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 124 STAT. 4101 PUBLIC LAW 111–375—JAN. 4, 2011 steps and recommendations for priority actions based on the assessment. (e) ADVISORY COUNCIL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established an Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Advisory Council’’). (2) MEMBERSHIP.— (A) FEDERAL MEMBERS.—The Advisory Council shall be comprised of the following experts: (i) A designee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (ii) A designee of the Administration on Aging. (iii) A designee of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (iv) A designee of the Indian Health Service. (v) A designee of the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health. (vi) The Surgeon General. (vii) A designee of the National Science Founda- tion. (viii) A designee of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (ix) A designee of the Food and Drug Administra- tion. (x) A designee of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (B) NON-FEDERAL MEMBERS.—In addition to the mem- bers outlined in subparagraph (A), the Advisory Council shall include 12 expert members from outside the Federal Government, which shall include— (i) 2 Alzheimer’s patient advocates; (ii) 2 Alzheimer’s caregivers; (iii) 2 health care providers; (iv) 2 representatives of State health departments; (v) 2 researchers with Alzheimer’s-related exper- tise in basic, translational, clinical, or drug develop- ment science; and (vi) 2 voluntary health association representatives, including a national Alzheimer’s disease organization that has demonstrated experience in research, care, and patient services, and a State-based advocacy organization that provides services to families and professionals, including information and referral, sup- port groups, care consultation, education, and safety services. (3) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Council shall meet quarterly and such meetings shall be open to the public. (4) ADVICE.—The Advisory Council shall advise the Sec- retary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s des- ignee. (5) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Advisory Council shall provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Sec- retary’s designee and Congress— (A) an initial evaluation of all federally funded efforts in Alzheimer’s research, clinical care, and institu- tional-, home-, and community-based programs and their outcomes; Deadline. Establishment.