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38 U.S.C. § 543 — Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special-Disabilities Programs

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38 U.S.C. § 543 — Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special-Disabilities Programs

**(a)** There is in the Department an advisory committee known as the Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and Special-Disabilities Programs (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Committee”). **(b)** The objectives and scope of activities of the Committee shall relate to— (1) prosthetics and special-disabilities programs administered by the Secretary; (2) the coordination of programs of the Department for the development and testing of, and for information exchange regarding, prosthetic devices; (3) the coordination of Department and non-Department programs that involve the development and testing of prosthetic devices; and (4) the adequacy of funding for the prosthetics and special-disabilities programs of the Department. **(c)** The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Committee on the matters described in subsection (b). **(d)** Not later than January 15 of 1993, 1994, and 1995, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the prosthetics and special-disabilities programs administered by the Secretary during the preceding fiscal year. Not more than 60 days after the date on which any such report is received by the Secretary, the Secretary shall submit a report to such committees commenting on the report of the Committee. **(e)** As used in this section, the term “special-disabilities programs” includes all programs administered by the Secretary for— (1) spinal-cord-injured veterans; (2) blind veterans; (3) veterans who have lost or lost the use of extremities; (4) hearing-impaired veterans; and (5) other veterans with serious incapacities in terms of daily life functions.

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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. § 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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38 U.S.C. § 543 — Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and

Page 100 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 543 erans and the needs of women veterans with re- spect to compensation, health care, rehabilita- tion, 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 re- port on the programs and activities of the De- partment 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 bene- fits and programs administered by the Depart- ment; (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 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 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 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. (Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 393; amended Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1984;

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