Chapter 5, Subchapter III, Section 545, Subsection (a) · 38 U.S.C. Chapter 5 — AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY

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(a)at the beginning of section 53(2 (which provides as to the effect of presentment of a bill of exchange) there shall be inserted the words “ Subject to section 75A of this Act, ”; and

(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.

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appropriate committees of Congress
means—
appropriate congressional committees
means—
Committee
means the Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States established under subsection (a).
covered conference
means a conference, meeting, or other similar forum that is sponsored or co-sponsored by the Department and is—
covered field office or facility
means a Department office or facility outside the Central Office that is the permanent duty station for 25 or more employees or that is a free-standing outpatient clinic.
covered property
means a facility, structure, or real property of the Department or a major portion (such as a wing or floor) of any such facility, structure, or real property.
covered veteran
means a veteran residing in an area specified in subsection (c)(2)(A).
detailed plan and justification
means, with respect to an administrative reorganization, a written report that, at a minimum, includes the following:
Indian tribe
has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
minority group member
means an individual who is—
Native American veteran
has the meaning given such term in section 3765 of this title.
Native Hawaiian organization
means any organization that—
non-Department individual
means any individual present at a facility of the Department who is not an employee or contractor of the Department.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs
means the Office of Hawaiian Affairs established by the constitution of the State of Hawaii.
sexual harassment
means unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening in character.
special-disabilities programs
includes all programs administered by the Secretary for—
tribal organization
has the meaning given such term in section 3765 of this title.
urban Indian organization
has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603).
veterans service organization serving covered veterans
means any organization that—