[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 8135 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8135
To declare an emergency regarding the cost of living in the United
States and direct actions to be taken to address the cost-of-living
emergency, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 27, 2026
Mr. Deluzio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, the
Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To declare an emergency regarding the cost of living in the United
States and direct actions to be taken to address the cost-of-living
emergency, 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 ``Cost-of-living Emergency Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Average u.s. household.--The term ``average U.S.
household'' means a household in the United States earning less
than the median household income for the prior year, as
determined by the United States Census Bureau.
(2) Basic household necessities.--The term ``basic
household necessities'' includes the following expenditures, as
defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on January 1, 2026:
(A) Food at home.
(B) Owned dwellings.
(C) Rented dwellings.
(D) Gasoline and other fuels.
(E) Medical services.
(F) Utilities, fuels, and public services.
(3) Co-chair.--The term ``co-chair'' means an individual
appointed to serve as a co-chair of the Commission under
section 8(a)(3)(B).
(4) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Cost-of-
Living Commission established under section 8(a)(1).
(5) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the Council of
Economic Advisers established under section 10 of the
Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1023).
(6) Large corporation.--The term ``large corporation''
means any business that is not a small business concern, as
defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).
(7) Outside expert.--The term ``outside expert'' means an
individual who is not an elected official or an officer or
employee of the Federal Government or of any State.
(8) Special advisor.--The term ``Special Advisor'' means
any individual appointed to the role of Special Advisor to the
President under section 4(3)(A).
(9) State.--The term ``State'' means a State, the District
of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other
territory or possession of the United States.
SEC. 3. DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO COST OF LIVING.
(a) Declaration.--There is hereby declared an emergency with
respect to the high cost of living facing the people of the United
States.
(b) Termination.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the
emergency declared under subsection (a) shall terminate on the
date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
(2) Extension.--The emergency declared under subsection (a)
may continue after the date described in paragraph (1) if there
is enacted into law a joint resolution extending the emergency.
(3) Expedited procedures.--A joint resolution described in
paragraph (2) shall be considered in accordance with the
procedures set forth in section 202(c) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(c)).
SEC. 4. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS DURING
A COST-OF-LIVING EMERGENCY.
During the period that the emergency declared under section 3 is in
effect, the President, acting through the Chair of the Council, shall
undertake the following actions:
(1) Updated advisory mandate.--In carrying out the duties
described in section 10(c) of the Employment Act of 1946 (15
U.S.C. 1023(c)), the Council shall prioritize economic analysis
and advice addressing the following subjects:
(A) The affordability of basic household
necessities.
(B) The economic pressures impacting low- and
middle-income families.
(C) The distributional consequences of Federal
economic policy.
(2) Establishment of white house cost cutting council.--Not
later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Chair of the Council shall establish within the Council a White
House Cost Cutting Council that shall be responsible for
coordinating whole of Government efforts to reduce the costs of
basic household necessities.
(3) Designation of personnel.--
(A) In general.--Pursuant to the authority under
section 10(b) of the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C.
1023(b)), the Chair of the Council shall appoint
personnel to serve in the following roles:
(i) Special Advisor to the President for
Grocery Costs, who shall serve as the principal
advisor to the President for all issues
relating to the costs of food at home in the
United States.
(ii) Special Advisor to the President for
Housing Costs, who shall serve as the principal
advisor to the President for all issues
relating to the costs of owned or rented
dwellings for individuals in the United States.
(iii) Special Advisor to the President for
Utility Costs, who shall serve as the principal
advisor to the President for all issues
relating to the cost of utilities, fuels, and
public services for individuals in the United
States.
(iv) Special Advisor to the President for
Health Care Costs, who shall serve as the
principal advisor to the President for all
issues relating to the cost of health
insurance, health care services, and
medications for individuals in the United
States.
(v) Special Advisor to the President for
Transportation Costs, who shall serve as the
principal advisor to the President for all
issues relating to--
(I) the cost of gasoline and other
transportation fuels for individuals in
the United States;
(II) costs associated with owning
or leasing a personal vehicle for
individuals in the United States; and
(III) other costs relating to
transportation to or from work, school,
or other essential activities for
individuals in the United States.
(vi) Special Advisor to the President for
Wages, who shall serve as the principal advisor
to the President for all issues relating to
wages of individuals in the United States.
