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VA - 1983 - Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans	Agency Name	Department of Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	1983
Original Establishment Date	11/2/1994	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.va.gov/advisory/advisory_committee_...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	19
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Executive Director, Center for Minority Veterans
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	2/16/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Jacquelyn
Date Of Renewal Charter	2/16/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Hayes-Byrd
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	38 U.S.C. 544	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 461-6193
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 273-7092
Specific Establishment Authority*	38 U.S.C. 544	Designated Federal Officer Email*	jacquelyn.hayes-byrd2@va.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	11/2/1994
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Committee accomplishes its purpose through briefings from the Secretary and Senior Leaders, annual site visits at VA facilities with large minority Veteran populations and town hall meetings in local communities. The results and findings from these combined activities translate into recommendations that advise the Secretary on issues, concerns and gaps in services that directly impact minority Veterans. The Committee’s recommendations align with and support three VA priorities: improving customer service to Veterans, increasing access to health care and improving benefits and services. Additionally, they also contribute to addressing key VA priorities, namely timely access to world class health care, timely access to earned benefits and suicide prevention. In conducting site visits to VA facilities with large percentages of minority Veterans, the Committee is able to identify potential barriers that minority Veterans may encounter when accessing health care services and also recognize service gaps. The Committee's recommendations to the Department ensure that important needs and potential gaps in service are considered when exploring options. Act. During briefings with senior leaders from VHA, VBA, NCA and program offices, the Committee members gain insights on VA’s progress in addressing prior recommendations made by the Committee, as well as, obtain information regarding initiatives that are relevant to serving the needs of minority Veterans. The town hall meetings provide a forum for Committee members to listen to the voice of minority Veterans and to understand their perspective of what their experiences are when they utilize various VA services and benefit programs, thus assisting Committee members in determining appropriate recommendations that address access to care issues which is a priority of the Secretary. These recommendations are submitted in the biennial advisory committee report to the Secretary and Congress. The Committee monitors VA’s progress in implementing plans of actions submitted by VHA, VBA and NCA to address the service gaps and identified needs of minority Veterans, including VA employees who are also Veterans. Therefore, the purpose and ultimate results of the combined activities of the Committee translate into substantive recommendations that impact minority Veterans and support three key VA priorities.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee is balanced ethnically and geographically to include representation of all five minority groups mandated by law: African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native American, including American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian. Committee members are members of major Veterans Service Organizations and all branches of the Armed Services (enlisted/officer) are represented.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Committee conducts at least two meetings per fiscal year. The standard operations entail conducting one local meeting in Washington, DC to receive updates from VA Senior Leaders, and one site visit to a VA facility with a high concentration of minority Veterans. In FY 2025, the Committee held one virtual meeting August 6, 2025.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	This Committee provides a unique representation of a broad cross section of the Veteran population as a whole. The members bring varied and distinguished background and experience working with Veterans and are well connected to minority Veteran serving organizations. Some of this experience is in the fields of medicine, law, labor, community organizations, Veterans organizations and business. All of these individuals believe there is a need for the advice and counsel they provide to the Secretary. The Committee provides an impartial and independent review of VA programs. Department of Defense demographics indicate a continually increasing minority population make up of our armed forces. Therefore, realigning policies and programs to meet the changing demographics in our Veteran population is crucial to ensuring the Department provides the best care and services in a culturally competent manner.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The Committee meetings are open to the public. However, if the committee tours a VA facility, the meetings are closed to the public to protect patient privacy.
Recommendation Remarks	Pursuant to Public Law 117-180, section 403, the Committee has been extended until September 30, 2026.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	Yes	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	NA
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	NA	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	NA	Grants Review Comment	NA
Number Of Recommendations*	316	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	This is a total of recommendations for FY 2003 through FY 2024.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	63.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	NA	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	18.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	NA	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	https://www.va.gov/advisory/advisory_committee_on_minority_veterans_statutory.asp
Agency Feedback Comment*	Committee receives briefings by VA leadership on past years' recommendations. Additionally, the biennial report that the Committee provides to Congress is addressed by the Secretary in a transmittal letter which responds to all recommendations made by the Committee. These responses are shared with the Committee. VA responds specifically in writing to each recommendation made by the Committee and can be found at: https://www.va.gov/advisory/advisory_committee_on_minority_veterans_statutory.asp	Narrative Description*	The Committee reviews reports completed by GAO, VA OIG, and other consultants that have completed assessments of VA programs, services or benefits in order to assess how well the Department manages Veterans programs. The Committee members conducts courtesy visits to VA facilities through out country, in areas where there are indications of problems or to benchmark best business practices. The Committee ensures that the needs of minority Veterans are being addressed in the Department.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$1,375.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*	$10,000.00
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*	$7,000.00
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$229,093.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*	$300,000.00
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*	$0.00
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*	$30,000.00
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*	$7,000.00
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*	$0.00
10. Other Costs	$0.00	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*	$25,000.00
11. Total Costs	$230,468.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$379,000.00
Date Cost Last Modified	9/18/2025 8:48 AM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*	1.50
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*	1.50	Est Cost Remarks	In FY 2026, the Committee is scheduled to host two in person meetings.
Cost Remarks	In FY 2025 conducted one virtual meeting and ex-officio did not attend meeting.

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