24 U.S.C. § 416a

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]
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.