(B) Duties.--Each Special Advisor appointed to a
role under subparagraph (A) shall carry out the
following duties:
(i) Assemble and lead a task force to be
made up of members of the Cabinet (or the
designees of such members), the heads of
independent regulatory agencies, as defined in
section 3502 of title 44, United States Code,
and other senior executive branch officials who
shall meet not less frequently than weekly to
discuss actions that may be taken to reduce the
costs of the goods and services and strengthen
household wages within the purview of the
Special Advisor.
(ii) Prepare a weekly report to be
distributed to the President, Vice President,
the Chief of Staff to the President, the
Director of the Office of Management and
Budget, each member of the Cabinet, and other
senior employees serving in the Executive
Office of the President that--
(I) provides details on the costs
of goods and services within the
purview of the Special Advisor; and
(II) identifies actions that may be
taken to lower those costs.
(iii) Host regional listening sessions
focused on the costs of the goods and services
within the purview of the Special Advisor
that--
(I) are held in geographically
diverse regions of the United States;
(II) allow members of the public to
participate and share concerns related
to the costs of goods and services
within the purview of the Special
Advisor; and
(III) occur not less frequently
than 3 times per year.
(iv) Prepare a summary report of each
regional listening session held under clause
(iii) and share the report with the Council,
the Joint Economic Committee, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, and the President
of the Senate.
(v) Provide testimony to the Joint Economic
Committee not less frequently than once a year
to identify actions that may be taken to reduce
the costs of the goods and services within the
purview of the Special Advisor.
(4) State of household budgets report.--Every 3 months, the
Council shall submit a State of Household Budgets report to the
President, the Commission, and the Joint Economic Committee
that includes information relating to the following metrics:
(A) The median household purchasing power in the
United States.
(B) The real wage growth net of housing and health
costs in the United States.
(C) Household debt-to-income burdens in the United
States.
(D) Regional affordability indexes in the United
States.
(E) Basic household necessities inflation measures.
SEC. 5. HOUSEHOLD BUDGET IMPACT STATEMENTS.
(a) In General.--During the period that the emergency declared
under section 3 is in effect, the Administrator of the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and
Budget shall require each agency head to include a household budget
impact statement in any major regulatory action submitted to the
Administrator.
(b) Contents.--A household budget impact statement shall include--
(1) the estimated effects of the regulatory action for an
average U.S. household;
(2) the regional variation in cost burdens on the average
U.S. household;
(3) the estimated benefits that a large corporation might
see from the regulatory action; and
(4) an analysis determining whether the regulatory action
would provide more benefits for the average U.S. household or
large corporations.
(c) Public Availability.--Each agency head shall make any household
budget impact statement submitted under subsection (a) publicly
available unless national security prohibits disclosure.
SEC. 6. EMERGENCY ENFORCEMENT OF PRICE GOUGING LAWS.
(a) Establishment.--During the period that the emergency declared
under section 3 is in effect, the Attorney General and the Chair of the
Federal Trade Commission shall jointly establish a task force to be
known as the ``Joint Task Force on Consumer Costs'' (in this section
referred to as the ``Task Force'').
(b) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of--
(1) the Attorney General (or a designee), who shall serve
as a Co-Chair;
(2) the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (or a
designee), who shall serve as a Co-Chair; and
(3) such other officers and employees of the Department of
Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as the Co-Chairs may
jointly designate, including--
(A) attorneys from the Antitrust Division of the
Department of Justice;
(B) attorneys from the Bureau of Competition and
the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade
Commission; and
(C) economists and investigators with expertise in
supply chain dynamics and retail pricing.
(c) Duties.--The Task Force shall coordinate the efforts of the
Federal Government to prevent and prosecute price gouging and other
anticompetitive practices during the period that the emergency declared
under section 3 is in effect, including by--
(1) monitoring retail and wholesale price increases for
essential goods and services;
(2) sharing information and evidence between the Department
of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission regarding potential
violations of Federal law;
(3) investigating business and industry practices that
inflate costs for households;
(4) initiating joint investigations into suspected
anticompetitive practices, unfair or deceptive acts or
practices, and unfair and illegal pricing practices such as
price gouging, price-fixing, and price discrimination;
(5) providing guidance to State attorneys general to ensure
a coordinated national response to localized unfair and illegal
pricing practices; and
(6) establishing a centralized public portal for consumers
and whistleblowers to report suspected anticompetitive, unfair
or deceptive practices, and unfair and illegal pricing
practices.
(d) Enforcement Powers.--In carrying out its duties under
subsection (c), the Task Force shall utilize all authorities available
to the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission,
including authorities under--
(1) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et
seq.);
(2) the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.);
(3) the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.); and
(4) any other Federal statute prohibiting fraud, hoarding,
or the manipulation of prices in interstate commerce.
