the United States. (2) Failure to obey a Subpoena If a person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the Commission may apply to a United States district court for an order requiring that person to appear before the Commission to give testimony, produce evidence, or both, relating to the matter under investigation. The application may be made within the judicial district where the hearing is conducted or where that person is found, resides, or transacts business. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as civil contempt. (3) Service of subpoenas The subpoenas of the Commission shall be served in the manner provided for subpoenas issued by a United States district court under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States district courts. (4) Service of process All process of any court to which application is made under paragraph (2) may be served in the judicial district in which the person required to be served resides or may be found. (g) Contract Authority To the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriation Acts, the Commission may contract with and compensate government and private agencies or persons to enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this Act and other services, without regard to section 6101 of title 41, United States Code. 7. Termination (a) In general The Commission, and all the authorities of this Act, shall terminate 60 days after the date on which the report is submitted under section 3(b). (b) Administrative activities before termination The Commission may use the 60-day period referred to in subsection (a) for the purpose of concluding its activities, including providing testimony to committees of Congress concerning its report and disseminating the report. 8. Funding (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this Act, of which— (1) 50 percent shall be derived from the applicable accounts of the House of Representatives