,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #bgd #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjaf ,report ,no4 #aad-ceh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #i1 #bjae ,mr4 ,w5/rup 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b5i%ek1 ,mr4 ,roe ( ,t5nessee1 ,mr4 ,abraham1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 & ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,decemb] #a1 #bjae ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,wilson ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,co/ello ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,c(fman1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,mr4 ,"y ( ,i[a1 & ,mr4 ,israel ,decemb] #a1 #bjae ,report$ ) am5dm5ts1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,july #i1 #bjae ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to cl>ify ! role ( podiatri/s 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vet]ans ,employm5t1 ,education1 & ,heal?c>e ,improvem5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,vet]ans heal? c>e ,sec4 #aja4 ,role ( podiatri/s 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,priority ( m$al ( honor recipi5ts 9 heal? c>e sy/em ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,improvem5t ( c>e provid$ to newborn *ildr54 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al audit ( budget ( ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,outrea* to vet]ans reg>d+ effect ( c]ta9 delay$ paym5ts by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,*ief ,bus9ess ,(fice4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pilot program on dog tra9+ !rapy4 ,title ,,ii--,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,transf] ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor vet]ans programs to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,additional te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,use ( ,f$]al directory ( new hires4 ,title ,,iii--,education assi/ance & vocational rehabilitation ,sec4 #cja4 ,modification & improvem5t ( transf] ( unus$ education b5efits to family memb]s "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( eligibility = ,m>9e ,gunn]y ,s]geant ,john ,david ,fry ,s*ol>%ip4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,approval ( c\rses ( education & tra9+ = purposes ( ! vocational rehabilitation program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,au?ority to prioritize vocational rehabilitation s]vices bas$ on ne$4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,recodification & improvem5t ( election process = ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,cl>ification ( assi/ance provid$ = c]ta9 flight tra9+ & o!r programs ( education4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,consid]ation ( c]ta9 "t sp5t receiv+ m$ical c>e f ,secret>y ( ,def5se z active duty = purposes ( eligibility = po/-#i_/aa educational assi/ance4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,"w-/udy all[ance4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,vocational rehabilitation & education action plan4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,r$uction 9 r$undancy & ineffici5cies 9 vocational rehabilitation claims process+4 ,title ,,iv--,adm9i/ration ( educational assi/ance ,sec4 #dja4 ,c5traliz$ report+ ( vet]an enrollm5t by c]ta9 gr\ps1 di/ricts1 & consortiums ( educational in/itutions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,provision ( in=mation reg>d+ vet]an entitlem5t to educational assi/ance4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,role ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cies4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,crit]ia us$ to approve c\rses4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,compliance surveys4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,survey ( individuals us+ _! entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ! educational assi/ance programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,improvem5t ( in=mation te*nology ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,te*nical am5dm5t relat+ to 9-,/ate tuition rate = individuals to :om entitlem5t is transf]r$ "u ,all-,volunte] ,=ce ,educational ,assi/ance ,program & ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance4 ,title ,v--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #eja4 ,am\nt ( loan gu>ante$ "u home loan program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,longitud9al /udy ( job c\nsel+1 tra9+1 & placem5t s]vice = vet]ans4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,limitations on subcontracts "u contracts ) small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by vet]ans4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,proc$ures = provision ( c]ta9 in=mation to ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies to facilitate ! furni%+ ( assi/ance & b5efits to vet]ans4 ,i ,vet]ans heal? c>e #aja4 ,role ( podiatri/s 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,inclusion z physician 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #gd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gdac4 ,treatm5t ( podiatri/s ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! t]m physician includes a podiatri/4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gdab ! foll[+ new item3 #gdac4 ,treatm5t ( podiatri/s4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #gdja7a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ,physicians1 d5ti/s1 podiatri/s1 & ins]t+ ,physicians1 d5ti/s14 7b7 ,qualifications ,section #gdjb7;b7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or ( doctor ( o/eopa?y & ins]t+ 1 doctor ( o/eopa?y1 or doctor ( podiatric m$ic9e2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ podiatry1 aft] surg]y12 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#ad7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 respectively4 7c7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t ,section #gdjc7;a77#b7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,h7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively4 7d7 ,modification ( pay grade 7#a7 ,grade ,! li/ 9 section #gdjd7;b7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ,,cl9ical ,,podiatri/1 ,,*iropractor1 ,,& ,,optometri/ ,,s*$ule & ins]t+ ,,cl9ical ,,*iropractor ,,& ,,optometri/ ,,s*$ule4 7#b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to a pay p]iod ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs beg9n+ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,contracts = sc>ce s]vices ,section #gdji7;a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ podiatri/s14 7f7 ,p]sonnel adm9i/ration ,section #gdba7;b7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively4 7g7 ,m$ical directors ,section #gcjf7;a77#d7 ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 doctor ( podiatric m$ic9e1 aft] doctor ( m$ic9e4 7h7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to podiatri/s employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or :o are appo9t$ on or aft] su* date4 #ajb4 ,priority ( m$al ( honor recipi5ts 9 heal? c>e sy/em ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,enrollm5t priority ,section #agje7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 & vet]ans :o 7 aw>d$ ! m$al ( honor "u section #cgda1 #fbda1 or #hgda ( title #aj or section #dia ( title #ad42 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ vet]ans :o 7 aw>d$ ! m$al ( honor "u section #cgda1 #fbda1 or #hgda ( title #aj or section #dia ( title #ad14 7b7 ,eligibility ,section #agaj7;a77#b77;,d7 ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] w> ! foll[+3 1 :o 0 aw>d$ ! m$al ( honor "u section #cgda1 #fbda1 or #hgda ( title #aj or section #dia ( title #ad14 7c7 ,ext5d$ c>e s]vices ,section #agaj;,b7c77#b7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 to a vet]an :o 0 aw>d$ ! m$al ( honor "u section #cgda1 #fbda1 or #hgda ( title #aj or section #dia ( title #ad4 4 7d7 ,copaym5t = m$ications ,section #agbb;,a7a77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 to a vet]an :o 0 aw>d$ ! m$al ( honor "u section #cgda1 #fbda1 or #hgda ( title #aj or section #dia ( title #ad4 4 7e7 ,application ,! priority ( enrollm5t ( m$al ( honor recipi5ts pursuant to *apt] #ag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 %all apply to ea* su* recipi5t1 reg>dless ( ! date on :i* ! m$al is aw>d$4 #ajc4 ,improvem5t ( c>e provid$ to newborn *ildr5 ,section #aghf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ sev5 days & ins]t+ #db days2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #ca1 #bjaf1 & ea* ye> !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a report on ! heal? c>e s]vices provid$ "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! date ( ! report1 includ+ ! numb] ( newborn *ildr5 :o receiv$ su* s]vices dur+ su* fiscal ye>4 4 #ajd4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al audit ( budget ( ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #gc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #gccj;,b4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al audit ( ,,vha budget 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all p]iodically conduct an audit ( elem5ts ( ! budget ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! budget =mulation1 execution1 allocation1 & use ( funds4 7b7 ,selection ( elem5ts 7#a7 ,9 select+ elem5ts ( ! budget ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( an audit "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all take into consid]ation-- 7,a7 k ( ! programs ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 curr5t issues2 7,c7 national priorities2 & 7,d7 priorities express$ by ! appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e conduct+ an audit "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees notice ( ! elem5ts select$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = purposes ( ! audit4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gccj;,a ! foll[+ new item3 #gccj;,b4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al audit ( ,,vha budget4 4 #aje4 ,outrea* to vet]ans reg>d+ effect ( c]ta9 delay$ paym5ts by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,*ief ,bus9ess ,(fice 7a7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct outrea*1 includ+ ?r\gh national & local vet]ans s]vice organizations1 to in=m vet]ans ( h[ to resolve cr$it issues caus$ by delay$ paym5t ( a claim = em]g5cy hospital c>e1 m$ical s]vices1 or o!r em]g5cy heal? c>e furni%$ ?r\gh a non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs provid]4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a toll-free telephone numb] = vet]ans to report su* cr$it issues to ! ,*ief ,bus9ess ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all annually submit to ,congress a report on ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,*ief ,bus9ess ,(fice 9 provid+ timely paym5t ( prop] invoices = em]g5cy hospital c>e1 m$ical s]vices1 or o!r em]g5cy heal? c>e furni%$ ?r\gh non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs provid]s by ! requir$ paym5t date dur+ bo? ! five-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! report & ! "o-ye> p]iod prec$+ su* date4 ,= any "p ( ! p]iod cov]$ by a report "u ?is subsection t occurr$ be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 ! report %all evaluate ! provision ( su* paym5ts by ! ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks4 7#b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! reports "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ea* p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( vet]ans :o contact$ ! ,secret>y reg>d+ a delay$ paym5t t negatively affect$1 or w pot5tially negatively affect1 ! cr$it ( ! vet]an4 7,b7 ,! total am\nt ( int]e/ p5alties paid by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u section #cijb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by reason ( a delay$ paym5t4 7,c7 ,! numb] ( prop] invoices submitt$1 li/$ 9 a table = ea* qu>t] & fiscal ye> ( ea* su* p]iod t includes-- 7i7 ! total am\nt ow$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! prop] invoices2 7ii7 ! paym5t /atus ( ea* prop] invoice1 z ( ! date ( ! report2 & 7iii7 ! p]iod t elaps$ until ea* prop] invoice 0 paid1 includ+ an explanation ( any delay$ paym5t4 7,d7 ,any comm5ts reg>d+ delay$ paym5ts made by m$ical provid]s4 7,e7 ,a description ( ! be/ practices t ! ,*ief ,bus9ess ,(fice c c>ry out to provide timely paym5t ( a prop] invoice1 includ+ a plan to improve su* timely paym5ts4 7c7 ,qu>t]ly reports on p5d+ claims ,dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,bus9ess ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ,congress qu>t]ly reports on ! numb] ( p5d+ claims = reimbursem5t = em]g5cy hospital c>e1 m$ical s]vices1 & o!r em]g5cy heal? c>e furni%$ ?r\gh non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs provid]s4 ,ea* su* report %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! total numb] ( su* p5d+ claims = ea* hospital sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z ( ! la/ day ( ! qu>t] cov]$ by ! report4 7#b7 ,! total numb] ( vet]ans :o submitt$ su* a p5d+ claim 9 ea* ,/ate1 z ( su* day4 7#c7 ,! aggregate am\nt ( all su* p5d+ claims 9 ea* ,/ate1 z ( su* day4 7#d7 ,z ( su* day-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( su* p5d+ claims t h be5 p5d+ = #cj days or long]2 7,b7 ! numb] ( su* p5d+ claims t h be5 p5d+ = #ij days or long]2 & 7,c7 ! numb] ( su* p5d+ claims t h be5 p5d+ = #cfe days or long]4 7#e7 ,= ea* hospital sy/em1 = ! qu>t] cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( claims = reimbursem5t = em]g5cy hospital c>e1 m$ical s]vices1 & o!r em]g5cy heal? c>e furni%$ ?r\gh non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs provid]s approv$ dur+ su* qu>t]2 7,b7 ! numb] ( su* claims d5i$ dur+ su* qu>t]2 & 7,c7 ! numb] ( su* claims d5i$ li/$ by ea* d5ial reason gr\p4 7d7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy t evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,*ief ,bus9ess ,(fice 9 provid+ timely paym5t ( a prop] invoice = em]g5cy hospital c>e1 m$ical s]vices1 or o!r em]g5cy heal? c>e furni%$ ?r\gh non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs provid]s by ! requir$ paym5t date4 7#b7 ,submittal ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! total am\nt ( int]e/ p5alties paid by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u section #cijb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by reason ( a delay$ paym5t4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m delay$ paym5t means a prop] invoice t is n paid by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs until aft] ! requir$ paym5t date4 7#b7 ,! t]m prop] invoice has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cija7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,! t]m requir$ paym5t date means ! date t paym5t is due = a contract pursuant to section #cijc7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ajf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pilot program on dog tra9+ !rapy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out a pilot program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) "o or m appropriate non-gov]nm5t entities = ! purpose ( assess+ ! effectiv5ess ( address+ po/-deploym5t m5tal heal? & po/-traumatic /ress disord] symptoms ?r\gh a !rapeutic m$ium ( tra9+ s]vice dogs = vet]ans ) disabilities4 7b7 ,duration ( pilot program ,! pilot program requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot program4 7c7 ,locations ( pilot program ,9 ent]+ into contracts = purposes ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to ent] into contracts ) appropriate non-gov]nm5t entities locat$ 9 close proximity to at lea/ ?ree b n m ?an five m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,appropriate non-,gov]nm5t entities ,= purposes ( ! pilot program1 an appropriate non-gov]nm5t entity is an entity t is c]tifi$ 9 ! tra9+ & h&l+ ( s]vice dogs & t has a tra9+ area t w\ld be appropriate = use 9 educat+ vet]ans ) m5tal heal? conditions 9 ! art & sci5ce ( s]vice dog tra9+ & h&l+4 ,su* tra9+ area %all-- 7#a7 include a d$icat$ space t is suitable = groom+ & tra9+ dogs indoors2 7#b7 be :eel*air accessible2 7#c7 include classroom or lecture space2 7#d7 include (fice space = /aff2 7#e7 include a suitable space = /or+ tra9+ equipm5t2 7#f7 provide = p]iodic use ( o!r tra9+ areas = tra9+ ! dogs ) :eel*airs & conduct+ o!r ex]cises2 7#g7 include outdoor ex]cise & toilet+ space = dogs2 & 7#h7 provide transportation = weekly field trips to tra9 dogs 9 o!r environm5ts4 7e7 ,design ( pilot program ,ea* contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 %all provide t ! non-gov]nm5t entity %all-- 7#a7 ensure t vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 ! program receive tra9+ f c]tifi$ s]vice dog tra9+ in/ructors2 7#b7 ensure t 9 select+ assi/ance dogs = use 9 ! program1 dogs resid+ 9 animal %elt]s or fo/] homes are look$ at z an option1 if appropriate1 & ensure t all dogs us$ 9 ! program h adequate temp]am5t & heal? cle>ances2 7#c7 ensure t ea* s]vice dog 9 tra9+ p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program is taught all ess5tial comm&s p]ta9+ to s]vice dog skills2 7#d7 ensure t ea* s]vice dog 9 tra9+ lives at ! pilot program site or a volunte] fo/] home 9 ! vic9ity ( su* site :ile receiv+ tra9+2 7#e7 ensure t ! pilot program involves bo? lecture ( s]vice dog tra9+ me?odologies & practical h&s-on tra9+ & groom+ ( s]vice dogs2 & 7#f7 ensure t ! pilot program is design$ to-- 7,a7 maximize ! !rapeutic b5efits to vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7,b7 provide well-tra9$ s]vice dogs to vet]ans ) disabilities2 & 7#g7 9 hir+ s]vice dog tra9+ in/ructors to c>ry out tra9+ "u ! pilot program1 give a pref]5ce to vet]ans :o h successfully graduat$ f po/-traumatic /ress disord] or o!r resid5tial treatm5t programs & :o h receiv$ adequate c]tification 9 s]vice dog tra9+4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 ord] to c>ry out ! pilot program "u section 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7#a7 adm9i/] ! program ?r\gh ! ,recreation ,!rapy ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u ! direction ( a c]tifi$ recreational !rapi/ ) suffici5t adm9i/rative exp]i5ce to ov]see ! pilot program2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a director ( s]vice dog tra9+ ) a backgr\nd work+ 9 social s]vices1 exp]i5ce 9 tea*+ o!rs to tra9 s]vice dogs 9 a vocational sett+1 & at lea/ "o ye> ( exp]i5ce work+ ) vet]ans or active duty s]vice memb]s ) po/-traumatic /ress disord] 9 a cl9ical sett+4 7g7 ,vet]an eligibility ,! ,secret>y %all select vet]ans = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 ,a vet]an ) po/-traumatic /ress disord] or o!r po/-deploym5t m5tal heal? condition may volunte] to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re are adequate program res\rces available = su* vet]an at ! pilot program site4 ,vet]ans may p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program 9 conjunction ) ! comp5sat$ "w !rapy program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7h7 ,collection ( data ,! ,secret>y %all collect data on ! pilot program requir$ "u subsection 7a7 to det]m9e h[ effective ! program is = ! vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 ,su* data %all include data to det]m9e h[ effectively ! program assi/s vet]ans 9-- 7#a7 r$uc+ /igma associat$ ) po/-traumatic /ress disord] or o!r po/-deploym5t m5tal heal? condition2 7#b7 improv+ emotional regulation2 7#c7 improv+ pati5ce2 7#d7 in/ill+ or re-e/abli%+ a s5se ( purpose2 7#e7 provid+ an opportunity to help fell[ vet]ans2 7#f7 re9tegrat+ into ! community2 7#g7 expos+ ! dog to new environm5ts & 9 do+ s1 help+ ! vet]an r$uce social isolation & )drawal2 7#h7 build+ relation%ip skills1 includ+ p>5t+ skills2 7#i7 relax+ ! hyp]-vigilant survival /ate2 7#aj7 improv+ sleep patt]ns2 & 7#aa7 enabl+ vet]ans to decrease ! use ( pa9 m$ication4 7i7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot program "u subsection 7a71 & ea* ye> !reaft] = ! duration ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! pilot program4 ,ea* su* report %all include-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program2 7#b7 a description ( ! s]vices c>ri$ out "u ! pilot program2 7#c7 ! effects t p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program has on ! foll[+-- 7,a7 symptoms ( po/-traumatic /ress disord] & po/-deploym5t adju/m5t difficulties1 includ+ depression1 ma9t5ance ( sobriety1 suicidal ideations1 & homelessness2 7,b7 pot5tially relevant physiological m>k]s t possibly relate to ! int]actions ) ! s]vice dogs2 7,c7 family dynamics2 7,d7 insomnia & pa9 managem5t2 & 7,e7 ov]all well-be+2 & 7#d7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! ext5sion or expansion ( ! pilot program4 7j7 ,def9ition ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m s]vice dog tra9+ in/ructor means an in/ructor :o provides ! direct tra9+ ( vet]ans ) po/-traumatic /ress disord] & o!r po/-deploym5t issues 9 ! art & sci5ce ( s]vice dog tra9+ & h&l+4 ,,ii ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration #bja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,v ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new *apt]3 #hj ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #hjja4 ,organization ( ,adm9i/ration4 #hjjb4 ,functions ( ,adm9i/ration4 #hjja4 ,organization ( ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration ,!re is 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs a ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration4 ,! prim>y function ( ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration is ! adm9i/ration ( ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t t provide assi/ance relat$ to economic opportunity to vet]ans & _! dep5d5ts & survivors4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration is "u ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition1 :o is directly responsible to ! ,secret>y = ! op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,deputy ,"u ,secret>ies ,! