text: SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD OF INQUIRY.
  
      (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Board of 
  Inquiry into the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks (in this Act 
  referred to as the ``Board'').
      (b) Membership.--
              (1) Composition.--The Board shall be composed of 12 members 
          of whom--
                      (A) four shall be appointed by the President;
                      (B) two shall be appointed by the Majority Leader 
                  of the Senate, of whom--
                              (i) one shall be a Senator; and
                              (ii) one shall be from private life;
                      (C) two shall be appointed by the Minority Leader 
                  of the Senate, of whom--
                              (i) one shall be a Senator; and
                              (ii) one shall be from private life;
                      (D) two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the 
                  House of Representatives, of whom--
                              (i) one shall be a Member of the House of 
                          Representatives; and
                              (ii) one shall be from private life; and
                      (E) two shall be appointed by the Minority Leader 
                  of the House of Representatives, of whom--
                              (i) one shall be a Member of the House of 
                          Representatives; and
                              (ii) one shall be from private life.
              (2) Qualifications of individuals appointed from private 
          life.--The members of the Board appointed from private life 
          under paragraph (1) shall be individuals who have demonstrated 
          ability and accomplishment in government, business, law, higher 
          education, or another appropriate profession and who have a 
          substantial background in national security matters.
              (3) Date.--The appointments of the members of the Board 
          shall be made not later than thirty days after the date of the 
          enactment of this Act.
      (c) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.--Members of the Board shall 
  be appointed for the life of the Board. Any vacancy in the Board shall 
  not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the 
  original appointment.
      (d) Chairman and Vice Chairman.--The Board shall select a Chairman 
  and Vice Chairman from among its members.
      (e) Meetings.--
              (1) In general.--The Board shall meet at the call of the 
          Chairman.
              (2) Initial meeting.--Not later than fifteen days after the 
          date on which all members of the Board have been appointed, the 
          Board shall hold its first meeting.
      (f) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Board shall 
  constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings, 
  take testimony, or receive evidence.
  
  SEC. 2. DUTIES OF BOARD.
  
      The Board shall conduct a thorough study of matters relating to the 
  September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers in New 
  York and the Pentagon, and the hijackings which proceeded the attacks, 
  to determine what systemic problems in the collection, analysis, or 
  dissemination of intelligence, or other systemic problems in the 
  intelligence, law enforcement, and other elements of the Federal 
  Government with responsibility for intelligence-related matters or 
  counter-terrorism, need to be corrected to prevent further terrorist 
  attacks on the United States.
  
  SEC. 3. REPORTS.
  
      (a) Initial Report on Plan for Work.--Not later than 30 days after 
  the first meeting of the Board under section 1, the Board shall submit 
  to Congress a report setting for a plan for the work of the Board under 
  this Act.
      (b) Preliminary Report.--Not later than six months after the date 
  of the first meeting of the Board, the Board shall submit to Congress a 
  report on the work of the Board under this Act as of the date of such 
  report, together with any preliminary findings of the Board as of the 
  date of such report.
      (c) Final Report.--Not later than one year after the first meeting 
  of the Board, the Board shall submit to Congress a final report on the 
  work of the Board under this Act. The report shall contain a detailed 
  statement of the findings and conclusions of the Board, together with 
  its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions as 
  it considers appropriate.
      (d) Form of Reports.--Each report under this section shall be 
  submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
  
  SEC. 4. POWERS OF BOARD.
  
      (a) Hearings.--The Board or, at its direction, any subcommittee or 
  member of the Board may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act--
              (1) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and 
          places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, administer 
          such oaths; and
              (2) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and 
          testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, 
          records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, 
          and materials as the Board or such subcommittee or member 
          considers advisable.
      (b) Issuance and Enforcement of Subpoenas.--
              (1) Issuance.--Subpoenas under subsection (a) shall be 
          issued in accordance with such procedures as the Board shall 
          establish, shall bear the signature of the Chairman of the 
          Board, and shall be served by any person or class of persons 
          designated by the Chairman for that purpose.
              (2) Enforcement.--In the case of contumacy or failure to 
          obey a subpoena issued under subsection (a), the United States 
          district court for the judicial district in which the 
          subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found may issue 
          an order requiring such person to appear at any designated 
          place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence. 
          Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by 
          the court as a contempt that court.
      (c) Witness Allowances and Fees.--Section 1821 of title 28, United 
  States Code, shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear 
  at any hearing of the Board. The per diem and mileage allowances for 
  witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the 
  Board.
      (d) Information From Federal Agencies.--The Board may secure 
  directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the 
  Board considers necessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of the 
  Chairman of the Board, the head of such department or agency shall 
  furnish such information to the Board.
      (e) Postal Services.--The Board may use the United States mails in 
  the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and 
  agencies of the Federal Government.
      (f) Gifts.--The Board may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or 
  donations of services or property.
  
