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106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5588
To establish the Government Program Evaluation Commission.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 27, 2000
Mr. Archer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Government Reform
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A BILL
To establish the Government Program Evaluation Commission.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
There is established a bipartisan commission to be known as the
Government Program Evaluation Commission (in this Act referred to as
the ``Commission'').
SEC. 2. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall make a complete study and evaluation of
existing Federal programs and activities and projected expansions of
such programs and activities for the purpose of determining, in light
of the fundamental needs of the Nation and its vital objectives--
(1) the effectiveness of each such program or activity in
terms of its present and projected costs;
(2) whether each such program or activity should be
continued and, if so, the level at which it should be
continued; and
(3) in the allocation of Federal funds, the relative
priority that should be assigned to each such program or
activity.
SEC. 3. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--Not later than February 1, 2002, the Commission
shall submit to the President and the Congress a comprehensive report.
(b) Contents.--The report shall contain a detailed statement of the
findings and conclusions of the Commission, together with its
recommendations (including any recommendations as to constitutional
amendments, legislative enactments, and administrative actions) for
changes in Federal programs and activities, that the Commission
determines are necessary to meet the fundamental needs and vital
objectives of the Nation.
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 12
members from private life, as follows:
(1) 4 members appointed by the President.
(2) 4 members appointed by the President pro tempore of the
Senate.
(3) 4 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
(b) Limitation.--Of each class of 4 members referred to in
subsection (a), not more than 2 members may be from each of the 2 major
political parties.
(c) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its
powers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original
appointment was made.
(d) Chairman and Vice Chairman.--The Commission shall elect a
Chairman and a Vice Chairman from among its members.
(e) Quorum.--7 members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
(f) Compensation.--Members of the Commission shall serve without
pay for their service on the Commission.
SEC. 5. STAFF OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--The Commission may appoint and fix the
compensation of such personnel as it considers appropriate.
(b) Inapplicability of Certain Civil Service Laws.--The staff of
the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive
service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51
and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title, relating to
classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that an
individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the maximum
rate of basic pay under the General Schedule.
(c) Experts and Consultants.--The Commission may procure temporary
and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United
States Code.
SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.
(a) Hearings and Sessions.--The Commission may, for the purpose of
carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times
and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the
Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths
or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it.
(b) Powers of Members and Agents.--If authorized by the Commission,
any member or agent of the Commission may take any action that the
Commission is authorized to take by this section.
(c) Obtaining Official Data.--The Commission may secure directly
from any department or agency of the United States information
necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the
Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Commission, the head of that
department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission.
SEC. 7. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate 30 days after submitting the report
required by section 3.
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