ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

SEC. 401. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. (a) Establishment of Commission—There is hereby established a commission to be known as the Veterans’ Claims Adjudication Commission (hereinafter in this title referred to as the “commission”). (b) Membership.— (1) The commission shall be composed of nine members, appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as follows: (A) One member shall be appointed from among former officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs (or the Veterans’ Administration). (B) Two members shall be appointed from among individuals in the private sector who have expertise in the adjudication of claims relating to insurance or similar benefits. (C) Two members shall be appointed from among individuals employed in the Federal Government (other than the Department of Veterans Affairs) who have expertise in the adjudication of claims for benefits under Federal law other than under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (D) Two members shall be appointed from among individuals recommended to the Secretary by representatives of veterans service organizations. (E) One member shall be appointed based on a recommendation of the American Bar Association or a similar private organization from among individuals who have expertise in the field of administrative law. (F) One member shall be appointed from among current officials of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) The appointment of members of the commission under this subsection shall be made not later than February 1, 1995. (c) Period of Appointment, Vacancies.—Members of the commission shall be appointed for the life of the commission. A vacancy in the commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment (d) Initial Meeting.—The commission shall hold its first meeting not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the commission have been appointed. (e) Meetings.—The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman. (f) Quorum.—A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. (g) Chairman.—The Secretary shall designate a member of the commission (other than the commission member who is a cur-108 STAT. 4660rent official of the Department of Veterans Affairs) to be chairman of the commission.