42 USC 242c-1 - Advisory committee to the Director

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 242c–1.

Advisory committee to the Director

(a)

In general

(b)

Functions and activities

The Advisory Committee may—

(1)

make recommendations to the Director regarding ways to prioritize the activities of the agency in alignment with the CDC Strategic Plan required under section 242c(c) of this title;

(2)

advise on ways to achieve or improve performance metrics in relation to the CDC Strategic Plan, and other relevant metrics, as appropriate;

(3)

provide advice and recommendations on the development of the CDC Strategic Plan, and any subsequent updates, as appropriate;

(4)

advise on grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or other transactions, as applicable;

(5)

provide other advice to the Director, as requested, to fulfill duties under sections 241 and 243 of this title; and

(6)

appoint subcommittees.

(c)

Membership

(1)

In general

(2)

Ex officio members

Any ex officio members of the Advisory Council 1

 So in original.

may consist of—

(A)

the Secretary;

(B)

the Assistant Secretary for Health;

(C)

the Director; and

(D)

such additional officers or employees of the United States as the Secretary determines necessary for the advisory committee to effectively carry out its functions.

(3)

Appointed members

Individuals shall be appointed to the Advisory Committee under paragraph (1) as follows:

(A)

Twelve of the members shall be appointed by the Director from among the leading representatives of the health disciplines (including public health, global health, health disparities, biomedical research, public health preparedness, and other fields, as applicable) relevant to the activities of the agency or center, as applicable.

(B)

Three of the members may be appointed by the Secretary from the general public and may include leaders in fields of innovation, public policy, public relations, law, economics, or management.

(4)

Compensation

(5)

Terms of office

(A)

In general

(B)

Reappointments

(C)

Time for appointment

(d)

Chair

(e)

Meetings

(f)

Executive secretary and staff

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 305A, as added Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2102, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5709.)

cite as: 42 USC 242c-1