; and (2) draft reports, recommendations, plans, or other documents to assist the Secretary in carrying out this Act. (c) Membership (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who are qualified by education, training, or experience in topics such as wildlife health, biology, ecology, wildlife conservation, and natural resource management. (2) Inclusions The Committee shall include— (A) qualified individuals who are employed by Federal agencies; (B) at least 8 qualified individuals who are employed by a State fish and wildlife agency, each of whom shall be employed in a different region of the 8 regions of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (C) qualified individuals employed by other State agencies and tribal entities; and (D) qualified individuals who represent public and private organizations. (d) Committee chair The Committee shall be chaired by the Secretary or a designee of the Secretary. (e) Staffing and assistance The Secretary shall make available to the Committee any staff, information, administrative services, or assistance the Secretary determines is reasonably required to enable the Committee to carry out its functions. (f) Renewal Notwithstanding the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Secretary may renew the Committee beyond the date it would otherwise terminate under that Act. 7. Rapid response teams The Secretary, in consultation with the Committee as appropriate, may convene rapid response teams to address any particular wildlife disease emergency. 8. Administration Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) limit the Secretary’s authority to respond to wildlife disease events that are not declared wildlife disease emergencies under this Act; (2) affect the authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of the States to manage, control, or regulate fish and resident wildlife under any State laws and regulations