; and (ii) provide fresh insights to analyzing the causes and impacts of concentration in agriculture industries and sectors. (d) Period of appointment; vacancies (1) In general Members shall be appointed not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and the appointment shall be for the life of the Commission. (2) Vacancies Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (e) Initial meeting Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its first meeting. (f) Meetings The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (g) Chairperson and vice Chairperson The members of the Commission shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members of the Commission. (h) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (i) Voting Each member of the Commission shall be entitled to 1 vote, which shall be equal to the vote of every other member of the Commission. 202. Duties of the Commission (a) In general The Commission shall be responsible for examining the nature, the causes, and consequences concentration in America’s agricultural economy in the broadest possible terms. (b) Issues To be addressed The study shall include an examination of the following matters: (1) The nature and extent of concentration in the food and agricultural sector, including food production, manufacturing, transportation, processing, distribution, marketing, retailing, and farm inputs such as machinery, fertilizer, and seeds. (2) Current trends in concentration of the food and agricultural sector and what this sector is likely to look like in the near and longer term future. (3) The effects of rising concentration on suppliers and farmers, including independent and contract farmers, with respect to— (A) competition in markets for their products and services; (B) income and benefit levels