I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3826 
To amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a 
National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 
Ms. FRANKEL of Florida (for herself and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title XXVIII of the Public Health Service Act 
to establish a National Advisory Committee on Seniors 
and Disasters. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Seniors 
During Disasters Act’’. 
SEC. 2. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SENIORS AND 
DISASTERS. 
Subtitle B of title XXVIII of the Public Health Serv-
ice Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh et seq.) is amended by inserting 
after section 2811A the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 2811B. NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SEN-
IORS AND DISASTERS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs, shall establish an advisory com-
mittee to be known as the ‘National Advisory Committee 
on Seniors and Disasters’ (referred to in this section as 
the ‘Advisory Committee’). 
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall— 
‘‘(1) provide advice and consultation with re-
spect to the activities carried out pursuant to section 
2814, as applicable and appropriate; 
‘‘(2) evaluate and provide input with respect to 
the medical and public health needs of seniors as 
they relate to preparation for, response to, and re-
covery from all-hazards emergencies; and 
‘‘(3) provide advice and consultation with re-
spect to State emergency preparedness and response 
activities and seniors, including related drills and ex-
ercises pursuant to the preparedness goals under 
section 2802(b). 
‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee 
may provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary 
with respect to seniors and the medical and public health 
grants and cooperative agreements as applicable to pre-
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paredness and response activities authorized under this 
title and title III. 
‘‘(d) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with such other Secretaries as may be appro-
priate, shall appoint not to exceed 15 members to 
the Advisory Committee. In appointing such mem-
bers, the Secretary shall ensure that the total mem-
bership of the Advisory Committee is an odd num-
ber. 
‘‘(2) REQUIRED MEMBERS.—The Secretary, in 
consultation with such other Secretaries as may be 
appropriate, may appoint to the Advisory Committee 
under paragraph (1) such individuals as may be ap-
propriate to perform the duties described in sub-
sections (b) and (c), which may include— 
‘‘(A) the Assistant Secretary for Prepared-
ness and Response; 
‘‘(B) the Director of the Biomedical Ad-
vanced Research and Development Authority; 
‘‘(C) the Director of the Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Prevention; 
‘‘(D) the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs; 
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‘‘(E) the Director of the National Insti-
tutes of Health; 
‘‘(F) the Administrator of the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services; 
‘‘(G) the Administrator for Community 
Living; 
‘‘(H) the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency; 
‘‘(I) the Under Secretary for Health, Vet-
erans Health Administration; 
‘‘(J) at least two non-Federal health care 
professionals with expertise in medical disaster 
planning, preparedness, response, or recovery; 
‘‘(K) at least two representatives from 
State, local, territorial, or tribal agencies with 
expertise in disaster planning, preparedness, re-
sponse, or recovery; and 
‘‘(L) representatives from such Federal 
agencies (such as the Department of Energy 
and the Department of Homeland Security) as 
determined necessary to fulfill the duties of the 
Advisory Committee, as established under sub-
sections (b) and (c). 
‘‘(e) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Committee shall 
meet not less than biannually. 
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‘‘(f) SUNSET.—The Advisory Committee shall termi-
nate on September 30, 2021.’’. 
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