; (2) may enter into contracts, subject to the availability of appropriations for contracting, and employ such staff experts and consultants as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission, as provided by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; and (3) shall establish a multidisciplinary science and technical advisory panel of experts in the field of energy to assist the Commission in preparing its report, including ensuring that the scientific and technical information considered by the Commission is based on the best information available. 6. Report (a) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress and the President a report of its findings and recommendations regarding the activities required by section 3. (b) Administrative procedure for report and review Chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, do not apply to the preparation, review, or submission of the report required by subsection (a). 7. Termination The Commission shall terminate not later than 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits its report under section 6. 8. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. (b) Availability Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized to remain available until expended. 9. Policy recommendations Not later than 90 days after receiving the report of the Commission under section 6, the President shall submit to Congress a statement of proposals to implement or respond to the Commission’s recommendations contained in the report.