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PUBLIC LAW 99-000—MMMM. DD, 1985

99 STAT. 456

PUBLIC LAW 99-93—AUG. 16, 1985 man) shall be selected from the majority party of the Senate, after consultation with the majority leader, and 3 of whom (including the member designated as Cochairman) shall be selected from the minority party of the Senate, after consultation with the minority leader. (B) 5 members of the public to be appointed by the President after consultation with the members of the appropriate congressional committees. (2) There shall be a Chairman and a Cochairman of the Commission. (d) POWERS.—In carrying out this section, the Commission may require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and documents as it deems necessary. Subpoenas may be issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or any member designated by him, and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or such member. The Chairman of the Commission, or any member designated by him, may administer oaths to any witness. (e) REPORT BY PRESIDENT TO COMMISSION.—In order to assist the Commission in carrying out its duties, the President shall submit to the Commission a copy of the report required by section 481(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2991(e)). (0 REPORT TO SENATE.—The Commission is authorized and directed to report to the Senate with respect to the matters covered by this section on a periodic basis and to provide information to Members of the Senate as requested. For each fiscal year for which an appropriation is made the Commission shall submit to the Congress a report on its expenditures under such appropriation. (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission $325,000 for each fiscal year, to remain available until expended, to assist in meeting the expenses of the Commission for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section. (2) For purposes of section 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954 (22 U.S.C. 1754(b)), the Commission shall be deemed to be a standing committee of the Senate and shall be entitled to the use of funds in accordance with such section.