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration %all h two ,deputy ,"u ,secret>ies z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,readju/m5t1 :o %all be ! pr9cipal assi/ant ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ) respect to ! programs specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #hjjb ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition1 :o %all be ! pr9cipal assi/ant ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ) respect to ! programs specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i7 ( section #hjjb ( ?is title4 #hjjb4 ,functions ( ,adm9i/ration ,! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ! foll[+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t3 7#a7 ,vocational rehabilitation & employm5t programs4 7#b7 ,educational assi/ance programs4 7#c7 ,vet]ans' h\s+ loan & relat$ programs4 7#d7 ,! v]ification ( small bus9esses own$ & controll$ by vet]ans pursuant to subsection 7f7 ( section #habg ( ?is title1 includ+ ! adm9i/ration ( ! database ( vet]an-own$ bus9esses describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7#e7 ,job c\nsel+1 tra9+1 & placem5t s]vices = vet]ans "u *apt] #da ( ?is title4 7#f7 ,employm5t & tra9+ ( vet]ans "u *apt] #db ( ?is title4 7#g7 ,adm9i/ration ( employm5t & employm5t rights ( memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices "u *apt] #dc ( ?is title4 7#h7 ,homeless vet]ans re9tegration programs "u *apt] #bj ( ?is title4 7#i7 ,! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program "u section #aadd ( title #aj4 7#aj7 ,any o!r program ( ! ,dep>tm5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! tables ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ( "p ,v ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are ea* am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #gi ! foll[+ new item3 #hj4 ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration#hjja 4 7b7 ,effective date ,*apt] #hj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4 7c7 ,full-,"t ,employees ,= fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah1 ! total numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees au?oriz$ = ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration & ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration1 z e/abli%$ "u *apt] #hj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 may n exce$ #bb1aah4 7d7 ,homeless vet]ans re9tegration programs ,no?+ 9 section #hjjb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 or 9 any o!r am5dm5t made by ?is title1 %all affect ! provision ( funds to grant recipi5ts "u section #bjba or #bjba;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjb4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition 7a7 ,"u ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjf ! foll[+ new section3 #cjf;,a4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition 7a7 ,"u ,secret>y ,!re is 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition1 :o is appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition %all be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to political affiliation or activity & solely on ! basis ( demon/rat$ ability 9-- 7#a7 in=mation te*nology2 & 7#b7 ! adm9i/ration ( programs )9 ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration or programs ( simil> cont5t & scope4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition is ! head (1 & is directly responsible to ! ,secret>y = ! op]ations (1 ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,vacancies 7#a7 ,:5ev] a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition occurs or is anticipat$1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a commission to recomm5d individuals to ! ,presid5t = appo9tm5t to ! position4 7#b7 ,a commission e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y3 7,a7 ,?ree p]sons repres5t+ education & tra9+1 vocational rehabilitation1 employm5t1 real e/ate1 mortgage f9ance & relat$ indu/ries1 & survivor b5efits activities affect$ by ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,two p]sons repres5t+ vet]ans s]v$ by ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,two p]sons :o h exp]i5ce 9 ! managem5t ( private sector b5efits programs ( simil> cont5t & scope to ! economic opportunity & transition programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,d7 ,! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7,e7 ,! *airman ( ! ,vet]ans' ,advisory ,committee on ,education =m$ "u section #cfib ( ?is title4 7,f7 ,"o p]son :o has held ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is desirable = su* p]son to be a memb] ( ! commission4 7#c7 ,a commission e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all recomm5d at lea/ ?ree individuals = appo9tm5t to ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition4 ,! commission %all submit all recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y %all =w>d ! recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t & ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) any comm5ts ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 ,!reaft]1 ! ,presid5t may reque/ ! commission to recomm5d additional individuals = appo9tm5t4 7#d7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :o p]=ms p]sonnel managem5t & labor relations functions %all s]ve z ! executive secret>y ( a commission e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,qualifications ( recomm5d$ individuals ,ea* individual recomm5d$ to ! ,presid5t by ! commission = appo9tm5t to ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition %all be an individual :o has held a s5ior level position 9 ! private sector ) responsibilities relat+ to at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,education policy4 7#b7 ,vocational rehabilitation4 7#c7 ,employm5t4 7#d7 ,job placem5t4 7#e7 ,home loan f9ance4 7#f7 ,small bus9ess developm5t4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjf ! foll[+ new item3 #cjf;,a4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cjf7;c77#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,e7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,f71 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 7#b7 9 section #cag7;d77#b71 by ins]t+ aft] ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 ! foll[+3 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition12 7#c7 9 section #cah7;d77#b71 by ins]t+ aft] ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 ! foll[+3 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition12 7#d7 9 section #eaf7;e77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ ,heal? & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition2 7#e7 9 section #eda7;a77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ ,heal? & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition2 7#f7 9 section #edb7;a77#b77;,b77iii71 by /rik+ ,heal? & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition2 7#g7 9 section #edd7;a77#b77;,b77vi71 by /rik+ ,heal? & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition2 7#h7 9 section #gji7;c77#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ aft] ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 ! foll[+3 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition12 7#i7 9 section #ggja7;a71 by ins]t+ aft] assi/ance ! foll[+3 1 o!r ?an assi/ance relat$ to ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition12 & 7#aj7 9 section #ggjc1 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #cjf;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4 #bjc4 ,transf] ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor vet]ans programs to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,transf] ( functions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective ,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 !re %all be transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs all functions p]=m$ "u ! foll[+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & all p]sonnel1 assets1 & liabilities p]ta9+ to su* programs1 imm$iately be=e su* transf] occurs3 7,a7 ,job c\nsel+1 tra9+1 & placem5t s]vices = vet]ans "u *apt] #da ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,employm5t & tra9+ ( vet]ans "u *apt] #db ( su* title4 7,c7 ,adm9i/ration ( employm5t & employm5t rights ( memb]s ( ! uni=m$ s]vices "u *apt] #dc ( su* title4 7,d7 ,homeless vet]ans re9tegration programs "u *apt] #bj ( su* title4 7#b7 ,organization ,! programs1 & ! p]sonnel1 assets1 & liabilities p]ta9+ to su* programs1 transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be adm9i/]$ z "p ( ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ by section #hjja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #bja4 7b7 ,budget reque/ ,"u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,presid5t %all include 9 ! ,presid5t's budget reque/ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjag1 & = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 fund+ reque/$ = ! functions ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 any o!r ,f$]al law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 or delegation ( au?ority1 or any docum5t ( or p]ta9+ to a dep>tm5t or (fice f :i* a function is transf]r$ by ?is section-- 7#a7 to ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or (fice is deem$ to ref] to ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or (fice to :i* su* function is transf]r$2 or 7#b7 to su* dep>tm5t or (fice is deem$ to ref] to ! dep>tm5t or (fice to :i* su* function is transf]r$4 7d7 ,ex]cise ( au?orities ,except z o!rwise provid$ by law1 a ,f$]al (ficial to :om a function is transf]r$ by ?is section may1 = purposes ( p]=m+ ! function1 ex]cise all au?orities "u any o!r provision ( law t 7 available ) respect to ! p]=mance ( t function to ! (ficial responsible = ! p]=mance ( ! function imm$iately be=e ! effective date ( ! transf] ( ! function "u ?is section4 7e7 ,sav+s provisions 7#a7 ,legal docum5ts ,all ord]s1 det]m9ations1 rules1 regulations1 p]mits1 grants1 loans1 contracts1 agreem5ts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 & privileges-- 7,a7 t h be5 issu$1 made1 grant$1 or all[$ to become effective by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 any (fic] or employee ( any (fice transf]r$ by ?is section1 or any o!r ,gov]nm5t (ficial1 or by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 9 ! p]=mance ( any function t is transf]r$ by ?is section1 & 7,b7 t are 9 effect on ! effective date ( su* transf] 7or become effective aft] su* date pursuant to _! t]ms z 9 effect on su* effective date71 %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law by ! ,presid5t1 any o!r au?oriz$ (ficial1 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or op]ation ( law4 7#b7 ,proce$+s ,?is section %all n affect any proce$+s or any application = any b5efits1 s]vice1 lic5se1 p]mit1 c]tificate1 or f9ancial assi/ance