Chemical Safety Board Accountability Act

(B) Membership

(i) Appointment. The Board shall consist of 5 members, including a Chairperson, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members of the Board shall be appointed on the basis of technical qualification, professional standing, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of accident reconstruction, safety engineering, human factors, toxicology, or air pollution regulation. At least 1 member of the Board shall have demonstrated knowledge and substantial experience in the trades or industrial labor.

(ii) Term. The terms of office of members of the Board shall be 5 years.

(iii) Vacancy

(I) In general. Not later than 90 days after any vacancy in the membership of the Board, the President shall—

(aa) submit to the Senate the nomination of an individual to fill the vacancy; or

(bb) submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that includes—

(AA) a description of the reasons the President did not submit such a nomination; and

(BB) a plan for submitting such a nomination during the 90-day period following the submission of the report.

(II) Failure to nominate by deadline. If the President does not submit to the Senate the nomination of an individual to fill a vacancy during the 90-day period described in subclause (I)(bb)(BB), the President shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report described in that subclause not less frequently than every 90 days until the President submits such a nomination.

(iv) Removal. Any member of the Board, including the Chairperson, may be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.

(v) Chairperson. The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Board and shall exercise the executive and administrative functions of the Board.