Powers

(a) Meetings (1) In general The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members. (2) Initial meeting Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall hold an initial meeting to develop and implement a schedule for completion of the study, review, and report required under section 3. (b) Hearings The Commission may hold such hearings and undertake such other activities as the Commission determines necessary to carry out its duties. (c) Other resources (1) Documents, statistical data, and other such information The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (2) Office space and administrative support The Administrator of General Services shall make office space available for day-to-day activities of the Commission and for scheduled meetings of the Commission. Upon request, the Administrator shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, such administrative support as the Commission requests to fulfill its duties. (d) Authority To use United States mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (e) Authority To contract (1) In general To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Commission may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons for the conduct of activities necessary to the discharge of its duties under section 3, without regard to section 6101 of title 41, United States Code. (2) Termination A contract, lease, or other legal agreement entered into by the Commission may not extend beyond the date of termination of the Commission.