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124 STAT. 1011 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State desiring a grant under sub- section (a) shall submit to the Secretary an application, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. ‘‘(2) REVIEW PANEL.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In reviewing applications under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with a review panel composed of relevant experts appointed by the Comp- troller General. ‘‘(B) COMPOSITION.— ‘‘(i) NOMINATIONS.—The Comptroller General shall solicit nominations from the public for individuals to serve on the review panel. ‘‘(ii) APPOINTMENT.—The Comptroller General shall appoint, at least 9 but not more than 13, highly qualified and knowledgeable individuals to serve on the review panel and shall ensure that the following entities receive fair representation on such panel: ‘‘(I) Patient advocates. ‘‘(II) Health care providers and health care organizations. ‘‘(III) Attorneys with expertise in representing patients and health care providers. ‘‘(IV) Medical malpractice insurers. ‘‘(V) State officials. ‘‘(VI) Patient safety experts. ‘‘(C) CHAIRPERSON.—The Comptroller General, or an individual within the Government Accountability Office designated by the Comptroller General, shall be the chair- person of the review panel. ‘‘(D) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—The Comptroller General shall make available to the review panel such information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance as the review panel may reasonably require to carry out its duties. ‘‘(E) INFORMATION FROM AGENCIES.—The review panel may request directly from any department or agency of the United States any information that such panel con- siders necessary to carry out its duties. To the extent consistent with applicable laws and regulations, the head of such department or agency shall furnish the requested information to the review panel. ‘‘(e) REPORTS.— ‘‘(1) BY STATE.—Each State receiving a grant under sub- section (a) shall submit to the Secretary an annual report evaluating the effectiveness of activities funded with grants awarded under such subsection. Such report shall, at a min- imum, include the impact of the activities funded on patient safety and on the availability and price of medical liability insurance. ‘‘(2) BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall submit to Con- gress an annual compendium of the reports submitted under paragraph (1) and an analysis of the activities funded under subsection (a) that examines any differences that result from such activities in terms of the quality of care, number and nature of medical errors, medical resources used, length of Establishment.