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entities to educate such population, in a culturally competent manner, concerning such

health problems; and

(3) to formulate recommendations to the

Governments of the United States and Mexico

concerning a fair and reasonable method by

which the government of one country could reimburse a public or private entity in the other

country for the cost of a health care service

that the entity furnishes to a citizen of the

first country who is unable, through insurance

or otherwise, to pay for the service.

(Pub. L. 103–400, §3, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4169.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 290n–2 of this

title.

§ 290n–2. Other authorized functions

In addition to the duties described in section

290n–1 of this title, the Commission should be

authorized to perform the following functions as

the Commission determines to be appropriate—

(1) to conduct or support investigations, research, or studies designed to identify, study,

and monitor, on an on-going basis, health

problems that affect the general population in

the United States-Mexico Border Area;

(2) to conduct or support a binational, public-private effort to establish a comprehensive

and coordinated system, which uses advanced

technologies to the maximum extent possible,

for gathering health-related data and monitoring health problems in the United States-Mexico Border Area; and

(3) to provide financial, technical, or administrative assistance to public or private nonprofit entities who act to prevent or resolve

such problems or who educate the population

concerning such health problems.

(Pub. L. 103–400, §4, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4169.)

§ 290n–3. Membership

(a) Number and appointment of United States

section

The United States section of the Commission

should be composed of 13 members. The section

should consist of the following members:

(1) The Secretary of Health and Human

Services or the Secretary’s delegate.

(2) The commissioners of health or chief

health officer from the States of Texas, New

Mexico, Arizona, and California or such commissioners’ delegates.

(3) Two individuals residing in United

States-Mexico Border Area in each of the

States of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and

California who are nominated by the chief executive officer of the respective States and appointed by the President from among individuals who have demonstrated ties to community-based organizations and have demonstrated interest and expertise in health issues of the United States-Mexico Border Area.

(b) Commissioner

The Commissioner of the United States section of the Commission should be the Secretary

of Health and Human Services or such individual’s delegate to the Commission. The Commissioner should be the leader of the section.

(c) Compensation

Members of the United States section of the

Commission who are not employees of the

United States or any State—

(1) shall each receive compensation at a rate

of not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at

GS–15 of the General Schedule under section

5332 of title 5 for each day such member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties

of the Commission; and

(2) shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away

from their homes or regular places of business

in the performance of services of the Commission.

(Pub. L. 103–400, §5, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4170.)

§ 290n–4. Regional offices

The Commission may designate or establish

one border health office in each of the States of

Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Such office should be located within the United

States-Mexico Border Area, and should be coordinated with—

(1) State border health offices; and

(2) local nonprofit organizations designated

by the State’s chief executive officer and directly involved in border health issues.

If feasible to avoid duplicative efforts, the Commission offices should be located in existing

State or local nonprofit offices. The Commission

should provide adequate compensation for cooperative efforts and resources.

(Pub. L. 103–400, §6, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4170.)

§ 290n–5. Reports

Not later than February 1 of each year that

occurs more than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the Commission, the Commission

should submit an annual report to both the

United States Government and the Government

of Mexico regarding all activities of the Commission during the preceding calendar year.

(Pub. L. 103–400, §7, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4171.)

§ 290n–6. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) Commission

The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the United

States-Mexico Border Health Commission.

(2) Health problem

The term ‘‘health problem’’ means a disease

or medical ailment or an environmental condition that poses the risk of disease or medical

ailment. The term includes diseases, ailments,

or risks of disease or ailment caused by or related to environmental factors, control of animals and rabies, control of insect and rodent

vectors, disposal of solid and hazardous waste,

and control and monitoring of air quality.

(3) Secretary

The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary

of Health and Human Services.