Establishment of Commission

(a) Establishment There is established a bipartisan commission to be known as the National Climate Commission (in this title referred to as the Commission). (b) Membership (1) Composition The Commission shall be composed of 10 members, appointed as follows: (A) One cochair appointed by the President. (B) One cochair appointed by the majority or minority leader of the Senate, whoever is of the opposite party as the President, in consultation with the Speaker or minority leader of the House of Representatives, whoever is of the opposite party as the President. (C) Two members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (D) Two members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (E) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (F) Two members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (2) Qualifications (A) In general To be considered for membership on the Commission, an individual shall demonstrate expertise in the economy, energy, climate, or public health, and be a representative from— (i) an academic, scientific, or other non-governmental organization; or (ii) an industry organization or small business in a relevant sector such as— (I) energy supply and transmission, including fossil fuels and renewable energy; (II) energy exploration and production, including fossil fuels and renewable energy; (III) solid waste and wastewater; (IV) transportation; (V) chemical manufacturing; (VI) agriculture; (VII) construction; and (VIII) forestry. (B) Certain persons ineligible No employee, owner, director, or other person affiliated with an entity that has donated funding for the activities of the Commission pursuant to section 404(a) may be appointed to the Commission. (C) Appointment deadline Members of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (D) Period of Appointment Members of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of 6 years, which may be renewed. (E) Vacancy A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (3) Compensation of employees Each member of the Commission may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which that member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. (4) Travel expenses Each member shall receive travel expenses to perform the duties of the Commission, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (c) Meetings (1) Initial meeting The Commission shall hold its first meeting not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Meeting The Commission shall meet not less than once every 3 years. (3) Quorum Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.