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 PUBLIC LAW 97-300—OCT. 13, 1982

96 STAT. 1387

PART F—NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR EMPLOYMENT POLICY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

SEC. 471. The purpose of this part is to establish a National 29 USC 1771. Commission for Employment Policy which shall have the responsibility for examining broad issues of development, coordination, and administration of employment and training programs, and for advising the President and the Congress on national employment and training issues. For the purpose of providing funds for the Commission, the Secretary shall reserve $2,000,000 of the sums appropriated for this title for eachfiscedyear. COMMISSION ESTABLISHED

SEC. 472. (a) There is established a National Commission for Employment Policy (hereinafter in this part referred to as the "Commission"). The Commission shall be composed of 15 members, appointed by the President. The members of the Commission shall be individuals who are nationally prominent and the Commission shall be broadly representative of agriculture, business, labor, commerce, education (including elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and vocational and technical education), veterans, current State and local elected officials, community-based organizations, assistance programs, and members of the general public with expertise in human resource development or employment and training policy. One of the members shall be a representative of the National Advisory Council on Vocational Education (established under section 162 of the Vocational Education Act of 1963). The membership of the Commission shall be generally representative of significant segments of the labor force, including women and minority groups. (b) The term of office of each member of the Commission appointed by the President under subsection (a) shall be three years, except that— (1) any such member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, and (2) of such members first taking office— (A) five shall serve for terms of one year; (B)fiveshall serve for terms of two years; and (C)fiveshall serve for terms of three years; as designated by the President at the time of appointment. (c)(1) The Chairman shall be selected by the President. (2) The Commission shall meet not fewer than three times each year at the call of the Chairman. (3) A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may conduct hearings. Any recommendation may be passed only by a majority of the members present. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (d) The Chairman (with the concurrence of the Commission) shall appoint a Director, who shall be chief executive officer of the Commission and shall perform such duties as are prescribed by the Chairman.

29 USC 1772. Membership.

20 USC 2392. Term of office,

Meetings.

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