,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dahb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,augu/ #i1 #bjai,ms4 ,wat]s 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,david ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,cuell>1 & ,ms4 ,gabb>d7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to prev5t suicide by wom5 vet]ans1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wom5 ,vet]ans ,support ,act4 #b4 ,/udy on suicide by wom5 vet]ans 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ent] into an agreem5t ) an indep5d5t entity to conduct a /udy on suicide by wom5 vet]ans4 7b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :e!r exp]i5ces ) ! m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs v>y by g5d] &1 if s1 ! causes ( su* v>iation2 & 7#b7 include recomm5dations to-- 7,a7 improve prev5t+ wom5 vet]ans f attempt+ or committ+ suicide2 & 7,b7 address any v>iations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate1 & make publicly available1 a report on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 :i* %all include recomm5dations to improve ! c>e provid$ to wom5 vet]ans by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 #c4 ,outrea* by ,c5t] = ,wom5 ,vet]ans 7a7 ,c5t] = ,wom5 ,vet]ans ,section #cah ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7g7 ,outrea* activities 7#a7 ,! ,c5t] %all c>ry out outrea* activities on a national scale "u subsection 7d7 to prev5t suicide by wom5 vet]ans4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all develop metrics to track ! effectiv5ess ( ! outrea* activities c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* metrics %all include measures ( bo? p]=mance & effectiv5ess4 7#c7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! effectiv5ess ( ! outrea* activities c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ a description ( ! metrics develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,! report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! outrea* activities c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,an explanation ( :y ! metrics develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 7 *os54 7iii7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ accurately ^? metrics w reflect ! goals & objectives specifi$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7h7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,c5t] #b1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 ,( su* am\nts1 n less ?an #ej p]c5t %all be exp5d$ on outrea* activities conduct$ by ! ,c5t] "u subsection 7g74 4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? ,s]vices 7#a7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? ,s]vices1 %all c>ry out outrea* activities on a local & regional scale to prev5t suicide by wom5 vet]ans4 7#b7 ,metrics ,! ,secret>y %all develop metrics to track ! effectiv5ess ( ! outrea* activities c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* metrics %all include measures ( bo? p]=mance & effectiv5ess4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 & annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! effectiv5ess ( ! outrea* activities c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ a description ( ! metrics develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! outrea* activities c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,an explanation ( :y ! metrics develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 7 *os54 7iii7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ accurately ^? metrics w reflect ! goals & objectives specifi$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ! ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? ,s]vices #bg1hjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 ,( su* am\nts1 n less ?an #ej p]c5t %all be exp5d$ on outrea* activities conduct$ by ! ,(fice "u p>agraph 7#a74 #d4 ,grants = wom5 vet]ans 7a7 ,program requir$ ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% a grant program to provide s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 to wom5 vet]ans4 7b7 ,duration ( program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! program4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program ?r\gh ! aw>d ( grants to eligible organizations = ! provision ( assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,a grant "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt t does n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt requir$ by ! organization to provide ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7d7 ,eligible organizations ,= purposes ( ?is section1 an eligible organization is any nonpr(it organization t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 9 consultation ) ,/ate entities t s]ve vet]ans1 is suitable = receipt ( a grant "u ! program4 7e7 ,selection ( grant recipi5ts 7#a7 ,applications ,an organization seek+ a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ate entities t s]ve vet]ans1 may require4 7#b7 ,priority = hubs ( s]vices ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an organization t provides multiple =ms ( s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7f7 ,use ( grant funds ,ea* organization receiv+ a grant "u ! program %all use ! grant to provide to s]vices to wom5 vet]ans1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7#a7 heal? c>e s]vices1 includ+ to obta9 heal? insurance cov]age2 7#b7 m5tal