<enum>I</enum><header>Congressional Commission on Renewable Power Technology Commerce</header> <section id="H8AFCE7AC57B74B1BB5A93E779BADB0D7"><enum>101.</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the Congressional Commission on Renewable Power Technology Commerce with India (in this title referred to as the <quote>Commission</quote>). The Commission shall study the methods of improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the United States and India.</text> </section><section id="H49E29C54549046A48F1CC8735492E85"><enum>102.</enum><header>Duties of the Commission</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commission shall make recommendations to Congress and the President on methods and strategies to develop joint energy policy between the United States and India to provide reliable energy throughout India through the utilization of renewable, environmentally–friendly means of production. The Commission shall submit to Congress and the President a report containing—</text> <paragraph id="H1F90FFBD6C254792BAACA06E43C48410"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a description of—</text> <subparagraph id="H6A77FBF918714802A69B52D0B0343142"><enum>(A)</enum><text>general market conditions for energy in India and the potential for renewable technology solutions in particular;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA6E4F59965644A61996952B98831547F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>key policy constraints that exist in the United States and India for the production and distribution of renewable energy in India;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1E578DA1EF643398013262BDB083103"><enum>(C)</enum><text>best practices for public, private, and public-private partnerships that can spur investment in Indian energy production and distribution through renewable means in India; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H75FC3B01BD054730BA7F4DA0FC1520A7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>key constraints preventing renewable technology companies organized under the laws of the United States or any State from investing in India; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8630343FF1B04319BFDFA9715F45993"><enum>(2)</enum><text>its recommendations—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H5ED1CCF4C29248F08B111D6FFEF917D9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to address the constraints described by the Commission under paragraph (1)(D);</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB1FD1ABB727F4B44A317F4B74CC4F9E7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>regarding policy measures that the governments of India and the United States could take to help realize the full potential of its collaboration with the United States on energy policy;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA9ED5C0BCCF94BB5A183546C40E302F"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for developing an optimal framework for joint research and development opportunities related to renewable energy between the United States and India in the private, educational, and public sectors; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95DE2847F4704CC8BA233967A92564E9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>regarding the ideal role for energy-related end-user devices (such as energy-efficient devices used in residential and commercial buildings) in a policy emphasizing energy efficiency.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H6131107CF5754B0A888D2DF2E7B89066"><enum>103.</enum><header>Membership</header> <subsection id="HADF7BB588B0549F391B83B00A642297D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Number and Appointment</header> <paragraph id="H74AB59B73F2B4AD8A5D31D3007FD2FB0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed as follows:</text> <subparagraph id="H6361E01CE13C4F8BA74F6C5334354062"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Five members appointed by the President, including at least two representatives of nongovernmental organizations.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8CDA841A25FB480CA3D6C55751C3AEEE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB30D62A77C554E90B70358AB00F9FCBF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Three members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate and two members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD0C51925B701422EBE32355038471771"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text>At the time of appointment, the President shall designate one of the members appointed in paragraph (1)(A) as the Chairperson of the Commission.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE4396C765E0D4B379BC11F680100401B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>To be eligible for appointment as a member of the Commission, an individual shall be of recognized standing and distinction in one or more of the following:</text> <paragraph id="H12C2D33EEF1E4BD10017E7D3CBC2175"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Renewable energy production.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HCDF8B857CD9C4EA3AFCE3200A2663EE2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The transmission and distribution of energy.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HBE09950AAF344CE2A2F8DF24002CB400"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Energy efficiency.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HF9B623AFF55141CEAE2E40A38CFFFD68"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Business.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H745FFB92CBD34C2C95DDE0042E58B5A4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Entrepreneurship.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HC24133E843A74D579CEDFEB558834BF5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Academia and public policy.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H46A1D337E31144E7A748829D44DF6F6F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for appointment</header><text>The members of the Commission shall be appointed before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HA98FD79AA82C41A19EC2E415A099B716"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Terms</header> <paragraph id="H501770BE4A214F80812447CE7286634D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H71FAC00E46D34828A55EC5E92EF03D1F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Commission. Any such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HF33ACA27E00B4C5CA560C345E8FD5CA"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Compensation</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="H8AE1DE189C64444CAF1DE9574541BA3C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Rates of pay</header><text>Each member may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5315">section 5315</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which each such member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2268A041ACD846B893978017D795D25"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Travel expenses</header><text>Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions of subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/57">chapter 57</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in performance of the duties of the Commission.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1042728DCD55408F897B34D47B926FAE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Prohibition of compensation of federal employees</header><text>Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2), any member of the Commission who is a full-time officer or employee of the United States or a Member of Congress may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason their of service on the Commission.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21BF37A1295D4026AB1455F738C4AA62"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Meetings</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="H80BB7768E0424CD0887E1D48896CC6E7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Frequency</header> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H867DD23C3B514502B0EE223402DAF727"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Quarterly meetings</header><text>The Commission shall meet at least quarterly.