and external stakeholders. (E) Identifying and evaluating cross-cutting issues such as pediatric end-of-life care and advance care planning access issues. (c) Membership (1) In general The Council shall be composed of up to 15 members appointed by the Secretary from among qualified individuals who are not officers or employees of the Federal Government. (2) Groups The members of the Council shall include the following: (A) At least 3 members with clinical training and an expertise in palliative care, advanced illness, or end-of-life care. (B) At least 3 members from patient and family advocacy groups. (C) At least 3 members from religious or spiritual organizations. (D) Other members from interested stakeholder groups with a proven expertise in palliative, chronic, advanced, or end-of-life care. (d) Applicability of FACA The Council shall be treated as an advisory committee subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 11. Annual report on Medicare decedents The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue for each fiscal year (beginning no later than fiscal year 2018) an annual report that analyzes the circumstances of Medicare beneficiaries who died during the fiscal year covered by such report. Such analysis shall include at least the following with respect to such decedents: (1) Information on the care or payor settings (such as under part A or part C of Medicare) at the time of death. (2) Information on the demographic characteristics of such decedents. (3) Information on the geographic distribution of such decedents. (4) An evaluation of the Medicare claims data for such decedents for services furnished in the last year of life, including an analysis of the setting of care for decedents who had more than one chronic illness at the time of death. (5) Such other information as the Secretary deems appropriate. 12. Rule of construction Nothing in the provisions of, or the amendments made by, this Act shall be construed to limit the restrictions of, or to authorize the use of Federal