p5d+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section be=e an (fice transf]r$ by ?is section1 b su* proce$+s & applications %all be cont9u$4 ,ord]s %all be issu$ 9 su* proce$+s1 appeals %all be tak5 !refrom1 & paym5ts %all be made pursuant to su* ord]s1 z if ?is section _h n be5 enact$1 & ord]s issu$ 9 any su* proce$+ %all cont9ue 9 effect until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 or revok$ by a duly au?oriz$ (ficial1 by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be consid]$ to prohibit ! discont9uance or modification ( any su* proce$+ "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t su* proce$+ c\ld h be5 discont9u$ or modifi$ if ?is section _h n be5 enact$4 7#c7 ,suits ,?is section %all n affect suits comm5c$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 9 all su* suits1 proce$+ %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if ?is section _h n be5 enact$4 7#d7 ,nonabatem5t ( actions ,no suit1 action1 or o!r proce$+ comm5c$ by or aga9/ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 or by or aga9/ any individual 9 ! (ficial capacity ( su* individual z an (fic] or employee ( an (fice transf]r$ by ?is section1 %all abate by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,cont9uance ( suits ,if any ,gov]nm5t (fic] 9 ! (ficial capacity ( su* (fic] is p>ty to a suit ) respect to a function ( ! (fic]1 & "u ?is section su* function is transf]r$ to any o!r (fic] or (fice1 !n su* suit %all be cont9u$ ) ! o!r (fic] or ! head ( su* o!r (fice1 z applicable1 sub/itut$ or add$ z a p>ty4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative proc$ure & judicial review ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is section1 any /atutory requirem5ts relat+ to notice1 he>+s1 action ^u ! record1 or adm9i/rative or judicial review t apply to any function transf]r$ by ?is section %all apply to ! ex]cise ( su* function by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 & o!r (fic]s ( ! ag5cy1 to :i* su* function is transf]r$ by ?is section4 7f7 ,transf] ( assets ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 s mu* ( ! p]sonnel1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 allocations1 & o!r funds employ$1 us$1 held1 available1 or to be made available 9 connection ) a function transf]r$ to an (ficial or ag5cy by ?is section %all be available to ! (ficial or ! head ( t ag5cy1 respectively1 at su* "t or times z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget directs = use 9 connection ) ! functions transf]r$4 7g7 ,delegation & assignm5t ,except z o!rwise expressly prohibit$ by law or o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 an (ficial to :om functions are transf]r$ "u ?is section 7includ+ ! head ( any (fice to :i* functions are transf]r$ "u ?is section7 may delegate any ( ! functions s transf]r$ to su* (fic]s & employees ( ! (fice ( ! (ficial z ! (ficial may designate1 & may au?orize successive r$elegations ( su* functions z may be necess>y or appropriate4 ,no delegation ( functions "u ?is section or "u any o!r provision ( ?is section %all relieve ! (ficial to :om a function is transf]r$ "u ?is section ( responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( ! function4 7h7 ,au?ority ( ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ) respect to functions transf]r$ 7#a7 ,det]m9ations ,if necess>y1 ! ,director ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all make any det]m9ation ( ! functions t are transf]r$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,incid5tal transf]s ,! ,director1 at su* "t or times z ! ,director %all provide1 may make su* det]m9ations z may be necess>y ) reg>d to ! functions transf]r$ by ?is section1 & to make su* additional incid5tal dispositions ( p]sonnel1 assets1 liabilities1 grants1 contracts1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 au?orizations1 allocations1 & o!r funds held1 us$1 aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made available 9 connection ) su* functions1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,! ,director %all provide = ! t]m9ation ( ! affairs ( all entities t]m9at$ by ?is section & = su* fur!r measures & dispositions z may be necess>y to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is section4 7i7 ,c]ta9 ve/+ ( functions consid]$ transf]s ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! ve/+ ( a function 9 a dep>tm5t or (fice pursuant to ree/abli%m5t ( an (fice %all be consid]$ to be ! transf] ( ! function4 7j7 ,availability ( exi/+ funds ,exi/+ appropriations & funds available = ! p]=mance ( functions1 programs1 & activities t]m9at$ pursuant to ?is section %all rema9 available1 = ! duration ( _! p]iod ( availability1 = necess>y exp5ses 9 connection ) ! t]m9ation & resolution ( su* functions1 programs1 & activities4 7k7 ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7#a7 ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to c>ry out ?is section1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs w coord9ate ) ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,ag5cy at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor to ensure coord9ation & avoid duplication among activities au?oriz$ ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7,public ,law #aac-abh7 & ! activities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 ?r\gh 7,d72 & 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs w %>e ! p]=mance acc\ntability measures requir$ "u subsection 7l77#a7 ) ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 & 7#b7 jo9tly submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate a copy ( su* memor&um4 7l7 ,coord9ation ) requirem5ts "u ,,wioa 7#a7 ,p]=mance acc\ntability ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% p]=mance acc\ntability measures = ! activities c>ri$ out pursuant to ! programs ref]r$ to 9 subsection7a77#a77;,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 :i* %all meet or exce$ ! requirem5ts ( section #aaf7;b7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7,public ,law #aac-abh2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada74 7#b7 ,/ate plans ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* ,/ate develops & submits to ! ,secret>y a comb9$ ,/ate plan t meets or exce$s ! requirem5ts "u section #ajc ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7,public ,law #aac-abh2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caac7 = activities au?oriz$ "u *apt] #da ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7m7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m function includes any duty1 obligation1 p[]1 au?ority1 responsibility1 "r1 privilege1 activity1 or program2 & 7#b7 ! t]m (fice includes any (fice1 adm9i/ration1 ag5cy1 bureau1 in/itute1 c\ncil1 unit1 organizational entity1 or compon5t !re(4 #bjd4 ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #dajb;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition 7#a7 ,! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition e/abli%$ by subsection 7c77#b7 ( section #hjja ( ?is title %all =mulate & implem5t all dep>tm5tal policies & proc$ures to c>ry out ?is *apt] & ! o!r programs describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7#b7 ,! employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t adm9i/]+ *apt] #dc ( ?is title %all be adm9i/ratively & functionally responsible to ! ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,*apt] #da ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! section head+ ( section #dajb;,a ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #dajb;,a4 ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition2 program functions2 ,regional ,adm9i/rators 4 7#b7 ,! item relat+ to su* section 9 ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #dajb;,a4 ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition2 program functions2 ,regional ,adm9i/rators4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4 #bje4 ,additional te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,*apt] #da ,*apt] #da ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition4 7#b7 ,by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,labor ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,9 section #daja1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h74 7#e7 ,9 section #dajb;,a7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ su* ,assi/ant ,secret>y & ins]t+ su* ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ & consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#f7 ,9 section #daje7;b71 by /rik+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs bo? places x appe>s4 7#g7 ,by /rik+ section #dajh4 7#h7 ,9 ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt]1 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #dajh4 7#i7 ,9 section #daaj7;d71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e71 respectively4 7#aj7 ,9 section #daaj;,a7b71 by /rik+ ,congress & ins]t+ ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#aa7 ,9 section #daad-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 & 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d71 by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y4 7b7 ,*apt] #db ,*apt] #db ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,labor ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,*apt] #dc ,*apt] #dc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #dcjc1 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa74 7#b7 ,9 section #dcag7;b77#b71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,9 section #dcba1 by /rik+ 7?r\gh ! ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,s]vice74 7#d7 ,9 section #dccb7;a77#a71 by /rik+ ( ,labor4 7#e7 ,9 section #dccc1 by /rik+ 1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ins]t+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7d7 ,*apt] #bj ,*apt] #bj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #bjjc7;a77#d71 by /rik+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,9 section #bjaa7;g77#b71 by /rik+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor14 7#c7 ,9 section #bjba-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ t ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ?r\gh ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ & ins]t+ ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,labor ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,9 section #bjba;,a-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ t ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ! subsection head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,adm9i/ration ?r\gh ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ & ins]t+ ,deputy ,"u ,secret>y = ,employm5t1 ,tra9+1 & ,transition2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,labor ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,9 section #bjbc-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,secret>ies72 7,b7 by /rik+ ,secret>ies ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7c77#d71 by /rik+ det]m9e & ins]t+ det]m9es4 7#f7 ,9 section #bjfe7;b77#e71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,f7 ?r\gh 7,h7 z subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,g71 respectively4 7#g7 ,9 section #bjff7;a77#c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,g7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f71 respectively4 7e7 ,o!r provisions ( title #ch ,title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #edb7;a77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively4 7#b7 ,9 section #edd7;a77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7vi7 z clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v71 respectively4 7#c7 ,9 section #caah7;b71 by /rik+ & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#d7 ,9 section #caai7;c71 by /rik+ ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor14 7#e7 ,9 section #caba7;a77#c71 by /rik+ ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & ins]t+ ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition4 7#f7 ,9 section #cfib7;a71 by /rik+ & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ %all be ex (ficio memb]s & ins]t+ an ex (ficio memb]4 7#g7 ,9 section #fcjf-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ %all arrange ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! ,/ate employm5t s]vice to mat* & ins]t+ %all ensure t ! ,/ate employm5t s]vice mat*es2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor14 7f7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjaf4 #bjf4 ,use ( ,f$]al directory ( new hires ,section #dec;,a7h7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec;a7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all h access to in=mation report$ by employ]s pursuant to subsection 7b7 ( ?is section4 4 ,,iii ,education assi/ance & vocational rehabilitation #cja4 ,modification & improvem5t ( transf] ( unus$ education b5efits to family memb]s "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #ccai ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ six ye>s & ins]t+ t5 ye>s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ f\r m ye>s & ins]t+ two m ye>s4 7b7 ,comm5cem5t ( use ,subsection 7g77#a77;,a7 ( su* section is am5d$ by /rik+ six ye>s & ins]t+ t5 ye>s4 7c7 ,rate ( paym5t ,subsection 7h77#c77;,b7 ( su* section is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 except t ! am\nt ( ! mon?ly /ip5d describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 or 7g77#c77;,a77ii7 ( section #ccac1 z ! case may be1 %all be payable 9 an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( su* /ip5d t w\ld o!rwise be payable "u ?is *apt] to ! individual mak+ ! transf]4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ arm$ =ces ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,arm$ ,=ces4 7e7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to an election to transf] entitlem5t "u section #ccai ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is made on or aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,cl>ification ( eligibility = ,m>9e ,gunn]y ,s]geant ,john ,david ,fry ,s*ol>%ip 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #gja7;d7 ( ! ,vet]ans ,access1 ,*oice1 & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-adf2 #abh ,/at4 #agif2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ccaa note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to a qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1 comm5c+ on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjae4 7#b7 ,dea?s t occurr$ betwe5 ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 & ,decemb] #ca1 #bjje ,= purposes ( section #ccaa7;f77#b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o di$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjje1 is deem$ to h di$ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjjf4 4 7b7 ,election on receipt ( c]ta9 b5efits ,section #ccaa7;f7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,a surviv+ sp\se & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 a surviv+ sp\se2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#d73 7#d7 ,exception = c]ta9 elections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an election made "u p>agraph 7#c7 by a sp\se describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may n be treat$ z irrevocable if su* election occurr$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,eligible surviv+ sp\se ,a sp\se describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an individual-- 7i7 :o is entitl$ to assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 pursuant to p>agraph 7#i7 ( subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 :o 0 ! sp\se ( a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o di$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjje4 4 7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,p>agraph 7#e7 ( subsection 7f7 ( section #ccaa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7b77#b71 is am5d$ by /rik+ t p>agraph & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#i7 ( subsection 7b74 7d7 ,yell[ ,ribbon ,g4,i4 ,education ,enhancem5t ,program ,section #ccag7;a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #ccaa7;b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#i7 ( section #ccaa7;b7 ( ?is title4 #cjc4 ,approval ( c\rses ( education & tra9+ = purposes ( ! vocational rehabilitation program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cajd7;b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a c\rse ( education or tra9+ may be pursu$ by a vet]an z "p ( a rehabilitation program "u ?is *apt] only if ! c\rse is approv$ = purposes ( *apt] #cj or #cc ( ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate44 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to a c\rse ( education or tra9+ pursu$ by a vet]an :o fir/ beg9s a program ( rehabilitation "u *apt] #ca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or aft] ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjd4 ,au?ority to prioritize vocational rehabilitation s]vices bas$ on ne$ ,section #cajd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #cjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all h ! au?ority to adm9i/] ?is *apt] by prioritiz+ ! provision ( s]vices "u ?is *apt] bas$ on ne$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,9 evaluat+ ne$ = purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] disability rat+s1 ! sev]ity ( employm5t h&icaps1 qualification = a program ( indep5d5t liv+1 income1 & any o!r factor ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e mak+ any *anges to ! prioritization ( ! provision ( s]vices "u ?is *apt] z au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a plan describ+ su* *anges4 4 #cje4 ,recodification & improvem5t ( election process = ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ccbf4 ,election to receive educational assi/ance 7a7 ,individuals eligible to elect p>ticipation 9 po/-#i_/aa educational assi/ance ,an individual may elect to receive educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] if su* individual-- 7#a7 z ( ,augu/ #a1 #bjji-- 7,a7 is entitl$ to basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ( ! title & has us$1 b reta9s unus$1 entitlem5t "u t *apt]2 7,b7 is entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj & has us$1 b reta9s unus$1 entitlem5t "u ! applicable *apt]2 7,c7 is entitl$ to basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title b has n us$ any entitlem5t "u t *apt]2 7,d7 is entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj b has n us$ any entitlem5t "u su* *apt]2 7,e7 is a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o is eligible = receipt ( basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ?is title & is mak+ contributions t[>d su* assi/ance "u section #cjaa7;b7 or #cjab7;c7 ( ?is title2 or 7,f7 is a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o is n entitl$ to basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title by reason ( an election "u section #cjaa7;c77#a7 or #cjab7;d77#a7 ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 z ( ! date ( ! individual's election "u ?is p>agraph1 meets ! requirem5ts = entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,cessation ( contributions t[>d ,,gi bill ,effective z ( ! fir/ mon? beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( an election "u subsection 7a7 ( an individual describ$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 ( t subsection1 ! obligation ( ! individual to make contributions "u section #cjaa7;b7 or #cjab7;c7 ( ?is title1 z applicable1 %all cease1 & ! requirem5ts ( su* section %all be deem$ to be no long] applicable to ! individual4 7c7 ,revocation ( rema9+ transf]r$ entitlem5t 7#a7 ,election to revoke ,if1 on ! date an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#a77;,c7 ( subsection 7a7 makes an election "u t subsection1 a transf] ( ! entitlem5t ( ! individual to basic educational assi/ance "u section #cjbj ( ?is title is 9 effect & a numb] ( mon?s ( ! entitlem5t s transf]r$ rema9 unutiliz$1 ! individual may elect to revoke all or a portion ( ! entitlem5t s transf]r$ t rema9s unutiliz$4 7#b7 ,availability ( revok$ entitlem5t ,any entitlem5t revok$ by an individual "u ?is p>agraph %all no long] be available to ! dep5d5t to :om transf]r$1 b %all be available to ! individual in/ead = educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( ?is title 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,availability ( unrevok$ entitlem5t ,any entitlem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t is n revok$ by an individual 9 accordance ) t p>agraph %all rema9 available to ! dep5d5t or dep5d5ts conc]n$ 9 accordance ) ! curr5t transf] ( su* entitlem5t "u section #cjbj ( ?is title4 7d7 ,po/-#i_/aa educational assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is *apt]1 in/ead ( basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ?is title1 or educational assi/ance "u *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,limitation on entitlem5t = c]ta9 individuals ,9 ! case ( an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a7 :o is describ$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( t subsection1 ! numb] ( mon?s ( entitlem5t ( ! individual to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] #cc %all be ! numb] ( mon?s equal to-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( mon?s ( unus$ entitlem5t ( ! individual "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title1 z ( ! date ( ! election1 plus 7,b7 ! numb] ( mon?s1 if any1 ( entitlem5t revok$ by ! individual "u subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,cont9u+ entitlem5t to educational assi/ance n available "u #i_/aa assi/ance program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t educational assi/ance to :i* an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a7 w\ld be entitl$ "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title1 or *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj1 z applicable1 is n au?oriz$ to be available