II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3282 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2012 Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education, and for other purposes.

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Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education

Section 3692 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

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Advisory committee

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Establishment and composition

(1)There shall be a Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education (in this section the committee) formed by the Secretary which shall be composed of— (A)persons who are eminent in their respective fields of education, labor, and management; and (B)representatives of institutions and establishments furnishing education or vocational training to eligible veterans or persons enrolled under chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title and chapter 1606 of title 10. (2)The committee shall also, to the maximum extent practicable, include the following: (A)Veterans who served in the Armed Forces on active duty and were deployed in connection with a contingency operation (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). (B)At least one veteran who is a student currently enrolled in a program of education and receiving assistance for the pursuit of such program of education under chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title. (C)At least one representative from the American Council on Education or an affiliated organization. (D)At least one representative from an organization that represents veterans. (E)A representative of a State approving agency. (F)At least two school certifying officials from different regions of the country. (3)The Assistant Secretary of Education for Postsecondary Education (or such other comparable official of the Department of Education as the Secretary of Education may designate) shall be an ex officio member of the committee. (4)The committee shall actively seek feedback on policies of the Secretary relating to the administration of this chapter, chapters 30, 31, 33, and 35 of this title, and chapter 1606 of title 10 from— (A)students who are currently enrolled in a program of education and receiving assistance for the pursuit of such program of education under such chapters; or (B)veterans seeking to enroll in a program of education and obtain assistance for the pursuit of such program of education under such chapters. (b)

Consultation and reports

(1)The Secretary shall consult with and seek the advice of the committee from time to time with respect to the administration of this chapter, chapters 30, 31, 33, and 35 of this title, and chapter 1606 of title 10. (2)Not less frequently than twice each year, the committee shall submit to the Secretary and to Congress a report on the administration of this chapter, chapters 30, 31, 33, and 35 of this title, and chapter 1606 of title 10. Such report shall include such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the committee considers appropriate to improve the provision of educational assistance under such chapters. (c)

Termination

The committee shall remain in existence until December 31, 2014.

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