(a) The commission shall advise the Department of Veterans Affairs on (1) medical, administrative and social assistance needed for veterans who were exposed to Vietnam herbicides, (2) recommendations for legislation, and (3) information that should be provided to veterans about epidemiological or other studies relating to Vietnam herbicide exposure which are being conducted by the state or federal government.

(b) The commission shall not disclose information received pursuant to this part so as to divulge the identities of the persons to whom it relates except as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.

(c) The commission shall submit a preliminary report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before April 1, 1983, on its findings, recommendations and conclusions. The commission shall submit annual reports thereafter on or before February fifteenth of each year with a final report due on or before February 15, 1987.