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106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3237
To provide for an international scientific commission to assess changes
in global climate patterns, to conduct scientific studies and analyses
on behalf of nations, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 25 (legislative day, September 22), 2000
Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To provide for an international scientific commission to assess changes
in global climate patterns, to conduct scientific studies and analyses
on behalf of nations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``International Climate Change Science
Commission Act''.
SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK.
(a) In General.--The President is requested and authorized to
negotiate an international agreement to establish an international
commission comprised of scientists whose qualifications and experience
qualifies them to conduct scientific, unbiased, politically and
economically neutral assessments of global climate change, the factors
involved in such change, the consequences of such change, and the
potential effect of measures undertaken for the purpose of affecting
global climate change.
(b) Support Arrangements.--In negotiating the agreement under
subsection (a), the President shall endeavor to obtain--
(1) commitments for financial and other support of the
international commission;
(2) commitments for the appointment of members on the same
basis as United States members of the commission are to be
appointed under subsection 3(a); and
(3) assurances that the independence and scientific
integrity of the commission will be respected.
SEC. 3. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMISSION.
(a) In General.--United States members of the commission
established pursuant to the international agreement negotiated under
section 2 shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, from a list of individuals nominated by the
National Science Board who are selected solely on the basis of their
scientific qualifications and without regard to political affiliation,
and shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The President shall
designate one member as the lead member of the United States membership
for administrative purposes.
(b) Reimbursement of Expenses.--United States members of the
commission appointed under subsection (a) shall not be entitled to
receive compensation for service relating to the performance of the
duties of the commission, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for
travel expenses incurred while in the actual performance of the duties
of the commission.
(c) Staff.--After consultation with other members appointed under
subsection (a), the lead member shall appoint and fix the compensation
of such personnel as the United States membership deems advisable. The
lead member shall be responsible for--
(1) the assignment of duties and responsibilities among
such personnel and their continuing supervision; and
(2) the use and expenditures of funds available to United
States members of the commission.
(d) Agency Assistance.--To the extent permitted by law, the United
States membership may secure directly from any executive department,
agency, or independent instrumentality of the Federal Government any
information it deems necessary to carry out its functions under this
Act. Each such department, agency, and instrumentality shall cooperate
with the United States membership, and, to the extent permitted by law
and upon request of the lead member, furnish such information to the
commission.
(e) Detailed Employees.--
(1) Authority to detail.--Upon request of the lead member,
the head of any Federal department or agency may detail any of
the personnel of the department or agency to the commission to
assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act.
(2) Reimbursement.--Any Federal Government employee may be
detailed to the commission with or without reimbursement, and
any such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil
service status or privilege.
(f) Support.--The National Science Foundation shall provide support
services to the commission.
(g) Other Authority.--The United States membership of the
commission may procure by contract, to the extent funds are available,
the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants
pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code.
(h) FACA Not To Apply.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.) does not apply to the United States membership of the
commission.
SEC. 4. FUNCTIONS.
(a) In General.--The United States members of the commission shall
work with members of the commission from other countries in carrying
out research, analysis, and assessments of global climate change.
(b) Requested Studies.--The commission shall carry out studies at
the request of any country concerning the impact of global climate
change, and of proposed strategies or tactics for dealing with that
impact, on the population, agriculture, industry, or economy of any
country that is or is not represented on the membership of the
commission or that is incapable of conducting such studies within its
own scientific, economic, and governmental resources.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act for fiscal years
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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