establishment of commission

establishment of commission Sec. 203. (a) There is hereby established a commission to be known as the National Commission on Neighborhoods (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”). (b) The Commission shall be composed of twenty members, to be appointed as follows: (1) two Members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; 91 STAT. 57 (2) two Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (3) sixteen public members appointed by the President of the United States from among persons specially qualified by experience and training to perform the duties of the Commission, at least five of whom shall be elected officers of recognized neighbor-organizations engaged in development and revitalization programs, and at least five of whom shall be elected or appointed officials of local governments involved in preservation programs. The remaining members shall be drawn from outstanding individuals with demonstrated experience in neighborhood revitalization activities, from such fields as finance, business, philanthropic, civic, and educational organizations. The individuals appointed by the President of the United States shall be selected so as to provide representation to a broad cross section of racial, ethnic, and geographic groups. The two members appointed pursuant to clause (1) may not be members of the same political party, nor may the two members appointed pursuant to clause (2) be members of the same political party. Not more than eight of the members appointed pursuant to clause (3) may be members of the same political party. (c) The Chairman shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among the public members. (d) The executive director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among individuals recommended by the Commission.