Ill STAT. 348 PUBLIC LAW 105-33—AUG. 5, 1997 President. the OASDI program and on the feasibihty of allowing individuals between the age of 62 and the medicare eligibility age to buy into the medicare program; (10) make recommendations on the impact of chronic disease and disability trends on future costs and quality of services under the current benefit, financing, and delivery system structure of the medicare program; (11) make recommendations regarding a comprehensive approach to preserve the program; and (12) review and analyze such other matters as the Commission deems appropriate. (c) MEMBERSHIP. — (1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of 17 members, of whom— (A) four shall be appointed by the President; (B) six shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate, of whom not more than 4 shall be of the same political party; (C) six shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, of whom not more than 4 shall be of the same political party; and (D) one, who shall serve as Chairman of the Commission, appointed jointly by the President, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (2) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.— Members of the Commission shall be appointed by not later than December 1, 1997. (3) TERMS OF APPOINTMENT.—The term of any appointment under paragraph (1) to the Commission shall be for the life of the Commission. (4) MEETINGS. — The Commission shall meet at the call of its Chairman or a majority of its members. (5) QUORUM.—^A quorum shall consist of 8 members of the Commission, except that 4 members may conduct a hearing under subsection (e). (6) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made not later than 30 days after the Commission is given notice of the vacancy and shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Commission. (7) COMPENSATION. —Members of the Commission shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. (8) EXPENSES. —Each member of the Commission shall receive travel expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (d) STAFF AND SUPPORT SERVICES.— (1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.— (A) APPOINTMENT. —The Chairman shall appoint an executive director of the Commission. (B) COMPENSATION.—The executive director shall be paid the rate of basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.
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