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Attachment II - Page 2 
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ESTABLISHMENT 
SECTION. 1. There is established the President's 
Commission on the Human Applications of Genetic Engineering 
(hereinafter in this Act referred to as the ''Commission''). 
DUTIES OF COMMISSION 
SEC. 2. (a) The Commission shall conduct, and regularly 
update, comprehensive reviews of developments in genetic 
engineering that have implications for human genetic 
engineering, including activities in recombinant DNA 
technology, and shall examine the medical, legal, ethical, 
and social issues presented by the human application of such 
developments . 
(b) The Commission shall undertake such other studies as 
are consisent with the purposes of the Commission on its own 
initiative or upon the request of-- 
(1) the President, 
(2) the head of a Federal agency, or 
(3) a committee of the Congress. 
MEMBERSHIP 
SEC. 3. (a) The Commission shall be composed of fifteen 
members appointed by the President as follows: 
(1) Six members shall be appointed from scientists 
and physicians who are eminent in the field of genetics, 
including molecular, microbial, and human genetics, and 
health care, including public health. Of such members-- 
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