PUBLIC LAW 102-343—AUG. 17, 1992 106 STAT. 917 are considered such officers or employees by virtue of their membership on the Commission. (2) APPOINTMENTS BY PRESIDENT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The individuals referred to in paragraph (1)(K) shall be appointed by the President. The individuals shall be chosen based on their distinctive qualifications or experience in the fields of history, government, architecture, the applied sciences, or other professions that would enhance the work of the Commission and reflect the professional accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson. (B) POLITICAL AFFILIATION. — Not more than 6 of the individuals appointed under subparagraph (A) may be affiliated with the same political party. (C) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Of the individuals appointed under subparagraph (A)— (i) 3 shaQ be appointed from among individuals who are recommended by the majority leader of the Senate in consultation with the minority leader of the Senate; and (ii) 3 shall be appointed from among individuals who are recommended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation with the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (b) TERMS. —Each member of the Commission shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act for the life of the Commission. (c) VACANCIES. — ^A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same memner in which the original appointment was made. (d) CHAIRPERSON.— The President shall designate the chairperson President, of the Commission from among the individuals appointed under subsection (a)(2). (e) COMPENSATION. — ^ (1) RATES OF PAY. —Except as provided in paragraph (2), members of the Commission shall serve without pay. (2) TRAVEL EXPENSES. —Each member of the Commission may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. (f) MEETINGS. — The Commission shall meet at the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members. (g) APPROVAL OF ACTIONS. —All official actions of the Commission under this Act shall be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the members. SEC. 6. POWERS. 36 USC 149 (a) ADVISORY COMMITTEES.— The Commission may appoint such advisory committees as it determines to be necessary to carry out this Act. (b) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY. — Any member or employee of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that the Commission is authorized to take by this Act. (c) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— (1) IN GENERAL. — The Commission may procure supplies, services, and property, and make or enter into contracts, leases, or other legal agreements, in order to carry out this Act.
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