drome prevention, including efforts to communicate 
with the general public by— 
(A) 
disseminating 
effective 
prevention 
practices and techniques to parents and care-
givers through maternity hospitals, child care 
centers, organizations providing prenatal and 
postnatal care, organizations providing pro-
grams for fathers, and organizations providing 
parenting education and support services; 
(B)(i) 
producing 
evidence-based 
edu-
cational and informational materials in print, 
audio, video, electronic, and other media, giving 
special attention to educating young men and 
English language learners through the mate-
rials; and 
(ii) coordinating activities carried out 
under clause (i) with national and Federal 
awareness activities, such as the activities ac-
companying Shaken Baby Awareness Week, to 
the extent possible; 
(C) carrying out Shaken Baby Syndrome 
training, which shall aim— 
(i) to ensure that primary care pro-
viders, home visitors, parent educators, 
child care providers, foster parents and 
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others involved in the care of young chil-
dren, and nurses, physicians, and other 
health care providers, are aware of ways to 
prevent abusive head trauma and other 
forms of child maltreatment, and the need 
to secure immediate medical attention in 
cases of head trauma; and 
(ii) to provide health care providers 
and early childhood educators with the 
knowledge, skills, and materials to simply, 
quickly, and effectively educate parents, in-
cluding adoptive and foster parents, as well 
as others who are caregivers of young chil-
dren, about infant crying and thus reduce 
abuse. 
(4) SUPPORTS
FOR
PARENTS
AND
CARE-
GIVERS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con-
sultation with the Shaken Baby Awareness Ad-
visory Council, shall work to ensure that the 
parents and caregivers of children are con-
nected to effective supports through the coordi-
nation of existing programs and networks or 
the establishment of new programs. 
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(B) SUPPORTS.—To the extent practicable, 
the supports provided under this paragraph 
shall include the provision of a 24-hour phone 
hotline, and the development of an Internet 
website for round-the-clock support, for— 
(i) parents and caregivers who strug-
gle with infant crying and related con-
cerns; 
(ii) parents and caregivers of sur-
viving children who suffer serious injuries 
as a result of shaking or an abusive impact 
to the head, as a young child; and 
(iii) parents and family members of 
children who do not survive such shaking 
or abusive impact. 
(c) SHAKEN BABY AWARENESS ADVISORY COUN-
CIL.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
Shaken Baby Awareness Advisory Council (referred 
to in this subsection as the ‘‘Council’’). 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Council shall be com-
posed of members appointed by the Secretary, not 
later than 6 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, including, to the maximum extent possible, 
representatives from— 
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(A) Shaken Baby Awareness advocacy or-
ganizations, including groups formed by parents 
and relatives of victims; 
(B) child protection advocacy organiza-
tions; 
(C) organizations involved in child protec-
tion and child maltreatment prevention; 
(D) disability advocacy organizations; 
(E) pediatric medical associations; 
(F) professional associations or institutions 
involved in medical research related to abusive 
head trauma; 
(G) academic institutions; 
(H) parenting support organizations, in-
cluding those providing programs targeted to-
wards fathers; 
(I) organizations who come in contact with 
families and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and 
other young children; and 
(J) other Federal and State agencies in-
volved in child abuse prevention activities. 
(3) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.— 
(A) PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT.—The Sec-
retary shall, after consultation with the mem-
bers of the Council initially appointed by the 
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Secretary under paragraph (2), determine and 
establish the term of service on the Council that 
shall apply to all current and future members. 
(B) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the 
Council shall not affect the powers of the Coun-
cil, but shall be filled in the same manner as 
the original appointment. 
(4) DUTIES.—The Council shall meet at least 
semi-annually— 
(A) to develop recommendations regarding 
the National Action Plan and effective strate-
gies described in subsection (b)(2); and 
(B) to develop recommendations related to 
support services for families and caregivers of 
young children. 
(5) PERSONNEL.— 
(A) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of 
the Council shall not receive compensation for 
the performance of services for the Council, but 
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 
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Council. Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 
31, United States Code, the Secretary may ac-
cept the voluntary and uncompensated services 
of members of the Council. 
(B) DETAIL
OF
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOY-
EES.—Any Federal Government employee may 
be detailed to the Council without reimburse-
ment, and such detail shall be without interrup-
tion or loss of civil service status or privilege. 
(6) TERMINATION OF COMMITTEE.—Section 14 
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.) shall not apply to the Council. The Secretary 
shall terminate the Council when the Secretary de-
termines, after consultation with the Council, that it 
is no longer necessary to pursue the goals and carry 
out the activities of the Council. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums 
as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, 
and 2011. 
Æ 
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