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[CITE: 38USC304]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
                       PART I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
                CHAPTER 3--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
Sec. 304. Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs

    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.

(Added Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 379.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in 
section 210(d) of this title and in section 3(a) of Pub. L. 100-527, 
known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, prior to repeal by Pub. 
L. 102-83, Secs. 2(a), 3(3).


                            Cross References

    Compensation of Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, see section 
5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
