Section 10
SEC. 10. Joint Committee.-There shall be a joint congressional committee known as the Joint Committee to composed of the Chairman, the next ranking member and the ranking Minority Member of both the Senate and House Committees on Ways and Means. It shall be the duty of the Joint Committee to look into the operation and effects of the Account, the administration of the taxes imposed in this Act by the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Commissioner of Tourism and the other agencies charged with the administration and implementation of the Account; and to report, from time to time in its discretion, to the Senate and the House of Representatives through their respective presiding officers, its findings, together with such recommendations as it may deem advisable. The Joint Committee shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from among its members. It shall be assisted by a Technical Staff who shall be appointed by the Chairman and may avail by detail of the services of the personnel from other offices as it deems advisable. The provisions existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, the joint Committee may pay honorarium to such employees officials as may be asked to work with the Staff as well as commutable transportation and representation allowances to its members and its consultants. The executive departments, boards, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities and independent establishments are authorized and directed to furnish upon request of the Joint Committee such information, suggestions, rulings, data, estimates, and statistics as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this section.