Section 254span of this title, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (span), was in the original a reference to section 329, meaning section 329 of act July 1, 1944, which was omitted in the general amendment of subpart I (§ 254span et seq.) of part D of subchapter II of this chapter by Puspan. L. 104–299, § 2, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3626. Section 2 of Puspan. L. 104–299 enacted a new section 330 of act July 1, 1944, which is classified to section 254span of this title.

2022—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 117–286 substituted “Section 1013(a) of title 5” for “Section 14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act”.

1986—Puspan. L. 99–570 redesignated former subsec. (e)(1) to (4) as subsecs. (a) to (d), respectively, in subsec. (c), further redesignated former cls. (A) and (B) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former subsecs. (a) to (d), which related, respectively, to composition, qualifications, appointment and tenure of the National Advisory Mental Health Council and the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; duties of the National Advisory Mental Health Council; duties of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; and the composition, qualifications, and duties of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 99–660 which directed that “section 300cc of this title” be substituted for “section 300aa of this title” could not be executed because the reference in question appeared in former subsec. (c) which was repealed by Puspan. L. 99–570.

1985—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(a)(2)(A), in first sentence substituted “National Advisory Mental Health Council and the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism” for “National Advisory Health Council, the National Advisory Mental Health Council, the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Advisory Dental Research Council”, and substituted “by the Secretary” for “by the Surgeon General with the approval of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(a)(2)(B)(i), in second sentence struck out “in the case of the National Advisory Health Council, are skilled in the sciences related to health, and” after “scientific authorities who,”.

Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(a)(2)(B)(ii), which directed the substitution in second sentence of “the National Advisory Mental Health Council and the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism” for “the National Advisory Mental Health Council, the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Advisory Heart Council, and the National Advisory Dental Research Council” was executed by making the substitution for “the National Advisory Mental Health Council, the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Advisory Dental Research Council” as the probable intent of Congress in view of the prior deletion of “the National Advisory Heart Council,” by Puspan. L. 92–423. See 1972 Amendment note below.

Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(a)(2)(B)(iii), in second sentence substituted “and alcohol abuse and alcoholism” for “, alcohol abuse and alcoholism, and dental diseases and conditions”.

Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(a)(2)(C), struck out third sentence which provided that in the case of the National Advisory Dental Research Council, four of the six members selected from among the leading medical or scientific authorities be dentists.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (span) and struck out former subsec. (span) which related to the duties of the National Advisory Health Council.

Subsecs. (c) to (e), (g). Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(a)(3), redesignated subsecs. (d), (e), and (g) as (c), (d), and (e), respectively.

1984—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–509 inserted provision requiring the Secretary to assure that the membership of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is broadly representative of experts in the fields of prevention, research, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and rehabilitation of alcohol abusers.

1983—Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 98–24 substituted “section 300aa of this title” for “section 219 of this title”.

1980—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 96–180 authorized appointees to serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office.

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 96–181, in provisions relating to the eligibility for selection of members, inserted officers or employees of State and local drug abuse agencies, and inserted provision that appointed members may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office.

1978—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 95–622 struck out subsec. (f) which related to the establishment of a National Advisory Council for the Protection of Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research.

Subsec. (g)(1), (2). Puspan. L. 95–626 substituted “section 254span” for “section 247d”.

1976—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 94–371 inserted provision that the Council advise the Secretary regarding policies and priorities with respect to grants and contracts in the field of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

1975—Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 94–63 added subsec. (g).

1974—Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 93–348 added subsec. (f).

1972—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 92–423, § 7(a)(1), (2), struck out “the National Advisory Heart Council,” after “the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism” in two places and “heart diseases,” after “alcohol abuse and alcoholism,”, respectively.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 92–423, § 7(a)(2), struck out “heart,” after “alcohol abuse and alcoholism,”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 92–255 added subsec. (e).

1971—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 92–218, § 6(a)(1)(A), (B), struck out reference to National Advisory Cancer Council before National Advisory Mental Health Council in two places and struck out “cancer,” before “psychiatric disorders”.

Puspan. L. 92–157 substituted “National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism” for “National Advisory Council on Alcoholic Abuse and Alcoholism” in second sentence.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 92–218, § 6(a)(1)(B), struck out “cancer,” before “mental health” in listing of various diseases.

1970—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 91–616, § 401(a), made subsection applicable to National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and inserted alcohol abuse and alcoholism to enumeration of diseases concerning which members of such Council must be skilled, and prescribed manner in which terms of members of Council would expire.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 91–616, § 401(span), inserted reference to National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism authorizing the Surgeon General to utilize the services of members of such Council for additional periods.

