The Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs shall:
1. Identify and prioritize the needs of veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families in this State.
2. Study the coordination of the efforts of the Federal Government, State Government, local governments and private entities to meet the needs of veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families in this State.
3. Develop and disseminate best practices for improving outcomes for veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families through policy recommendations at the state and local governmental levels.
4. Foster the development and dissemination of research and policy for improving outcomes for veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families.
5. Develop and administer a fellowship program to increase research on improving outcomes for veterans and servicemen and servicewomen and their families, including, without limitation, in the areas of education, employment and wellness. The program must include, without limitation, publication of peer-reviewed materials and an annual conference.
6. Cultivate leadership opportunities for veterans.
7. Develop models for outreach to and engagement of veterans.
8. On or before February 15 of each even-numbered year, submit a report concerning the activities of the Council during the preceding 2 calendar years, including the information synthesized and compiled pursuant to NRS 417.0194, and any recommendations of the Council to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2498; A 2015, 3933; 2017, 35)