(a) EstablishmentThe Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a national advisory committee to be known as the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters (referred to in this section as the “Advisory Committee”).
(b) DutiesThe Advisory Committee shall—(1) provide advice and consultation with respect to 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, public health, and accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities 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, including related drills and exercises pursuant to the preparedness goals under section 300hh–1(b) of this title.
(c) Membership(1) In generalThe Secretary, in consultation with such other heads of agencies and departments as appropriate, shall appoint not more than 17 members to the Advisory Committee. In appointing such members, the Secretary shall ensure that the total membership of the Advisory Committee is an odd number.
(2) Required membersThe 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 Administrator of the Administration for Community Living.
(C) The Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
(D) The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(E) The Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
(F) The Director of the National Institutes of Health.
(G) The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(H) The Chair of the National Council on Disability.
(I) The Chair of the United States Access Board.
(J) The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(K) At least 2 non-Federal health care professionals with expertise in disability accessibility before, during, and after disasters, medical and mass care disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery.
(L) At least 2 representatives from State, local, Tribal, or territorial agencies with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities.
(M) At least 2 individuals with a disability with expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, response, or recovery for individuals with disabilities.
(d) MeetingsThe Advisory Committee shall meet not less frequently than biannually. At least one meeting per year shall be an in-person meeting.
(e) Disability definedFor purposes of this section, the term “disability” has the meaning given such term in section 12102 of this title.
(f) CoordinationThe Secretary shall coordinate duties and activities authorized under this section in accordance with section 300hh–10e of this title.
(g) Sunset(1) In generalThe Advisory Committee shall terminate on December 31, 2026.
(2) RecommendationNot later than October 1, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a recommendation on whether the Advisory Committee should be extended.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVIII, § 2811C, as added Pub. L. 116–22, title III, § 305(c), June 24, 2019, 133 Stat. 939; amended Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2333(c), Sept. 30, 2023, 137 Stat. 96; Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title II, § 203(d)(3), Nov. 17, 2023, 137 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 118–35, div. B, title I, § 103(d)(3), Jan. 19, 2024, 138 Stat. 5; Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title I, § 103(d)(3), Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 398; Pub. L. 118–158, div. C, title I, § 3103(d)(3), Dec. 21, 2024, 138 Stat. 1764; Pub. L. 119–4, div. B, title I, § 2103(d)(3), Mar. 15, 2025, 139 Stat. 41; Pub. L. 119–37, div. F, title I, § 6103(d)(3), Nov. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 630; Pub. L. 119–75, div. J, title IV, § 6403(f), Feb. 3, 2026, 140 Stat. 688.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments2026—Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 119–75 substituted “December 31, 2026” for “January 30, 2026”.
2025—Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “January 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2025”.
Pub. L. 119–4 substituted “September 30, 2025” for “March 31, 2025”.
2024—Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 118–158 substituted “March 31, 2025” for “December 31, 2024”.
Pub. L. 118–42 substituted “December 31, 2024” for “March 8, 2024”.
Pub. L. 118–35 substituted “March 8, 2024” for “January 19, 2024”.
2023—Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 118–22 substituted “January 19, 2024” for “November 17, 2023”.
Pub. L. 118–15 substituted “November 17, 2023” for “September 30, 2023”.