to ! individual "u ! provisions ( ?is *apt] ! individual %all rema9 entitl$ to su* educational assi/ance 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ! applicable *apt]4 7#b7 ,*>ge = use ( entitlem5t ,! utilization by an individual ( entitlem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be *>geable aga9/ ! entitlem5t ( ! individual to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] at ! rate ( "o mon? ( entitlem5t "u ?is *apt] = ea* mon? ( entitlem5t utiliz$ by ! individual "u p>agraph 7#a7 7z det]m9$ z if su* entitlem5t 7 utiliz$ "u ! provisions ( *apt] #cj ( ?is title1 or *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj1 z applicable74 7f7 ,additional po/-#i_/aa assi/ance = memb]s hav+ made contributions t[>d ,,gi bill 7#a7 ,additional assi/ance ,9 ! case ( an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a7 :o is describ$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection1 ! am\nt ( educational assi/ance payable to ! individual "u ?is *apt] #cc z a mon?ly /ip5d payable "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ( section #ccac7;c7 ( ?is title1 or "u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( t section 7z applicable71 %all be ! am\nt o!rwise payable z a mon?ly /ip5d "u ! applicable p>agraph increas$ by ! am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt ( contributions t[>d basic educational assi/ance made by ! individual "u section #cjaa7;b7 or #cjab7;c7 ( ?is title1 z ( ! date ( ! election1 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! fraction-- 7i7 ! num]ator ( :i* is-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( mon?s ( entitlem5t to basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title rema9+ to ! individual at ! "t ( ! election2 plus 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( mon?s1 if any1 ( entitlem5t "u su* *apt] #cj revok$ by ! individual "u subsection 7c77#a72 & 7ii7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is #cf mon?s4 7#b7 ,mon?s ( rema9+ entitlem5t = c]ta9 individuals ,9 ! case ( an individual cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a7 :o is describ$ by subsection 7a77#a77;,e71 ! numb] ( mon?s ( entitlem5t to basic educational assi/ance rema9+ to ! individual = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i77,,ii7 %all be #cf mon?s4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( paym5t ,! am\nt payable ) respect to an individual "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be paid to ! individual toge!r ) ! la/ paym5t ( ! mon?ly /ip5d payable to ! individual "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ( section #ccac7;c7 ( ?is title1 or "u subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 ( t section 7z applicable71 be=e ! exhau/ion ( ! individual's entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4 7g7 ,cont9u+ entitlem5t to additional assi/ance = critical skills or speciality & additional s]vice ,an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a77#a7 :o1 at ! "t ( ! election1 is entitl$ to increas$ educational assi/ance "u section #cjae7;d7 ( ?is title1 or section #afaca7;i7 ( title #aj1 or supplem5tal educational assi/ance "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cj ( ?is title1 %all rema9 entitl$ to su* increas$ educational assi/ance or supplem5tal educational assi/ance 9 ! utilization ( entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 9 an am\nt equal to ! qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1 equival5t ( ! mon?ly am\nt ( su* increas$ educational assi/ance or supplem5tal educational assi/ance payable ) respect to ! individual at ! "t ( ! election4 7h7 ,alt]native election by ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual :o1 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 submits to ! ,secret>y an election "u ?is section t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is cle>ly aga9/ ! int]e/s ( ! individual1 or :o fails to make an election "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may make an alt]native election on behalf ( ! individual t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! individual4 7#b7 ,notice ,if ! ,secret>y makes an election on behalf ( an individual "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! individual by n lat] ?an sev5 days aft] mak+ su* election & %all provide ! individual ) a #cj-;day p]iod1 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! individual's receipt ( su* notice1 dur+ :i* ! individual may modify or revoke ! election made by ! ,secret>y on ! individual's behalf4 ,! ,secret>y %all include1 z "p ( su* notice1 a cle> /atem5t ( :y ! alt]native election made by ! ,secret>y is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! individual z comp>$ to ! election submitt$ by ! individual4 ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! notice requir$ "u ?is p>agraph by electronic means :5ev] possible4 7i7 ,irrevocability ( elections ,an election "u subsection 7a7 or 7c77#a7 is irrevocable4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ccbf4 ,election to receive educational assi/ance4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ repeal ,subsection 7c7 ( section #ejjc ( ! ,po/-#i_/aa ,vet]ans ,educational ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-beb2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja note7 is h]eby repeal$4 #cjf4 ,cl>ification ( assi/ance provid$ = c]ta9 flight tra9+ & o!r programs ( education 7a7 ,flight tra9+ ,subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 ( section #ccac ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,9 ! case ( a program ( education pursu$ at a public in/itution ( high] le>n+ & ins]t+ 7,i7 ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 9 ! case ( a program ( education pursu$ at a public in/itution ( high] le>n+ n describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,ii77bb72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,ii7 ,9 det]m9+ ! actual net co/ = 9-,/ate tuition & fees pursuant to subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y may n pay = tuition & fees relat+ to flight tra9+4 2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by r$esignat+ items 7aa7 & 7bb7 z subitems 7,,aa7 & 7,,bb71 respectively2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by r$esignat+ items 7aa7 & 7bb7 z subitems 7,,aa7 & 7,,bb71 respectively2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb71 respectively2 7,d7 by /rik+ ,9 ! case ( a program ( education pursu$ at a non-public or =eign in/itution ( high] le>n+ & ins]t+ 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( a program ( education describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii72 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,,ii7 ,a program ( education describ$ 9 ?is subclause is any ( ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,a program ( education pursu$ at a non-public or =eign in/itution ( high] le>n+4 7bb7 ,a program ( education pursu$ at a public in/itution ( high] le>n+ 9 :i* flight tra9+ is requir$ to e>n ! degree be+ pursu$ 7includ+ ) respect to a dual major1 conc5tration1 or o!r elem5t ( su* a degree74 4 7b7 ,c]ta9 programs ( education c>ri$ out "u contract ,section #ccac7;c77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#b77;,e71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 7cc7 ,a program ( education pursu$ at a public in/itution ( high] le>n+ 9 :i* ! public in/itution ( high] le>n+ ent]s into a contract or agreem5t ) an entity 7o!r ?an ano!r public in/itution ( high] le>n+7 to provide su* program ( education or a portion ( su* program ( education4 4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply ) respect to a qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1 comm5c+ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,special rule = curr5t /ud5ts ,9 ! case ( an individual :o1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is us+ educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to pursue a c\rse ( education t includes a program ( education describ$ 9 item 7bb7 or 7cc7 ( section #ccac7;c77#a77;,a77ii77,,ii7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsections 7a7 & 7b71 respectively1 ! am5dm5t made by su* subsection %all apply ) respect to a qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1 comm5c+ on or aft] ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjg4 ,consid]ation ( c]ta9 "t sp5t receiv+ m$ical c>e f ,secret>y ( ,def5se z active duty = purposes ( eligibility = po/-#i_/aa educational assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccja7a77;,b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #abcja7;h71 aft] #abcja7;g714 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to active duty s]vice by a memb] ( a res]ve compon5t cov]$ by section #abcja7;h7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 beg9n+ on or aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjh4 ,"w-/udy all[ance ,section #cdhe7;a77#d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,june #cj1 #bjac ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjac1 or ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,june #cj1 #bjaf1 & end+ on ,june #cj1 #bjba4 #cji4 ,vocational rehabilitation & education action plan ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all develop & publi% an action plan = improv+ ! s]vices & assi/ance provid$ "u *apt] #ca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,su* plan %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a compreh5sive analysis (1 & recomm5dations & a propos$ implem5tation plan = rem$y+ workload managem5t *all5ges at regional (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+ /eps to r$uce c\nselor caseloads ( vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 a rehabilitation program "u su* *apt]1 p>ticul>ly = c\nselors :o are assi/+ vet]ans ) traumatic bra9 injury & po/-traumatic /ress disord] & c\nselors ) educational & vocational c\nsel+ workloads4 7#b7 ,a compreh5sive analysis ( ! reasons = ! disproportionately l[ p]c5tage ( vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities :o s]v$ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces aft] ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 :o opt to p>ticipate 9 a rehabilitation program "u su* *apt] relative to ! p]c5tage ( su* vet]ans :o use _! entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ an analysis ( b>ri]s to timely enrollm5t 9 rehabilitation programs "u *apt] #ca ( su* title & ( any b>ri]s to a vet]an enroll+ 9 ! program ( t vet]an's *oice4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations & a propos$ implem5tation plan = enc\rag+ m vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities :o s]v$ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces aft] ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 to p>ticipate 9 rehabilitation programs "u *apt] #ca ( su* title4 7#d7 ,a national /aff tra9+ program = vocational rehabilitation c\nselors ( ! ,dep>tm5t t includes ! provision (-- 7,a7 tra9+ to assi/ c\nselors 9 und]/&+ ! v pr(\nd disori5tation exp]i5c$ by w>riors ^: lives & life-plans h be5 up5d$ & out ( _! control because ( _! injury2 7,b7 tra9+ to assi/ c\nselors 9 work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) vet]ans on individual rehabilitation plans2 & 7,c7 tra9+ on po/-traumatic /ress disord] & o!r m5tal heal? conditions & on mod]ate to sev]e traumatic bra9 injury t is design$ to improve ! ability ( su* c\nselors to assi/ vet]ans ) ^! conditions1 includ+ by provid+ in=mation on ! broad spectrum ( su* conditions & ! effect ( su* conditions on an individual's abilities & functional limitations4 #caj4 ,r$uction 9 r$undancy & ineffici5cies 9 vocational rehabilitation claims process+ 7a7 ,vocational rehabilitation claims ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all r$uce r$undancy & ineffici5cies 9 ! use ( in=mation te*nology to process claims = rehabilitation programs "u *apt] #ca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by-- 7#a7 ensur+ t all paym5ts = & on behalf ( vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 a rehabilitation program "u su* *apt] are only process$ & paid out ( "o corporate in=mation te*nology sy/em1 9 ord] to elim9ate ! r$undancy ( multiple in=mation te*nology paym5t sy/ems2 & 7#b7 enhanc+ ! in=mation te*nology sy/em support+ vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 su* a program to support m accurate acc\nt+ ( s]vices & outcomes = su* vet]ans4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal ye> #bjaf #aj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ,congress a report on ! *anges made pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,,iv ,adm9i/ration ( educational assi/ance #dja4 ,c5traliz$ report+ ( vet]an enrollm5t by c]ta9 gr\ps1 di/ricts1 & consortiums ( educational in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfhd7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ #cb1 #cc1 aft] #ca12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m educational in/itution may include a gr\p1 di/rict1 or consortium ( sep>ately accr$it$ educational in/itutions locat$ 9 ! same ,/ate t are organiz$ 9 a mann] t facilitates ! c5traliz$ report+ ( ! enrollm5ts 9 su* gr\p1 di/rict1 or consortium ( in/itutions4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to reports submitt$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,provision ( in=mation reg>d+ vet]an entitlem5t to educational assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cfii4 ,provision ( c]ta9 in=mation to educational in/itutions ,= ea* vet]an or o!r individual pursu+ a c\rse ( education t has be5 approv$ "u ?is *apt] us+ educational assi/ance to :i* ! vet]an or o!r individual is entitl$ "u *apt] #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! educational in/itution (f]+ ! c\rse in=mation ab\t ! am\nt ( su* educational assi/ance to :i* ! vet]an or o!r individual is entitl$4 ,su* in=mation %all be provid$ to su* educational in/itution ?r\gh a secure in=mation te*nology sy/em accessible by ! educational in/itution & %all be regul>ly updat$ to reflect any am\nts us$ by ! vet]an or o!r individual4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfih ! foll[+ new item3 #cfii4 ,provision ( c]ta9 in=mation to educational in/itutions4 4 #djc4 ,role ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cies 7a7 ,approval ( c]ta9 c\rses ,section #cfgb7;b77#b77;,a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! foll[+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! colon & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 a program ( education is deem$ to be approv$ = purposes ( ?is *apt] if a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy det]m9es t ! program is "o ( ! foll[+ programs34 7b7 ,approval ( o!r c\rses ,section #cfge ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y or a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy & ins]t+ ,a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ (f]$ by propriet>y =-pr(it educational in/itutions & ins]t+ n cov]$ by section #cfgb ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy14 #djd4 ,crit]ia us$ to approve c\rses 7a7 ,nonaccr$it$ c\rses ,section #cfgf7;c77#ad7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 if ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy & pursuant to regulations prescrib$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph1 det]m9es su* crit]ia are necess>y & treat public1 private1 & propriet>y =-pr(it educational in/itutions equitably4 7b7 ,accr$it$ c\rses ,section #cfge7;b77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ & 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#c71 & 7#ad74 7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to-- 7#a7 crit]ia develop$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#ad7 ( subsection 7c7 ( section #cfgf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjac2 & 7#b7 an inve/igation conduct$ "u su* subsection t is cov]$ by a reimbursem5t ( exp5ses paid by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to a ,/ate pursuant to section #cfgd ( su* title on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjae4 #dje4 ,compliance surveys 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfic ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsection 7a73 7a7 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an annual compliance survey ( educational in/itutions & tra9+ e/abli%m5ts (f]+ "o or m c\rses approv$ = ! enrollm5t ( eligible vet]ans or p]sons if at lea/ #bj su* vet]ans or p]sons are enroll$ 9 any su* c\rse4 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 design ! compliance surveys to ensure t su* in/itutions or e/abli%m5ts1 z ! case may be1 & approv$ c\rses are 9 compliance ) all applicable provisions ( *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #cf ( ?is title2 7,b7 survey ea* su* educational in/itution & tra9+ e/abli%m5t n less ?an once dur+ e two-ye> p]iod2 & 7,c7 assign n few] ?an "o education compliance speciali/ to "w on compliance surveys 9 any ye> = ea* #dj compliance surveys requir$ to be made "u ?is section = su* ye>4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7 annually det]m9e ! p>amet]s ( ! surveys requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an ,septemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 make available to ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cies a li/ ( ! educational in/itutions & tra9+ e/abli%m5ts t w be survey$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! date ( mak+ su* li/ available4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms educational in/itution & tra9+ e/abli%m5t h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #cdeb ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 ( ?is section = an annual compliance survey & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a7 = a compliance survey2 7#b7 by /rik+ in/itution & ins]t+ educational in/itution or tra9+ e/abli%m5t2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ in/itution's demon/rat$ record ( compliance & ins]t+ record ( compliance ( su* in/itution or e/abli%m5t4 #djf4 ,survey ( individuals us+ _! entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ! educational assi/ance programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,survey requir$ ,by n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ent] into a contract ) a non-gov]nm5t entity = ! conduct ( a survey ( a /ati/ically valid sample ( individuals :o h us$ or are us+ _! entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u *apt]s #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 & #ce ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to pursue a program ( education or tra9+4 ,! contract %all provide t-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an "o mon? be=e ! collection ( data "u ! survey beg9s1 ! survey %all be submitt$ to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#b7 ! non-gov]nm5t entity %all complete ! survey & submit to ! ,secret>y ! results ( ! survey by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ent]+ into ! contract2 & 7#c7 ! survey %all be conduct$ by electronic means & by any o!r means ! non-gov]nm5t entity det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,in=mation ,to be collect$ ,! contract "u subsection 7a7 %all provide t ! survey %all be design$ to collect ! foll[+ types ( in=mation ab\t ea* individual survey$1 :]e applicable3 7#a7 ,demographic in=mation1 includ+ ! highe/ level ( education complet$ by ! individual1 ! milit>y occupational specialty or specialties ( ! individual :ile s]v+ on active duty z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or z a memb] ( ! ,national ,gu>d or ( a ,res]ve ,compon5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & :e!r ! individual has a s]vice-connect$ disability4 7#b7 ,! op9ion ( ! individual reg>d+ p>ticipation 9 ! transition assi/ance program "u section #aadd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! effectiv5ess ( ! program1 includ+ in/ruction on ! use ( ! b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#c7 ,! res\rces ! individual us$ to help ! individual-- 7,a7 decide to use ! individual's entitlem5t to educational assi/ance to enroll 9 a program ( education or tra9+2 & 7,b7 *oose ! program ( education or tra9+ ! individual pursu$4 7#d7 ,! individual's goal :5 ! individual enroll$ 9 ! program ( education or tra9+4 7#e7 ,! nature ( ! individual's exp]i5ce ) ! education b5efits process+ sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#f7 ,! nature ( ! individual's exp]i5ce ) ! s*ool c]tify+ (ficial ( ! educational in/itution :]e ! individual pursu$ ! program ( education or tra9+ :o process$ ! individual's claim4 7#g7 ,any s]vices or b5efits ! educational in/itution or program ( education or tra9+ provid$ to vet]ans :ile ! individual pursu$ ! program ( education or tra9+4 7#h7 ,! type ( educational in/itution at :i* ! individual pursu$ ! program ( education or tra9+4 7#i7 ,:e!r ! individual complet$ ! program ( education or tra9+ or ! numb] ( cr$it h\rs complet$ by ! individual z ( ! "t ( ! survey1 &1 if applicable1 any degree or c]tificate obta9$ by ! individual = complet+ ! program4 7#aj7 ,! employm5t /atus ( ! individual & :e!r su* employm5t /atus diff]s f ! employm5t /atus ( ! individual prior to enroll+ 9 ! program ( education or tra9+4 7#aa7 ,:e!r ! individual is or 0 enroll$ 9 a program ( education on a full-"t or "p-"t basis4 7#ab7 ,! op9ion ( ! individual on ! effectiv5ess ( ! educational assi/ance program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u :i* ! individual 0 entitl$ to educational assi/ance4 7#ac7 ,:e!r ! individual 0 ev] entitl$ to a rehabilitation "u *apt] #ca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & :e!r ! individual p>ticipat$ 9 su* a program4 7#ad7 ,a description ( any circum/ances t prev5t$ ! individual f us+ ! individual's entitlem5t to educational assi/ance to pursue a desir$ c>e] pa? or degree4 7#ae7 ,:e!r ! individual is us+ ! individual's entitlem5t to