[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 93 (Thursday, May 27, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3908]
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  SA 2095. Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Manchin) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 3233, to 
establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack 
on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 14, strike line 10 and all that follows through 
     line 13 on page 15 and insert the following:

     SEC. 7. STAFF OF COMMISSION.

       (a) Appointment.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and 
     (3), the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, in accordance with 
     the rules agreed upon by the Commission, shall jointly 
     appoint and fix the compensation of a Staff Director and such 
     other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission 
     to carry out its purposes and functions, without regard to 
     the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
     appointments in the competitive service, and without regard 
     to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 
     53 of such title relating to classification and General 
     Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under 
     this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable for 
     a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
     section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
       (2) Personnel as federal employees.--
       (A) In general.--For purposes of the Congressional 
     Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.)--
       (i) the Commission shall be considered an employing office; 
     and
       (ii) the personnel of the Commission shall be considered 
     covered employees.
       (B) Members of commission.--Subparagraph (A) shall not 
     apply to members of the Commission.
       (3) Authorization of separate staff.--
       (A) In general.--In the event the Chairperson and Vice-
     Chairperson do not jointly appoint and fix the compensation 
     of staff pursuant to paragraph (1) by the date that is 10 
     days after the initial meeting of the Commission under 
     section 5(b)(3), the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are 
     authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of separate 
     staff with any funds provided to carry out paragraph (1), 
     allocated equally between the Chairperson and Vice-
     Chairperson.
       (B) Allocation.--If separate staff are appointed pursuant 
     to subparagraph (A)--
       (i) funding for experts and consultants procured in 
     accordance with subsection (b) shall be allocated equally 
     between the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson; and
       (ii) personnel detailed in accordance with subsection (c) 
     shall be detailed in equal numbers to the Chairperson and the 
     Vice-Chairperson.
       On page 17, line 13, strike ``60-day'' and insert ``30-
     day''.
       On page 17, line 17, strike ``60-day'' and insert ``30-
     day''.
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