ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.

SEC. 141. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. (a) Establishment.—There is hereby established in the Department of Veterans Affairs a commission to be known as the “National 115 STAT. 2455 Commission on VA Nursing” (hereinafter in this subtitle referred to as the “Commission”). (b) Composition.—The Commission shall be composed of 12 members appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as follows: (1) At least two shall be recognized representatives of employees (including nurses) of the Department of Veterans (2) At least one shall be a representative of professional associations of nurses of the Department or similar organizations affiliated with the Department’s health care practitioners. (3) At least one shall be a nurse from a nursing school affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs. (4) At least two shall be representatives of veterans. (5) At least one shall be an economist. (6) The remainder shall be appointed in such manner as the Secretary considers appropriate. (c) Chair Of Commission.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall designate one of the members of the Commission to chair the Commission. (d) Period of Appointment; Vacancies.—Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (e) Initial Organization Requirements.—All appointments to the Commission shall be made not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. The Commission shall convene its first meeting not later than 60 days after the date as of which all members of the Commission have been appointed.