Members

(a) Number and appointment The Commission shall be composed of 11 members. Of the members of the Commission— (1) 3 shall be appointed by the President, including— (A) the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration or a designee of the Commissioner; and (B) the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or a designee of the Administrator; (2) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, consisting of— (A) 1 nongovernmental expert in the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act; and (B) 1 nongovernmental expert of the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act; (3) 2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; consisting of— (A) 1 nongovernmental expert in the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act; and (B) 1 nongovernmental expert of the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act; (4) 2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, consisting of— (A) 1 nongovernmental expert in the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act; and (B) 1 nongovernmental expert of the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act; and (5) 2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate, consisting of— (A) 1 nongovernmental expert in the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act; and (B) 1 nongovernmental expert of the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act. (b) Timing of appointments Each of the appointments under subsection (a) shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Terms; vacancies Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission, and a vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (d) Compensation (1) In general Members of the Commission shall serve without pay. (2) Prohibition on compensation of Federal employees Members of the Commission who are full-time officers or employees of the United States may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. (3) Travel expenses Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.