ing responsibilities, or administering programs, 
relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. 
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—Each member of the Coun-
cil shall be an officer or employee of the Federal Gov-
ernment. 
‘‘(c) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Council shall 
not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner 
as the original appointment was made. 
‘‘(d) CHAIR.—The member described in subsection 
(b)(1)(A) shall be Chair of the Council. 
‘‘(e) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet at least 2 
times per year, as determined by the Chair. 
‘‘(f) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall make rec-
ommendations to the Secretary for the coordination of 
activities of the Department of Health and Human 
Services, the Department of Justice, and other rel-
evant Federal, State, local, and private agencies and 
entities, relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploi-
tation and other crimes against elders. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than the date that is 2 
years after the date of enactment of the Elder Abuse 
Victims Act of 2008 and every 2 years thereafter, the 
Council shall submit to the Committee on Finance of 
the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means 
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and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives a report that— 
‘‘(A) describes the activities and accomplish-
ments of, and challenges faced by— 
‘‘(i) the Council; and 
‘‘(ii) the entities represented on the 
Council; and 
‘‘(B) makes such recommendations for legis-
lation, model laws, or other action as the Council 
determines to be appropriate. 
‘‘(g) POWERS OF THE COUNCIL.— 
‘‘(1) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.— 
Subject to the requirements of section 2012(a), the 
Council may secure directly from any Federal depart-
ment or agency such information as the Council con-
siders necessary to carry out this section. Upon re-
quest of the Chair of the Council, the head of such de-
partment or agency shall furnish such information to 
the Council. 
‘‘(2) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Council may use 
the United States mails in the same manner and 
under the same conditions as other departments and 
agencies of the Federal Government. 
‘‘(h) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the Council 
shall not receive compensation for the performance of serv-
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ices for the Council. The members 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, United States Code, while away from 
their homes or regular places of business in the performance 
of services for the Council. Notwithstanding section 1342 
of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may accept 
the voluntary and uncompensated services of the members 
of the Council. 
‘‘(i) DETAIL
OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Any 
Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Coun-
cil without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without 
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. 
‘‘(j) STATUS AS PERMANENT COUNCIL.—Section 14 of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall 
not apply to the Council. 
‘‘SEC. 2014. ADVISORY BOARD ON ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, 
AND EXPLOITATION. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a board 
to be known as the ‘Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, 
and Exploitation’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Advi-
sory Board’) to create short- and long-term multidisci-
plinary strategic plans for the development of the field of 
elder justice and to make recommendations to the Elder 
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Justice Coordinating Council established under section 
2013. 
‘‘(b) COMPOSITION.—The Advisory Board shall be 
composed of 27 members appointed by the Secretary from 
among members of the general public who are individuals 
with experience and expertise in elder abuse, neglect, and 
exploitation prevention, detection, treatment, intervention, 
or prosecution. 
‘‘(c) SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall publish a notice in the Federal Register soliciting 
nominations for the appointment of members of the Advi-
sory Board under subsection (b). 
‘‘(d) TERMS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Advi-
sory Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, 
except that, of the members first appointed— 
‘‘(A) 9 shall be appointed for a term of 3 
years; 
‘‘(B) 9 shall be appointed for a term of 2 
years; and 
‘‘(C) 9 shall be appointed for a term of 1 
year. 
‘‘(2) VACANCIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Any vacancy on the 
Advisory Board shall not affect its powers, but 
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shall be filled in the same manner as the original 
appointment was made. 
‘‘(B) FILLING UNEXPIRED TERM.—An indi-
vidual chosen to fill a vacancy shall be ap-
pointed for the unexpired term of the member re-
placed. 
‘‘(3) EXPIRATION OF TERMS.—The term of any 
member shall not expire before the date on which the 
member’s successor takes office. 
‘‘(e) ELECTION OF OFFICERS.—The Advisory Board 
shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. 
The Advisory Board shall elect its initial Chair and Vice 
Chair at its initial meeting. 
‘‘(f) DUTIES.— 
‘‘(1) ENHANCE COMMUNICATION ON PROMOTING 
QUALITY OF, AND PREVENTING ABUSE AND NEGLECT 
IN, LONG-TERM CARE.—The Advisory Board shall de-
velop collaborative and innovative approaches to im-
prove the quality of, including preventing abuse and 
neglect in, long-term care. 
‘‘(2) COLLABORATIVE
EFFORTS
TO
DEVELOP 
CONSENSUS AROUND THE MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN 
QUALITY-RELATED FACTORS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Advisory Board 
shall establish multidisciplinary panels to ad-
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