§ 321. Office of Survivors Assistance

• (a) The Secretary shall establish in the Department an Office of Survivors Assistance (in this section referred to as the “Office”) to serve as a resource regarding all benefits and services furnished by the Department—
  • (1) to survivors and dependents of deceased veterans; and
  • (2) to survivors and dependents of deceased members of the Armed Forces.
• (b) The Office shall serve as a primary advisor to the Secretary on all matters related to the policies, programs, legislative issues, and other initiatives affecting the survivors and dependents described in subsection (a).
• (c) In establishing the Office, the Secretary shall seek guidance from interested stakeholders.
• (d) The Secretary shall ensure that appropriate personnel, funding, and other resources are provided to the Office to carry out its responsibilities.
• (e) The Secretary shall include in each annual Performance and Accountability report submitted by the Secretary to Congress a description of the activities of the Office during the fiscal year covered by such report.