7 U.S.C. § 6920 — Office of Energy Policy and New Uses

Page 1921 TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE § 6921 training for veterans and agricultural voca- tional and rehabilitation programs; and (B) the information disseminated under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b). (2) Further dissemination Not later than the day before the date on which the Military Veterans Agricultural Li- aison makes publicly available the informa- tion under paragraph (1), the Military Vet- erans Agricultural Liaison shall provide that information to the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Labor. (Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 219, as added Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, § 12304, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 985; amended Pub. L. 115–334, title XII, § 12402, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4971.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 6919, Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 219, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3213, provided that compensation of any officer or employee of the Department on Oct. 13, 1994, was not to be increased as a result of enactment of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title III, § 362], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–305. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (b)(5), (6). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12402(1), added pars. (5) and (6). Subsecs. (d) to (g). Pub. L. 115–334, § 12402(2), added subsecs. (d) to (g). § 6920. Office of Energy Policy and New Uses The Secretary shall establish for the Depart- ment, in the Office of the Secretary, an Office of Energy Policy and New Uses. (Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 220, as added Pub. L. 105–185, title VI, § 602, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 585.) § 6921. Office of Tribal Relations (a) In general The Secretary shall maintain in the Office of the Secretary an Office of Tribal Relations, which shall advise the Secretary on policies re- lated to Indian tribes and carry out such other functions as the Secretary considers appro- priate. (b) Tribal Advisory Committee (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Indian tribe The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25. (B) Relevant committees of Congress The term ‘‘relevant committees of Con- gress’’ means— (i) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; (ii) the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- trition, and Forestry of the Senate; and (iii) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate. (C) Tribal organization The term ‘‘tribal organization’’ has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25. (2) Establishment of committee (A) In general The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the Tribal Advi- sory Committee (referred to in this sub- section as the ‘‘Committee’’) to provide ad- vice and guidance to the Secretary on mat- ters relating to Tribal and Indian affairs. (B) Facilitation The Committee shall facilitate, but not supplant, government-to-government con- sultation between the Department of Agri- culture (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Department’’) and Indian tribes. (3) Membership (A) Composition The Committee shall be composed of 11 members, of whom— (i) 3 shall be appointed by the Secretary; (ii) 1 shall be appointed by the chair- person of the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (iii) 1 shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on Indian Af- fairs of the Senate; (iv) 1 shall be appointed by the chair- person of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; (v) 1 shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; (vi) 2 shall be appointed by the chair- person of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; and (vii) 2 shall be appointed by the ranking member of the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. (B) Nominations The Secretary shall accept nominations for members of the Committee from any of the following: (i) An Indian tribe. (ii) A tribal organization. (iii) A national or regional organization with expertise in issues relating to the du- ties of the Committee described in para- graph (4). (C) Diversity To the maximum extent feasible, the Sec- retary shall ensure that the members of the Committee represent a diverse set of exper- tise on issues relating to geographic regions, Indian tribes, and the agricultural industry. (D) Limitation No member of the Committee shall be an officer or employee of the Federal Govern- ment. (E) Period of appointment; vacancies (i) In general Each member of the Committee— (I) subject to clause (ii), shall be ap- pointed to a 3-year term; and (II) may be reappointed to not more than 3 consecutive terms. (ii) Initial staggering The first 3 appointments by the Sec- retary under paragraph (3)(A)(i) shall be for a 2-year term.