Establishment of National Council on Disability

There is established within the Federal Government a National Council on Disability (referred to in this subchapter as the “National Council”), which, subject to subparagraph (B), shall be composed of 9 members, of which— The National Council shall transition from 15 members (as of July 22, 2014) to 9 members as follows: On the first 4 expirations of National Council terms (after that date), replacement members shall be appointed to the National Council in the following order and manner: The purpose of the National Council is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that— The President shall designate the Chairperson from among the members appointed to the National Council. The National Council shall meet at the call of the Chairperson, but not less often than four times each year. Five members of the National Council shall constitute a quorum and any vacancy in the National Council shall not affect its power to function.