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AB-1994 Veterans: Department of Veterans Affairs.(2023-2024)

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Date Published: 09/12/2024 09:00 PM
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Assembly Bill No. 1994
CHAPTER 221

An act to amend Section 79.1 of the Military and Veterans Code, relating to veterans.

[ Approved by Governor  September 12, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State  September 12, 2024. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 1994, Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs. Veterans: Department of Veterans Affairs.
Existing law requires the Undersecretary of Veterans Affairs be appointed and their salary established by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to law. Existing law requires the secretary to appoint a Deputy Secretary of Women Veterans Affairs.
This bill would create, and would require the secretary to appoint, a Deputy Secretary of Minority and Underrepresented Veterans Affairs.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 79.1 of the Military and Veterans Code is amended to read:

79.1.
 In addition to the Undersecretary of Veterans Affairs, there shall be within the department, and the secretary shall appoint, both of the following:
(a) A Deputy Secretary of Women Veterans Affairs, who shall have responsibility over the administration of women veterans affairs.
(b) A Deputy Secretary of Minority and Underrepresented Veterans Affairs, who shall have responsibility over the administration of minority and underrepresented veterans affairs.