; (3) the term Office means the Office of the Competition Advocate established under subsection (b); (4) the term Chairman means the Chairman of the Commission; and (5) the term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. (b) Establishment There is established within the Federal Trade Commission the Office of the Competition Advocate. (c) Competition Advocate (1) In general The head of the Office shall be the Competition Advocate, who shall— (A) report directly to the Chairman; and (B) be appointed by the Chairman, with the concurrence of a majority of the Commission, including at least 1 Commissioner who is not a member of the same political party of the majority members of the Commission, from among individuals having experience in advocating for the promotion of competition. (2) Compensation The annual rate of pay for the Competition Advocate shall be equal to the highest rate of annual pay for other senior executives who report to the Chairman of the Commission. (3) Limitation on service An individual who serves as the Competition Advocate may not be employed by the Commission— (A) during the 2-year period ending on the date of appointment as Competition Advocate; or (B) during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the person ceases to serve as the Competition Advocate. (d) Staff of Office The Competition Advocate, after consultation with the Chairman of the Commission, may retain or employ independent counsel, research staff, and service staff, as the Competition Advocate determines is necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties of the Office. (e) Duties and powers The Competition Advocate shall— (1) recommend processes or procedures that will allow the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to improve the ability of each agency to solicit reports from consumers, small businesses, and employees about possible anticompetitive practices or adverse effects of concentration