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Presidential study.

Report to Congress.

Report supplements.

Appropriation.

PUBLIC LAW 91-515-OCT. 30, 1970

[84 STAT.

of these hazards, (2) the availability of medical and other assistance to persons affected by such pollution, especially when such pollution reaches emergency levels, and (3) the measures, other than those relating solely to abatement of the pollution, that may be taken to avoid or reduce the effects of such pollution on the health of individuals. (b) The President shall immediately commence (1) a study of the nature and gravity of the hazards to human health and safety created by air, water, and other common environmental pollution, (2) a survey of the medical and other assistance available to persons affected by such pollution, especially when such pollution reaches emergency levels, and (3) a survey of the measures, other than those relating solely to abatement of the pollution, that may be taken to avoid or reduce the effects of such pollution on the health of individuals. (c) The President shall, within nine months of the enactment of this Act, transmit to the Congress a report of the study and surveys required by subsection (b) of this section, including (1) his conclusions regarding the nature and gravity of the hazards to human health and safety created by environmental pollution, (2) his evaluation of the medical and other assistance available to persons affected by such pollution, especially when such pollution reaches emergency levels, (3) his assessment of the measures, other than those relating solely to abatement of the pollution, that may be taken to avoid or reduce the effects of such pollution on the health of individuals, and (4) such legislative or other recommendations as he may deem appropriate. (d) The President shall, within one year of his transmittal to the Congress of the report required by subsection (c) of this section, and annually thereafter, supplement that report with such new data, evaluations, or recommendations as he may deem appropriate. (e) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

42 USC 218, 289b, 289f, 292b. 42 USC 289a289c, 289j. 76 Stat. 1073. 42 USC 217a.

eompensation. 64 Stat. 447. 42 USC 210.

Ante, p. 198-1.

SEC. 601. (a)(1) Sections 217(b), 432(a), 443(b), and 703(c) of the Public Health Service Act are amended by inserting "or committees" after "councils" wherever it appears therein. (2) Sections 431, 432 (b), 433,443, and 452 of such Act are amended by inserting "or committee" after "council" wherever it appears therein. (3) Subsections (b) and (c) of section 222 of such Act are amended by inserting "council or" before "committee" wherever it appears therein. (4) Such section is further amended by inserting in the heading thereof "COUNCILS OR" before "COMMITTEES". (b)(1) Subsection (c) of section 208 of the Public Health Service Act is amended to read: "(c) Members of the National Advisory Health Council and members of other national advisory or review councils or committees established under this Act, including members of the Technical Electronic Product Radiation Safety Standards Committee and the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine, but excluding ex officio members, while attending conferences or meetings of their respective councils or committees or while otherwise serving at the request of the Secretary, shall be entitled to receive compensation at rates to be fixed by the Secretary, but at rates not exceeding the daily equivalent of the rate specified at the time of such service for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule, including traveltime; and while away from their homes or regular places of business they may be allowed travel ex-

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