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38 U.S.C. § 542 — Advisory Committee on Women Veterans

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38 U.S.C. § 542 — Advisory Committee on Women Veterans

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**(a)** (1) The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (hereinafter in this section referred to as “the Committee”). (2) (A) The Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Secretary from the general public, including— (i) representatives of women veterans; (ii) individuals who are recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of women veterans, including the gender-specific health-care needs of women; (iii) representatives of both female and male veterans with service-connected disabilities, including at least one female veteran with a service-connected disability and at least one male veteran with a service-connected disability; and (iv) women veterans who are recently separated from service in the Armed Forces. (B) The Committee shall include, as ex officio members— (i) the Secretary of Labor (or a representative of the Secretary of Labor designated by the Secretary after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment); (ii) the Secretary of Defense (or a representative of the Secretary of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense after consultation with the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services); and (iii) the Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits, or their designees. (C) The Secretary may invite representatives of other departments and agencies of the United States to participate in the meetings and other activities of the Committee. (3) The Secretary shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of members of the Committee appointed by the Secretary, except that a term of service of any such member may not exceed three years. The Secretary may reappoint any such member for additional terms of service. **(b)** The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Committee with respect to the administration of benefits by the Department for women veterans, reports and studies pertaining to women veterans and the needs of women veterans with respect to compensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other benefits and programs administered by the Department, including the Center for Women Veterans. **(c)** (1) Not later than July 1 of each year, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary a report on the programs and activities of the Department that pertain to women veterans. Each such report shall include— (A) an assessment of the needs of women veterans with respect to compensation, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other benefits and programs administered by the Department; (B) a review of the programs and activities of the Department designed to meet such needs; (C) an assessment of the effects of intimate partner violence on women veterans; and (D) such recommendations (including recommendations for administrative and legislative action) as the Committee considers appropriate. (2) The Secretary shall, within 60 days after receiving each report under paragraph (1), submit to the Congress a copy of the report, together with any comments concerning the report that the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) The Committee may also submit to the Secretary such other reports and recommendations as the Committee considers appropriate. (4) The Secretary shall submit with each annual report submitted to the Congress pursuant to [section 529 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section529&num=0&edition=prelim) a summary of all reports and recommendations of the Committee submitted to the Secretary since the previous annual report of the Secretary submitted pursuant to such section.

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38 U.S.C. § 529 — Annual report to Congress

The Secretary shall submit annually, at the close of each fiscal year, a report in writing to Congress. Each such report shall— (1) give an account of all moneys received and disbursed by the Department for such fiscal year; (2) describe the work done during such fiscal year; and (3) state the activities of the Department for such fiscal year.

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38 U.S.C. § 544 — Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans

**(a)** (1) The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans (hereinafter in this section referred to as “the Committee”). (2) (A) The Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Secretary from the general public, including— (i) representatives of veterans who are minority group members; (ii) individuals who are recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of veterans who are minority group members; (iii) veterans who are minority group members and who have experience in a military theater of operations; (iv) veterans who are minority group members and who do not have such experience; and (v) women veterans who are minority group members and are recently separated from service in the Armed Forces. (B) The Committee shall include, as ex officio members, the following: (i) The Secretary of Labor (or a representative of the Secretary of Labor designated by the Secretary after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment). (ii) The Secretary of Defense (or a representative of the Secretary of Defense designated by the Secretary of Defense). (iii) The Secretary of the Interior (or a representative of the Secretary of the Interior designated by the Secretary of the Interior). (iv) The Secretary of Commerce (or a representative of the Secretary of Commerce designated by the Secretary of Commerce). (v) The Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a representative of the Secretary of Health and Human Services designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services). (vi) The Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits, or their designees. (C) The Secretary may invite representative

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29 U.S.C. § 553 — Assistant Secretaries; appointment; duties

There are established in the Department of Labor nine offices of Assistant Secretary of Labor, which shall be filled by appointment by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each of the Assistant Secretaries of Labor shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Secretary of Labor or required by law. One of such Assistant Secretaries shall be an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.

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5 U.S.C. § 1013 — Termination of advisory committees

**(a) In General.—** (1) **Advisory committees in existence on january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee that is in existence on January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following that date unless— (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such advisory committee is renewed by the President or that officer by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. (2) **Advisory committees established after january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee established after January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of its establishment unless— (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. such advisory committee is renewed by the President or such officer by appropriate action prior to the end of such period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. **(b) Charters.—** (1) **Upon renewal.—** — Upon the renewal of an advisory committee, the advisory committee shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section1008/c&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Upon expiration of successive 2-year periods.—** — An advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.x

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38 U.S.C. § 101 — Definitions

For the purposes of this title— (1) The terms “Secretary” and “Department” mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively. (2) The term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (3) The term “surviving spouse” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, and who lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran’s death (except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried. (4) (A) The term “child” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title (other than with respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10) of such chapter) and [section 8502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section8502/b&num=0&edition=prelim)) a person who is unmarried and— (i) who is under the age of eighteen years; (ii) who, before attaining the age of eighteen years, became permanently incapable of self-support; or (iii) who, after attaining the age of eighteen years and until completion of education or training (but not after attaining the age of twenty-three years), is pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution; and who is a legitimate child, a legally adopted child, a stepchild who is a member of a veteran’s household or was a member at the time of the veteran’s death, or an illegitimate child but, as to the alleged father, onl

