Amendment to Executive Order 12975, as Amended, National Bioethics Advisory Commission
Headline: Amends Rules for National Bioethics Advisory Commission Membership
What it does: The Department of Health and Human Services must host the National Bioethics Advisory Commission and the President must appoint members with specified expertise and terms.
- Limits membership to up to 18 non-government members appointed by the President.
- Requires specific expertise categories for appointees, including philosophy and biological research.
- Sets two-year terms and extends a prior deadline to October 3, 2001.
Summary
This order changes the rules for the National Bioethics Advisory Commission to more accurately describe the expertise required for its members. It establishes the Commission within the Department of Health and Human Services and makes it subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
The order limits membership to no more than 18 non‑government members, lists five required areas of expertise, requires at least three members from the general public, aims for a balance between scientists and non‑scientists, sets two‑year terms, and updates a prior date from October 3, 1999 to October 3, 2001.
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