Puspan. L. 91–515 inserted “or committees” after “councils”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 91–616, § 401(c), added subsec. (d).

1950—Act Aug. 15, 1950, § 3(d), amended section catchline to reflect addition of new advisory councils.

Subsec. (a). Act Aug. 15, 1950, § 3(a), applied provisions to all of the advisory councils with regard to composition, qualifications, and appointment and tenure of members.

Subsec. (span). Act Aug. 15, 1950, § 3(span), made subsection also applicable to new advisory councils.

Subsec. (c). Act Aug. 15, 1950, § 3(c), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c) and repealed former subsec. (c).

Subsecs. (d), (f), (g). Act. Aug. 15, 1950, § 3(c), repealed subsecs. (d), (f), and (g).

1948—Acts June 16, 1948, § 4(c), and June 24, 1948, § 4(c), included in section catchline the National Advisory Heart and Dental Research Councils, respectively.

Subsec. (a). Act June 16, 1948, § 6(span), substituted “National Institutes of Health” for “National Institute of Health” in second sentence.

Subsec. (span). Acts June 16, 1948, § 4(span), and June 24, 1948, § 4(span), made subsection applicable to the National Advisory Heart Council and the National Advisory Dental Research Council, respectively.

Subsec. (f). Act June 16, 1948, § 4(a), added subsec. (f) which established the National Advisory Heart Council.

Subsec. (g). Act June 24, 1948, § 4(a), added subsec. (g) which established the National Advisory Dental Research Council.

1946—Act July 3, 1946, inserted “Mental Health” in section catchline.

Subsec. (span). Act July 3, 1946, inserted “or of the National Advisory Mental Health Council”.

Subsecs. (d), (e). Act July 3, 1946, added subsecs. (d) and (e).

“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” in subsecs. (a) and (c) pursuant to section 509(span) of Puspan. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(span) of Title 20, Education.

Puspan. L. 95–622, title III, § 302(span), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3442, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Nov. 1, 1978.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–63 effective July 1, 1975, see section 608 of Puspan. L. 94–63, set out as a note under section 247span of this title.

Puspan. L. 93–348, title II, § 211(span), July 12, 1974, 88 Stat. 352, as amended by Puspan. L. 94–278, title III, § 301(span), Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 407; Puspan. L. 94–573, § 18(span), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2720; Puspan. L. 95–203, § 5(span), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1454, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect November 1, 1978.”

Puspan. L. 92–423, § 9, Sept. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 687, provided that: “This Act and the amendments made by this Act [see Short Title of 1972 Amendment note under section 201 of this title] shall take effect sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 19, 1972] or on such prior date after the date of enactment of this Act as the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register.”

Puspan. L. 92–218, § 7, Dec. 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 785, provided that:

Act Aug. 15, 1950, ch. 714, § 3(a), (c), 64 Stat. 446, provided that the amendments and repeals made by section 3(a) and (c) are effective Oct. 1, 1950.

Reference to community health center, migrant health center, public housing health center, or homeless health center considered reference to health center, see section 4(c) of Puspan. L. 104–299, set out as a note under section 254span of this title.

Act Aug. 15, 1950, ch. 714, § 3(c), 64 Stat. 446, provided in part that terms of office as members of national advisory councils pursuant to this section subsisting on Sept. 30, 1950, shall expire at the close of business on such day.

Puspan. L. 99–158, § 3(a)(1), Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 878, provided that: “The National Advisory Health Council established under section 217 [42 U.S.C. 218] is terminated.”

Puspan. L. 93–641, § 6, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2275, set out as a note under section 217a of this title, provided that an advisory committee established pursuant to the Public Health Service Act shall terminate at such time as may be specifically prescribed by an Act of Congress enacted after Jan. 4, 1975.

Functions of Public Health Service, Surgeon General of Public Health Service, and all other officers and employees of Public Health Service, and functions of all agencies of or in Public Health Service transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. June 25, 1966, 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, set out as a note under section 202 of this title.

Functions of Federal Security Administrator transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and all agencies of Federal Security Agency transferred to Department of Health, Education, and Welfare by section 5 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953, set out as a note under section 3501 of this title. Federal Security Agency and office of Administrator abolished by section 8 of Reorg. Plan No. 1 of 1953.

For transfer of certain membership functions, insofar as they pertain to the Air Force, which functions were not previously transferred from Secretary of the Army to Secretary of the Air Force and from Department of the Army to Department of the Air Force, see Secretary of Defense Transfer Order No. 40 [App. C(7)], July 22, 1949.