NDAA 2014: 2 Paneled Commissions Every American Should Be Aware Of.

Along with several other strange provisions, the following two commissions are frightening in scope. These two commissions create panels that hold hearings based on information collected from a created website that users can submit information on, data collected by other government agencies, and summoned citizens. The commissions’ goals are to assess and identify the behavioral health and disciplinary concerns of military personnel and their integration into civilian society, and to make recomendations on how to better service them and their communities. These provisions enable the tracking and targeting of military personnel in order to silence any information before it is leaked and to prevent trained soldiers from creating a resistance.

This is an important read and this information should be shared wide.

Title 5 Section 593.
Commission on Military Behavioral Health and Disciplinary Issues
(a)
Establishment of Commission

There is established the Commission on Military Behavioral Health and Disciplinary Issues (in this section referred to as the “Commission”).
(b)
Membership
(1)
Composition

The Commission shall be composed of 10 members, of whom—
(A)

two shall be appointed by the President;
(B)

two shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(C)

two shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
(D)

two shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
(E)

two shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(2)
Appointment date

The appointments of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. If one or more appointments under a subparagraph of paragraph (1) is not made by such appointment date, the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire, and the number of members of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments not made.
(3)
Expertise

In making appointments under this subsection, consideration should be given to individuals with expertise in service-connected mental disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), psychiatry, behavioral health, neurology, as well as disciplinary matters and military justice.
(4)
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.
(5)
Initial Meeting

Not later than 30 days after the appointment date specified in paragraph (2), the Commission shall hold its first meeting.
(6)
Meetings

The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
(7)
Chair and Vice Chairman

The Commission shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members.
(c)
Study and report
(1)
Study required

The Commission shall undertake a comprehensive study of whether—
(A)

the Department of Defense mechanisms for disciplinary action adequately address the impact of service-connected mental disorders and TBI on the basis for the disciplinary action; and
(B)

whether the disciplinary mechanisms should be revisited in light of new information regarding the connection between service-connected mental disorders and TBI, behavioral problems, and disciplinary action.
(2)
Considerations

In considering the Department of Defense mechanisms for disciplinary action, the Commission shall give particular consideration to evaluating a structure that examines those members diagnosed with or reasonably asserting post traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury that have been deployed overseas in support of a contingency operation during the previous 24 months and how that injury or deployment may constitute matters in extenuation that relate to the basis for administrative separation under conditions other than honorable or the overall characterization of service of the member as other than honorable.
(3)
Report

Not later than June 30, 2014, the Commission shall submit to the President and the congressional defense committees a report containing a detailed statement of the findings and conclusions of the Commission as a result of the study required by this subsection, together with its recommendations for such legislation and administrative actions it may consider appropriate in light of the results of the study.
(d)
Powers of the commission
(1)
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 this section.
(2)
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 this section. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission.
(e)
Commission personnel matters
(1)
Compensation of Members

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.
(2)
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.
(3)
Staff

The Chair of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel from 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. The staff members should be officers or employees of the United States.
(f)
Termination date

The Commission shall terminate 30 days after the date on which the Commission submits its report.

Title 5 Section 594.
Commission on Service to the Nation
(a)
Establishment

There is established a commission to be known as the “Commission on Service to the Nation”.
(b)
Duties
(1)
Study

The Commission shall carry out a study of the following:
(A)

The effect of warfare, focusing on recent wars and conflicts, on members of the Armed Forces, the families of members, and the communities of members.
(B)

The outgoing experience and transition between military and civilian life.
(C)

The gaps between the military and those Americans who do not participate directly in the military community.
(2)
Testimony and research

In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Commission shall—
(A)

hear testimony from all aspects of military and civilian life, including public, private, individual and institutional stakeholders, with personal testimony, expert testimony, academic testimony, as well as testimony from association and community leaders, and other testimony as appropriate;
(B)

hear and accept testimony in an open and public manner, accepting testimony in a wide variety of ways for each hearing, including submissions made through a public internet website, and testimony heard remotely if appropriate;
(C)

retain the records of all hearings and artifacts of testimony for the purposes of historical documentation and research;
(D)

assess the social, mental, and physical effects of war on active members of the Armed Forces, the families of members, and the communities of members and the preparation they receive for transitioning out of the military; and
(E)

assess the existing academic and social science research and analysis on transition from active military to civilian life.
(3)
Recommendations

