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38 U.S.C. 4103A: Disabled veterans' outreach program

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-466. Changed by 12 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3672, 38 U.S.C. 4102A.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–56, §234(b)(1), inserted "and facilitate placements" after "intensive services" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–56, §234(b)(2), added par. (3). Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–56, §241(a), added subsec. (d). Law text · (d)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–461 added subsec. (c). (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (c)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–288 amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) and (b) for former subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to appointment, services and stationing, and functions of disabled veterans' outreach program specialists. Law text

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–95 added par. (11). (Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001) Law text · (c)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–368, in first sentence, substituted "for each 7,400 veterans who are between the ages of 20 and 64 residing in such State." for "for each 6,900 veterans residing in such State who are either veterans of the Vietnam era, veterans who first entered on active duty as a memb… (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(21)(B)], struck out "part C of title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act and" after "training programs including". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(29)(B)], substituted "including part C of title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998" for "(including part C of title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.))". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "rates comparable to those paid other professionals performing essentially similar duties" for "a rate not less than the rate prescribed for an entry level professional". · (a)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–568, §501, substituted "specialist for each 6,900 veterans residing in such State who are either veterans of the Vietnam era, veterans who first entered on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces after May 7, 1975, or disabled veterans." for "specialist for each 5,30… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–568, §503, amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "Services to disabled veterans of the Vietnam era who are participating in or have completed a program of vocational rehabilitation under chapter 31 of this title." · (b)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 2003A of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "4102A(b)(5)(A)(i)" for "2002A(b)(5)(A)(i)" in par. (1) and "4104" for "2004" in par. (2). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "4103" for "2003" and "1712A" for "612A". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §2(c)(4), substituted "7723" for "242". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3687" for "1787". · (c)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" and "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator" and "Veterans' Administration", respectively, wherever appearing. · (b), (c), (3), (8)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–323, §2(e)(1)(A)(i), (ii), redesignated par. (2) as (1), substituted "The amount of funds made available for use in a State under section 2002A(b)(5)(A)(i) of this title shall be sufficient to support the appointment of one disabled veterans' outreach program specialist … · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §2(e)(1)(A)(i), (iii), redesignated par. (4) as (2) and struck out "paragraph (2) of" after "appointed pursuant to". Former par. (2) redesignated (1). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §2(e)(1)(A)(i), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment, shall also make available for use in the States such funds, in addition to those made available to carry out paragrap… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §2(e)(1)(A)(i), redesignated par. (4) as (2). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §2(e)(1)(A)(i), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: "The distribution and use of funds provided for use in States under this section shall be subject to the continuing supervision and monitoring of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and shall no… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §15(c)(1), substituted "Director for Veterans' Employment and Training" for "State Director for Veterans' Employment". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §7(b)(1), inserted "(including part C of title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.))" after "programs". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §7(b)(2), inserted "(including the program conducted under the Veterans' Job Training Act (Public Law 98–77; 29 U.S.C. 1721 note))" after "programs". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §7(b)(3), added pars. (9) and (10). · (c), (10)
    • Pub. L. 100–323, §2(e)(1)(B), struck out subsec. (d) which read as follows: "The Secretary of Labor shall administer the program provided for by this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment. The Secretary shall monitor the appointment of disabled veter… · (d)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–306, §305(a)(1), (3), inserted ", acting through the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment," after "Secretary of Labor", and substituted "available for use in" for "available to". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–306, §305(a)(4), substituted "provided for use in" for "provided to". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–306, §305(a)(2), (3), inserted ", acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment," after "Secretary", and substituted "available for use in" for "available to". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–306, §305(a)(5), added par. (5). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 97–306, §305(b), inserted provision relating to waiver of the limitation on stationing at local employment service offices of disabled veterans' outreach program specialists and substituted "section 612A" for "section 621A". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 97–306, §305(c)(1), substituted "appropriate grantees under other Federal and federally funded employment and training programs" for "prime sponsors under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–306, §305(c)(2), added par. (8). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–306, §305(d), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and inserted provision that the Secretary shall monitor the appointment of disabled veterans' outreach program specialists to ensure compliance with the provisions of subsec. (a)(2) of this section with respect to the emplo… · (d), (e)

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