Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1383

Official text excerpt

90 S1383 IS: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 
 U.S. Senate 
 2025-04-09 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1383 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 9, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Moran , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 . 2. Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (a) Establishment (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish within the Department of Veterans Affairs an advisory committee on matters relating to accessibility of the Department for individuals with disabilities. (2) Designation The advisory committee established by paragraph (1) shall be known as the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access (in this section the Advisory Committee ). (b) Membership (1) Voting members The Advisory Committee shall be composed of 15 voting members, appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. In appointing such members, the Secretary shall ensure the following: (A) Four are veterans with disabilities, including mobility impairment, hearing, visual, and mental or cognitive disabilities. (B) Four are experts on issues described in subsection (f)(1)(A) or the provisions of law set forth under subsection (f)(1)(B). (C) Two are employees of the Department, one from the Section 508 Office and one from the Architectural Accessibility Program, who oversee the compliance of the Department with Federal accessibility laws. (D) Five are representatives nominated by national veterans service …

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