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCE4AB3C609754103BA55CC483CDBA837"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional meetings</header><text>In addition to quarterly meetings, the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H71B8D9E542CF4150A48C7401459E5650"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE0127CE7698A41C98C83F1DAEB104C69"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Meeting by telephone or other appropriate technology</header><text>Members of the Commission may meet using telephones or other suitable telecommunications technologies if all members of the Commission are able to communicate with all other members simultaneously.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE64A37F500C445B6BCFFFBD76B11E085"><enum>104.</enum><header>Director and staff of commission; experts and consultants</header> <subsection id="HCEFADBC782B44CCABB1B10C694F42CAF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Director</header><text></text> <paragraph id="HE6AE43187D00456500451603221F3039"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The Commission shall have a director who shall be appointed by the chairperson of the Commission with the approval of a majority of the members of the Commission.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H8A75A33FBB8745BAB6A88387DAC4345B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>To be eligible for appointment as the director, an individual shall be of recognized standing and distinction in one or more of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H6E21E442010448118976B743C594DFD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>International, national, or local public service.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA9EEB3FEAA34BEFA77FE7C52FF23DAD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Service-learning, as defined in section 101(23) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/12511">42 U.S.C. 12511(23)</external-xref>).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3123A888EF3940749EF2ADE2BA9925DF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Salary</header><text>The director shall be paid at a rate determined by the chairperson with the approval of the Commission, except that the rate of pay may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HCDDCE69EB9E4455AAE3FEB2F0176779C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Staff</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With the approval of the chairperson, the director may appoint and fix the pay of additional qualified personnel as the director considers appropriate, except that the rate of pay may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H56CA946FBCF8491097162CBB2CE49217"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Experts and Consultants</header><text>With the approval of the Commission, the director may procure temporary and intermittent services in the same manner as an agency under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/3109">section 3109(b)</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H278461BAACAC4884A72696AC58D2CAD4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Staff of Federal Agencies</header><text>Upon request of the Commission, the head of any department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this title.</text> </subsection></section><section id="HE9FB52F2038342EFA500E13C20926692"><enum>105.</enum><header>Powers of commission</header> <subsection id="H922668296E5E4E3FB23FCB1DF82B1B00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hearings and Sessions</header><text>For the purpose of carrying out this title, the Commission may hold public hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HEE0BD85CC203472790310080309B8D46"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Powers of Members and Agents</header><text>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 title.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H4D724AECAB29499FBADFADA803CC85D1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Obtaining Official Data</header><text>The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this title. Upon request of the chairperson, the head of the department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HF7D298BB133D417D87D3A35CC1DBAC62"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Mails</header><text>The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H0B5B36CBDE9A4E0788A679BB87A88EFB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Physical Facilities and Equipment</header><text>The Architect of the Capitol shall provide, on a nonreimbursable basis, suitable facilities and equipment for the operation of the Commission.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HE205A51682A941ACA20267FF3CC6EDD"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Administrative Support Services</header><text>Upon the request of the Commission, the Architect of the Capitol and the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this title.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H240EA1ECC14A41AA8388AE20830050CE"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Contract Authority</header><text>To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Commission may contract with and compensate Government and private agencies or persons for services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this title.</text> </subsection></section><section id="H80CA01E3CAD54BF0B44144B1C6A73CAF"><enum>106.</enum><header>Reports</header> <subsection id="HC1BF89704D864D7787002C8CCDB74BBC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Interim Report</header><text>Not later than the last day of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title, the Commission shall submit to Congress an interim report on its activities.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HB4495F8A78B44D2C9D0071BBBD5E99BF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Final Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than the last day of the 120-day period beginning on the date of submission of the interim report required under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit to Congress a final report containing a detailed statement of the findings of the Commission, together with its recommendations for proposed legislation.</text> </subsection></section><section id="H81B0A1789E304F0D93AEDCA551BAD787"><enum>107.</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 days after submitting its final report under section 106(b).</text> </section>

110 HR 5705 IH: Clean Energy Partnership with India U.S. House of Representatives 2008-04-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

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This Act may be cited as the

Clean Energy Partnership with India Act of 2008

Renewable Energy Defined

For purposes of this Act, the term renewable energy means an energy supply or end-use technology (including solar technology, wind technology, geothermal technology, hydroelectric technology, and carbon capture technology), that over its life cycle and compared to a similar technology already in commercial use— (1)is reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable, and compatible with the needs and norms of— (A)each country that has a generating plant that generates energy that is used in India or the United States; and (B)each country that uses energy or end-use technology that is generated or produced in India or the United States; (2)results in— (A)reduced emissions of greenhouse gases; or (B)increased geological sequestration of greenhouse gases; and (3)may result in— (A)substantially reduced emissions of air pollutants; or (B)the generation of substantially smaller or less hazardous quantities of solid or liquid waste.

