Sec. 21. advisory committee
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## Sec. 21 advisory committee **[**[7 U.S.C. 87j](/us/usc/t7/s87j)**]** ###
(a)Not later than ninety days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to provide advice to the Secretary with respect to implementation of this Act consistent with the declarations of policy in section 2 of this Act. The advisory committee shall consist of fifteen members, appointed by the Secretary, who represent the interests of all segments of the grain producing, processing, storing, merchandising, consuming, and exporting industries, including grain inspection and weighing agencies and scientists with expertise in research related to the policies established in section 2 of this Act. Members of the advisory committee shall be appointed to three-year terms, except that of the initial fifteen members of the advisory committee first appointed following the enactment of this section, five shall be appointed for terms of one year and five shall be appointed for terms of two years. No member of the advisory committee may serve successively for more than 2 terms. ###
(b)The advisory committee shall be governed by the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code. ###
(c)The Secretary shall provide the advisory committee with necessary clerical assistance and staff personnel. ###
(d)Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, if not otherwise officers or employees of the United States, except that members shall, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services under this Act, be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized under section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. ###
(e)The authority provided to the Secretary for the establishment and maintenance of an advisory committee under this section shall expire on September 30, 2025.
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