request of the Oversight Board, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Oversight Board to assist it in carrying out its duties under this Act. (e) Powers (1) Hearings and evidence The Oversight Board, or any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out this section hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Oversight Board considers appropriate and may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. (2) Contracting The Oversight Board may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Oversight Board to discharge its duties under this section. (3) Powers of members and agents Any member or agent of the Oversight Board may, if authorized by the Oversight Board, take any action which the Oversight Board is authorized to take by this section. (4) Obtaining official data The Oversight Board may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this section. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Oversight Board, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Oversight Board. (5) Reports The Oversight Board shall receive and consider all reports required to be submitted to the Oversight Board under this Act. (f) Termination The Oversight Board shall terminate on the date that is 1 year after the closure of the Fund by the Special Administrator under subsection (a)(4) of this Act. (g) Funding for expenses (1) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Oversight Board such sums as may be necessary for any fiscal year, half of which shall be derived from the applicable account of the House of Representatives, and half of which shall be derived from the contingent fund of the Senate. (2) Reimbursement of amounts An amount equal to the expenses