Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 1.djvu/860

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106 STAT. 828 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 (A) one shall be a member of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate; and (B) one shall be a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (3) Two Senators appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, of which— (A) one shall be a member of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate; and (B) one shall be a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (4) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of which— (A) one shall be a member of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives; and (B) one shall be a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (5) Two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by tile Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, of which— (A) one shall be a member of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives; and (B) one shall be a member of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (b) ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. — (1) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES.—An individual appointed under subsection (a)(1) may not be an officer or an employee of the Executive Branch. (2) CITIZENS.— Individuals who are not Members of the Congress and are appointed under subsection (a)(1) shall be individuals who— (A) have extensive knowledge of higher education and its financing and who are leaders of the education community, distinguished academics. State or local government officials, students, parents of college students, members of the business community, or other individuals with distinctive qualifications or experience; and (B) are not officers or employees of the United States. (c) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The members of the Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairperson. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice Chairperson will assume the duties of the Chairperson. (d) QUORUM.— ^A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (e) APPOINTMENTS.—All appointments under subsection (a) shall be made within 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (f) VOTING.—Each member of the Commission shall be entitled to one vote, which shall be equal to the vote of every other member of the Commission. (g) VACANCIES.— Any vacancy on the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (h) PROHIBITION OF ADDITIONAL PAY.—Members of the Commission shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Commission. Members appointed from among private citizens of the United States may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem, in lieu of subsistence, as