Membership

(a) Number and appointment The Commission shall be composed of— (1) the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information or the delegate of the Assistant Secretary; (2) the Chairperson of the Federal Communications Commission or the delegate of the Chairperson of the Federal Communications Commission; (3) the Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission or the delegate of the Chief; (4) the Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services or the delegate of the Director; (5) the Secretary of Education or the delegate of the Secretary; (6) the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the delegate of the Secretary; (7) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development or the delegate of the Secretary; (8) 3 members appointed by the Chairperson of the Commission— (A) with knowledge or expertise in digital literacy and equity; (B) from the public or private sector, including— (i) Federal, State, or local employees; (ii) former Members of Congress; or (iii) employees of academic institutions and non-governmental organizations; and (C) who represent diverse economic, professional, and cultural backgrounds; and (9) not more than 5 members appointed by the President, from among the heads of Federal agencies, or delegates of the heads of Federal agencies, who the President determines would be beneficial to the Commission. (b) Chairperson; vice chairperson The Secretary of Education or the delegate of the Secretary shall serve as the Chairperson of the Commission, and the Chairperson of the Federal Communications Commission or the delegate of the Chairperson of the Federal Communications Commission shall serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Commission. (c) Meetings (1) First meeting Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chairperson of the Commission shall hold a meeting of the Commission. (2) Subsequent meetings The Commission shall meet not less than once every 4 months at a time and place determined by the Chairperson of the Commission, and may hold such other meetings as the Chairperson of the Commission determines are necessary to carry out this Act. (3) Public access All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. (d) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.