Philadelphia Campaign Two Hundred and Fiftieth Commemoration Commission Act

consult with representatives of historical and cultural institutions able to contribute the mission of the Commission, including the following: (A) Maryland Center for History and Culture. (B) Historical Society of Pennsylvania. (C) Salem County Historical Society. (D) Chester County Historical Society. (E) Brandywine Conservancy. (F) Delaware Historical Society. (4) Coordination.--The Commission-- (A) shall seek to encourage coordination among State, local, international and private sector entities with initiatives to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Philadelphia Campaign; and (B) acting through the Chief Executive Officer of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, establish a voluntary registry of such initiatives. (c) Membership.-- (1) Appointment.-- (A) In general.--The Commission shall be composed of 14 voting members as follows: (i) The Librarian of Congress. (ii) The Chief Operating Officer of the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (iii) Twelve qualified citizens, appointed as follows: (I) Two members appointed by the President. (II) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Senator, appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (III) Two members appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (IV) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Senator, appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (V) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (VI) Two members, at least one of whom shall be a Member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (B) Time of appointment.--Each initial appointment of a member of the Commission shall be made before the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (C) Continuation of membership.--If a member of the Commission was appointed to the Commission as a Member of the Congress, and ceases to be a Member of the Congress, that member may continue to serve on the Commission for not longer than the 30-day period beginning on the date on which that member ceases to be a Member of the Congress. (D) Qualified citizen.--In this subsection, the term ``qualified citizen'' means a citizen of the United States with-- (i) a substantial knowledge and appreciation of the history of the American war for independence; and (ii) a commitment to educating people of the United States about the historical importance of the Philadelphia Campaign and the early years of the American Revolution. (2) Organization.-- (A) Honorary members.--The President-- (i) shall serve as an honorary, nonvoting member of the Commission; and (ii) may invite the President of France and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to serve as honorary, nonvoting members of the Commission. (B) Administrative support.--The Commission shall seek to enter into an arrangement with the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the Museum to provide to the Commission any administrative support as may be determined necessary, including by providing administrative offices for the Commission at the Museum. (3) Chair.--The Commission shall select a voting member of the Commission to serve as the Chair the Commission. (4) Terms.--Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission, except that a member shall be removed from the Commission for malfeasance or dereliction of duty, as determined by a majority vote of the other members of the Commission. (5) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission and shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (6) Basic pay.--Members shall serve on the Commission without pay. (7) Travel expenses.--Each voting member shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (8) Quorum.--Five voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. (9) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair. SEC. 4. POWERS. (a) Hearings and Sessions.--The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. (b) Powers of Members and Agents.--Any voting member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action that the Commission is authorized to take by this Act. (c) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (d) Administrative Support Services.--Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, any administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (e) Procurement.--The Commission may enter into contracts for supplies, services, and facilities to carry out the duties of the Commission under this Act. (f) Donations.--The Commission may accept and use donations of-- (1) money; and (2) personal services. SEC. 5. DIRECTOR AND STAFF. (a) Appointment.--The Commission may appoint a Director and such additional personnel as the Commission considers to be appropriate. (b) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws.--The Director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid 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. SEC. 6. REPORTS. (a) Interim Reports.--The Commission shall submit to Congress interim reports on the activities of the Commission on the dates that are 6 months and 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Final Report.--Not later than September 30, 2028, the Commission shall submit a final report to Congress that contains-- (1) a detailed statement of all activities carried out by the Commission preceding the submission of the report; and (2) any other information that the Commission considers to be appropriate. SEC. 7. TERMINATION. The Commission shall terminate 120 days after the final report is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 6(b). SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2027 and $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2028 to carry out this Act, to remain available until expended. <all>