(e) Resource Sharing.--The Attorney General and the Chair of the
Federal Trade Commission may--
(1) detail personnel to the Task Force on a non-
reimbursable basis; and
(2) notwithstanding any other provision of law, share
investigative files, data, and technical resources if--
(A) such sharing is necessary for the performance
of the duties of the Task Force under subsection (c);
and
(B) appropriate protections for confidential
business information are maintained.
(f) Reporting.--Not later than 60 days after the establishment of
the Task Force, and every 90 days thereafter until the Task Force is
terminated pursuant to subsection (g), the Co-Chairs shall submit a
report on the activities of the Task Force, including the number of
investigations opened and the status of enforcement actions, to--
(1) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(2) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate;
(3) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives; and
(4) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives.
(g) Termination.--The Task Force shall terminate on the date that
is 30 days after the expiration or rescission of the emergency declared
under section 3.
(h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed
as authorizing the Department of Justice or the Federal Trade
Commission to suspend, terminate, or deprioritize any ongoing
investigation, enforcement action, or litigation initiated by the Task
Force that is ongoing at the time the Task Force terminates pursuant to
subsection (g).
SEC. 7. USE OF AUTHORITIES UNDER DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.
(a) Covered Agency Head Defined.--In this section, the term
``covered agency head'' means the head of an agency to whom the
President delegated, under section 201(a) of Executive Order 13603 (77
Fed. Reg. 16651; relating to national defense resources preparedness),
authorities under section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4511).
(b) Mandatory Utilization.--During the period the emergency
declared under section 3 is in effect, the President shall use the
authorities provided under title III of the Defense Production Act of
1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) to expand productive capacity with
respect to and supply of basic household necessities.
(c) Coordination With Council of Economic Advisers.--
(1) Strategic plan.--Not later than 15 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through each
covered agency head, shall develop a strategic plan for the
expenditure of funds from the Defense Production Act Fund (50
U.S.C. 4534) to increase the domestic supply of basic household
necessities.
(2) Economic impact analysis.--Each covered agency head
shall conduct a continuous assessment of the domestic
industrial base within the purview of the covered agency head
to identify supply chain bottlenecks that contribute to price
volatility for basic household necessities.
(3) Evidentiary requirement for project execution.--The
President may not execute a contract, loan, or purchase
commitment under this section unless a relevant covered agency
head submits a written certification to the President that the
proposed activity supported by the contract, loan, or purchase
commitment--
(A) is directly supported by empirical economic
data; and
(B) can be reasonably proven to result in a
reduction of the retail or wholesale cost of a specific
basic household necessity within 180 days of the
commencement of the activity.
(4) Authorized actions.--In carrying out subsection (a),
the President may carry out the following actions:
(A) Loan guarantees and loans.--Issue guarantees
and make loans under sections 301 and 302 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531, 4532)
to small- and medium-sized businesses to modernize
facilities for the production of basic household
necessities.
(B) Purchase commitments.--Execute purchase
commitments under section 303 of the Defense Production
Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4533) to make available basic
household necessities at a consistent price to
individuals in the United States for the duration of
the agreement.
(C) Production cost offset.--Provide for subsidy
payments under section 303(c) of the Defense Production
Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4533(c)) to offset the costs of
domestically produced raw materials essential to the
production of basic household necessities.
(d) Exemption From National Defense Requirement.--Under subsections
(b) and (c), the President shall exercise the authorities provided
under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531
et seq.) without regard to any requirement of that Act that the
exercise of such authorities be for the national defense.
SEC. 8. CONGRESSIONAL ACTION ON COST-OF-LIVING EMERGENCY.
(a) Establishment of Cost-of-Living Commission.--
(1) Establishment.--There is hereby established in Congress
a Cost-of-Living Commission.
(2) Duties.--
(A) General.--The Commission shall identify
policies to--
(i) meaningfully improve the cost-of-living
situation for the average U.S. household in the
short- and medium-term, including by reducing
cost drivers for specified sectors; and
(ii) achieve national economic growth that
maintains a stable and sustainable cost-of-
living over the long run.
(B) Recommendations of committees.--Not later than
60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each
committee of the Senate and the House of
Representatives may transmit to the Commission any
recommendations of the committee to further the
legislative policies described in subparagraph (A).
(C) Interim report.--The Commission may meet to
consider, and vote on, an interim report on--
(i) any findings, conclusions, or
recommendations of the Commission relating to
the policies identified under subparagraph (A);
and
(ii) as the Commission determines
appropriate, any findings resulting from any
hearing held or evidence received by the
Commission.
