§70705 Powers of Commission

Summary

Lets a Commission or an authorized subcommittee or member hold hearings, take testimony and evidence, swear witnesses, and require people to appear or hand over books, records, and papers (including by subpoena). It can sign contracts to do its work, but only up to the amounts set by appropriation Acts. The Commission can ask any executive department or agency for information, estimates, and statistics. Agencies must give that information when the law allows and when requested by the Chairman, the chair of a subcommittee set up by a majority of the Commission, or any member the majority names. Members and staff must handle all information only in ways allowed by laws, rules, and Executive orders. The Administrator of General Services must provide administrative support to the Commission if the Commission pays for it. Other federal departments may also give services, money, facilities, staff, and other help if allowed by law. The Administration Engineering and Safety Center must provide data and technical help when the Commission asks.