‘‘(D) An assessment review of the programs 
and policies of the Department that address issues 
related to functions described in subsection (c). 
‘‘(E) Recommendations for administrative or 
legislative action that the Committee determines ap-
propriate. 
‘‘(2) Not later than 90 days after receiving each re-
port under this subsection, the Under Secretary for 
Health shall submit the report, together with the Under 
Secretary’s comments and recommendations, to the Sec-
retary. The Secretary shall submit all such documents to 
the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and 
House of Representatives. 
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.—(1) The Secretary 
shall provide such staff, data, and administrative support 
to the Committee as necessary for the Committee to carry 
out its duties. 
‘‘(2) Members of the Committee shall serve without 
pay, but shall receive travel expenses and per diem for any 
travel performed in the course of service on the Com-
mittee, in accordance with section 5703 of title 5. 
‘‘(3) The Committee shall meet at the call of the 
Chair or the Secretary, but not less frequently than twice 
per year. Meetings may be conducted in person or through 
electronic means, as the Secretary deems appropriate. 
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‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—Unless renewed pursuant to 
section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. App.), the Committee shall terminate not later 
than September 30, 2028. The Secretary may terminate 
the Committee at any time before such date.’’. 
SEC. 3. TERMINATION DATES OF CERTAIN ADVISORY COM-
MITTEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FORMER PRISONERS 
OF WAR.—Section 541 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) The Committee shall terminate on September 
30, 2026.’’. 
(b) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WOMEN VETERANS.— 
Section 542 of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) The Committee shall terminate on September 
30, 2026.’’. 
(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROSTHETICS AND 
SPECIAL-DISABILITIES PROGRAMS.—Section 543 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection 
(d) and inserting the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) The Committee shall terminate on September 
30, 2026.’’. 
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(d) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE READJUSTMENT 
OF VETERANS.—Section 545 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) The Committee shall terminate on September 
30, 2026.’’. 
(e) ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON DISABILITY COM-
PENSATION.—Section 546 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall terminate 
on September 30, 2026.’’. 
(f) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRIBAL AND INDIAN 
AFFAIRS.—Section 547 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking subsection (i) and inserting the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(i) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall terminate 
on September 30, 2026.’’. 
(g) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON UNITED STATES OUT-
LYING AREAS AND FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES.—Sec-
tion 548(k) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by striking ‘‘the date that is 10 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘September 
30, 2026’’. 
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(h) ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON CEMETERIES
AND 
MEMORIALS.—Section 2401 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The 
Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2026.’’. 
(i) VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REHABILI-
TATION.—Section 3121 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) The Committee shall terminate on September 
30, 2026.’’. 
(j) VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON EDU-
CATION.—Section 3692(c) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2026’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘September 30, 2026’’. 
(k) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VETERANS EMPLOY-
MENT, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYER OUTREACH.—Section 
4110 of title 38, United States Code, is amended, in sub-
section (h), by striking ‘‘continue until terminated by law’’ 
and inserting ‘‘terminate on September 30, 2026’’. 
(l) ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ON ACADEMIC AFFILI-
ATIONS.—Section 7313 of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(e) Any such advisory committee shall terminate on 
September 30, 2026. The Secretary may not establish a 
new such advisory committee after such date.’’. 
(m) GERIATRICS
AND
GERONTOLOGY
ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE.—Section 7315 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(d) The Committee shall terminate on September 
30, 2026.’’. 
(n) PARENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR CHILD 
CARE CENTERS.—Section 7809(e) of such title is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Any such com-
mittee shall terminate on September 30, 2026.’’. 
(o) ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STRUCTURAL SAFETY 
OF DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.—Section 8105(b) of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The advisory committee shall terminate on Sep-
tember 30, 2026.’’. 
(p) VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRON-
MENTAL HAZARDS.—The Veterans’ Dioxin and Radiation 
Exposure Compensation Standards Act (Public Law 98– 
542; 38 U.S.C. 1154 note), is amended, in section 6, by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(h) The Committee shall terminate on September 
30, 2026.’’. 
SEC. 4. REPEAL OF DEFUNCT ADVISORY COMMITTEES. 
(a) PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE 
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—Section 3689 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e). 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af-
fairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
containing a list of advisory committees of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs— 
(1) that are authorized and inactive; or 
(2) for which authorization has lapsed. 
Æ 
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