; quorum; meetings; vacancies Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. Nine members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson of the Commission or a majority of its members. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (d) Appointments; initial meeting (1) Appointments Appointments to the Commission shall be made as follows: (A) 9 members appointed by the President. (B) 3 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (C) 3 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. (D) 3 members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate. (E) 3 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate. (2) Initial meeting If, after 90 days following the date of enactment of this Act, 9 or more members of the Commission have been appointed, the members who have been appointed may meet, and the Chairperson shall have the authority to begin the operations of the Commission, including the hiring of staff. 4. Functions of Commission (a) In general The Commission shall study and make findings and recommendations relating to the question of how the Government of the United States may provide, in a balanced manner, for both security in and public access to Federal buildings and other Federal property and sites. (b) Matters To be examined In carrying out this Act, the Commission shall specifically examine matters that relate to the security of, and open access to, public facilities and spaces, including— (1) Federal, other governmental, and private security practices and proposals, building design, public space management, counterterrorism needs, and refurbishment of existing Federal facilities; (2) the effect of access to public facilities and spaces on— (A) maintenance of security and safety