42 USC 300hh-10c - National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 300hh–10c.

National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Duties

The Advisory Committee shall—

(1)

provide advice and consultation with respect to the activities carried out pursuant to section 300hh–16 of this title, as applicable and appropriate;

(2)

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

(3)

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 300hh–1(b) of this title.

(c)

Additional duties

(d)

Membership

(1)

In general

(2)

Required members

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:

(A)

The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response.

(B)

The Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.

(C)

The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(D)

The Commissioner of Food and Drugs.

(E)

The Director of the National Institutes of Health.

(F)

The Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

(G)

The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living.

(H)

The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(I)

The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

(J)

At least 2 non-Federal health care professionals with expertise in geriatric medical disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery.

(K)

At least 2 representatives of State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in geriatric disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery.

(L)

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.

(e)

Meetings

(f)

Coordination

(g)

Sunset

(1)

In general

(2)

Extension of Committee

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVIII, § 2811B, as added Pub. L. 116–22, title III, § 305(b), June 24, 2019, 133 Stat. 938; amended Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2333(b), Sept. 30, 2023, 137 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title II, § 203(d)(2), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 118–35, div. B, title I, § 103(d)(2), Jan. 19, 2024, 138 Stat. 5; Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title I, § 103(d)(2), Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 398.)

cite as: 42 USC 300hh-10c