(D) Report, recommendations, and legislative
language.--
(i) Policy recommendations; permanent
actions.--
(I) Policy recommendations.--Not
later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Commission
shall meet to consider and vote on--
(aa) a report that contains
a detailed statement of the
findings, conclusions, and
recommendations of the
Commission relating to the
policies identified under
subparagraph (A) and the
estimate of the Congressional
Budget Office required under
paragraph (4)(D); and
(bb) legislative language
to carry out the
recommendations of the
Commission relating to the
policies identified under
subparagraph (A), which shall
include a statement of the
economic and budgetary effects
of the recommendations.
(II) Permanent actions.--Not later
than 30 days before the date on which
the emergency declared under section 3
terminates, the Commission shall meet
to consider and vote on--
(aa) a report that contains
a detailed statement of the
actions that were taken in
accordance with this Act and
findings as to whether any of
those actions should be made
continued after the date on
which the emergency declared
under section 3 terminates; and
(bb) if the Commission
finds that the actions taken in
accordance with this Act should
be continued after the date on
which the emergency declared
under section 3 terminates,
legislative language to carry
out the actions, which shall
include a statement of the
economic and budgetary effects
of the actions.
(ii) Approval of report and legislative
language.--A report and legislative language of
the Commission under subclause (I) or (II) of
clause (i) shall require the approval of a
majority of the members of the Commission,
provided that such majority shall be required
to include not fewer than 2 members of the
Commission appointed by members of the
Republican Party and not fewer than 2 members
appointed by members of the Democratic Party.
(iii) Additional views.--A member of the
Commission who gives notice of an intention to
file supplemental, minority, or additional
views at the time of the final Commission vote
on the approval of the report and legislative
language of the Commission under subclause (I)
or (II) of clause (i) shall be entitled to 3
days to file those views in writing with the
staff director of the Commission, and such
report shall be included in the report of the
Commission published under clause (iv).
(iv) Report and legislative language to be
made public.--Upon the approval or disapproval
by the Commission of a report and legislative
language under subclause (I) or (II) of clause
(i), the Commission shall promptly, and not
more than 24 hours after the approval or
disapproval or, if timely notice is given under
clause (iii), not more than 24 hours after
additional views are filed under that clause,
make the report, the legislative language, and
a record of the vote on the report and
legislative language available to the public.
(v) Submission of report and legislative
language.--If a report and legislative language
are approved by the Commission under subclause
(I) or (II) of clause (i), not later than 3
days after the date on which the report and
legislative language are made available to the
public under clause (iv), the Commission shall
submit the report and legislative language to
the President, the Vice President, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and the
majority and minority leaders of each House of
Congress.
(vi) Extension.--
(I) In general.--The Commission may
extend the deadline set forth in
subclause (I) or (II) of clause (i), if
the Commission determines that
additional time is necessary to
complete the duties of the Commission
under this section.
(II) Approval.--An extension under
subclause (I) shall require the
approval of a majority of the members
of the Commission, provided that such
majority shall be required to include
not fewer than 2 members of the
Commission appointed by members of the
Republican Party and not fewer than 2
members appointed by members of the
Democratic Party.
(3) Membership.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 14 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, and with due
consideration to the chairs and ranking members of the
committees and subcommittees of Congress that maintain
subject matter jurisdiction, as applicable, the
Commission shall be composed of 12 members appointed as
follows:
(i) 2 individuals from among the Members of
the Senate, and 1 outside expert, appointed by
the majority leader of the Senate.
(ii) 2 individuals from among the Members
of the Senate, and 1 outside expert, appointed
by the minority leader of the Senate.
(iii) 2 individuals from among the Members
of the House of Representatives, and 1 outside
expert, appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
(iv) 2 individuals from among the Members
of the House of Representatives, and 1 outside
expert, appointed by the minority leader of the
House of Representatives.
(B) Co-chairs.--Not later than 14 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, with respect to the
Commission--
(i) the leadership of the Senate and House
of Representatives of the same political party
as the President shall appoint 1 individual
among the members of the Commission who shall
serve as a co-chair of the Commission; and
(ii) the leadership of the Senate and House
of Representatives of the opposite political
party as the President shall appoint 1
individual among the members of the Commission
who shall serve as a co-chair of the
Commission.
(C) Staff director.--With respect to the
Commission, the co-chairs, acting jointly, shall hire
the staff director of the Commission.
(D) Period of appointment.--The members of the
Commission shall be appointed for the life of the
Commission.
