; and (II) any other assistance deemed appropriate by the Commission or Chair. (ii) Aiding or advising the Commission with respect to the enforcement of this Act. (iii) Providing technical assistance to any enforcement bureau within the Commission with respect to the investigation and trial of cases. (2) Chief Technologist The Bureau shall be headed by a Chief Technologist. (3) Staff (A) Appointments (i) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the Chair may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint personnel with experience in fields such as management, technology, digital and product design, user experience, information security, civil rights, technology policy, privacy policy, humanities and social sciences, product management, software engineering, machine learning, statistics, or other related fields to enable the Bureau to perform its duties. (ii) Minimum appointments Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chair shall appoint not less than 50 personnel. (B) Excepted service The personnel appointed in accordance with subparagraph (A) may be appointed to positions described in section 213.3102(r) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. (4) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection. (b) Additional personnel in the Bureau of Consumer Protection (1) Additional personnel Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Chair may, without regard to the civil service laws (including regulations), appoint 25 additional personnel to the Division of Enforcement of the Bureau of Consumer Protection. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out this subsection. (c) Establishment of agreements of cooperation The Commission shall negotiate agreements of cooperation, as needed, with any relevant Federal agency with respect to information sharing and enforcement actions