HR 5223 IH

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5223

To establish the National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2006

Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. STARK, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. FARR, and Ms. LEE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned


A BILL

To establish the National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

SEC. 4. PURPOSES.

SEC. 5. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION.

SEC. 6. FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION.

SEC. 7. POWERS OF COMMISSION.

SEC. 8. NONAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.

SEC. 9. STAFF OF COMMISSION.

SEC. 10. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.

SEC. 11. SECURITY CLEARANCES FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS AND STAFF.

SEC. 12. REPORTS OF COMMISSION; TERMINATION.

SEC. 13. FUNDING.

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