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38 U.S.C. § 304

Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

United States · Title 38 — VETERANS’ BENEFITS · Status: effective

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38 U.S.C. § 304, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/472573
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There is in the Department a Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, who is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Deputy Secretary shall perform such functions as the Secretary shall prescribe. Unless the President designates another officer of the Government, the Deputy Secretary shall be Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the absence or disability of the Secretary or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 102-83(H.R. 2525)1991-08-06
    Department of Veterans Affairs Codification Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally