text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Combatting Proliferation of Weapons 
  of Mass Destruction Act of 1996''.
  
        TITLE I--ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS AND POLICIES FOR COMBATTING 
                               PROLIFERATION
  
  SEC. 101. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.
  
      (a) Establishment.--There is established a commission to be known 
  as the Commission on Programs and Policies for Combatting the 
  Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (hereafter in this Act 
  referred to as the ``Commission'').
      (b) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 12 members of 
  whom--
              (1) 6 shall be appointed by the President;
              (2) 3 shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of the 
          Senate, in consultation with the Minority Leader of the Senate; 
          and
              (3) 3 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
          Representatives, in consultation with the Minority Leader of 
          the House of Representatives.
      (c) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.--Members shall be appointed 
  for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not 
  affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the 
  original appointment.
      (d) Initial Meeting.--No later than 30 days after the date on which 
  all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall 
  hold its first meeting.
      (e) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission shall 
  constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
      (f) Chairman and Vice Chairman.--The Commission shall select a 
  Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members.
      (g) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the 
  Chairman.
  
  SEC. 102. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
  
      (a) Study.--
              (1) In general.--The Commission shall carry out a thorough 
          study of the organization, policies, and programs of the U.S. 
          Government related to combatting the proliferation of weapons 
          of mass destruction.
              (2) Specific requirements.--In carrying out the study, the 
          Commission shall--
                      (A) assess the effectiveness of the policies and 
                  programs of all departments and agencies of the Federal 
                  Government including the intelligence community in 
                  meeting the national security interests of the United 
                  States with respect to the proliferation of such 
                  weapons; and
                      (B) assess the current structure and organization 
                  of all Federal agencies of the intelligence community 
                  and the intelligence-gathering services of foreign 
                  governments in addressing issues relating to the 
                  proliferation of such weapons.
      (b) Recommendations.--In conducting the study, the Commission shall 
  develop recommendations on means of improving the effectiveness of the 
  organization, policies, programs of the intelligence community, and the 
  programs and policies of the other departments and agencies of the 
  Federal Government, in meeting the national security interests of the 
  United States with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass 
  destruction.
      (c) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
  enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report 
  containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the 
  Commission, together with its recommendations for such legislation and 
  administrative actions as it considers appropriate.
  
  SEC. 103. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
  
      (a) Hearings.--The Commission may hold such hearings, sit and act 
  at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such 
  evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out the 
  purposes of this title.
      (b) Information From Federal Agencies.--The Commission may secure 
  directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the 
  Commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
  title. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such 
  department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
      (c) Postal Services.--The Commission may use the United States 
  mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other 
  departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
      (d) Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or 
  donations of services or property.
  
  SEC. 104. COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.
  
      (a) Compensation of Members.--Each member of the Commission 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 
  traveltime) during which such member is engaged in the performance of 
  the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission 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 Commission 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 
  Commission.
      (c) Staff.--
              (1) In general.--The Chairman of the Commission 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 
          Commission to perform its duties. The employment of an 
          executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the 
          Commission.
              (2) Compensation.--The Chairman of the Commission may fix 
          the compensation of the executive director and other personnel 
          without regard to the provisions of 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) Detail of Government Employees.--Any Federal Government 
  employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and 
  such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service 
  status or privilege.
      (e) Procurement of Temporary and Intermittent Services.--The 
  Chairman of the Commission 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. 105. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.
  
      The Commission shall terminate 60 days after the date on which the 
  Commission submits its report under section 102(c).
  
  SEC. 106. DEFINITION.
  
      For purposes of this title, the term ``intelligence community'' 
  shall have the meaning given such term in section 3(4) of the National 
  Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 401a(4)).
  
  SEC. 107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated for the 
  Commission for fiscal year 1996 such sums as may be necessary for the 
  Commission to carry out its duties under this title.
      (b) Availability.--Amounts appropriated pursuant to the 
  authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain 
  available until the termination of the Commission under section 105.
  
                          TITLE II--OTHER MATTERS
  
  SEC. 201. REPORTS ON ACQUISITION OF TECHNOLOGY RELATING TO WEAPONS OF 
                MASS DESTRUCTION AND ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS.
  
      (a) Reports.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
  enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Director of 
  Central Intelligence shall submit to Congress a report on--
              (1) the acquisition by foreign countries during the 
          preceding 6 months of dual-use and other technology useful for 
          the development or production of weapons of mass destruction 
          (including nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, and biological 
          weapons) and advanced conventional munitions; and
              (2) trends in the acquisition of such technology by such 
          countries.
      (b) Form of Reports.--The reports submitted under subsection (a) 
  shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
  annex.
target: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 
       Title I:  Assessment of Programs and Policies for Combatting 
            Proliferation 
       Title II:  Other Matters 
  Combatting Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996 - 
  Title I:  Assessment of Programs and Policies for Combatting Proliferation
   - Establishes the Commission on Programs and Policies for Combatting the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction to study and report recommendations to the Congress for improving U.S. organizations, policies, and programs relating to combatting the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.  Authorizes appropriations. 
  Title II:  Other Matters
   - Requires the Director of Central Intelligence to report to the Congress every six months on:  (1) the acquisition by foreign countries of technology relating to weapons of mass destruction and advanced conventional munitions; and (2) trends in such acquisition by such countries.
feat_title: Combatting Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996