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 PUBLIC LAW 100-607—NOV. 4, 1988

102 STAT. 3105

(A) the streamlining of rules, regulations, and administrative procedures relating to the approval by the Food and Drug Administration of new drugs and medical devices, including procedures for the release of experimental drugs; and (B) the advancement of administrative consideration by the Health Care Financing Administration relating to reimbursement for new drugs and medical devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (7) Evaluate the adequacy of, and make recommendations regarding, international coordination and cooperation concerning data collection, treatment modalities, and research concerning AIDS. SEC. 244. MEMBERSHIP. (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—

(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of 15 members as follows: (A) Five members shall be appointed by the President— President of U.S. (i) three of whom shall be— (I) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (II) the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs; and (III) the Secretary of Defense; who shall be nonvoting members, except that, in the case of a tie vote by the Commission, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be a voting member; f' and (ii) two of whom shall be selected from the general public on the basis of such individuals being specially qualified to serve on the Commission by reason of their education, training, or experience. (B) Five members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the joint recommendation of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives. (C) Five members shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate on the joint recommendation of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate. (2)

CONGRESSIONAL

COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDATIONS.—In

making appointments under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1), the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall duly consider the recommendations of the Chairmen and Ranlang Minority Members of committees with jurisdiction over laws contained in chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code (relating to veterans' health care), title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) (relating to Medicaid), and the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) (relating to the Public Health Service). (3)

REQUIREMENTS OF APPOINTMENTS.—The

Majority

and

Minority Leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall— (A) select individuals who are specially qualified to serve on the Commission by reason of their education, training, or experience; and (B) engage in consultations for the purpose of ensuring that the expertise of the 10 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President

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