educational assi/ance to pursue a program ( education or tra9+ or has transf]r$ su* an entitlem5t to a dep5d5t4 7#af7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! results ( ! survey requir$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results ( ! survey & any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to su* results4 ,su* report %all also include an un$it$ v]sion ( ! results ( ! survey submitt$ by ! non-gov]nm5t entity t conduct$ ! /udy4 #djg4 ,improvem5t ( in=mation te*nology ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,process+ ( c]ta9 educational assi/ance claims ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 make su* *anges & improvem5ts to ! in=mation te*nology sy/em ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ensure t-- 7#a7 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 all orig9al & supplem5tal claims = educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are adjudicat$ electronically2 & 7#b7 rules-bas$ process+ is us$ to make decisions ) respect to su* claims ) little human int]v5tion4 7b7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ,congress a plan to implem5t ! *anges & improvem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( ! *anges & improvem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs #cj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4 #djh4 ,te*nical am5dm5t relat+ to 9-,/ate tuition rate = individuals to :om entitlem5t is transf]r$ "u ,all-,volunte] ,=ce ,educational ,assi/ance ,program & ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance 7a7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #cfgi7;c77#b77;,b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or #ccai ( ?is title & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ( ?is title or to :om educational assi/ance is transf]r$ "u section #ccai ( ?is title44 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to a c\rse1 seme/]1 or t]m t beg9s aft] ,july #a1 #bjaf4 ,v ,o!r matt]s #eja4 ,am\nt ( loan gu>ante$ "u home loan program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,adju/m5t ( loan limit ,section #cgjc7;a77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iv7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! less] (2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or #be p]c5t ( ! loan2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ,fr$die ,mac & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ am\nt ( ! loan44 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to a loan gu>ante$ "u section #cgaj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejb4 ,longitud9al /udy ( job c\nsel+1 tra9+1 & placem5t s]vice = vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #da ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #daae4 ,longitud9al /udy ( job c\nsel+1 tra9+1 & placem5t s]vice = vet]ans 7a7 ,/udy requir$ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) a non-gov]nm5t entity to conduct a longitud9al /udy ( a /ati/ically valid sample ( ea* ( ! gr\ps ( individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 ,! contract %all provide = ! /udy ( ea* su* gr\p ov] a p]iod ( at lea/ five ye>s4 7#b7 ,! gr\ps ( individuals describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,vet]ans :o h receiv$ int5sive s]vices4 7,b7 ,vet]ans :o did n receive int5sive s]vices b :o o!rwise receiv$ s]vices "u ?is *apt]4 7,c7 ,vet]ans :o did n seek or receive s]vices "u ?is *apt]4 7#c7 ,! /udy requir$ by ?is subsection %all include ! collection ( ! foll[+ in=mation = ea* individual :o p>ticipates 9 ! /udy3 7,a7 ,! av]age numb] ( mon?s su* individual s]v$ on active duty4 7,b7 ,! di/ribution ( disability rat+s ( su* individual4 7,c7 ,any unemploym5t b5efits receiv$ by su* individual4 7,d7 ,! av]age numb] ( mon?s su* individual 0 employ$ dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7,e7 ,! av]age annual />t+ & end+ sal>ies ( any su* individual :o 0 employ$ dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7,f7 ,! av]age annual income ( su* individual4 7,g7 ,! av]age total h\sehold income ( su* individual = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7,h7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* individuals :o own _! pr9cipal resid5ces4 7,i7 ,! employm5t /atus ( su* individual4 7,j7 ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o receiv$ s]vices "u ?is *apt]1 :e!r ! individual believes t any s]vice provid$ by a disabl$ vet]ans' outrea* speciali/ or local vet]ans' employm5t repres5tative help$ ! individual to become employ$4 7,k7 ,9 ! case ( su* an individual :o believes su* a s]vice help$ ! individual to become employ$1 :e!r-- 7i7 ! individual reta9$ ! position ( employm5t = a p]iod ( "o ye> or long]2 & 7ii7 ! individual believes su* a s]vice help$ ! individual to secure a high] wage or sal>y4 7,l7 ,! conditions "u :i* su* individual 0 dis*>g$ or releas$ f ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7,m7 ,:e!r su* individual has us$ any educational assi/ance to :i* ! individual is entitl$ "u ?is title4 7,n7 ,:e!r su* individual has p>ticipat$ 9 a rehabilitation program "u *apt] #ca ( ?is title4 7,o7 ,demographic in=mation ab\t su* individual4 7,p7 ,su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,annual ,reports 7#a7 ,by n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye> cov]$ by ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! outcomes ( ! /udy dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* annual report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 any in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to det]m9e ! long-t]m outcomes ( ! individuals 9 ! gr\ps describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #daae4 ,longitud9al /udy ( job c\nsel+1 tra9+1 & placem5t s]vice = vet]ans4 4 #ejc4 ,limitations on subcontracts "u contracts ) small bus9ess conc]ns own$ & controll$ by vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #habg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7l7 z subsection 7m72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7k7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7l73 7l7 ,limitations on subcontract+ 7#a7 7,a7 ,! requirem5ts applicable to a cov]$ small bus9ess conc]n "u section #df ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegs7 %all apply ) respect to a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by a vet]an ) a s]vice-connect$ disability or a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by a vet]an t is aw>d$ a contract t is c\nt$ = purposes ( meet+ ! goals "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,= purposes ( apply+ ! requirem5ts ( section #df ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fegs7 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m simil>ly situat$ entity us$ 9 su* section #df includes a subcontractor = a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by a vet]an ) a s]vice-connect$ disability or a small bus9ess conc]n own$ & controll$ by a vet]an describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,be=e aw>d+ a contract t is c\nt$ = purposes ( meet+ ! goals "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all obta9 f an (f]or a c]tification t ! (f]or w comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 if aw>d$ ! contract4 ,su* c]tification %all-- 7,a7 specify ! exact p]=mance requirem5ts applicable "u su* p>agraph2 & 7,b7 explicitly ackn[l$ge t ! c]tification is subject to section #ajja ( title #ah4 7#c7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a small bus9ess conc]n t is aw>d$ a contract t is c\nt$ = purposes ( meet+ ! goals "u subsection 7a7 did n act 9 good fai? ) respect to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! small bus9ess conc]n %all be subject to ! p5alties specifi$ 9-- 7,a7 section #af7;g77#a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fde7;g77#a772 & 7,b7 section #ajja ( title #ah4 7#d7 7,a7 ,! ,director ( ,small & ,disadvantag$ ,bus9ess ,utilization = ! ,dep>tm5t1 e/abli%$ pursuant to section #ae7k7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7k771 & ! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 e/abli%$ pursuant to section #agjb ( title #da1 %all jo9tly implem5t a process us+ ! sy/ems describ$ 9 section #af7;g77#b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fde7;g77#b771 or any o!r sy/ems available1 to monitor compliance ) ?is subsection4 ,! ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] %all ref] any violations ( ?is subsection to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an ,novemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report = ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! report is submitt$ t includes1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 ! numb] ( ref]r$ violations receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! disposition ( su* ref]r$ violations1 includ+ ! numb] ( small bus9ess conc]ns susp5d$ or deb>r$ f ,f$]al contract+ or ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = prosecution4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7l7 ( section #habg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to a contract ent]$ into aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejd4 ,proc$ures = provision ( c]ta9 in=mation to ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies to facilitate ! furni%+ ( assi/ance & b5efits to vet]ans 7a7 ,proc$ures requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all develop proc$ures to %>e ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 reg>d+ vet]ans ) ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies 9 electronic data =mat z a means ( facilitat+ ! furni%+ ( assi/ance & b5efits to vet]ans4 7b7 ,cov]$ in=mation ,! in=mation %>$ ) ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies "u subsection 7a7 reg>d+ a vet]an %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,milit>y s]vice & sep>ation data4 7#b7 ,a p]sonal email address4 7#c7 ,a p]sonal telephone numb]4 7#d7 ,a mail+ address4 7c7 ,opt-,out election ,a vet]an may elect to prev5t _! in=mation f be+ %>$ ) ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies "u subsection 7a7 pursuant to a process t ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7d7 ,use ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! in=mation %>$ ) ,/ate vet]ans ag5cies 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures develop$ "u subsection 7a7 is only %>$ by su* ag5cies ) c\nty gov]nm5t vet]ans s]vice (fices = su* purposes z ! ,secret>y %all specify = ! adm9i/ration & deliv]y ( assi/ance & b5efits4 ,am5d ! title s z to read3 ,a bill to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to make c]ta9 improvem5ts 9 ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs relat+ to heal? c>e1 educational assi/ance1 & vocational rehabilitation1 to e/abli% ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity & ,transition ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes44 ,decemb] #a1 #bjae ,report$ ) am5dm5ts1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$