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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · H.R. 4697 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs with respect to public health security and all... · Sec. 203

Sec. 203. National advisory committees on disasters

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Subsection
(g)of section 2811A of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10b ) is amended to read as follows: The Advisory Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2028. Not later than October 1, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a recommendation on whether the Advisory Committee should be extended. . Section 2811B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10c ) is amended— in subsection (d)— in paragraph (1), by striking in consultation with such other heads of agencies as appropriate, shall appoint not more than 17 members and inserting in consultation with such other Secretaries as may be appropriate, shall appoint not more than 23 members ; by redesignating paragraph
(2)as paragraph (3); by amending paragraph (3), as so redesignated— in the paragraph heading, by striking and inserting Required members ; Required Federal members in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and non-Federal members, ; by striking subparagraphs
(J)and (K); and by redesignating subparagraph
(L)as subparagraph (J); by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following new paragraph: 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 4 non-Federal health care providers with expertise in geriatric medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery; at least 3 representatives of State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in geriatric disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery; and at least 4 non-Federal professionals with training in gerontology, including social workers, scientists, human services specialists, or other non-medical professionals, with experience in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery among other adults. ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 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 Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act , 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 2 of such terms may be served consecutively. ; and in subsection (g)— in paragraph (1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and in paragraph (2), by striking 2022 and inserting 2027 . Section 2811C of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–10d ) is amended— by redesignating subsections
(c)through
(g)as subsections
(d)through (h), respectively; by inserting after subsection
(b)the following new subsection: The Advisory Committee may provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary with respect to individuals with disabilities, and medical and public health grants and cooperative agreements, as applicable to preparedness and response activities under this title and title III. ; in subsection (d), as so redesignated— in paragraph (1), by striking in consultation with such other heads of agencies and departments as appropriate, shall appoint not more than 17 members and inserting in consultation with such other Secretaries as may be appropriate, shall appoint not more than 23 members ; by redesignating paragraph
(2)as paragraph (3); by amending paragraph (3), as redesignated— in the paragraph heading, by striking and inserting Required members ; Required Federal members in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and non-Federal members, ; by striking subparagraph
(K)and inserting the following: Representatives of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines necessary to fulfill the duties of the Advisory Committee. ; and by striking subparagraphs
(L)and (M); by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following new paragraph: 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 4 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 3 representatives from State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities; and at least 4 individuals with a disability with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities. ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: 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 Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act , 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 2 of such terms may be served consecutively. ; and in subsection (g)— in paragraph (1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028 ; and in paragraph (2), by striking 2022 and inserting 2027 .
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  • 42 USC 300hh–10b
  • 42 USC 300hh–10c
  • 42 USC 300hh–10d
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