42 U.S.C. § 217a–1

Advisory committees; prohibition of consideration of political affiliations

All appointments to advisory committees established to assist in implementing the Public Health Service Act [ 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.], and the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 [ 42 U.S.C. 4541 et seq.], shall be made without regard to political affiliation.

( Pub. L. 94–278, title X, § 1001 , Apr. 22, 1976 , 90 Stat. 415 ; Pub. L. 111–256, § 2(e) , Oct. 5, 2010 , 124 Stat. 2643 .)