ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

SEC. 541. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. (a) Establishment.—There is established a commission to be known as the Commission on the Assignment of Women in the Armed Forces (hereinafter in this subpart referred to as the “Commission”). (b) Composition.—(1) The Commission shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the President. The Commission membership shall be diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, and age. The President shall designate one of the members as Chairman of the Commission. (2) The President shall appoint the members of the Commission from among persons who have distinguished themselves in the public or private sector and who have had significant experience (as determined by the President) with one or more of the following matters: (A) Social and cultural matters affecting the military and civilian workplace gained through recognized research and policymaking, as demonstrated by retired military personnel, representatives from educational organizations, and leaders from civilian industry and non-Department of Defense governmental agencies. (B) The law. (C) Factors used to define appropriate combat job qualifications, including physical, mental, educational, and other factors. (D) Service in the Armed Forces in a combat environment. (E) Militaiy personnel management. (F) Experiences of women in the military gained through service as— (i) a female service member (current or former); (ii) a manager of an organization with a representative presence of women; or (iii) a member of an organization with responsibility for policy review, advice, or oversight of the status of women in the military. (G) Women’s issues in American society. 105 STAT. 1366 (3) In making appointments to the Commission, the President shall consult with the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 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 Organizational Requirements.—(1) The President shall make all appointments under subsection (b) within 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) The Commission shall convene its first meeting within 15 days after the first date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed. At that meeting, the Commission shall develop an agenda and a schedule for carrying out its duties.