committee. (b) Employee status A member of a committee established under this chapter shall not be considered an employee of the Federal Government by reason of service on such committee, except for the purposes of the following: (1) Chapter 81 of title 5. (2) Chapter 171 of title 28 and any other Federal law relating to tort liability. (c) Compensation Notwithstanding subsection (b), a member of a committee established under this chapter, when actually engaged in the performance of the duties of such committee, may— (1) receive compensation at a rate established by the Secretary, not to exceed the maximum daily rate payable under section 5376 of title 5