104 STAT. 1418 PUBLIC LAW 101-509—NOV. 5, 1990 term of two years, and may be reappointed without limitation. The initial appointments for such terms shall begin on January 1, 1991. "(2) Any vacancy on the Committee shall not affect the powers of the Committee. Any vacancy in an appointed position on the Committee shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. '(d)(1) No later than thirty days after the date on which the first session of the 102d Congress begins, the Committee shall hold its first meeting. Thereafter, the Committee shall meet semiannually or at the call of a majority of its members. "(2) Seven members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. "§ 2703. Functions of the Committee Reports. "The Committee shall— Archives and "(1) review the management and preservation of the records records. ofCongress; "(2) report to and advise the Congress and the Archivist of the United States on such management and preservation; and "(3)(A) no later than December 31, 1991, conduct a study and submit a report to the Congress on— "(i) the effect any transfer of records of the National Archives and Records Administration from facilities located in Washington, D.C., to any location outside of Washington, D.C., shall have on the management and preservation of the records of Congress; and "(ii) the five year plan for the management and preservation of the records of Congress; and "(B) no later than December 31, 1995, conduct a study to update the report submitted under subparagraph (A)(ii), and submit a report to the Congress. "§ 2704. Powers of the Committee "(a) For purposes of carrying out the duties referred to under section 2703, the Committee or, on the authorization of the Committee, any subcommittee or member thereof, may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as is appropriate. "O3) The Committee may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States such information as the Committee may require to carry out the duties referred to under section 2703. Upon request of the Chairman of the Committee, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Committee. "§ 2705. Compensation and travel expenses "A member of the Committee may not be paid compensation for service performed as a member of the Committee. However, members of the Committee 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 C^e, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the Committee. "§ 2706. Administrative provisions "(a) Upon request of the Committee, the head of any Federal agency is authorized to detail to the Committee, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency to assist
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