(E) Vacancy.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall
not affect the powers of the Commission, but shall be
filled not later than 14 days after the date on which
the vacancy occurs, in the same manner as the original
appointment was made.
(F) Ineligible members.--If a member of the
Commission who was appointed as a Member of the Senate
or the House Representatives ceases to be a Member of
the Senate or the House of Representatives, as
applicable--
(i) the member shall no longer be a member
of the Commission; and
(ii) a vacancy in the Commission exists.
(4) Administration.--
(A) In general.--With respect to the Commission, to
exercise the powers, functions, and duties of the
Commission, there are authorized to be disbursed by the
Senate the actual and necessary expenses of the
Commission approved by the co-chairs of the Commission,
subject to the rules and regulations of the Senate.
(B) Expenses.--With respect to the Commission, in
carrying out the functions of the Commission, the
Commission is authorized to incur expenses in the same
manner and under the same conditions as the Joint
Economic Committee is authorized under section 11(d) of
the Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1024(d)).
(C) Quorum.--
(i) In general.--With respect to the
Commission, 7 members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum for purposes of voting,
meeting, and holding hearings.
(ii) Outside experts.--Outside experts
shall not count for purposes of determining
whether there is a quorum under this
subparagraph.
(D) Congressional budget office estimates.--The
Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall, with
respect to the legislative language proposed by the
Commission under subclause (I)(bb) or (II)(bb) of
paragraph (2)(D)(i), provide to the Commission--
(i) estimates of the legislative language
in accordance with sections 308(a) and 201(f)
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
U.S.C. 639(a), 601(f)); and
(ii) information on the budgetary effects
of the legislative language on the long-term
fiscal outlook.
(E) Hearings.--
(i) In general.--The Commission may, for
the purpose of carrying out this section, hold
such hearings, sit and act at such times and
places, require attendance of witnesses and
production of books, papers, and documents,
take such testimony, receive such evidence, and
administer such oaths as the Commission
considers advisable.
(ii) Hearing procedures and
responsibilities of co-chairs.--
(I) Announcement.--The co-chairs
shall make a public announcement of the
date, place, time, and subject matter
of any hearing to be conducted under
this subparagraph not later than 7 days
before the date of the hearing, unless
the co-chairs determine that there is
good cause to begin such hearing on an
earlier date.
(II) Written statement.--A witness
appearing before the Commission shall
file a written statement of the
proposed testimony of the witness not
later than 2 days before the date of
the appearance of the witness, unless
the co-chairs of the Commission
determine that there is good cause for
the witness to not file the written
statement or waive the requirement.
(iii) Hearing requirements.--The Commission
shall hold not less than 6 hearings under this
subparagraph, which shall include--
(I) field hearings throughout the
United States;
(II) hearings to solicit testimony
from appropriate officials of the
executive branch; and
(III) hearings to solicit testimony
from Members of Congress (in this
subclause defined as a member of the
Senate or the House of Representatives,
a Delegate to the House of
Representatives, and the Resident
Commissioner from Puerto Rico).
(F) Technical assistance and consultation.--Upon
written request of the co-chairs of the Commission, the
head of a Federal agency (including a legislative
branch agency) shall provide technical assistance to,
and consult with, the Commission in order for the
members Commission to carry out the duties of the
Commission.
(G) Outside expert.--Any outside expert appointed
to the Commission--
(i) shall not be considered to be a Federal
employee for any purpose by reason of service
on the Commission; and
(ii) shall be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at
rates authorized for employees of agencies
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5,
United States Code, while away from the home or
regular place of business of the outside expert
in the performance of services for the
Commission.
(5) Staff of commission.--
(A) In general.--The co-chairs of Commission may
jointly appoint and fix the compensation of staff of
the Commission as the co-chairs determine necessary, in
accordance with the guidelines, rules, and requirements
relating to employees of the Senate.
(B) Ethical standards.--
(i) Senate.--A member of the Commission
appointed by a Member of the Senate and staff
of the Commission shall adhere to the ethics
rules of the Senate.
(ii) House of representatives.--A member of
the Commission appointed by a Member of the
House of Representatives shall be governed by
the ethics rules and requirements of the House
of Representatives.
(6) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate 30 days
after the date the Commission submits the final report under
paragraph (2)(D)(v).
(b) Funding.--Funding for the Commission shall be derived in equal
portions from--
(1) the contingent fund of the Senate from the
appropriations account ``Miscellaneous Items'', subject to the
rules and regulations of the Senate; and
(2) the applicable accounts of the House of
Representatives.
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