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38 U.S.C. § 1542 — Children of veterans of a period of war

The Secretary shall pay to each child (1) who is the child of a deceased veteran of a period of war who met the service requirements prescribed in [section 1521(j) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1521/j&num=0&edition=prelim), or who at the time of death was receiving (or entitled to receive) compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability, and (2) who is not in the custody of a surviving spouse eligible for pension under [section 1541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim), pension at the annual rate of $2,020, as increased from time to time under [section 5312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim) and reduced by the amount of such child’s annual income; or, if such child is residing with a person who is legally responsible for such child’s support, at an annual rate equal to the amount by which the appropriate annual rate provided under [section 1541(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541/c&num=0&edition=prelim) exceeds the sum of the annual income of such child and such person, but in no event may such annual rate of pension exceed the amount by which $2,020, as increased from time to time under [section 5312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim), exceeds the annual income of such child. The appropriate annual rate under such section 1541(c) for the purposes of the preceding sentence shall be determined in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe.

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38 U.S.C. § 1541 — Surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war

**(a)** The Secretary shall pay to the surviving spouse of each veteran of a period of war who met the service requirements prescribed in [section 1521(j) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1521/j&num=0&edition=prelim), or who at the time of death was receiving (or entitled to receive) compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability, pension at the rate prescribed by this section, as increased from time to time under [section 5312 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b)** If no child of the veteran is in the custody of the surviving spouse, pension shall be paid to the surviving spouse at the annual rate of $7,933, reduced by the amount of the surviving spouse’s annual income. **(c)** If there is a child of the veteran in the custody of the surviving spouse, pension shall be paid to the surviving spouse at the annual rate of $10,385. If the surviving spouse has custody of two or more such children, the annual pension rate shall be increased by $2,020 for each such child in excess of one. In each case, the rate payable shall be reduced by the amount of the surviving spouse’s annual income and, subject to subsection (g) of this section, the annual income of each such child. **(d)** (1) If a surviving spouse who is entitled to pension under subsection (b) of this section is in need of regular aid and attendance, the annual rate of pension payable to such surviving spouse shall be $12,681, reduced by the amount of the surviving spouse’s annual income. (2) If a surviving spouse who is entitled to pension under subsection (c) of this section is in need of regular aid and attendance, the annual rate of pension payab

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38 U.S.C. § 318 — Center for Women Veterans

**(a)** There is in the Department a Center for Women Veterans. There is at the head of the Center a Director. **(b)** The Director shall be a career or noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service. The Director shall be appointed for a term of six years. **(c)** The Director reports directly to the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary concerning the activities of the Center. **(d)** The Director shall perform the following functions with respect to veterans who are women: (1) Serve as principal adviser to the Secretary on the adoption and implementation of policies and programs affecting veterans who are women. (2) Make recommendations to the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Health, the Under Secretary for Benefits, and other Department officials for the establishment or improvement of programs in the Department for which veterans who are women are eligible. (3) Promote the use of benefits authorized by this title by veterans who are women and the conduct of outreach activities to veterans who are women, in conjunction with outreach activities carried out under chapter 77 of this title. (4) Disseminate information and serve as a resource center for the exchange of information regarding innovative and successful programs which improve the services available to veterans who are women. (5) Conduct and sponsor appropriate social and demographic research on the needs of veterans who are women and the extent to which programs authorized under this title meet the needs of those veterans, without regard to any law concerning the collection of information from the public. (6) Analyze and evaluate complaints made by or on behalf of veterans who are women about the adequacy and timeliness of services provided by the Department and advise the appropriate official of

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38 U.S.C. § 542 — Advisory Committee on Women Veterans

Page 99 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 542 (iii) appropriate representatives of disabled veterans. (B) The Committee shall also include, as ex officio members, the Under Secretary for Health and the Under Secretary for Benefits, or their designees. (3) The Secretary shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of members of the Committee appointed by the Secretary, except that the term of service of any such member may not exceed three years. (b) The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Com- mittee with respect to the administration of benefits under this title for veterans who are former prisoners of war and the needs of such veterans with respect to compensation, health care, and rehabilitation. (c)(1) Not later than July 1 of each odd-num- bered year through 2009, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary a report on the pro- grams and activities of the Department that pertain to veterans who are former prisoners of war. Each such report shall include— (A) an assessment of the needs of such vet- erans with respect to compensation, health care, and rehabilitation; (B) a review of the programs and activities of the Department designed to meet such needs; and (C) such recommendations (including rec- ommendations for administrative and legisla- tive action) as the Committee considers to be appropriate. (2) The Secretary shall, within 60 days after receiving each report under paragraph (1), sub- mit to the Congress a copy of the report, to- gether with any comments concerning the re- port that the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) The Committee may also submit to the Secretary such other reports and recommenda- tions as the Committee considers appropriate. (4) The Secretary sh

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