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 100 STAT. 388

PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986 (2) The term "Vietnam era" has the meaning given such term in section 101(29) of title 38, United States Code.

38 USC 219 note.

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SEC. 19032. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NATIVE-AMERICAN VETERANS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE.—Not later than May 1, 1986, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the Advisory Committee on NativeAmerican Veterans (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Committee"). (b) DUTIES.—The Committee shall examine and evaluate programs and other activities of the Veterans' Administration with respect to the needs of veterans who are Native Americans, including American Indians and Alaska Natives. Such examination and evaluation shall include— (1) an assessment of the needs of such veterans with respect to health care, rehabilitation, readjustment counseling, outreach services, and other benefits and services under programs administered by the Veterans' Administration; and (2) a review of the manner in which and the extent to which the programs and other activities of the Veterans' Administration meet such needs. (c) MEMBERS.—The Committee shall consist of— (1) the Secretary of Labor (or a representative of the Secretary of Labor designated by the Secretary after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment); (2) the Chief Medical Director and Chief Benefits Director of the Veterans' Administration or their representatives; and (3) members appointed by the Administrator from the general public, including— (A) representatives of veterans who are Native Ameri^ ' cans, including American Indians and Alaska Natives and such veterans with service-connected disabilities; and (B) individuals who are recognized authorities in fields riv, pertinent to the needs of such veterans, including the specific health-care needs of such veterans and the furnishing of health-care services by the Veterans' Administration to such veterans. (d) PARTICIPATION BY OTHER AGENCIES.—The Administrator may

invite representatives of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government to participate in the meetings and other activities of the Committee. (e) NUMBER AND PAY OF MEMBERS.—The Administrator shall determine the number and pay and allowances of the members of the Committee appointed by the Administrator. (f) REPORTS.—(1) Not later than February 1, 1987, and February 1, 1988, the Committee shall submit to the Administrator a report containing the findings and any recommendations of the Committee regarding the matters described in subsection (b) that were examined and evaluated by the Committee during the preceding fiscal year. (2) Not later than 60 days after receiving each such report, the Administrator shall transmit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a copy of the report, together with any comments and recommendations concerning the report that the Administrator considers appropriate. (g) ALASKA NATIVE DEFINED.—For the purposes of this section, the term "Alaska Native" has the meaning given the term "Native" in

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