1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pandemic Rapid Response Act . 2. Establishment of Commission There is established in the legislative branch the National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). 3. Membership (a) In general The Commission shall be composed of 10 members as follows: (1) One member, who shall serve as the Chair of the Commission, shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives in consultation with the majority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House. (2) One member, who shall serve as Vice Chair of the Commission, shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate in consultation with the Speaker and the minority leader of the Senate. (3) Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate. (4) Two members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (5) Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. (6) One member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives. (7) One member shall be appointed by the President. (b) Qualifications