§ 545. Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans
(a)
(1)
There is in the Department the Advisory Committee on the Readjustment of Veterans (hereinafter 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)
(1)
The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, consult with and seek the advice of the Committee with respect to the provision by the Department of benefits and services to veterans in order to assist veterans in the readjustment to civilian life.
(2)
(A)
In providing advice to the Secretary under this subsection, the Committee shall—
(i)
assemble and review information relating to the needs of veterans in readjusting to civilian life;
(ii)
provide information relating to the nature and character of psychological problems arising from service in the Armed Forces;
(c)
(1)
Not later than March 31 of each year, the Committee shall submit to the Secretary a report on the programs and activities of the Department that relate to the readjustment of veterans to civilian life. Each such report shall include—
(2)
Not later than 90 days after the receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the Secretary 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 Secretary considers appropriate.
(3)
The Committee may also submit to the Secretary such other reports and recommendations as the Committee considers appropriate.
(4)
The Secretary shall submit with each annual report submitted to the Congress pursuant to section
529 of this title a summary of all reports and recommendations of the Committee submitted to the Secretary since the previous annual report of the Secretary submitted pursuant to that section.
(d)