Executive Orders EO 13426 other benefits and services to returning wounded Global War on Terror service members by Federal agencies as well as by the private sector, and recommend ways to ensure that programs provide high-quality services; (c) (i) analyze the effectiveness of existing outreach to service members re- garding such benefits and services, and service members' level of aware- ness of and ability to access these benefits and services, and (ii) identify ways to reduce barriers to and gaps in these benefits and services; and (d) consult with foundations, veterans service organizations, non-profit groups, faith-based organizations, and others as appropriate, in performing the Commission's functions under subsections (a) through (c) of this sec- tion. Sec. 4. Administrution of Commission. (a) The Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide administrative support and funding for the Commission. To the extent per- mitted by law, office space, analytical support, and staff support for the Commission shall be provided by the Department of Defense. (b) Members of the Commission shall serve without any compensation for their work on the Commission. Members of the Commission appointed from among private citizens of the United States, while engaged in the work of the Commission, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving inter- mittently in Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707), consistent with the availability of funds. (c) The Co-Chairs of the Commission shall select an Executive Director to coordinate administration of the Commission. (d) The heads of executive branch departments and agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the Commission with information as re- quested by the Co-Chairs. (e) The Co-Chairs of the Commission shall convene and preside at the meetings of the Commission, determine its agenda, and direct its work. (f) The functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.)(Act), except for those in section 6 of that Act, that are applicable to the Commission, shall be performed by the Sec- retary of Defense, in accordance with the guidelines that have been issued by the Administrator of General Services. Sec. 5. Report of Commission. The Commission shall report its rec- ommendations to the President through the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Commission shall issue a final report by June 30, 2007, unless the Co-Chairs provide written notice to the President that an extension is necessary, in which case the Commission shall issue the final report by July 3% 2007. Sec. 6. Terminution of Commission. The Commission shall terminate 30 days after submitting its final report, unless extended by the President prior to that date. Sec. 7. Estublishment of Tusk Force. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Sec- retary) shall establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs for admin- istrative purposes only an Interagency Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes (Task Force). 201
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