to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 
2007 through 2011.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT
REGARDING
AU-
THORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 399F(a) of 
the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280e–4(a)) is 
amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘this part,’’ and 
inserting ‘‘this part (other than section 399E–1),’’. 
SEC. 7. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CANCER SURVIVOR-
SHIP. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services shall establish a National Commission on 
Cancer Survivorship (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘Commission’’) to coordinate the activities of the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services related to cancer sur-
vivorship with such activities of other governmental agen-
cies and private entities. 
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall consist of 
not more than 15 members to be appointed by the Sec-
retary, of which— 
(1) 2⁄3 of such members shall be representatives 
of governmental agencies conducting activities with 
respect to cancer survivorship, including the Na-
tional Institutes of Health, the National Cancer In-
stitute, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 
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the Health Resources and Services Administration, 
the Agency for the Healthcare Research and Qual-
ity, the Department of Defense, and the Department 
of Veterans Affairs; and 
(2) 1⁄3 of such members shall be representatives 
of private organizations and patient representatives. 
(c) TERMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graphs (2) and (3), members of the Commission 
shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and may 
serve an unlimited number of terms if reappointed. 
(2) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.—As des-
ignated by the Secretary at the time of appointment, 
of the 15 members first appointed— 
(A) 5 shall be appointed for a term of 3 
years; 
(B) 5 shall be appointed for a term of 4 
years; and 
(C) 5 shall be appointed for a term of 5 
years. 
(3) VACANCIES.—Any member of the Commis-
sion appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the 
expiration of the term for which the member’s pred-
ecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for 
the remainder of that term. A member may serve 
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after the expiration of that member’s term until a 
successor has taken office. 
(d) CHAIR.—The Chair of the Commission shall be 
appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
from among the 15 members of the Commission. The 
Chair of the Commission shall be directly responsible to 
the Secretary. The Chair of the Commission shall be ap-
pointed for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Commission shall pre-
pare an annual report to Congress on cancer survivor-
ship— 
(1) identifying cross-agency activities and pub-
lic-private partnerships that support or improve can-
cer survivorship; and 
(2) listing existing and ongoing gaps in care for 
cancer survivors. 
(f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT; TERMS OF SERVICE; 
OTHER PROVISIONS.—The following shall apply with re-
spect to the Commission: 
(1) The Commission shall receive necessary and 
appropriate administrative support from the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services. 
(2) The Commission shall meet as determined 
appropriate by the Secretary, in consultation with 
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the Chair of the Commission, but not less than 3 
times each year. 
Æ 
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