38 U.S.C. § 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2018–2022 · leading case: English v. Trump (D.D.C. 2018).
English v. Trump (D.D.C. 2018). “§ 153 (d) (NLRB General Counsel); 38 U.S.C. § 304 (Secretary of Veterans Affairs); 40 U.”
Designating an Acting Attorney Gen. (OLC 2018). “§ 502 (f ) (providing that the President may designate “an officer of the Office [of Management and Budget] to act as Director”); 38 U.S.C. § 304 (providing that the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs serves as Acting Secretary “[u]nless the President designates another…”
Designating an Acting Attorney Gen. (OLC 2018). “§ 502 (f ) (providing that the President may designate “an officer of the Office [of Management and Budget] to act as Director”); 38 U.S.C. § 304 (providing that the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs serves as Acting Secretary “[u]nless the President designates another…”
George D. Prewitt, Jr. v. Denis McDonough (Vet. App. 2022). “10 38 U.S.C. § 304 . The Secretary has delegated authority to the Under Secretary for Benefits to act on matters assigned to the Veterans Benefits Administration.”
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