42 U.S.C. § 285q-2
The term of office of an appointed member of the advisory council is four years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be appointed for the remainder of such term and the Secretary shall make appointments to an advisory council in such a manner as to ensure that the terms of the members do not all expire in the same year. A member may serve after the expiration of the member's term until a successor has taken office. A member who has been appointed for a term of four years may not be reappointed to an advisory council before two years from the date of expiration of such term of office. If a vacancy occurs in the advisory council among the appointed members, the Secretary shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy within 90 days from the date the vacancy occurs.
The chairman of the advisory council shall be selected by the Secretary from among the appointed members, except that the Secretary may select the Director of the Institute to be the chairman of the advisory council. The term of office of the chairman shall be two years.
The advisory council shall meet at the call of the chairman or upon the request of the Director of the Institute, but at least three times each fiscal year. The location of the meetings of the advisory council is subject to the approval of the Director of the Institute.
The Director of the Institute shall designate a member of the staff of the Institute to serve as the executive secretary of the advisory council. The Director of the Institute shall make available to the advisory council such staff, information, and other assistance as it may require to carry out its functions. The Director of the Institute shall provide orientation and training for new members of the advisory council to provide them with such information and training as may be appropriate for their effective participation in the functions of the advisory council.
The advisory council may prepare, for inclusion in the triennial report made under section 283 of this title (1) comments respecting the activities of the advisory council in the fiscal years respecting which the report is prepared, (2) comments on the progress of the Institute in meeting its objectives, and (3) recommendations respecting the future directions and program and policy emphasis of the Institute. The advisory council may prepare such additional reports as it may determine appropriate.
42 U.S.C. § 285q-2
EDITORIAL NOTES
CODIFICATIONSection was formerly classified to section 285c-2 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 103-43.
AMENDMENTS2016-Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114-255 substituted "triennial report made under section 283 of this title" for "biennial report made under section 285q-3 of this title,".1993-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-43, §1511(a)(3)(A), substituted "Institute" for "Center" wherever appearing.Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103-43, §2010(b)(5), which directed the substitution of "section 238" for "section 300aaa" in section 287c-2(a)(2) of this title, was executed to subsec. (a)(2) of this section to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of this section. See Codification note above.Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103-43, §2008(b)(13), which directed the substitution of "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration" in section 287c-2(b)(2)(A) of this title could not be executed because the words "Veterans' Administration" do not appear in subsec. (b)(2)(A) of this section subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 102-54 and because of the renumbering of this section. See Codification note above and 1991 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 103-43, §§1511(a)(3)(B)(i), substituted "Institute" for "Center".Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 103-43, §1511(a)(3)(B)(ii), substituted "Institute" for "Center". Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 103-43, §1511(a)(3)(C), substituted "Institute" for "Center" wherever appearing.Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103-43, §1511(a)(3)(C), (b) (4)(B), substituted "section 285q-3" for "section 287c-3" and "Institute" for "Center" in two places. 1991-Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 102-54 substituted "chief nursing officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Chief Nursing Officer of the Veterans' Administration". 1990-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101-381 made technical amendment to reference to section 300aaa of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COUNCILS Advisory councils established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a council established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See sections 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.Pub. L. 93-641, §6, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2275, set out as a note under section 217a of this title, provided that an advisory committee established pursuant to the Public Health Service Act shall terminate at such time as may be specifically prescribed by an Act of Congress enacted after Jan. 4, 1975.
REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS-16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATESReferences in laws to the rates of pay for GS-16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, §101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101-509 set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.
- 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.1 See References in Text note below.
- Service
- The term "Service" means the Public Health Service;