S.Amdt. 2095
What it does: 3 changes: replaces text in 3 places
Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-ME)What it changes
3 changes to H.R. 3233
Change 1: Rewrites page 14, line 10 through page 15, line 13
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 14, line 10 through page 15, line 13 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 7. STAFF OF COMMISSION.
Inserted: (a) Appointment.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, in accordance with the rules agreed upon by the Commission, shall jointly appoint and fix the compensation of a Staff Director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its purposes and functions, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
Inserted: (2) Personnel as federal employees.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--For purposes of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.)--
Inserted: (i) the Commission shall be considered an employing office; and
Inserted: (ii) the personnel of the Commission shall be considered covered employees.
Inserted: (B) Members of commission.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to members of the Commission.
Inserted: (3) Authorization of separate staff.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--In the event the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson do not jointly appoint and fix the compensation of staff pursuant to paragraph (1) by the date that is 10 days after the initial meeting of the Commission under section 5(b)(3), the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of separate staff with any funds provided to carry out paragraph (1), allocated equally between the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
Inserted: (B) Allocation.--If separate staff are appointed pursuant to subparagraph (A)--
Inserted: (i) funding for experts and consultants procured in accordance with subsection (b) shall be allocated equally between the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson; and
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Inserted: (ii) personnel detailed in accordance with subsection (c) shall be detailed in equal numbers to the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson.
Original wording
On page 14, strike line 10 and all that follows through line 13 on page 15 and insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “60-day” with “30-day”
[struck: 60-day][inserted: 30-day]Original wording
On page 17, line 13, strike “60-day” and insert “30-day”.
Change 3: Replaces “60-day” with “30-day”
[struck: 60-day][inserted: 30-day]Original wording
On page 17, line 17, strike “60-day” and insert “30-day”.
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As printed
SA 2095. Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Manchin) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 3233, to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 14, strike line 10 and all that follows through line 13 on page 15 and insert the following:
SEC. 7. STAFF OF COMMISSION.
(a) Appointment.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, in accordance with the rules agreed upon by the Commission, shall jointly appoint and fix the compensation of a Staff Director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its purposes and functions, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of that payable for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Personnel as federal employees.--
(A) In general.--For purposes of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.)--
(i) the Commission shall be considered an employing office; and
(ii) the personnel of the Commission shall be considered covered employees.
(B) Members of commission.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to members of the Commission.
(3) Authorization of separate staff.--
(A) In general.--In the event the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson do not jointly appoint and fix the compensation of staff pursuant to paragraph (1) by the date that is 10 days after the initial meeting of the Commission under section 5(b)(3), the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are authorized to appoint and fix the compensation of separate staff with any funds provided to carry out paragraph (1), allocated equally between the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
(B) Allocation.--If separate staff are appointed pursuant to subparagraph (A)--
(i) funding for experts and consultants procured in accordance with subsection (b) shall be allocated equally between the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson; and
(ii) personnel detailed in accordance with subsection (c) shall be detailed in equal numbers to the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson.
On page 17, line 13, strike “60-day” and insert “30-day”.
On page 17, line 17, strike “60-day” and insert “30-day”.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 27, 2021