US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 300hh–10d

National Advisory Committee on Individuals With Disabilities and Disasters

Section text and notes

(a)

Establishment

The 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)

Duties

The Advisory Committee shall—
(1)
section 300hh–16 of this title provide advice and consultation with respect to activities carried out pursuant to , 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)
section 300hh–1(b) of this title provide advice and consultation with respect to State emergency preparedness and response activities, including related drills and exercises pursuant to the preparedness goals under .
(c)

Membership

(1)

In general

The 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 members

The 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)

Meetings

The Advisory Committee shall meet not less frequently than biannually. At least one meeting per year shall be an in-person meeting.

(e)

Disability defined

section 12102 of this titleFor purposes of this section, the term “disability” has the meaning given such term in .

(f)

Coordination

section 300hh–10e of this titleThe Secretary shall coordinate duties and activities authorized under this section in accordance with .

(g)

Sunset

(1)

In general

The Advisory Committee shall terminate on .

(2)

Recommendation

Not later than , the Secretary shall submit to Congress a recommendation on whether the Advisory Committee should be extended.

July 1, 1944, ch. 373 Pub. L. 116–22, title III, § 305(c)133 Stat. 939 Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title III, § 2333(c)137 Stat. 96 Pub. L. 118–22, div. B, title II, § 203(d)(3)137 Stat. 121 Pub. L. 118–35, div. B, title I, § 103(d)(3)138 Stat. 5 Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title I, § 103(d)(3)138 Stat. 398 Pub. L. 118–158, div. C, title I, § 3103(d)(3)138 Stat. 1764 Pub. L. 119–4, div. B, title I, § 2103(d)(3)139 Stat. 41 Pub. L. 119–37, div. F, title I, § 6103(d)(3)139 Stat. 630 Pub. L. 119–75, div. J, title IV, § 6403(f)140 Stat. 688 (, title XXVIII, § 2811C, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–752026—Subsec. (g)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 119–372025—Subsec. (g)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 119–4 substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 118–1582024—Subsec. (g)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 118–42 substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 118–35 substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 118–222023—Subsec. (g)(1). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 118–15 substituted “” for “”.