Department of Veterans' Affairs Minority Affairs Act

Summary

Department of Veterans' Affairs Minority Affairs Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate the Assistant Secretary in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), whose functions include equal opportunity functions as the Chief Minority Affairs Officer. Outlines the duties of the Chief Minority Affairs Officer (the Chief), including the following: (1) investigating and examining VA activities affecting minority group members who are veterans or who receive benefits from the VA; (2) assessing the needs of minority veterans within the VA; (3) advising the Secretary regarding the effect on minority veterans of policies, regulations, and programs of the VA and of methods to ensure that minority veterans are afforded an opportunity to participate fully in the activities and benefits of the VA; and (4) carrying out any other additional functions as the Secretary may prescribe. Establishes within the VA five Deputy Officers of Minority Affairs, each of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary. Requires each officer to be responsible for one of the following areas: (1) Asian American affairs; (2) Black American affairs; (3) Hispanic American affairs; (4) Native American affairs; and (5) women's affairs. Requires the Secretary, no less than annually, to report to the Congress a detailed description of any activities and policies of the VA relating to minority group members who are veterans or who receive benefits from the VA and the duties of the Chief and the Deputy Officers of Minority Affairs.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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2. 25 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
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