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(c) WITNESS ALLOWANCES AND FEES——Section 1821 of Title 23, United States Code, shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of the Committee. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the Committee.

(d) CONTRACTING——The Committee may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in Appropriation Acts, enter into contracts with Federal, State, or local agencies, or private institutions or organizations, for the conduct of research or surveys, procurement of supplies and properties, preparation of reports, and other activities enabling the

Committee to discharge its duties under this Act.

 (e) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES——

(1) The Committee may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Committee considers necessary to perform its duties. Upon request of the Committee Chair, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Committee.

(2) Information shall only be received, handled, stored, and disseminated by Committee members and its staff that are consistent with applicable statutes, regulations, and Executive orders.

(e) ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES——

(1) General Services Administration——The Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Committee on a reimbursable basis, administrative support and other services for the performance of the Committee’s functions.

(2) Other Departments and Agencies——In addition to the assistance prescribed in paragraph (1), departments and agencies of the United States may provide to the Committee such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as they may determine advisable and as may be authorized by law.

 (f) UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICES——the Committee may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

SEC. 6. PERSONNEL.

(a) Subject to adoption of expenses resolutions as required by Clause 5 of Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee may incur expenses in connection with its functions under this Act.

(b) In carrying out its functions under this Act, the Committee is authorized to——

(1) appoint, either on a full-time basis or as experts or consultants, such staff as the Committee considers necessary;

(2) prescribe the duties and responsibilities of such staff;

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