Establishment of Climate Change Advisory Commission

(a) In general There is established a commission to be known as the Climate Change Advisory Commission. (b) Membership The Commission shall be composed of 11 members— (1) who shall be selected from the public and private sectors and institutions of higher education with a demonstrated expertise in climate mitigation solutions and commitment to the implementation of those solutions; and (2) of whom— (A) 3 shall be appointed by the President, in consultation with the National Climate Task Force; (B) 2 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (C) 2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (D) 2 shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; and (E) 2 shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (c) Terms Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for a 5-year term. (d) Initial appointments Each member of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (e) Vacancies A vacancy on the Commission— (1) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and (2) shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (f) Initial meeting Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall— (1) virtually hold the initial meeting of the Commission; and (2) at that initial meeting, determine the regular location of meetings of the Commission. (g) Meetings The Commission shall meet— (1) at the call of the Chairperson; or (2) by a call of a simple majority of the membership of the Commission. (h) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (i) Chairperson and Vice Chairperson The Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the members of the Commission.