCE.—The appropriate departments or agencies of the United States shall cooperate with the Commission in expeditiously providing to the members and staff of the Commis- sion appropriate security clearances to the extent possible pursuant to existing procedures and requirements. (f) REPORTS UNDER ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1978.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), each member and staff of the Commission— (1) shall be deemed to be an officer or employee of the Congress (as defined in section 109(13) of such title); and (2) shall file any report required to be filed by such member or such staff (including by virtue of the application of paragraph (1)) under title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) with the Secretary of the Senate. SEC. 605. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. (a) HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE.—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 this title. (b) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this title. Upon request of the chair of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such informa- tion to the Commission, subject to applicable law. (c) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as a department or agency of the United States. (d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The Administrator of the Gen- eral Services Administration shall provide to the Commission on a reimbursable basis (or, in the discretion of the Administrator, on a nonreimbursable basis) such administrative support services as the Commission may request to carry out this title. (e) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.—The Commission may adopt such rules and regulations, relating to administrative procedure, as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Commission to carry out this title. (f) TRAVEL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The members and staff of the Commission may, with the approval of the Commission, conduct such travel as is necessary to carry out this title. (2) EXPENSES.—Members of the Commission shall serve without pay but shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (g) GIFTS.—No member or staff of the Commission may receive a gift or benefit by reason of the service of such member or staff to the Commission. SEC. 606. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION. (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than 300 days after the date on which all members of the Commission are appointed