POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.

SEC. 1427. POWERS OF THE 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 part. (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 part. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (c) Gifts.— The Commission may accept in the name of the United States grants, gifts, and bequests of money for immediate disbursement in furtherance of the functions of the Commission. Such grants, gifts, and bequests, after acceptance by the Commission, shall be paid by the donor or representative of the donor to the Treasurer of the United States, whose receipts shall be their acquittance. The Treasurer of the United States shall enter such grants, 106 STAT. 827gifts, and bequest in a special account to the credit of the Commission for the purposes specified. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this part for fiscal year 1993 and each succeeding fiscal year. Amounts appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available until expended, or until the Commission is terminated, whichever occurs first.