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 93 STAT. 1306 42 USC 4588.

Contract authority. 42 USC 4594. National eommission on Alcoholism and Other AlcoholRelated Problems, establishment. 42 USC 4541 note.

Quorum.

PUBLIC LAW 96-180—JAN. 2, 1980

(b) Section 504(b) is amended by striking out "$1,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,500,000^'. (c) Section 504(c) is amended by inserting before the period a comma and the following: "$8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and $9,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981". SEC. 17. Title VI is amended by adding at the end the following new section: "SEC. 604. The authority of the Secretary to enter into contracts under this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance by appropriation Acts.". SEC. 18. (a)(1) There is established a Commission to be known as the National Commission on Alcoholism and Other Alcohol-Related Problems (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be composed of— (A) four Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate upon the recommendation of the msg'ority and minority leaders; (B) four Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives upon the recommendation of the majority and minority leaders; (C) nine public members appointed by the President; and (D) not more than four nonvoting members appointed by the President from individuals employed in the administration of programs of the Federal Government which affect the prevention and treatment of alcoholism and the rehabilitation of alcoholics and alcohol abusers. At no time shall more than two members appointed under subparagraph (A), more that two of the members appointed under subparagraph (B), or more than five of the members appointed under subparagraph (C) be members of the same political party. (2)(A) The President shall designate one of the members of the Commission as Chairman, and one as Vice Chairman. Nine members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may conduct hearings. Members appointed under paragraph (1)(D) shml not be consideiid in determining a quorum of the Commission. (B) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the duties vested in the Commission. (C) The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairman or at the call of the msgority of the members thereof. (3)(A) The Commission may appoint, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, an executive secretary to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions. (B) The Secretary shall provide the Commission with such additional professional and clerical staff, such information, and the services of such consultants as the Secretary determines necessary for the Commission to carry out effectively its functions. (C) The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this section. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission consistent with applicable laws and regulations with respect to the privacy of medical records.

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