42 U.S.C. § 300d–4 — Emergency medical services

(a) Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services (1) Establishment. The Secretaries of Transportation, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security must jointly set up this Committee. (2) Membership. It includes named officials, or their designees, from agencies such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Department of Homeland Security's Preparedness Division, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the CDC, the U.S. Fire Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Defense, the Indian Health Service, and the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. It also includes any other federal agency representative the Secretaries appoint as relevant, and a State EMS director the Secretary appoints. (3) Purposes. The Committee must: (A) coordinate federal agencies working with State, local, tribal, or regional EMS and 911 systems; (B) identify EMS and 911 needs; (C) recommend new or expanded programs, including grants, to improve EMS and communications technology, including wireless 911; (D) find ways to streamline federal support for EMS; (E) help EMS systems set priorities; and (F) advise on coordinated State EMS programs. (4) Administration. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, working with the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Homeland Security Preparedness Division, must provide administrative support — scheduling meetings, setting agendas, keeping records, and producing reports. (5) Leadership. Members pick a chairperson each year. (6) Meetings. The Committee meets as often as the chairperson decides is needed. (7) Annual reports. The Committee must prepare a yearly report to Congress on its activities, actions, and recommendations. (b) National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (1) Establishment. The Secretary of Transportation, with the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, must set up this Council. (2) Membership. It has 25 members appointed by the Secretary of Transportation, who together must represent all parts of the EMS community. (3) Purposes. The Council advises the Interagency Committee on EMS issues, and advises the Secretary of Transportation on EMS issues affecting the Department of Transportation. (4) Administration. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration must provide administrative support. (5) Leadership. Members pick a chairperson each year. (6) Meetings. The Council meets as often as the chairperson decides is needed. (7) Annual reports. The Council must prepare a yearly report to the Secretary of Transportation on its actions and recommendations.