24 U.S.C. § 416a

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 416a - Resident Advisory Committees

(a) Establishment and purpose

(1) A Resident Advisory Committee is an elected body of residents at each facility of the Retirement Home established to provide a forum for all residents to express their needs, ideas, and interests through elected representatives of their respective floor or area.

(2) A Resident Advisory Committee-

(A) serves as a forum for ideas, recommendations, and representation to management of that facility of the Retirement Home to enhance the morale, safety, health, and well-being of residents; and

(B) provides a means to communicate policy and general information between residents and management.

(b) Election process

The election process for the Resident Advisory Committee at a facility of the Retirement Home shall be coordinated by the facility Ombudsman.

(c) Chairperson

(1) The Chairperson of a Resident Advisory Committee shall be elected at large and serve a two-year term.

(2) Chairpersons serve as a liaison to the Administrator and are voting members of the Advisory Council. Chairpersons shall create meeting agendas, conduct the meetings, and provide a copy of the minutes to the Administrator, who will forward the copy to the Chief Operating Officer for approval.

(d) Meetings

At a minimum, meetings of a Resident Advisory Committee shall be conducted quarterly.

24 U.S.C. § 416a

Pub. L. 101-510, div. A, title XV, §1516A, as added Pub. L. 112-81, div. A, title V, §563(a), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1423.

Advisory Council: The term "Advisory Council" means the Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council established under section 416 of this title.
Resident Advisory Committee: The term "Resident Advisory Committee" means an elected body of residents at a facility of the Retirement Home established under section 416a of this title.
Retirement Home: The term "Retirement Home" includes the institutions established under section 411 of this title, as follows:(A) The Armed Forces Retirement Home-Washington.(B) The Armed Forces Retirement Home-Gulfport.