; or (iii) approve or disapprove of such a report. (D) Time period limitations During the period beginning January 1, 2020, and ending April 15, 2020, there may not be more than 15 persons on the staff of the Commission at any one time, the staff may only perform such functions as are necessary to prepare for the termination of the Commission and transfer of all records to the Department or national archives. No member of the Armed Forces and no officer or employee of the Department may serve on the staff during this time. (5) Staff-related certification Not later than April 1, 2019, the Chairman of the Commission shall certify to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees whether the Commission has adequate staff to review the recommendations to be submitted by the Secretary pursuant to section 8. (f) Other authorities To the extent funds are available, the Commission may lease space, acquire personal property, and procure by contract the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants pursuant to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. (g) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such funds as are necessary to carry out its duties under this Act. Such funds shall remain available until expended. (2) Transfer authority If no funds are appropriated to the Commission by the end of the second session of the 115th Congress, the Secretary may transfer to the Commission for purposes of its activities under this Act such funds as the Commission may require to carry out such activities. The Secretary may make such transfer from any funds available to the Secretary. Funds so transferred shall remain available to the Commission for such purpose until expended. (h) Prohibition against restricting communications Section 1034 of title 10, United States Code, shall apply with respect to communications with the Commission. (i) Termination The Commission shall terminate on April 15, 2020. 8. Secretary of Defense recommendations for