<enum>I</enum><header>Congressional Commission on Renewable Power Technology Commerce</header> <section id="H8AFCE7AC57B74B1BB5A93E779BADB0D7"><enum>101.</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is established in the legislative branch a commission to be known as the Congressional Commission on Renewable Power Technology Commerce with India (in this title referred to as the <quote>Commission</quote>). The Commission shall study the methods of improving and promoting bilateral renewable energy cooperation between the United States and India.</text> </section><section id="H49E29C54549046A48F1CC8735492E85"><enum>102.</enum><header>Duties of the Commission</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commission shall make recommendations to Congress and the President on methods and strategies to develop joint energy policy between the United States and India to provide reliable energy throughout India through the utilization of renewable, environmentally–friendly means of production. The Commission shall submit to Congress and the President a report containing—</text> <paragraph id="H1F90FFBD6C254792BAACA06E43C48410"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a description of—</text> <subparagraph id="H6A77FBF918714802A69B52D0B0343142"><enum>(A)</enum><text>general market conditions for energy in India and the potential for renewable technology solutions in particular;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA6E4F59965644A61996952B98831547F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>key policy constraints that exist in the United States and India for the production and distribution of renewable energy in India;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1E578DA1EF643398013262BDB083103"><enum>(C)</enum><text>best practices for public, private, and public-private partnerships that can spur investment in Indian energy production and distribution through renewable means in India; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H75FC3B01BD054730BA7F4DA0FC1520A7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>key constraints preventing renewable technology companies organized under the laws of the United States or any State from investing in India; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8630343FF1B04319BFDFA9715F45993"><enum>(2)</enum><text>its recommendations—</text> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H5ED1CCF4C29248F08B111D6FFEF917D9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to address the constraints described by the Commission under paragraph (1)(D);</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB1FD1ABB727F4B44A317F4B74CC4F9E7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>regarding policy measures that the governments of India and the United States could take to help realize the full potential of its collaboration with the United States on energy policy;</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA9ED5C0BCCF94BB5A183546C40E302F"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">for developing an optimal framework for joint research and development opportunities related to renewable energy between the United States and India in the private, educational, and public sectors; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95DE2847F4704CC8BA233967A92564E9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>regarding the ideal role for energy-related end-user devices (such as energy-efficient devices used in residential and commercial buildings) in a policy emphasizing energy efficiency.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H6131107CF5754B0A888D2DF2E7B89066"><enum>103.</enum><header>Membership</header> <subsection id="HADF7BB588B0549F391B83B00A642297D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Number and Appointment</header> <paragraph id="H74AB59B73F2B4AD8A5D31D3007FD2FB0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed as follows:</text> <subparagraph id="H6361E01CE13C4F8BA74F6C5334354062"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Five members appointed by the President, including at least two representatives of nongovernmental organizations.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8CDA841A25FB480CA3D6C55751C3AEEE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and two members appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB30D62A77C554E90B70358AB00F9FCBF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Three members appointed by the majority leader of the Senate and two members appointed by the minority leader of the Senate.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD0C51925B701422EBE32355038471771"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text>At the time of appointment, the President shall designate one of the members appointed in paragraph (1)(A) as the Chairperson of the Commission.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE4396C765E0D4B379BC11F680100401B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>To be eligible for appointment as a member of the Commission, an individual shall be of recognized standing and distinction in one or more of the following:</text> <paragraph id="H12C2D33EEF1E4BD10017E7D3CBC2175"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Renewable energy production.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HCDF8B857CD9C4EA3AFCE3200A2663EE2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The transmission and distribution of energy.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HBE09950AAF344CE2A2F8DF24002CB400"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Energy efficiency.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HF9B623AFF55141CEAE2E40A38CFFFD68"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Business.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H745FFB92CBD34C2C95DDE0042E58B5A4"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Entrepreneurship.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HC24133E843A74D579CEDFEB558834BF5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Academia and public policy.