in clause (i) of subparagraph (D) that is 
submitted with the report required by that 
subparagraph. 
(ii) EXCEPTION.—Such evidence may 
not be published if the Secretary deter-
mines that preventing such publication— 
(I) is in the national security in-
terest of the United States; or 
(II) protects the privacy interests 
of individuals exposed to toxic sub-
stances. 
(F) SUBPOENA
AUTHORITY.—The Advi-
sory Board may require by subpoena the at-
tendance and testimony of witnesses necessary 
to consider claims of exposure to toxic sub-
stances under this paragraph. 
(G) COOPERATION
OF
FEDERAL
AGEN-
CIES.—The head of each relevant Federal agen-
cy, including the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency, shall cooperate fully 
with the Advisory Board for purposes of consid-
ering claims of exposure to toxic substances 
under this paragraph. 
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(d) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Board shall meet at 
the call of the Chair, but not less frequently than semi-
annually. 
(e) COMPENSATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The members of the Advi-
sory Board shall serve without compensation. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the 
Advisory Board shall be allowed travel expenses, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates au-
thorized for employees of agencies under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while 
away from their homes or regular places of business 
in the performance of services for the Advisory 
Board. 
(f) PERSONNEL.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson may, with-
out regard to the civil service laws and regulations, 
appoint an executive director of the Advisory Board, 
who shall be a civilian employee of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, and such other personnel as 
may be necessary to enable the Advisory Board to 
perform its duties. 
(2) APPROVAL.—The appointment of an execu-
tive director under paragraph (1) shall be subject to 
approval by the Advisory Board. 
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(3) COMPENSATION.—The Chairperson may fix 
the compensation of the executive director and other 
personnel without regard to the provisions of chapter 
51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, 
United States Code, except that the rate of pay for 
the executive director and other personnel may not 
exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive 
Schedule under section 5316 of such title. 
SEC. 5. DECLASSIFICATION BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
OF CERTAIN INCIDENTS OF EXPOSURE OF 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO TOXIC 
SUBSTANCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense may de-
classify documents related to any known incident in which 
not less than 100 members of the Armed Forces were ex-
posed to a toxic substance that resulted in at least one 
case of a disability that a member of the medical profes-
sion has determined to be associated with that toxic sub-
stance. 
(b) LIMITATION.—The declassification authorized by 
subsection (a) shall be limited to information necessary 
for an individual who was potentially exposed to a toxic 
substance to determine the following: 
(1) Whether that individual was exposed to that 
toxic substance. 
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(2) The potential severity of the exposure of 
that individual to that toxic substance. 
(3) Any potential health conditions that may 
have resulted from exposure to that toxic substance. 
(c) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Defense is not re-
quired to declassify documents if the Secretary determines 
that declassification of those documents would materially 
and immediately threaten the security of the United 
States. 
SEC. 6. NATIONAL OUTREACH CAMPAIGN ON POTENTIAL 
LONG-TERM HEALTH EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE 
TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES BY MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DESCENDANTS. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Defense 
shall jointly conduct a national outreach and education 
campaign directed towards members of the Armed Forces, 
veterans, and their family members to communicate the 
following information: 
(1) Information on— 
(A) incidents of exposure of members of 
the Armed Forces to toxic substances; 
(B) health conditions resulting from such 
exposure; and 
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(C) the potential long-term effects of such 
exposure on the individuals exposed to those 
substances and the descendants of those indi-
viduals. 
(2) Information on the National Center estab-
lished under section 3 of this Act for individuals eli-
gible to participate in studies conducted at the Na-
tional Center. 
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