; and (2) the employees of the Commission shall be considered covered employees. 5. Duties (a) Study The Commission shall conduct a study on the presence of system racism and the lack of diversity in the Federal Government, and on steps the Federal Government may take to eliminate racism and promote diversity in the government. (b) Reports (1) Final report Not later than 1 year after the appointment of all of its members, the Commission shall submit to Congress a final report on the study conducted under subsection (a), and shall include in the report such recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate. (2) Interim reports In addition to the final report under paragraph (1), the Commission may submit to Congress such interim reports as it considers appropriate. (3) Minority reports The Commission may include in any report submitted under this subsection a report containing minority views. 6. Powers (a) Hearings and sessions The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate. The Commission may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before it. (b) Powers of members and agents Any member or agent of the Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which the Commission is authorized to take by this section. (c) Obtaining official data The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairperson of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission. (d) Mails The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (e) Administrative support services Upon the request of the Commission, the Architect of the Capitol shall provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the