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 124 STAT. 786 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 ‘‘PART I—NATIONAL COORDINATION OF ELDER JUSTICE ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH ‘‘Subpart A—Elder Justice Coordinating Council and Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation ‘‘SEC. 2021. ELDER JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL. ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Office of the Secretary an Elder Justice Coordinating Council (in this section referred to as the ‘Council’). ‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall be composed of the following members: ‘‘(A) The Secretary (or the Secretary’s designee). ‘‘(B) The Attorney General (or the Attorney General’s designee). ‘‘(C) The head of each Federal department or agency or other governmental entity identified by the Chair referred to in subsection (d) as having responsibilities, or administering programs, relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—Each member of the Council shall be an officer or employee of the Federal Government. ‘‘(c) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. ‘‘(d) CHAIR.—The member described in subsection (b)(1)(A) shall be Chair of the Council. ‘‘(e) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet at least 2 times per year, as determined by the Chair. ‘‘(f) DUTIES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall make recommenda- tions to the Secretary for the coordination of activities of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, and other relevant Federal, State, local, and private agencies and entities, relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and other crimes against elders. ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Elder Justice Act of 2009 and every 2 years thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Com- mittee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that— ‘‘(A) describes the activities and accomplishments of, and challenges faced by— ‘‘(i) the Council; and ‘‘(ii) the entities represented on the Council; and ‘‘(B) makes such recommendations for legislation, model laws, or other action as the Council determines to be appropriate. ‘‘(g) POWERS OF THE COUNCIL.— ‘‘(1) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Subject to the requirements of section 2012(a), the Council may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Council considers necessary to carry out this section. Upon Recommenda- tions. 42 USC 1397k.