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105 STAT. 1082 PUBLIC LAW 102-166—NOV. 21, 1991 cial barriers to, the advancement of women and minorities to management and decisionmaking positions; and (7) a national award recognizing employers whose practices and policies promote opportunities for, and eliminate artificial barriers to, the advancement of women and minorities will foster the advancement of women and minorities into higher level positions by— (A) helping to encourage United States companies to modify practices and policies to promote opportunities for, and eliminate artificial barriers to, the upward mobility of women and minorities; and (B) providing specific guidance for other United States employers that wish to learn how to revise practices and policies to improve the access and employment opportunities of women and minorities. (b) PURPOSE. —The purpose of this title is to establish— (1) a Glsiss Ceiling Commission to study— (A) the manner in which business fills management and decisionmaking positions; (B) the developmental and skill-enhancing practices used to foster the necessary qualifications for advancement into such positions; and (C) the compensation programs and reward structures currently utilized in the workplace; and (2) an annual award for excellence in promoting a more diverse skilled work force at the management and decisionmaking levels in business. 42 USC 2000e SEC. 203. ESTABLISHMENT OF GLASS CEILING COMMISSION. note. (a) IN GENERAL.— T here is established a Glass Ceiling Commission (referred to in this title as the "Commission"), to conduct a study and prepare recommendations concerning— (1) eliminating artificial barriers to the advancement of women and minorities; and (2) increasing the opportunities and developmental experiences of women and minorities to foster advancement of women and minorities to management and decisionmaking positions in business. (b) MEMBERSHIP. — (1) COMPOSITION. —The Commission shall be composed of 21 members, including— (A) six individuals appointed by the President; (B) six individuals appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate; (C) one individual appointed by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives; (D) one individual appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (E) one individual appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate; (F) one individual appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; (G) two Members of the House of Representatives appointed jointly by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;