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38 U.S.C. § 545 — Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans

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38 U.S.C. § 545 — Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans

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**(a)** (1) There is in the Department the Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Committee”). (2) The Committee shall consist of not more than 18 members appointed by the Secretary from among individuals who— (A) have demonstrated significant civic or professional achievement; and (B) have experience with the provision of veterans benefits and services by the Department. (3) The Secretary shall seek to ensure that members appointed to the Committee include individuals from a wide variety of geographic areas and ethnic backgrounds, individuals from veterans service organizations, individuals with combat experience, and women. (4) The Secretary shall determine the terms of service and pay and allowances of the members of the Committee, except that a term of service may not exceed two years. The Secretary may reappoint any member for additional terms of service. **(b)** (1) The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Committee with respect to the provision by the Department of benefits and services to veterans in order to assist veterans in the readjustment to civilian life. (2) (A) In providing advice to the Secretary under this subsection, the Committee shall— (i) assemble and review information relating to the needs of veterans in readjusting to civilian life; (ii) provide information relating to the nature and character of psychological problems arising from service in the Armed Forces; (iii) provide an on-going assessment of the effectiveness of the policies, organizational structures, and services of the Department in assisting veterans in readjusting to civilian life; and (iv) provide on-going advice on the most appropriate means of responding to the readjustment needs of veterans in the future. (B) In carrying out its duties under subparagraph (A), the Committee shall take into special account the needs of veterans who have served in a theater of combat operations. **(c)** (1) Not later than March 31 of each year, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary a report on the programs and activities of the Department that relate to the readjustment of veterans to civilian life. Each such report shall include— (A) an assessment of the needs of veterans with respect to readjustment to civilian life; (B) a review of the programs and activities of the Department designed to meet such needs; and (C) such recommendations (including recommendations for administrative and legislative action) as the Committee considers appropriate. (2) Not later than 90 days after the receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a copy of the report, together with any comments and recommendations 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 that section. **(d)** (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 shall apply to the activities of the Committee under this section. (2) [Section 1013 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section1013&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to the Committee.

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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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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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5 U.S.C. § 5315 — Positions at level IV

Level IV of the Executive Schedule applies to the following positions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by [section 5318 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5318&num=0&edition=prelim):

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38 U.S.C. § 1543 — Net worth limitation

**(a)** (1) The Secretary shall deny or discontinue payment of pension to a surviving spouse under [section 1541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim) when the corpus of the estate of the surviving spouse is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the surviving spouse and the income of any child from whom the surviving spouse is receiving increased pension, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of such estate be consumed for the surviving spouse’s maintenance. (2) The Secretary shall deny or discontinue the payment of increased pension under subsection (c), (d), or (e) of [section 1541 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1541&num=0&edition=prelim) on account of a child when the corpus of such child’s estate is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the surviving spouse and such child and the income of any other child for whom the surviving spouse is receiving increased pension, it is reasonable that some part of the corpus of the child’s estate be consumed for the child’s maintenance. During the period such denial or discontinuance remains in effect, such child shall not be considered as the surviving spouse’s child for purposes of this chapter. **(b)** The Secretary shall deny or discontinue payment of pension to a child under [section 1542 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1542&num=0&edition=prelim) when the corpus of the estate of the child is such that under all the circumstances, including consideration of the income of the child, the income of any person with whom such child is residin

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10 U.S.C. § 111 — Executive department

**(a)** The Department of Defense is an executive department of the United States. **(b)** The Department is composed of the following: (1) The Office of the Secretary of Defense. (2) The Joint Chiefs of Staff. (3) The Joint Staff. (4) The Defense Agencies. (5) Department of Defense Field Activities. (6) The Department of the Army. (7) The Department of the Navy. (8) The Department of the Air Force. (9) The unified and specified combatant commands. (10) Such other offices, agencies, activities, and commands as may be established or designated by law or by the President. (11) All offices, agencies, activities, and commands under the control or supervision of any element named in paragraphs (1) through (10). **(c)** If the President establishes or designates an office, agency, activity, or command in the Department of Defense of a kind other than those described in paragraphs (1) through (9) of subsection (b), the President shall notify Congress not later than 60 days thereafter.

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38 U.S.C. § 545 — Advisory Committee on the Readjustment

Page 102 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 545 (C) such recommendations (including rec- ommendations for administrative and legisla- tive action) as the Committee considers appro- priate. (2) The Secretary shall, within 60 days after receiving each report under paragraph (1), sub- mit to 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 recommenda- tions as the Committee considers appropriate. (4) The Secretary shall submit with each an- nual report submitted to the Congress pursuant to section 529 of this title a summary of all re- ports and recommendations of the Committee submitted to the Secretary since the previous annual report of the Secretary submitted pursu- ant to such section. (d) In this section, the term ‘‘minority group member’’ means an individual who is— (1) Asian American; (2) Black; (3) Hispanic; (4) Native American (including American In- dian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian); or (5) Pacific-Islander American. (e) The Committee shall cease to exist Sep- tember 30, 2026. (Added Pub. L. 103–446, title V, § 510(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4668; amended Pub. L. 104–275, title V, § 501(e)(2), (f), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3341; Pub. L. 106–117, title VIII, § 803, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1586; Pub. L. 108–183, title VII, § 703, Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2671; Pub. L. 110–389, title VIII, § 808, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4189; Pub. L. 111–163, title II, § 204(b), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 404, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 406, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 535; Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 406, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 940; Pub.

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