Public Law 79–412

That there is hereby created a commission to be composed of not more than fifteen members, as follows: Not more than three officers of the Executive branch of the Government to be appointed by the President of the United States; not more than six Members of the Senate to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate; and not more than six Members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The commissioners shall serve without compensation and shall select a chairman from among their number.

Sec. 2.

The commission is authorized to represent the United States at the ceremonies to be held at Manila on July 4, 1946, in celebration of the independence of the Philippines, and to make and carry out appropriate plans for United States participation in such ceremonies. In making and carrying out such plans the commission is authorized to cooperate with official representatives of the Philippines.

Sec. 3.

The commission is authorized, without regard to the civil-service laws or the Classification Act of 1923, as amended, to appoint and prescribe the duties, and fix the compensation, of such employees as are necessary for the execution of its functions.

Sec. 4.

Such amounts as may be necessary are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the carrying out of the provisions of this joint resolution.