SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Accessibility 
Advisory Committee Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EQUAL AC-
CESS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall establish within the 
Department of Veterans Affairs an advisory com-
mittee on matters relating to accessibility of the De-
partment for individuals with disabilities. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—The advisory committee es-
tablished by paragraph (1) shall be known as the 
‘‘Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access’’ (in 
this section the ‘‘Advisory Committee’’). 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) VOTING
MEMBERS.—The Advisory Com-
mittee shall be composed of 15 voting members, ap-
pointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. In ap-
pointing such members, the Secretary shall ensure 
the following: 
(A) Four are veterans with disabilities, in-
cluding mobility impairment, hearing, visual, 
and mental or cognitive disabilities.
(B) Four are experts on issues described in 
subsection (f)(1)(A) or the provisions of law set 
forth under subsection (f)(1)(B). 
(C) Two are employees of the Department, 
one from the Section 508 Office and one from 
the Architectural Accessibility Program, who 
oversee the compliance of the Department with 
Federal accessibility laws. 
(D) Five are representatives nominated by 
national veterans service organizations that ad-
vocate for veterans with physical, sensory, men-
tal, or cognitive disabilities. 
(2) EX
OFFICIO
MEMBERS.—The Advisory 
Committee shall also include four ex officio members 
(or their designees): 
(A) The Under Secretary for Health. 
(B) The Under Secretary for Benefits. 
(C) The Under Secretary for Memorial Af-
fairs. 
(D) The chairperson of the Architectural 
and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 
(known as the ‘‘Access Board’’). 
(c) TERMS; VACANCIES.— 
(1) TERMS.—A member of the Advisory Com-
mittee shall be appointed for a term of two years.
The Secretary may reappoint members to the Advi-
sory Committee for such additional two-year terms 
as the Secretary determines appropriate. 
(2) VACANCIES.—The Secretary shall fill a va-
cancy in the Advisory Committee in the same man-
ner as the original appointment not later than 180 
days after such vacancy occurs. 
(d) MEETINGS.— 
(1) FREQUENCY.—The Advisory Committee 
shall meet not less frequently than twice each year. 
(2) SUBCOMMITTEES.—The Advisory Com-
mittee may form subcommittees, which shall meet as 
often as required. 
(3) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of 
the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum. 
(e) CHAIRPERSON.—Members of the Advisory Com-
mittee shall select a Chairperson from among the members 
of the Advisory Committee. If the position of Chairperson 
becomes vacant, the members of the Advisory Committee 
shall select a new Chairperson not later than 30 days after 
the date on which the position became vacant. 
(f) DUTIES.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT TO CONSULT AND SEEK AD-
VICE.—On a regular basis, the Secretary shall con-
sult with and seek the advice of the Advisory Com-
mittee— 
(A) on improving the accessibility of the 
Department for individuals with disabilities, in-
cluding improving— 
(i) the accessibility of information of 
the Department, including electronic infor-
mation; 
(ii) the accessibility of the services 
and benefits furnished by the Department; 
(iii) the accessibility of the facilities of 
the Department; 
(iv) the accessibility of facilities of 
health care providers furnishing care or 
services under the Veterans Community 
Care Program under section 1703 of title 
38, United States Code; and 
(v) the acquisition process of the De-
partment to ensure that products and serv-
ices, including information technology and 
information and communication technology 
(as defined in the standards issued by the 
Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board pursuant to section 508 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 794d)), are accessible when pur-
chased; and 
(B) for ensuring the compliance of the De-
partment with provisions of law relating to dis-
ability and accessibility, including— 
(i) the Americans with Disabilities Act 
of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12184 et seq.); 
(ii) sections 504 and 508 of the Reha-
bilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791, 
794, and 794d); 
(iii) the Plain Writing Act of 2010 (5 
U.S.C. 301 note); 
(iv) the 21st Century Integrated Dig-
ital Experience Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 note); 
(v) the Architectural Barriers Act of 
1968 (Public Law 90–480); and 
(vi) such other provisions of Federal 
law as may be that ensure equal access to 
Federal facilities, benefits, or services for 
individuals with disabilities. 
(2) PROVISION OF ADVICE.—In providing ad-
vice to the Secretary, the Advisory Committee shall, 
focusing on the areas of greatest need for the De-
partment—