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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-63—JULY 29, 1975 first sentence for fiscal year 1976, there shall be made available for grants and contracts under subsection (d)(1)(C) an amount not exceeding the greater of 30 per centum of such funds or 90 per centum of the amount of grants made under this section for the preceding fiscal year for programs described in subsection (d)(1)(C). Of the funds appropriated under the first sentence for fiscal year 1977, there shall be made available for grants and contracts under subsection (d)(1)(C) an amount not exceeding the greater of 25 per centum of such funds or 90 per centum of the amount of grants made under this section for the preceding fiscal year for programs described in subsection (d)(1)(C) which received grants under this section for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. Of the funds appropriated under this paragraph for any fiscal year, not more than 10 per centum of such funds may be made available for contracts under subsection (e). "(3) There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under grants and contracts under subsection (d)(1) for the provision of inpatient and outpatient hospital services $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1977.". (b) Section 217 of the Public Health Service Act is amended by adding after the subsection (f) added by Public Law 93-248 the following new subsection: "(g)(1) Within 120 days of the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall appoint and organize a National Advisory Council on Migrant Health (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the 'Council') which shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations to, the Secretary on matters concerning the organization, operation, selection, and funding of migrant health centers and other entities under grants and contracts under section 319. "(2) The Council shall consist of fifteen members, at least twelve of whom shall be members of the governing boards of migrant health centers or other entities assisted under section 319. Of such twelve members who are members of such governing boards, at least nine shall be chosen from among those members of such governing boards who are being served by such centers or grantees and who are familiar with the delivery of health care to migratory agricultural workers and seasonal agricultural workers. The remaining three Council members shall be individuals qualified by training and experience in the medical sciences or in the administration of health programs. "(3) Each member of the Council shall hold office for a term of four years, except that (A) any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and (B) the terms of the members first taking office after the date of enactment of this subsection shall expire as follows: four shall expire four years after such date, four shall expire three years after such date, four shall expire two years after such date, and three shall expire one year after such date, as designated by the Secretary at the time of appointment. "(4) Section 14(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Council.". (c)(1) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the "Secretary") shall conduct or arrange for the conduct of a study of— (A) the quality of housing which is available to agricultural migratory workers in the United States during the period of their employment in seasonal agricultural activities while away from their permanent abodes;

89 STAT. 341

Appropriation authorization. National Advisory Council on Migrant Health. Appointment. 42 USC 218.

Ante, p. 334. Membership.

Term.

5 USC app. I. Study. 42 USC 247d note.