heal? support s]vices2 7#c7 daily liv+ s]vices2 7#d7 income support s]vices2 7#e7 f9ancial c\nsel+ s]vices2 7#f7 legal assi/ance2 7#g7 education supportive s]vices2 7#h7 c>e] advancem5t s]vices2 7#i7 transportation2 7#aj7 *ildc>e2 & 7#aa7 h\s+4 7g7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! program & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft] until ! t]m9ation ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! program c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a li/ ( ! organizations t h receiv$ grants "u ! program1 includ+ ! geographic location ( ! organization & ! types ( s]vices outl9$ 9 subsection 7f7 t ea* organization provides4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( vet]ans s]v$ by ea* organization4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! s]vices provid$ "u ! program4 7,d7 ,! am\nt ( ea* grant aw>d$ to ea* organization "u ! program4 7,e7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #e4 ,grants = organizations provid+ m5tal heal? wellness s]vices to vet]ans 7a7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #agbj;,j4 ,f9ancial assi/ance = m5tal heal? supportive s]vices = vet]ans seek+ m5tal heal? treatm5t 7a7 ,plan 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all develop a plan to c>ry out ! f9ancial assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ a description ( any legislative actions ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to c>ry out ! plan4 7b7 ,di/ribution ( f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date by :i* ! ,secret>y is requir$ to submit ! plan "u subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible entities approv$ "u ?is section to provide or coord9ate ! provision ( m5tal heal? supportive s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 = a vet]an ) a m5tal heal? condition :o is seek+ m5tal heal? treatm5t4 7#b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all consi/ ( ! aw>d ( a grant to an approv$ eligible entity = ea* vet]an describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = :i* ! approv$ eligible entity is provid+ or coord9at+ ! provision ( m5tal heal? supportive s]vices4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section to ea* approv$ eligible entity t is provid+ or coord9at+ ! provision ( m5tal heal? supportive s]vices "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% int]vals ( paym5t = ! adm9i/ration ( grants "u ?is section & e/abli% a maximum am\nt to be aw>d$1 9 accordance ) ! s]vices be+ provid$ & ! duration ( su* s]vices4 7#d7 ,9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to entities provid+ or coord9at+ ! provision ( supportive m5tal heal? s]vices = vet]ans ) m5tal heal? conditions :o face b>ri]s 9 access+ m5tal heal? c>e s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is subsection is equitably di/ribut$ across geographic regions1 includ+ rural communities & tribal l&s4 7#f7 ,ea* entity receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section to provide m5tal heal? supportive s]vices to a vet]an ) a m5tal heal? condition %all notify t vet]an t su* s]vices are be+ paid =1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y %all require entities receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section to submit a report to ! ,secret>y t describes ! s]vices provid$ or coord9at$ ) su* f9ancial assi/ance4 7c7 ,m5tal heal? supportive s]vices ,! m5tal heal? supportive s]vices describ$ 9 ?is subsection are s]vices provid$ by an eligible entity or a subcontractor ( an eligible entity t address ! ne$s ( vet]ans ) m5tal heal? conditions1 includ+-- 7#a7 outrea* s]vices2 7#b7 case managem5t s]vices2 7#c7 assi/ance 9 obta9+ any b5efits f ! ,dep>tm5t t ! vet]an may be eligible to receive1 includ+ heal? c>e s]vices1 vocational & rehabilitation c\nsel+1 employm5t & tra9+ s]vices1 & educational assi/ance2 & 7#d7 assi/ance 9 obta9+ & coord9at+ ! provision ( o!r public b5efits provid$ by any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy1 or any o!r eligible entity1 includ+-- 7,a7 heal? c>e s]vices 7includ+ obta9+ heal? insurance72 7,b7 daily liv+ s]vices2 7,c7 p]sonal f9ancial plann+ s]vices2 7,d7 transportation s]vices2 7,e7 income support s]vices2 7,f7 fiduci>y & repres5tative payee s]vices2 7,g7 legal s]vices to assi/ ! vet]an ) issues t int]f]e ) ! ability ( ! vet]an to f9d & reta9 mean+ful employm5t1 h\s+1 or b5efits to :i* ! vet]an may be entitl$2 7,h7 *ild c>e s]vices2 7,i7 h\s+ c\nsel+2 & 7,j7 o!r s]vices necess>y = ma9ta9+ indep5d5t liv+4 7d7 ,application = f9ancial assi/ance 7#a7 ,an eligible entity seek+ f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= 9 su* =m1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* commitm5ts & in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,ea* application submitt$ by an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9-- 7,a7 a description ( ! m5tal heal? supportive s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 propos$ to be provid$ by ! eligible entity "u ?is section & ! id5tifi$ ne$s = ^? s]vices2 7,b7 a description ( ! demographic in=mation ( ! vet]ans propos$ to be provid$ su* s]vices2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( vet]ans ) a m5tal heal? condition propos$ to be provid$ su* s]vices2 7,d7 evid5ce ( ! exp]i5ce ( ! eligible entity 9 provid+ m5tal heal? supportive s]vices to vet]ans ) a m5tal heal? condition2 & 7,e7 a description ( ! manag]ial