EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

SEC. 31108. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Section 10202 of Public Law 109-59 (42 U.S.C. 300d-4), is amended by adding at the end the following: “(b) National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. “(1) Establishment. The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall establish a National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (referred to in this subsection as the ‘Advisory Council’). “(2) Membership. The Advisory Council shall be composed of 25 members, who— “(A) shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation; and “(B) shall collectively be representative of all sectors of the emergency medical services community. “(3) Purposes. The purposes of the Advisory Council are to advise and consult with— “(A) the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services on matters relating to emergency medical services issues; and “(B) the Secretary of Transportation on matters relating to emergency medical services issues affecting the Department of Transportation. “(4) Administration. The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall provide administrative support to the Advisory Council, including scheduling meetings, setting agendas, keeping minutes and records, and producing reports. “(5) Leadership. The members of the Advisory Council shall annually select a chairperson of the Advisory Council. “(6) Meetings. The Advisory Council shall meet as frequently as is determined necessary by the chairperson of the Advisory Council. “(7) Annual reports. The Advisory Council shall prepare an annual report to the Secretary of Transportation regarding the Advisory Council’s actions and recommendations.” .