The Secretary shall establish the National Biodefense Science Board (referred to in this section as the "Board") to provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary on scientific, technical and other matters of special interest to the Department of Health and Human Services regarding current and future chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological agents, whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate.
The membership of the Board shall be comprised of individuals who represent the Nation's preeminent scientific, public health, and medical experts, as follows-
Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude a member of the Board from satisfying two or more of the requirements described in subparagraph (D).
A member of the Board described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of paragraph (2) shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the Secretary may adjust the terms of the initial Board appointees in order to provide for a staggered term of appointment for all members.
A member may be appointed to serve not more than 3 terms on the Board and may serve not more than 2 consecutive terms.
The Board shall-
Not later than one year after December 19, 2006, the Secretary shall hold the first meeting of the Board.
The Board shall meet at the call of the Secretary, but in no case less than twice annually.
Any vacancy in the Board shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
The Secretary shall appoint a chairperson from among the members of the Board.
The Board may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Board considers advisable to carry out this subsection.
The Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
A member of the Board that is an employee of the Federal Government may not receive additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of the member's service on the Board.
A member of the Board that is not an employee of the Federal Government may be compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5 for each day (including travel time) during which the member is engaged in the actual performance of duties as a member of the Board.
Each member of the Board shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5.
Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Board with the approval for the contributing agency without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.
The Secretary may establish a working group of experts, or may use an existing working group or advisory committee, to-
Any term that is defined in section 247d-7e of this title and that is used in this section shall have the same meaning in this section as such term is given in section 247d-7e of this title.
There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter.
42 U.S.C. § 247d-7g
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 247d-7f of this title.
AMENDMENTS2013-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113-5, §404(1)(B), inserted concluding provisions.Subsec. (a)(2)(D)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 113-5, §404(1)(A), added cls. (iii) and (iv). Subsec. (a)(5)(D). Pub. L. 113-5, §404(2), added subpar. (D).
- Advisory Committee
- The term "Advisory Committee" means the Green Building Advisory Committee established under section 484.1
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1See References in Text note below.
- Service
- The term "Service" means the Public Health Service;