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38 U.S.C. § 3692 — Advisory committee

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38 U.S.C. § 3692 — Advisory committee

**(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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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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10 U.S.C. § 16163 — Eligibility for educational assistance

**(a) Eligibility.—** On or after September 11, 2001, a member of a reserve component is entitled to educational assistance under this chapter if the member— (1) served on active duty in support of a contingency operation for 90 consecutive days or more; or (2) in the case of a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of the United States, performed full time National Guard duty under [section 502(f) of title 32](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title32-section502/f&num=0&edition=prelim) for 90 consecutive days or more when authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds. **(b) Disabled Members.—** Notwithstanding the eligibility requirements in subsection (a), a member who was ordered to active service as prescribed under subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) but is released from duty before completing 90 consecutive days because of an injury, illness or disease incurred or aggravated in the line of duty shall be entitled to educational assistance under this chapter at the rate prescribed in [section 16162(c)(4)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section16162/c/4/A&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Written Notification.—** (1) Each member who becomes entitled to educational assistance under subsection (a) shall be given a statement in writing prior to release from active service that summarizes the provisions of this chapter and stating clearly and prominently the substance of [section 16165 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section16165&num=0&edition=prelim) as such section may apply to the member. (2

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38 U.S.C. § 3452 — Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title— **(a)** (1) The term “eligible veteran” means any veteran who— (A) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; (B) contracted with the Armed Forces and was enlisted in or assigned to a reserve component prior to January 1, 1977, and as a result of such enlistment or assignment served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which commenced within 12 months after January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released from such active duty under conditions other than dishonorable; or (C) was discharged or released from active duty, any part of which was performed after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, or following entrance into active service from an enlistment provided for under subparagraph (B), because of a service-connected disability. (2) The requirement of discharge or release, prescribed in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), shall be waived in the case of any individual who served more than 180 days in an active-duty status for so long as such individual continues on active duty without a break therein. (3) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A) and section 3461(a), the term “active duty” does not include any period during which an individual (A) was assigned full time by the Armed Forces to a civilian institution for a course of education which was substantially the same as established courses offered to civilians, (B) served as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, or (C) served under the provisions of [section 12103(d) of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?re

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38 U.S.C. § 1787 — Health care of family members of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

**(a) In General.—** Subject to subsection (b), a family member of a veteran described in subparagraph (F) of [section 1710(e)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1710/e/1&num=0&edition=prelim) who resided at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, for not fewer than 30 days during the period described in such subparagraph or who was in utero during such period while the mother of such family member resided at such location shall be eligible for hospital care and medical services furnished by the Secretary for any of the illnesses or conditions described in such subparagraph, notwithstanding that there is insufficient medical evidence to conclude that such illnesses or conditions are attributable to such residence. **(b) Limitations.—** (1) The Secretary may only furnish hospital care and medical services under subsection (a) to the extent and in the amount provided in advance in appropriations Acts for such purpose. (2) Hospital care and medical services may not be furnished under subsection (a) for an illness or condition of a family member that is found, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Under Secretary for Health, to have resulted from a cause other than the residence of the family member described in that subsection. (3) The Secretary may provide reimbursement for hospital care or medical services provided to a family member under this section only after the family member or the provider of such care or services has exhausted without success all claims and remedies reasonably available to the family member or provider against a third party (as defined in [section 1725(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1725/h&num=0&edition=prelim)) for payment of

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38 U.S.C. § 306 — Under Secretary for Benefits

**(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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38 U.S.C. § 3692 — Advisory committee

Page 858 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 3692 under subsection (a), the institution concerned shall— (1) assign a grade of ‘‘incomplete’’ (or equiv- alent) to the covered member for covered edu- cation for the academic term from which the covered member takes such leave of absence; and (2) to the extent practicable, permit the cov- ered member, upon completion of the period covered service, to complete such academic term. (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) The term ‘‘covered education’’ means a course of education— (A) at an institution of higher education; and (B) paid for with educational assistance furnished under a law administered by the Secretary. (2) The term ‘‘covered member’’ means a member of the Armed Forces (including the reserve components) enrolled in covered edu- cation. (3) The term ‘‘covered service’’ means— (A) active service or inactive-duty train- ing, as such terms are defined in section 101 of title 10; or (B) State active duty, as defined in section 4303 of this title. (4) The term ‘‘institution concerned’’ means, with respect to a covered member, the institu- tion of higher education where the covered member is enrolled in covered education. (5) The term ‘‘institution of higher edu- cation’’ has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (6) The term ‘‘period of covered service’’ means the period beginning on the date on which a covered member enters covered serv- ice and ending on the date on which the cov- ered member is released from covered service or dies while in covered service. (Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title II, § 216(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5455.) § 3692. Advisory committee (a) There shall be a Veterans’ Advisory Com- mittee on Education for

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