; and (10) independent verification and validation procedures for highly automated vehicles that may be useful to safeguard motor vehicle safety. (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 the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (g) Federal Advisory Committee Act The establishment and operation of the Council and any subcommittees of the Council shall conform to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). (h) Technical assistance On request of the Council, the Secretary shall provide such technical assistance to the Council as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the Council’s duties. (i) Detail of Federal employees On the request of the Council, the Secretary may detail, with or without reimbursement, any of the personnel of the Department of Transportation to the Council to assist the Council in carrying out its duties. Any detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee. (j) Payment and expenses Members of the Council shall serve without pay, except travel and per diem will be paid each member for meetings called by the Secretary. (k) Termination The Council and any subcommittees of the Council shall terminate 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 10. Rear seat occupant alert system (a) In general Chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 30130 (as added by section 5) the following new section: 30131. Rear seat occupant alert system (a) Rulemaking required Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with an alarm system to alert the operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor or engine is