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[USC02] 38 USC 546: Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation
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38 USC 546: Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation Text contains those laws in effect on February 27, 2020
(a) Establishment.-(1) There is in the Department the Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation (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-
(b) Responsibilities of Committee.-(1) The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Committee with respect to the maintenance and periodic readjustment of the schedule for rating disabilities under section 1155 of this title.
(2)(A) In providing advice to the Secretary under this subsection, the Committee shall-
(c) Resources.-The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate personnel, funding, and other resources are provided to the Committee to carry out its responsibilities.
(d) Biennial Reports to the Secretary.-(1) Not later than October 31, 2010, and not less frequently than every two years thereafter, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary a report on the programs and activities of the Department that relate to the payment of disability compensation. Each such report shall include-
(e) Biennial Reports to Congress.-(1) Not later than 90 days after the receipt of a report required under subsection (d)(1), the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a copy of such report, together with such comments and recommendations concerning such report as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(f) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act.-(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall apply to the activities of the Committee under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 110–389, title II, §214(a), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4152 .)
Another prior section 613, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1143 , related to fitting and training in use of prosthetic appliances, prior to repeal by section 103(b) of Pub. L. 93–82. See section 1714(a) of this title.
Another prior section 620C, added Pub. L. 100–6, §2(a), Feb. 12, 1987, 101 Stat. 92 , related to community-based psychiatric residential treatment for chronically mentally ill veterans, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–322, title I, §115(g)(1), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 502 . See section 115(a)–(f) of Pub. L. 100–322, set out as a note under section 1712 of this title.
Prior section 625, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1144 ; Pub. L. 91–24, §6(a), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34 , related to arrests for crimes in hospital and domiciliary reservations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–43, §§4(b), 10(a), June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 79 , 88, effective June 18, 1973.
Another prior section 631, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1145 ; Pub. L. 91–24, §6(b), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34 , related to grants to the Republic of the Philippines, prior to repeal by section 107(a) of Pub. L. 93–82.
Another prior section 632, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1146 ; Pub. L. 88–40, June 13, 1963, 77 Stat. 66 ; Pub. L. 89–612, §2, Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 859 ; Pub. L. 91–24, §6(c), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34 , related to modification of agreement with the Republic of the Philippines effectuating the Act of July 1, 1948, prior to repeal by section 107(a) of Pub. L. 93–82.
Prior section 644, added Pub. L. 91–178, §2(a), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 836 ; amended Pub. L. 93–82, title IV, §403(b), Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 196 , authorized appropriations to be used for making grants to States which had submitted and had approved applications for assistance in remodeling, modification, or alteration of existing hospital or domiciliary facilities in State homes providing care and treatment for veterans, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–62, §§2, 5, July 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 262 , 263, effective Oct. 1, 1977, but with provision for the continuing force and effect of the terms and conditions of grants made prior to Oct. 1, 1977, under prior section 644 and with additional provision for the modification of the terms and conditions of both grants made under that section prior to Oct. 1, 1977, and of grants made under subchapter III of chapter 81 of this title prior to Oct. 1, 1977.