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H46A1D337E31144E7A748829D44DF6F6F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for appointment</header><text>The members of the Commission shall be appointed before the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HA98FD79AA82C41A19EC2E415A099B716"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Terms</header> <paragraph id="H501770BE4A214F80812447CE7286634D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H71FAC00E46D34828A55EC5E92EF03D1F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Commission. Any such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HF33ACA27E00B4C5CA560C345E8FD5CA"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Compensation</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="H8AE1DE189C64444CAF1DE9574541BA3C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Rates of pay</header><text>Each member may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5315">section 5315</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, for each day during which each such member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Commission.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2268A041ACD846B893978017D795D25"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Travel expenses</header><text>Each member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions of subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/57">chapter 57</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or regular place of business of the member in performance of the duties of the Commission.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1042728DCD55408F897B34D47B926FAE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Prohibition of compensation of federal employees</header><text>Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2), any member of the Commission who is a full-time officer or employee of the United States or a Member of Congress may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason their of service on the Commission.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H21BF37A1295D4026AB1455F738C4AA62"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Meetings</header> <paragraph commented="no" id="H80BB7768E0424CD0887E1D48896CC6E7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Frequency</header> <subparagraph commented="no" id="H867DD23C3B514502B0EE223402DAF727"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Quarterly meetings</header><text>The Commission shall meet at least quarterly.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCE4AB3C609754103BA55CC483CDBA837"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Additional meetings</header><text>In addition to quarterly meetings, the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of its members.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H71B8D9E542CF4150A48C7401459E5650"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum but a lesser number may hold hearings.</text> </paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE0127CE7698A41C98C83F1DAEB104C69"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Meeting by telephone or other appropriate technology</header><text>Members of the Commission may meet using telephones or other suitable telecommunications technologies if all members of the Commission are able to communicate with all other members simultaneously.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE64A37F500C445B6BCFFFBD76B11E085"><enum>104.</enum><header>Director and staff of commission; experts and consultants</header> <subsection id="HCEFADBC782B44CCABB1B10C694F42CAF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Director</header><text></text> <paragraph id="HE6AE43187D00456500451603221F3039"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The Commission shall have a director who shall be appointed by the chairperson of the Commission with the approval of a majority of the members of the Commission.</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H8A75A33FBB8745BAB6A88387DAC4345B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>To be eligible for appointment as the director, an individual shall be of recognized standing and distinction in one or more of the following:</text> <subparagraph id="H6E21E442010448118976B743C594DFD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>International, national, or local public service.</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA9EEB3FEAA34BEFA77FE7C52FF23DAD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Service-learning, as defined in section 101(23) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/12511">42 U.S.C. 12511(23)</external-xref>).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3123A888EF3940749EF2ADE2BA9925DF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Salary</header><text>The director shall be paid at a rate determined by the chairperson with the approval of the Commission, except that the rate of pay may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</text> </paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HCDDCE69EB9E4455AAE3FEB2F0176779C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Staff</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">With the approval of the chairperson, the director may appoint and fix the pay of additional qualified personnel as the director considers appropriate, except that the rate of pay may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H56CA946FBCF8491097162CBB2CE49217"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Experts and Consultants</header><text>With the approval of the Commission, the director may procure temporary and intermittent services in the same manner as an agency under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/3109">section 3109(b)</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H278461BAACAC4884A72696AC58D2CAD4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Staff of Federal Agencies</header><text>Upon request of the Commission, the head of any department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties under this title.</text> </subsection></section><section id="HE9FB52F2038342EFA500E13C20926692"><enum>105.</enum><header>Powers of commission</header> <subsection id="H922668296E5E4E3FB23FCB1DF82B1B00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hearings and Sessions</header><text>For the purpose of carrying out this title, the Commission may hold public hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HEE0BD85CC203472790310080309B8D46"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Powers of Members and Agents</header><text>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 title.