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 PUBLIC LAW 98-160—NOV. 21, 1983 97 STAT. 1003 tion of Veterans' Administration employees, on such employees' productivity and morale, and on such employees' effectiveness in carrying out the missions of the Veterans' Administration; and (C) such recommendations for administrative or legislative action, or both, as the Administrator considers appropriate in light of such evaluation. TITLE III—WOMEN VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WOMEN VETERANS SEC. 301. (a) Chapter 3 is amended by inserting after section 221 the following new section: "§ 222. Advisory Committee on Women Veterans "(a) The Administrator shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans (herein- after in this section referred to as 'the Committee'). "(b)(1)(A) The Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator from the general public, including— "(i) representatives of women veterans; "(ii) individuals who are recognized authorities in fields perti- nent to the needs of women veterans, including the gender- specific health-care needs of women; and "(iii) representatives of both female and male veterans with service-connected disabilities, including at least one female vet- eran with a service-connected disability and at least one male veteran with a service-connected disability. "(B) The Committee shall include, as ex officio members— "(i) the Secretary of Labor (or a representative of the Secre- tary of Labor designated by the Secretary after consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment); "(ii) the Secretary of Defense (or a representative of the Secretary of Defense designated by the Secretary after consulta- tion with the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services); and "(iii) the Chief Medical Director and Chief Benefits Director, or their designees. "(C) The Administrator may invite representatives of other de- partments and agencies of the United States to participate in the meetings and other activities of the Committee. "(2) The Administrator shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay and allowances of members of the Committee appointed by the Administrator, except that a term of service of any such member may not exceed 3 years. The Administrator may reappoint any such member for additional terms of service. "(c) The Administrator shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Committee with respect to— "(1) the administration of benefits by the Veterans' Adminis- tration for women veterans; "(2) reports and studies pertaining to women veterans; and "(3) the needs of women veterans with respect to compensa- tion, health care, rehabilitation, outreach, and other benefits and programs administered by the Veterans' Administration. 38 USC 222. Membership. Terms of service pay and allowances.

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