  SEC. 5. PERSONNEL MATTERS.
  
      (a) Compensation of Members.--Each member of the Board who is not 
  an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated 
  at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay 
  prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of 
  title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) 
  during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of 
  the Board. All members of the Board who are officers or employees of 
  the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that 
  received for their services as officers or employees of the United 
  States.
      (b) Travel Expenses.--The members of the Board 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 Code, while away from their homes or regular 
  places of business in the performance of services for the Board.
      (c) Staff.--
              (1) In general.--The Chairman of the Board may, without 
          regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint and 
          terminate an executive director and such other additional 
          personnel as may be necessary to enable the Board to perform 
          its duties. The employment of an executive director shall be 
          subject to confirmation by the Board.
              (2) Compensation.--The Chairman of the Board may fix the 
          compensation of the executive director and other personnel 
          without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 
          of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of 
          positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate 
          of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not 
          exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule 
          under section 5316 of such title.
      (d) Security Clearances.--
              (1) Requirement for access to classified information.--
          Members and staff of the Board may not have access to 
          classified information unless such individuals possess a 
  security clearance appropriate for access to such information.
              (2) Expedited investigations.--The Attorney General shall 
          take appropriate actions to ensure that the investigation 
          required to issue a security clearance appropriate for the work 
          of the Board to any member of the Board appointed from private 
          life who does not possess such security clearance is completed 
          not later than 60 days after the date of the appointment of 
          such member to the Board.
      (e) Detail of Government Employees.--Any Federal Government 
  employee may be detailed to the Board without reimbursement, and such 
  detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or 
  privilege.
      (f) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--The 
  Chairman of the Board may procure temporary and intermittent services 
  under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for 
  individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate 
  of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
  section 5316 of such title.
  
  SEC. 6. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE LAWS.
  
      (a) Laws Relating to Classified Information.--All laws, executive 
  orders, regulations, and other rules governing the protection of 
  classified information, including laws, executive orders, regulations, 
  and other rules prohibiting the unauthorized release of classified 
  information, shall apply to the members and staff of the Board with 
  respect to any information obtained, examined, or otherwise reviewed by 
  the Board under this Act.
      (b) FACA.--The provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
  U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the activities of the Board under this 
  Act.
      (c) Records Laws.--
              (1) FOIA.--Subject to paragraph (2), the provisions of 
          section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred 
          to as the ``Freedom of Information Act''), shall not apply to 
          the activities of the Board under this Act.
              (2) Limitation.--Upon transfer to the National Archives and 
          Records Administration, any records, documents, or other papers 
          of the Board shall be subject to the provisions of section 552 
          of title 5, United States Code.
              (3) Federal records act.--The provisions of title 44, 
          United States Code, shall apply to the records, documents, and 
          other papers of the Board under this Act.
  
  SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF BOARD.
  
      The Board shall terminate 30 days after the date on which the Board 
  submits its final report under section 3(c).
  
  SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      (a) In General.--There is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 
  for fiscal year 2002 to the Board to carry out this Act.
      (b) Availability.--Any sums appropriated under the authorization of 
  appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available, without fiscal 
  year limitation, until expended.
target: Establishes the Board of Inquiry into the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks. Directs the Board to study matters relating to the attacks on the World Trade Centers in New York and the Pentagon and the hijackings which preceded the attacks to determine what systemic problems in the collection, analysis, or dissemination of intelligence or in the intelligence, law enforcement, and other elements of the Government with responsibility for intelligence-related matters or counter-terrorism need to be corrected to prevent further attacks.
feat_title: A bill to establish a board if inquiry to review the activities of United States intelligence, law enforcement, and other agencies leading up to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.