The Commission shall make recommendations, based on the analyses in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1), on how to better—
(A)

support the transition to civilian life of a member of the Armed Forces;
(B)

support the families and communities of the member; and
(C)

better connect the military community and civilians.
(4)
Website

The Commission shall maintain an Internet website available to the public to—
(A)

share the schedule of the Commission;
(B)

notify the public of events;
(C)

accept feedback; and
(D)

post records of events and other information to inform the public in a manner consistent with the mission of the Commission.
(c)
Composition
(1)
Members

The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed as follows:
(A)

Four members appointed by Majority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(B)

Four members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
(C)

Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, in consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
(D)

Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Service of the House of Representatives.
(E)

Three members appointed by the President.
(2)
Qualifications

The members of the Commission shall be appointed from among persons who have knowledge and expertise in the following areas:
(A)

The effects of war on members of the Armed Forces, their families, and society.
(B)

The process of transitioning out of the Armed Forces.
(C)

The resources available to members and their families as members transition out of the Armed Forces and into society.
(D)

Personnel benefits, including healthcare and job training, available to members.
(E)

Policy making and policy analysis.
(3)
Service requirement

Not less than one member of the Commission appointed under each of subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1) shall have served in the Armed Forces.
(4)
Duration and vacancies

Members of the Commission shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. A vacancy in the membership of the Commission shall not affect the powers of the Commission, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(5)
Chairman

The President shall designate a member of the Commission to serve as chairman of the Commission.
(6)
Deadline for appointment

The members shall be appointed by not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d)
Procedures
(1)
Initial meeting

The Commission shall hold its initial meeting not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed.
(2)
Meetings

After the initial meeting under paragraph (1), the Commission shall meet at the call of the chairman.
(3)
Quorum

Four members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
(4)
Procedure

The Commission shall act by resolution agreed to by a majority of the members of the Commission.
(5)
Panels

The Commission may establish panels composed of less than the full membership of the Commission for the purpose of carrying out the Commission’s duties. The actions of each such panel shall be subject to the review and control of the Commission. Any findings and determinations made by such a panel shall not be considered the findings and determinations of the Commission unless approved by the Commission.
(e)
Compensation and staff
(1)
Pay

Each member of the Commission shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which the 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 pay in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.
(2)
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.
(3)
Executive director

The Commission shall appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an Executive Director in accordance with section 3161 of title 5, United States Code.
(4)
Staff

The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional personnel as staff of the Commission in accordance with section 3161 of title 5, United States Code.
(5)
Detail of government employees

Upon request of the chairman of the Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties.
(f)
Powers
(1)
Hearings

For the purpose of carrying out this Act, the Commission (or on the authority of the Commission, any subcommittee or member) may hold such hearings and forums, and sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission shall hold not less than one hearing in each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
(2)
Information from Federal agencies

The Commission, or designated staff member, may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the chairman of the Commission, the chairman of any subcommittee created by a majority of the Commission, or any member designated by a majority of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission.
(3)
Miscellaneous administrative and support services

The Secretary of Defense shall furnish the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, any administrative and support services requested by the Commission.
(4)
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 payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
(5)
Gifts

The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, or devises of services or property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or facilitating the work of the Commission. Gifts, bequests, or devises of money and proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts, bequests, or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be available for disbursement upon order of the chairman, vice chairman, or designee.
(g)
Reports
(1)
Initial report

Not later than 90 days after the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and release to the public, a report setting forth—
(A)

a strategic plan for the work of the Commission;
(B)

a discussion of the activities of the Commission; and
(C)

any initial findings of the Commission.
(2)
Final report

Not later than 18 months after the initial meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and release to the public, a final report. Such report shall include any recommendations developed under subsection (b)(3) that the Commission determines appropriate, including any recommended legislation, policies, regulations, directives, and practices.
(h)
Termination

The Commission shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the final report is submitted under subsection (g)(2).

Sources: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr1960/text