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H4D724AECAB29499FBADFADA803CC85D1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Obtaining Official Data</header><text>The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this title. Upon request of the chairperson, the head of the department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HF7D298BB133D417D87D3A35CC1DBAC62"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Mails</header><text>The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H0B5B36CBDE9A4E0788A679BB87A88EFB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Physical Facilities and Equipment</header><text>The Architect of the Capitol shall provide, on a nonreimbursable basis, suitable facilities and equipment for the operation of the Commission.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HE205A51682A941ACA20267FF3CC6EDD"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Administrative Support Services</header><text>Upon the request of the Commission, the Architect of the Capitol and the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a nonreimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this title.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H240EA1ECC14A41AA8388AE20830050CE"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Contract Authority</header><text>To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Commission may contract with and compensate Government and private agencies or persons for services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this title.</text> </subsection></section><section id="H80CA01E3CAD54BF0B44144B1C6A73CAF"><enum>106.</enum><header>Reports</header> <subsection id="HC1BF89704D864D7787002C8CCDB74BBC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Interim Report</header><text>Not later than the last day of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title, the Commission shall submit to Congress an interim report on its activities.</text> </subsection><subsection id="HB4495F8A78B44D2C9D0071BBBD5E99BF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Final Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than the last day of the 120-day period beginning on the date of submission of the interim report required under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit to Congress a final report containing a detailed statement of the findings of the Commission, together with its recommendations for proposed legislation.</text> </subsection></section><section id="H81B0A1789E304F0D93AEDCA551BAD787"><enum>107.</enum><header>Termination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Commission shall terminate not later than 30 days after submitting its final report under section 106(b).</text> </section><enum>II</enum><header>Development and capacity building report</header> <section id="H310E953C109343B798CAE13D8F002B9D"><enum>201.</enum><header>Development and capacity building report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than the last day of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to Congress a report that—</text> <paragraph id="H6FA3B6F72CC6421D9E2CCA7C026C1791"><enum>(1)</enum><text>details the extent to which energy is reliably available in India and what portion of such energy is produced through renewable means;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H6255632C8EC946B3A70026E8B87BC7BD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>estimates the investment, export, and job creation potential if United States industry plays a central role in the production and distribution of renewable energy in India;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HF15A42B0DA264A1D95AFC430B5DF04C2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>estimates the economic benefits and poverty reduction that would result if India’s energy needs were substantially met through the use of renewable energy;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="H1FB7C81D1ECA4A32AE53DE9F9CD273DD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>estimates the level of greenhouse gasses that India would produce in the coming years if India did not pursue renewable means of energy production;</text> </paragraph><paragraph id="HCA9DA0A59DFA4D42B62300C5F5214344"><enum>(5)</enum><text>contains recommendations for the Federal Government and the private sector regarding the provision of technical assistance to assist in the investment, production, and distribution of renewable energy in India.</text> </paragraph></section><enum>III</enum><header>Renewable Energy Council</header> <section id="H57B09D4F471840ADB54D9F9BC228702B"><enum>301.</enum><header>Renewable energy council</header> <subsection id="HAC41A2A706364027BE3619FF28512E08"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall seek to establish a permanent joint renewable energy council between the United States and India.</text> </subsection><subsection id="H867F7AFB4E1442F5BB7CEEB230643731"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of the council referred to in subsection (a) shall be to provide advice to the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of India concerning the promotion of environmentally sustainable economic growth in India and the United States through public policy related to the pursuit and facilitation of investment, production, and distribution of renewable energy in India.</text> </subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H109EDCAB4AAB4CC88BD5B12844FD6690"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Membership</header><text>The membership of the council shall consist of—</text> <paragraph commented="no" id="H5D1784B9EC034A7EB6EC482DD104BC00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>representatives from the legislative and executive branches of—</text> <subparagraph id="H18BFB5E7684342F3001CB5B563FBF1DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Government of the United States; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4968264C7153433AA6431DF3B059E6A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Government of India; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7D446A3035E0405CAF5CF26D74053D19"><enum>(2)</enum><text>representatives from the private sector in—</text> <subparagraph id="HB649108D76A14F0D8363DC4FFB009F26"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the United States; and</text> </subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8DD771DAEF074BDC859550BE3972CAAE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>India.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>