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38 U.S.C. 544: Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-446. Changed by 11 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 317.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2022Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023

2018Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018

2017Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017

2016Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016

2015Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015

2014Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014

2010Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010

2008Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008

2003Veterans Benefits Act of 2003

1999Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act

1996Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996

1994Pub. L. 103-446created it

38 U.S.C. 544Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans

(2)(A) The Committee shall consist of members appointed by the Secretary from the…

(3)The Secretary shall determine the number, terms of service, and pay and…

(4)The Committee shall meet as often as the Secretary considers necessary or…

(a)(1) The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to be known as the…

(b)The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of…

(B)The Committee shall include, as ex officio members, the following:

(c)(1) Not later than July 1 of every other year, the Committee shall submit to…

(C)The Secretary may invite representatives of other departments and agencies of…

(d)In this section, the term "minority group member" means an individual who is—

(e)The Committee shall cease to exist September 30, 2026.changed

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027law

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 · became law · changed (e)

How it got here

2022

Pub. L. 117–180 substituted "September 30, 2026" for "September 30, 2022". (Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (e)

2018

Pub. L. 115–251, §166(b), substituted "every other year" for "each year" in introductory provisions. (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
Pub. L. 115–251, §166(a), substituted "September 30, 2022" for "September 30, 2018". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (e)

2017

Pub. L. 115–62 substituted "September 30, 2018" for "December 31, 2017". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017) Law text · (e)

2016

Pub. L. 114–228 substituted "December 31, 2017" for "December 31, 2016". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016) Law text · (e)

2015

Pub. L. 114–58 substituted "December 31, 2016" for "December 31, 2015". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (e)

2014

Pub. L. 113–175 substituted "December 31, 2015" for "December 31, 2014". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014) Law text · (e)

2010

Pub. L. 111–163 added cl. (v). (Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010) Law text · (a)

2008

Pub. L. 110–389 substituted "December 31, 2014" for "December 31, 2009". (Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008) Law text · (e)

2003

Pub. L. 108–183 substituted "December 31, 2009" for "December 31, 2003". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (e)

1999

Pub. L. 106–117 substituted "December 31, 2003" for "December 31, 1999". (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (e)

1996

Pub. L. 104–275, §501(e)(2), inserted ", including the Center for Minority Veterans" before period at end. (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
Pub. L. 104–275, §501(f), substituted "December 31, 1999" for "December 31, 1997". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.