Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee

The Secretary, or the designee of the Secretary, shall establish a committee to be known as the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (in this section referred to as the “Committee”). Except as provided in this section, the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 11 See References in Text note below. shall apply to the Committee. The Committee shall meet not fewer than 2 times each year. Not later than each of 1 year and 5 years after December 29, 2022, the Committee shall submit to Congress and any other relevant Federal department or agency a report including— an evaluation of the effect Federal programs related to serious mental illness have on public health, including outcomes such as— The Committee shall be composed of the following Federal representatives, or the designees of such representatives— The Committee shall also include not less than 14 non-Federal public members appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, of which— at least 2 members shall be— A member of the Committee appointed under paragraph (2) shall serve for a term of 3 years, and may be reappointed for 1 or more additional 3-year terms. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. A member may serve after the expiration of the member’s term until a successor has been appointed. In carrying out its functions, the Committee may establish working groups. Such working groups shall be composed of Committee members, or their designees, and may hold such meetings as are necessary. The Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2027.