Improving health outcomes

(a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and appoint all members of a commission on health outcomes of oil and gas workers. (b) Membership (1) In general The Commission shall be composed of members who represent diverse experiences and backgrounds that provide balanced points of view with regard to the duties of the Commission. (2) Appointment The Secretary shall appoint the members to the Commission, including representatives— (A) from— (i) the Department of Health and Human Services; (ii) the Department of Labor; (iii) the National Institutes of Health, who shall be a doctor who does research into the subject matter of the Commission; (iv) the Occupation Safety and Health Administration; (v) an immigration advocacy group; and (vi) a labor advocacy group; and (B) who are eligible workers employed by oil companies, including one such representative from each of the following States: (i) Alaska. (ii) Colorado. (iii) Louisiana. (iv) New Mexico. (v) North Dakota. (vi) Texas. (3) Periods of appointment Members shall be appointed for the duration of the Commission. (4) Vacancies A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and shall not affect the powers or duties of the Commission. (5) Compensation Commission members shall serve without compensation. (6) Travel expenses The Secretary shall consider the provision of travel expenses, including per diem, to Commission members when appropriate. (c) Duties (1) In general The Commission may hold such hearings, meet and act at times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers to be advisable to carry out the duties of the Commission under this section. (2) Recommendations for the Department of Labor (A) In general The Commission shall develop recommendations to the Secretary on actions the Federal Government can take to study and improve health outcomes of oil and gas workers. (B) Submission Not later than 18 months after the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall make publicly available and submit all recommendations developed under this paragraph to— (i) the Secretary; (ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (iv) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (v) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (C) Secretarial response Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary receives the recommendations under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall make publicly available and submit a written response to the recommendations to— (i) the Commission; (ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; (iii) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (iv) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (v) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.