text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Civil Rights Commission Amendments 
  Act of 1994''.
  
  SEC. 2. AMENDMENT OF 1983 ACT.
  
      That the portion of the United States Commission on Civil Rights 
  Act of 1983 which follows the enacting clause is amended to read as 
  follows:
  
  ``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      ``This Act may be cited as the `Civil Rights Commission Act of 
  1983'.
  
  ``SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
  
      ``(a) Generally.--There is established the United States Commission 
  on Civil Rights (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the 
  `Commission').
      ``(b) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 8 members. 
  Not more than 4 of the members shall at any one time be of the same 
  political party. The initial membership of the Commission shall be the 
  members of the United States Commission on Civil Rights on September 
  30, 1994. Thereafter vacancies in the membership of the Commission 
  shall continue to be appointed as follows:
              ``(1) 4 members of the Commission shall be appointed by the 
          President.
              ``(2) 2 members of the Commission shall be appointed by the 
          President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendations 
          of the majority leader and the minority leader, and of the 
          members appointed not more than one shall be appointed from the 
          same political party.
              ``(3) 2 members of the Commission shall be appointed by the 
          Speaker of the House of Representatives upon the 
          recommendations of the majority leader and the minority leader, 
          and of the members appointed not more than one shall be 
          appointed from the same political party.
      ``(c) Terms.--The term of office of each member of the Commission 
  shall be 6 years. The term of each member of the Commission in the 
  initial membership of the Commission shall expire on the date such term 
  would have expired as of September 30, 1994.
      ``(d) Chairperson.--(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and 
  (3), the individuals serving as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the 
  United States Commission on Civil Rights on September 30, 1994 shall 
  initially fill those roles on the Commission.
      ``(2) Thereafter the President may, with the concurrence of a 
  majority of the Commission's members, designate a Chairperson or Vice 
  Chairperson, as the case may be, from among the Commission's members.
      ``(3) The President shall, with the concurrence of a majority of 
  the Commission's members, fill a vacancy by designating a Chairperson 
  or Vice Chairperson, as the case may be, from among the Commission's 
  members.
      ``(4) The Vice Chairperson shall act in place of the Chairperson in 
  the absence of the Chairperson.
      ``(e) Removal of Members.--The President may remove a member of the 
  Commission only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
      ``(f) Quorum.--5 members of the Commission constitute a quorum of 
  the Commission.
  
  ``SEC. 3. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
  
      ``(a) Generally.--The Commission--
              ``(1) shall investigate allegations in writing under oath 
          or affirmation relating to deprivations--
                      ``(A) because of color, race, religion, sex, age, 
                  disability, or national origin; or
                      ``(B) as a result of any pattern or practice of 
                  fraud;
          of the right of citizens of the United States to vote and have 
          votes counted; and
              ``(2) shall--
                      ``(A) study and collect information relating to;
                      ``(B) make appraisals of the laws and policies of 
                  the Federal Government with respect to;
                      ``(C) serve as a national clearinghouse for 
                  information relating to; and
                      ``(D) prepare public service announcements and 
                  advertising campaigns to discourage;
          discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws under 
          the Constitution of the United States because of color, race, 
          religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the 
          administration of justice.
      ``(b) Limitations on Investigatory Duties.--Nothing in this or any 
  other Act shall be construed as authorizing the Commission, its 
  advisory committees, or any person under its supervision or control, to 
  inquire into or investigate any membership practices or internal 
  operations of any fraternal organization, any college or university 
  fraternity or sorority, any private club, or any religious 
  organization.
      ``(c) Reports.--
              ``(1) Annual report.--The Commission shall submit to the 
          President and Congress at least one report annually that 
          monitors Federal civil rights enforcement efforts in the United 
          States.
              ``(2) Other reports generally.--The Commission shall submit 
          such other reports to the President and the Congress as the 
          Commission, the Congress, or the President shall deem 
          appropriate.
      ``(d) Advisory Committees.--The Commission may constitute such 
  advisory committees as it deems advisable. The Commission shall 
  establish at least one such committee in each State and the District of 
  Columbia composed of citizens of that State or District.
      ``(e) Hearings and Ancillary Matters.--
              ``(1) Power to hold hearings.--The Commission, or on the 
          authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee of two or 
          more members of the Commission, at least one of whom shall be 
          of each major political party, may, for the purpose of carrying 
          out this Act, hold such hearings and act at such times and 
          places as the Commission or such authorized subcommittee deems 
          advisable. Each member of the Commission shall have the power 
          to administer oaths and affirmations in connection with the 
          proceedings of the Commission. The holding of a hearing by the 
          Commission or the appointment of a subcommittee to hold a 
          hearing pursuant to this paragraph must be approved by a 
          majority of the Commission, or by a majority of the members 
          present at a meeting when a quorum is present.
              ``(2) Power to issue subpoenas.--The Commission may issue 
          subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of 
          written or other matter. Such a subpoena may not require the 
          presence of a witness more than 100 miles outside the place 
          wherein the witness is found or resides or is domiciled or 
          transacts business, or has appointed an agent for receipt of 
          service of process. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a 
          subpoena, the Attorney General may in a Federal court of 
          appropriate jurisdiction obtain an appropriate order to enforce 
          the subpoena.
              ``(3) Witness fees.--A witness attending any proceeding of 
          the Commission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are 
          paid witnesses in the courts of the United States.
              ``(4) Depositions and interrogatories.--The Commission may 
          use depositions and written interrogatories to obtain 
          information and testimony about matters that are the subject of 
          a Commission hearing or report.
      ``(f) Limitation Relating to Abortion.--Nothing in this or any 
  other Act shall be construed as authorizing the Commission, its 
  advisory committees, or any other person under its supervision or 
  control to study and collect, make appraisals of, or serve as a 
  clearinghouse for any information about laws and policies of the 
  Federal Government or any other governmental authority in the United 
  States, with respect to abortion.
  
  ``SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
  
      ``(a) Staff.--
              ``(1) Director.--There shall be a full-time staff director 
          for the Commission who shall--
                      ``(A) serve as the administrative head of the 
                  Commission; and
                      ``(B) be appointed by the President with the 
                  concurrence of a majority of the Commission.
              ``(2) Other personnel.--Within the limitation of its 
          appropriations, the Commission may--
                      ``(A) appoint such other personnel as it deems 
                  advisable, under the civil service and classification 
                  laws; and
                      ``(B) procure services, as authorized in section 
                  3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for 
                  individuals not in excess of the daily equivalent paid 
                  for positions at the maximum rate for GS-15 of the 
                  General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United 
                  States Code.
      ``(b) Compensation of Members.--
              ``(1) Generally.--Each member of the Commission who is not 
          otherwise in the service of the Government of the United States 
          shall receive a sum equivalent to the compensation paid at 
          level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 
          5, United States Code, prorated on an daily basis for time 
          spent in the work of the Commission.
              ``(2) Persons otherwise in government service.--Each member 
          of the Commission who is otherwise in the service of the 
          Government of the United States shall serve without 
          compensation in addition to that received for such other 
          service, but while engaged in the work of the Commission shall 
          be paid actual travel expenses and per diem in lieu of 
          subsistence expenses when away from such member's usual place 
          of residence, under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, 
          United States Code.
      ``(c) Voluntary or Uncompensated Personnel.--The Commission shall 
  not accept or use the services of voluntary or uncompensated persons. 
  This limitation shall apply with respect to services of members of the 
  Commission as it does with respect to services by other persons.
      ``(d) Rules.--
              ``(1) Generally.--The Commission may make such rules as are 
          necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
              ``(2) Continuation of old rules.--Except as inconsistent 
          with this Act, and until modified by the Commission, the rules 
          of the Commission on Civil Rights in effect on September 30, 
          1994 shall be the initial rules of the Commission.
      ``(e) Cooperation.--All Federal agencies shall cooperate fully with 
  the Commission to the end that it may effectively carry out its 
  functions and duties.
  
  ``SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      ``There are authorized to be appropriated, to carry out this Act 
  $9,500,000 for fiscal year 1995. None of the sums authorized to be 
  appropriated for fiscal year 1995 may be used to create additional 
  regional offices.
  
  ``SEC. 6. TERMINATION.
  
      ``This Act shall terminate on September 30, 1995.''
target: Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994 - Amends the United States Commission on Civil Rights Act of 1983 to reauthorize the Commission.  Renames such Act as the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983. 
  Provides that:  (1) the initial membership of the Commission shall be the members of the Commission on September 30, 1994, and thereafter vacancies shall continue to be appointed according to a specified formula; and (2) the term of each member in the initial membership shall expire on the date such term would have expired as of September 30, 1994. 
  Sets forth provisions regarding:  (1) the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson; (2) removal of members; and (3) a quorum. 
  Directs the Commission to:  (1)  investigate allegations in writing under oath or affirmation relating to deprivations because of color, race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or as a result of any pattern or practice of fraud, of the right of U.S.  citizens to vote and have votes counted; and (2) study and collect information relating to, make appraisals of Federal laws and policies regarding, serve as a national clearinghouse for information relating to, and prepare public service announcements and advertising campaigns to discourage, discrimination or denials of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution because of color, race, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice. 
  Specifies that nothing in this or any other Act shall be construed as authorizing the Commission, its advisory committees, or any person under its supervision or control to:  (1) inquire into or investigate any membership practices or internal operations of any fraternal organization, college or university fraternity or sorority, private club, or religious organization; or (2) study and collect, make appraisals of, or serve as a clearinghouse for information about Federal laws and policies regarding abortion. 
  Sets forth provisions regarding:  (1) reports; (2) advisory committees; (3) hearings and ancillary matters; and (4) administrative provisions. 
  Authorizes appropriations. 
  Terminates such Act on September 30, 1995.
feat_title: Civil Rights Commission Amendments Act of 1994