SEC. 6. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.

(a) Compensation of Members.--Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall not be compensated for service on the Commission, except as provided under subsection (b). All members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.

(b) Travel Expenses.--The members of the Commission 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 their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission.

(c) Detail of Government Employees.--Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.

(d) Administrative Support.--The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide all financial, administrative, and staff support services for the Commission.

42 USC 5121 note.

The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits its report under section 4.

Approved July 16, 1998.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3035 (S. 222):

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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-554, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Transportation and
Infrastructure).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-144 accompanying S. 222 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998):
June 16, considered and passed House.
June 24, considered and passed Senate.

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