1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Addressing Community Challenges Emerging From Self-Driving Systems or the ACCESS Act . 2. Advisory Council on Improving Mobility Access for Underserved Populations and Senior Citizens (a) Establishment Subject to the availability of appropriations, not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Advisory Council on Improving Mobility Access for Underserved Populations and Senior Citizens (hereinafter referred to as the Council ). (b) Membership Members of the Council shall include a diverse group representative of business, academia and independent researchers, State and local authorities, safety and consumer advocates, engineers, labor organizations, environmental experts, a representative of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and other members determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. The Council shall be composed of not less than 15 and not more than 30 members appointed by the Secretary. (c) Terms Members of the Council shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation and shall serve for a term of three years. (d) Vacancies Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the position being vacated. The vacancy shall not affect the power of the remaining members to execute the duties of the Council. (e) Duties The Council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations to the Secretary regarding mobility access for senior citizens and populations underserved by traditional public transportation services and educational outreach efforts with respect to the testing and distribution of highly automated vehicles in commerce. (f) Report to Congress The recommendations of the Council shall also be reported to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and