Establishment of Commission

(a) Establishment There is established a commission to be known as the United States Commission on an Open Society with Security (in this Act referred to as the Commission). (b) Composition The Commission shall be composed of 21 members appointed in accordance with subsection (d)(1) from among individuals representing such fields or groups as the following: architecture, technology, civil libertarians, humanists, members of the Armed Forces, Federal Government employees, city planners, business leaders, lawyers, artists, public building security, engineers, philosophers, historians, sociologists, and psychologists. The President shall designate one of those members to be the Chairperson of the Commission. (c) Terms; quorum; meetings; vacancies Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Nine members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson of the Commission or a majority of its members. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) Appointments; initial meeting (1) Appointments Appointments to the Commission shall be made as follows: (A) Nine members appointed by the President. (B) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (C) Three members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (D) Three members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (E) Three members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (2) Initial meeting If, after 90 days following the date of enactment of this Act, 9 or more members of the Commission have been appointed, the members who have been appointed may meet, and the Chairperson shall have the authority to begin the operations of the Commission, including the hiring of staff.