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38 U.S.C. § 306 — Under Secretary for Benefits
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**(a)** There is in the Department an Under Secretary for Benefits, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary for Benefits shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation or activity and solely on the basis of demonstrated ability in—
(1) fiscal management; and
(2) the administration of programs within the Veterans Benefits Administration or programs of similar content and scope.
**(b)** The Under Secretary for Benefits is the head of, and is directly responsible to the Secretary for the operations of, the Veterans Benefits Administration.
**(c)**
(1) Whenever a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for Benefits occurs or is anticipated, the Secretary shall establish a commission to recommend individuals to the President for appointment to the position.
(2) A commission established under this subsection shall be composed of the following members appointed by the Secretary:
(A) Three persons representing education and training, real estate, mortgage finance, and related industries, and survivor benefits activities affected by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
(B) Two persons representing veterans served by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
(C) Two persons who have experience in the management of veterans benefits programs or programs of similar content and scope.
(D) The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(E) The chairman of the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education formed under [section 3692 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3692&num=0&edition=prelim).
(F) One person who has held the position of Under Secretary for Benefits (including service as Chief Benefits Director of the Veterans’ Administrati
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**(a)** There is in the Department an Under Secretary for Benefits, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Under Secretary for Benefits shall be appointed without regard to political affiliation or activity and solely on the basis of demonstrated ability in—
(1) fiscal management; and
(2) the administration of programs within the Veterans Benefits Administration or programs of similar content and scope.
**(b)** The Under Secretary for Benefits is the head of, and is directly responsible to the Secretary for the operations of, the Veterans Benefits Administration.
**(c)**
(1) Whenever a vacancy in the position of Under Secretary for Benefits occurs or is anticipated, the Secretary shall establish a commission to recommend individuals to the President for appointment to the position.
(2) A commission established under this subsection shall be composed of the following members appointed by the Secretary:
(A) Three persons representing education and training, real estate, mortgage finance, and related industries, and survivor benefits activities affected by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
(B) Two persons representing veterans served by the Veterans Benefits Administration.
(C) Two persons who have experience in the management of veterans benefits programs or programs of similar content and scope.
(D) The Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
(E) The chairman of the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education formed under [section 3692 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3692&num=0&edition=prelim).
(F) One person who has held the position of Under Secretary for Benefits (including service as Chief Benefits Director of the Veterans’ Administration), if the Secretary determines that it is desirable for such person to be a member of the commission.
(3) A commission established under this subsection shall recommend at least three individuals for appointment to the position of Under Secretary for Benefits. The commission shall submit all recommendations to the Secretary. The Secretary shall forward the recommendations to the President with any comments the Secretary considers appropriate. Thereafter, the President may request the commission to recommend additional individuals for appointment.
(4) The Assistant Secretary or Deputy Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs who performs personnel management and labor relations functions shall serve as the executive secretary of a commission established under this subsection.
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**(a)** There shall be a Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education formed by the Secretary which shall be composed of persons who are eminent in their respective fields of education, labor, and management and of representatives of institutions and establishments furnishing education to eligible veterans or persons enrolled under chapter 30, 32, 33, or 35 of this title and chapter 1606 of title 10. The committee shall also, to the maximum extent practicable, include a representative sample of veterans and other individuals who have used, or may in the future use, educational assistance benefits administered by the Secretary. The Assistant Secretary of Education for Postsecondary Education (or such other comparable official of the Department of Education as the Secretary of Education may designate) and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall be ex officio members of the advisory committee.
**(b)** The Secretary shall consult with and seek the advice of the committee from time to time with respect to the administration of this chapter, chapters 30, 32, 33, and 35 of this title, and chapter 1606 of title 10. The committee may make such reports and recommendations as it considers desirable to the Secretary and the Congress.
**(c)** The committee shall remain in existence until December 31, 2026.
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TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS
§ 306
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(a), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat.
1984, provided that: ‘‘The position of Chief Medical Di-
rector of the Department of Veterans Affairs is hereby
redesignated as Under Secretary for Health of the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs.’’
Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(e), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat.
1985, provided that: ‘‘Any reference in any Federal law,
Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of au-
thority, or any document of or pertaining to the De-
partment of Veterans Affairs—
‘‘(1) to the Chief Medical Director of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs shall be deemed to refer to
the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of
Veterans Affairs; and
‘‘(2) to the Chief Benefits Director of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs shall be deemed to refer to
the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department
of Veterans Affairs.’’
§ 306. Under Secretary for Benefits
(a) There is in the Department an Under Sec-
retary for Benefits, who is appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate. The Under Secretary for Benefits
shall be appointed without regard to political af-
filiation or activity and solely on the basis of
demonstrated ability in—
(1) fiscal management; and
(2) the administration of programs within
the Veterans Benefits Administration or pro-
grams of similar content and scope.
(b) The Under Secretary for Benefits is the
head of, and is directly responsible to the Sec-
retary for the operations of, the Veterans Bene-
fits Administration.
(c)(1) Whenever a vacancy in the position of
Under Secretary for Benefits occurs or is antici-
pated, the Secretary shall establish a commis-
sion t
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