Advisory Committee Management Office
Training, News, and Announcements
Secretary Denis McDonough addresses the Advisory Committee Members and Committee Managers. To view this video, please click Here.
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Other Trainings:
General Services Administration : FACA 101
General Services Administration : FACA Training Portal
Congressional Research Service : Federal Advisory Committees an Overview
VA OGC Ethics Training for Special Government Employees: https://www.va.gov/OGC/docs/SGE/10.html
News and Announcements:
H. R. 2011: Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Improvement Act of 2013
The Advisory Committee Management Office (ACMO) is in the news. Way to go ACMO!! For more information, see the VA Insider Article at: https://vaww.insider.va.gov/vas-federal-advisory-committees-purposeful-powerful-and-progressive/.
The General Service Administration released its Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) User Guide for the Designated Federal Officers (DFO) as of November 2023. For more details, see the FACA DFO User Guide 2023.
VA Advisory Committee Charter Establishments, Renewals, Reestablishments and/or Terminations:
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Solicitations for New Committee Members:
January 23, 2024 - The Advisory Comittee on Minority Veterans is seeking nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment as a member on the Committee. Nominations for membership on the Committee must be received no later than June 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
VA advisory committees are always accepting nominations consisting of a diverse group of applicants from the general public to consider for service on its Committee. Candidates for membership should be recognized authorities in fields pertinent to the needs of Veterans. If you are interested in serving on one of VA advisory committees, please submit a self-nomination package or recommendation letter to Advisory Committee Management Office.
Upcoming Advisory Committee Meetings:
April 2024:
April 2, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Women Veterans
April 10, 2024 - Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory Committee
April 16, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans
April 30, 2024 - Veterans' Rural Health Advisory Committee
May 2024:
May 1, 2024 - Veterans' Family, Caregiver, and Survivor Advisory Committee
May 1, 2024 - Special Medical Advisory Group
May 8, 2024 - Advisory Committee on Cemeteries and Memorials
