US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 254j

National Advisory Council on National Health Service Corps

(a)

Establishment; appointment of members

1

1 See References in Text note below.
There is established a council to be known as the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Council”). The Council shall be composed of not more than 15 members appointed by the Secretary. The Council shall consult with, advise, and make recommendations to, the Secretary with respect to his responsibilities in carrying out this subpart (other than section 254r  of this title), and shall review and comment upon regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this subpart.

(b)

Term of members; compensation; expenses

(1)
Members of the Council shall be appointed for a term of three years, except that any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. No member shall be removed, except for cause.
(2)
section 5703 of title 5 Members of the Council (other than members who are officers or employees of the United States), while attending meetings or conferences thereof or otherwise serving on the business of the Council, shall be entitled to receive for each day (including traveltime) in which they are so serving compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary (but not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule); and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business all members may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by for persons in the Government Service employed intermittently.
(c)

Termination

Section 1013 of title 5 shall not apply with respect to the Council.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 407(b)(3)90 Stat. 2277 Pub. L. 96–32, § 7(g)93 Stat. 84 Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 270795 Stat. 907 Pub. L. 97–414, § 8(f)96 Stat. 2061 Pub. L. 103–183, title VII, § 706(b)107 Stat. 2241 Pub. L. 111–148, title X, § 10501(n)(3)124 Stat. 1003 Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(229)136 Stat. 4331 (, title III, § 337, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 254r of this titlePub. L. 100–177, title II, § 201(1)101 Stat. 992 Pub. L. 100–713, title I, § 104(b)(1)102 Stat. 4787 , referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original a reference to section 338G of act , which was renumbered section 338I by , , , and repealed by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–286Section 1013 of title 52022—Subsec. (c). substituted “” for “Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act”.

Pub. L. 111–1482010—Subsec. (b)(1). struck out at end “Members may not be reappointed to the Council.”

Pub. L. 103–1831993—Subsec. (b)(2). inserted “compensation at a rate fixed by the Secretary (but not to exceed” before “the daily equivalent” and substituted “Schedule);” for “Schedule;”.

Pub. L. 97–414section 254r of this title1983—Subsec. (a). inserted “(other than )” after “carrying out this subpart”.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2707(a)1981—Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally, striking out pars. (1) to (5) respecting required status and background of members appointed by the Secretary.

Pub. L. 97–35, § 2707(b)Subsec. (b)(1). , inserted “not” before “be reappointed”.

Pub. L. 96–32section 5703 of title 5section 5703(b) of title 51979—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Advisory Committees

Pub. L. 93–641, § 688 Stat. 2275 section 217a of this title, , , set out as a note under , 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 .

References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay Rates

Pub. L. 101–509section 5376 of Title 5References 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 , set out in a note under .