Sec. 305. National advisory committees on disasters
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Section 2811A ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10a ) is amended— in subsection (b)(2), by inserting , mental and behavioral, after medical ; in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1), by striking 15 and inserting 25 ; and by striking paragraph
(2)and inserting the following: The Secretary, in consultation with such other heads of Federal agencies as may be appropriate, shall appoint to the Advisory Committee under paragraph
(1)at least 13 individuals, including— at least 2 non-Federal professionals with expertise in pediatric medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery; at least 2 representatives from State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in pediatric disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery; at least 4 members representing health care professionals, which may include members with expertise in pediatric emergency medicine; pediatric trauma, critical care, or surgery; the treatment of pediatric patients affected by chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear agents, including emerging infectious diseases; pediatric mental or behavioral health related to children affected by a public health emergency; or pediatric primary care; and other members as the Secretary determines appropriate, of whom— at least one such member shall represent a children’s hospital; at least one such member shall be an individual with expertise in schools or child care settings; at least one such member shall be an individual with expertise in children and youth with special health care needs; and at least one such member shall be an individual with expertise in the needs of parents or family caregivers, including the parents or caregivers of children with disabilities. The Advisory Committee under paragraph
(1)shall include the following Federal members or their designees (who may be nonvoting members, as determined by the Secretary): The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Commissioner of Food and Drugs. The Director of the National Institutes of Health. The Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families. The Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living. The Secretary of Education. Representatives from such Federal agencies (such as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Department of Homeland Security) as the Secretary determines appropriate to fulfill the duties of the Advisory Committee under subsections
(b)and (c). Each member of the Advisory Committee appointed under paragraph
(2)shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the Secretary may adjust the terms of the Advisory Committee appointees serving on the date of enactment of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 , or appointees who are initially appointed after such date of enactment, in order to provide for a staggered term of appointment for all members. A member appointed under paragraph
(2)may serve not more than 3 terms on the Advisory Committee, and not more than two of such terms may be served consecutively. ; in subsection (e), by adding at the end At least one meeting per year shall be an in-person meeting. ; by redesignating subsection
(f)as subsection (g); by inserting after subsection
(e)the following: The Secretary shall coordinate duties and activities authorized under this section in accordance with section 2811D. ; and in subsection (g), as so redesignated, by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 . Subtitle B of title XXVIII ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 2811A the following: The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters (referred to in this section as the Advisory Committee ). The Advisory Committee shall— provide advice and consultation with respect to the activities carried out pursuant to section 2814, as applicable and appropriate; evaluate and provide input with respect to the medical and public health needs of seniors related to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all-hazards emergencies; and provide advice and consultation with respect to State emergency preparedness and response activities relating to seniors, including related drills and exercises pursuant to the preparedness goals under section 2802(b). The Advisory Committee may provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary with respect to seniors and the medical and public health grants and cooperative agreements as applicable to preparedness and response activities under this title and title III. The Secretary, in consultation with such other heads of agencies as appropriate, shall appoint not more than 17 members to the Advisory Committee. In appointing such members, the Secretary shall ensure that the total membership of the Advisory Committee is an odd number. The Advisory Committee shall include Federal members or their designees (who may be nonvoting members, as determined by the Secretary) and non-Federal members, as follows: The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Commissioner of Food and Drugs. The Director of the National Institutes of Health. The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs. At least 2 non-Federal health care professionals with expertise in geriatric medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery. At least 2 representatives of State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in geriatric disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery. Representatives of such other Federal agencies (such as the Department of Energy and the Department of Homeland Security) as the Secretary determines necessary to fulfill the duties of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee shall meet not less frequently than biannually. At least one meeting per year shall be an in-person meeting. The Secretary shall coordinate duties and activities authorized under this section in accordance with section 2811D. The Advisory Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2023. Not later than October 1, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a recommendation on whether the Advisory Committee should be extended. . Subtitle B of title XXVIII ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh et seq.), as amended by subsection (b), is further amended by inserting after section 2811B the following: The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a national advisory committee to be known as the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (referred to in this section as the Advisory Committee ). The Advisory Committee shall— provide advice and consultation with respect to activities carried out pursuant to section 2814, as applicable and appropriate; evaluate and provide input with respect to the medical, public health, and accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities related to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all-hazards emergencies; and provide advice and consultation with respect to State emergency preparedness and response activities, including related drills and exercises pursuant to the preparedness goals under section 2802(b). The Secretary, in consultation with such other heads of agencies and departments as appropriate, shall appoint not more than 17 members to the Advisory Committee. In appointing such members, the Secretary shall ensure that the total membership of the Advisory Committee is an odd number. The Advisory Committee shall include Federal members or their designees (who may be nonvoting members, as determined by the Secretary) and non-Federal members, as follows: The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living. The Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Commissioner of Food and Drugs. The Director of the National Institutes of Health. The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Chair of the National Council on Disability. The Chair of the United States Access Board. The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs. At least 2 non-Federal health care professionals with expertise in disability accessibility before, during, and after disasters, medical and mass care disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery. At least 2 representatives from State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities. At least 2 individuals with a disability with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities. The Advisory Committee shall meet not less frequently than biannually. At least one meeting per year shall be an in-person meeting. For purposes of this section, the term disability has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Secretary shall coordinate duties and activities authorized under this section in accordance with section 2811D. The Advisory Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2023. Not later than October 1, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a recommendation on whether the Advisory Committee should be extended. . Subtitle B of title XXVIII ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh et seq.), as amended by subsection (c), is further amended by inserting after section 2811C the following: The Secretary shall coordinate duties and activities authorized under sections 2811A, 2811B, and 2811C, and make efforts to reduce unnecessary or duplicative reporting, or unnecessary duplicative meetings and recommendations under such sections, as practicable. Members of the advisory committees authorized under such sections, or their designees, shall annually meet to coordinate any recommendations, as appropriate, that may be similar, duplicative, or overlapping with respect to addressing the needs of children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities during public health emergencies. If such coordination occurs through an in-person meeting, it shall not be considered the required in-person meetings under any of sections 2811A(e), 2811B(e), or 2811C(d). The Secretary, acting through the employee designated pursuant to section 2814, shall align preparedness and response programs or activities to address similar, dual, or overlapping needs of children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities, and any challenges in preparing for and responding to such needs. The Secretary shall annually notify the congressional committees of jurisdiction regarding the steps taken to coordinate, as appropriate, the recommendations under this section, and provide a summary description of such coordination. .
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