SEC. 3. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON EMER-
GENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUN-
CIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Fed-
eral Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Serv-
ices Advisory Council (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Advi-
sory Council’’) that shall consist of not more than 13 indi-
viduals with an interest or expertise in emergency medical 
services selected by the Interagency Committee on EMS. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—In selecting members of the Ad-
visory Council, the Interagency Committee on EMS shall 
ensure that the Advisory Council represents— 
(1) both urban and rural areas; and 
(2) all sectors of the emergency medical services 
community. 
(c) LEADERSHIP.—Members of the Advisory Council 
shall annually select an individual from among the mem-
bers of the Council to serve as chairperson of the Advisory 
Council. 
(d) ACTIVITIES.—The Advisory Council shall make 
recommendations to the Interagency Committee on EMS 
on topics including the following: 
(1) Improved coordination and support of emer-
gency medical services systems among Federal pro-
grams.
(2) Development of a national emergency med-
ical services plan. 
(3) Standards, guidelines, benchmarks, and 
data collection on emergency medical services. 
(4) Guidelines for conducting needs assessments 
for improving community-based emergency medical 
services systems at State and local levels. 
(5) Creation of new, or the expansion of exist-
ing, grants or other programs for improving commu-
nity-based emergency medical services. 
(6) Consolidation or realignment of Federal 
agency or program responsibility for emergency med-
ical services. 
(7) Strengthening emergency medical services 
systems through enhanced workforce development, 
education, training, exercises, equipment, medical 
oversight, and other areas. 
(8) Issues or topics to be addressed in the an-
nual report of the Interagency Committee on EMS. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Before the Interagency Com-
mittee on EMS submits the annual report required under 
section 2(g) to Congress, the Advisory Council shall review 
the report and include independent information or rec-
ommendations for inclusion in the report, as deemed ap-
propriate by the Advisory Council.
(f) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Council— 
(1) shall meet at the same time and place as 
the Interagency Committee on EMS, when such 
Committee meets; and 
(2) may conduct independent meetings to re-
ceive public comment and collect data and informa-
tion. 
(g) COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT.— 
(1) COMPENSATION.—The members of the Ad-
visory Council shall receive no pay by reason of their 
service as a member of the Advisory Council. 
(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the 
Advisory Council shall be allowed travel expenses, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates au-
thorized for employees of agencies under subchapter 
1 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 
Council. 
(h) ADMINISTRATION.—The Administrator of the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in co-
operation with the Director of the Office for Domestic 
Preparedness of the Department of Homeland Security,
shall provide administration support to the Advisory 
Council. 
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