The Committee shall:
1. Support and assist the Department in:
(a) Locating, educating and advocating for all women veterans in this State;
(b) Determining the unique needs of women veterans;
(c) Conducting outreach and education through various means, including, without limitation, the Green Zone Network, the organization of statewide women veterans events, the promotion of benefits and superior health care for women veterans and the development of programs that inform pupils, business leaders and educators about the important role women play in the Armed Forces of the United States;
(d) Educating women veterans as to benefits and programs that are available to them;
(e) At least annually, making such recommendations as may be deemed necessary or advisable to the Governor, the Nevada Legislature, the office of the Director of the Department of Veterans Services and such other offices of this State as may be appropriate; and
(f) Advocating on behalf of women veterans to ensure that the programs and policies of this State and of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs remain open to women and mindful of the elements of the experience of a veteran that are unique to women.
2. Work cooperatively with the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs and make recommendations concerning the needs of, and resources available to, women veterans.
3. On or before February 15 of each even-numbered year, submit a report concerning the activities of the Committee during the preceding 2 calendar years and any recommendations of the Committee to the Governor, the Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Commission. The report must include, without limitation, information pertaining to:
(a) The demographics of women veterans.
(b) The contributions that women veterans have made on behalf of the United States and this State.
(c) The unique needs of the population of women veterans.
(d) Steps taken to reduce misinformation and improve support for programs for women veterans.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3857; A 2017, 36)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 417 - Veterans’ Services and Honorary Recognition Related to Military Service
NRS 417.005 - "Veteran" defined.
NRS 417.010 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 417.012 - "Department" defined.
NRS 417.013 - "Deputy director" defined.
NRS 417.014 - "Director" defined.
NRS 417.017 - "Veterans service officer" defined.
NRS 417.0191 - Creation; members; alternates.
NRS 417.0195 - Duties; biennial report.
NRS 417.020 - Creation; powers and duties.
NRS 417.060 - Director and deputy directors: Classification; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 417.090 - Director: General powers and duties.
NRS 417.121 - Duties of Director.
NRS 417.125 - "Veteran" defined.
NRS 417.137 - Civil penalty; action for consumer fraud. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 417.148 - Revolving accounts: Creation; purpose; transfer of money from Veterans Home Account.
NRS 417.150 - Creation; membership; removal of member; terms; filling of certain vacancies.
NRS 417.170 - Meetings: Frequency; notice to members.
NRS 417.200 - Employment and duties of cemetery superintendent; landscaping.
NRS 417.220 - Account for Veterans Affairs; Gift Account for Veterans Cemeteries.
NRS 417.310 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 417.330 - Duties; biennial report.
NRS 417.400 - Recommendation by Nevada Veterans Services Commission of deceased to be honored.