; and (B) in paragraph (38), by striking Puerto Rico, . (2) Effective date The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date of issuance of the Proclamation. (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section limits the authority of the United States to change any requirement for United States citizenship. 311. Bilateral Negotiating Commission (a) In general If a plebiscite held under this Act results in a majority vote for sovereignty in free association with the United States, there shall be established, in accordance with this section, a commission, to be known as the Bilateral Negotiating Commission , which shall conduct negotiations on articles of free association with the United States. (b) Members Not later than 90 days after the date of establishment of the constitutional convention— (1) the constitutional convention shall elect, by majority vote of the delegates to the constitutional convention, 5 members from among the delegates of the constitutional convention to join the Bilateral Negotiating Commission on behalf of Puerto Rico; and (2) the President shall appoint 5 members to the Bilateral Negotiating Commission, 1 of whom shall be nominated as ambassador, to negotiate on behalf of the United States. (c) Initial meeting (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the election and appointment of the members to the Bilateral Negotiating Commission under subsection (b), the members of the Bilateral Negotiating Commission shall meet at such time and place as the Legislative Assembly determines to be appropriate. (2) Establishment The initial meeting under paragraph (1) shall be considered to be the establishment of the Bilateral Negotiating Commission. (d) Duties The Bilateral Negotiating Commission shall— (1) be responsible for expediting the orderly transfer to the nation of Puerto Rico of all functions exercised on the day before the date of the Proclamation by the Government of the United States in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico