§300hh–10d National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters

Summary

The Secretary, working with the Secretary of Homeland Security, must set up a national advisory group called the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters. The group will give advice on activities under section 300hh–16, review medical, public health, and access needs of people with disabilities before, during, and after emergencies, and advise on State emergency preparedness work and drills under section 300hh–1(b). The Secretary will appoint no more than 17 members, and the total must be an odd number. Members include certain Federal agency leaders (for example, leaders from preparedness and response, community living, BARDA, CDC, FDA, NIH, FEMA, the National Council on Disability, the U.S. Access Board, and VA health), plus at least 2 non‑Federal health professionals, 2 State/local/Tribal/territorial emergency officials, and 2 individuals with disabilities who have relevant expertise. The committee must meet at least twice a year, with one meeting in person each year. "Disability" is defined by section 12102. The Secretary must coordinate under section 300hh–10e. The committee ends on December 31, 2026, and by October 1, 2022 the Secretary had to tell Congress whether to extend it.