114 STAT. 1216 PUBLIC LAW 106-310—OCT. 17, 2000 Deadline. "(f) REPORT. —Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit, to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report describing the services provided pursuant to this section. "(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2002 and 2003.". 25 USC 1671 SEC. 3307. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. (a) IN GENERAL. — There is established a commission to be known as the Commission on Indian and Native Alaskan Health Care that shall examine the health concerns of Indians and Native Alaskans who reside on reservations and tribal lands (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Commission"). (b) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Commission established under subsection (a) shall consist of— (A) the Secretary; (B) 15 members who are experts in the health care field and issues that the Commission is established to examine; and (C) the Director of the Indian Health Service and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, who shall be nonvoting members. (2) APPOINTING AUTHORITY. — Of the 15 members of the Commission described in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (B) two shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (C) two shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate; (D) two shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and (E) seven shall be appointed by the Secretary. (3) LIMITATION. —Not fewer than 10 of the members appointed to the Commission shall be Indians or Native Alaskans. (4) CHAIRPERSON. —The Secretary shall serve as the Chairperson of the Commission. (5) EXPERTS. — The Commission may seek the expertise of any expert in the health care field to carry out its duties. (c) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.— Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filed in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. — The Commission shall— (1) study the health concerns of Indians and Native Alaskans; and (2) prepare the reports described in subsection (i). (e) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.— (1) HEARINGS.— The Commission may hold such hearings, including hearings on reservations, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such information
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