capacity ( ! eligible entity-- 7i7 to coord9ate ! provision ( m5tal heal? supportive s]vices ) ! provision ( m5tal heal? s]vices by ! eligible entity or ano!r organization2 7ii7 to assess cont9ually ! ne$s ( vet]ans ) a m5tal heal? condition = m5tal heal? supportive s]vices2 7iii7 to coord9ate ! provision ( m5tal heal? supportive s]vices ) ! s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7iv7 to tailor supportive m5tal heal? s]vices to ! ne$s ( vet]ans ) a m5tal heal? condition4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! selection ( eligible entities to be provid$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an eligible entity %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,relevant accr$itation z may be requir$ by ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible entity op]ates4 7ii7 ,exp]i5ce coord9at+ c>e or provid+ treatm5t = vet]ans or memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities provid$ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section reg>d+ ! plann+1 developm5t1 & provision ( m5tal heal? supportive s]vices "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may provide ! tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 directly or ?r\gh grants or contracts ) appropriate public or nonpr(it private entities1 includ+ ?r\gh grants aw>d$ "u section #bjfd ( ?is title4 7f7 ,collection ( in=mation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y may collect in=mation f an eligibility entity aw>d$ a grant "u ?is section relat+ to a m5tal heal? condition ( a vet]an = inclusion 9 ! electronic heal? record ( ! ,dep>tm5t = su* vet]an = ! sole purpose ( improv+ c>e provid$ to su* vet]an4 7g7 ,fund+ ,f am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t = m$ical s]vices1 !re %all be available to c>ry out subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7#b7 #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#c7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m eligible entity means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an incorporat$ private in/itution or f\ndation-- 7i7 no "p ( ! net e>n+s ( :i* inures to ! b5efit ( any memb]1 f\nd]1 contributor1 or individual2 7ii7 t has a gov]n+ bo>d t is responsible = ! op]ation ( ! m5tal heal? supportive s]vices provid$ "u ?is section2 & 7iii7 t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y ) respect to f9ancial responsibility4 7,b7 ,a =-pr(it limit$ p>tn]%ip1 ! sole g5]al p>tn] ( :i* is an organization meet+ ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,a corporation :olly own$ & controll$ by an organization meet+ ! requirem5ts ( clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,a tribally designat$ h\s+ entity 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc774 7#b7 ,! t]m vet]an ) a m5tal heal? condition means a vet]an :o has be5 diagnos$ )1 or :o is seek+ treatm5t =1 "o or m m5tal heal? conditions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ag is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #agbj;,i ! foll[+ new item3 #agbj;,j4 ,f9ancial assi/ance = m5tal heal? supportive s]vices = vet]ans seek+ m5tal heal? treatm5t4 4 7b7 ,/udy on effectiv5ess ( program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a /udy on ! effectiv5ess ( ! program ( f9ancial assi/ance "u section #agbj;,j ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( vet]ans ) a m5tal heal? condition1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 t section4 7#b7 ,comp>ison ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all comp>e ! results ( ! program describ$ 9 t p>agraph ) o!r programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs d$icat$ to ! deliv]y ( m5tal heal? s]vices to vet]ans4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,9 mak+ ! comp>ison requir$ by p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all exam9e ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! satisfaction ( vet]ans t>get$ by ! programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,! heal? /atus ( su* vet]ans4 7,c7 ,! m5tal wellness ( su* vet]ans4 7,d7 ,! degree to :i* su* vet]ans are enc\rag$ to engage 9 productive activity by su* programs4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( vet]ans us+ su* programs1 disaggregat$ by-- 7i7 vet]ans :o h receiv$ c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! previ\s two ye>s2 & 7ii7 vet]ans :o h n receiv$ c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! previ\s two ye>s4 7,f7 ,! numb] ( wom5's cl9ics t h pe] support speciali/s :o are wom51 includ+-- 7i7 ! location ( su* cl9ics2 7ii7 ! availability ( pe] support speciali/ s]vices at su* cl9ics2 7iii7 ! av]age numb] ( vet]ans treat$ by su* speciali/s2 & 7iv7 ! av]age duration ( ! relation%ip betwe5 a vet]an & su* speciali/s4 7,g7 ,! numb] ( vet]ans :o die by suicide :ile receiv+ s]vices f an entity 9 receipt ( a grant "u ! program ( f9ancial assi/ance "u section #agbj;,j ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 or :o die by suicide dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod aft] receiv+ su* s]vices4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! results ( ! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,effective date ,! ,secret>y %all beg9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance "u section #agbj;,j ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,s*ol>%ip ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] sub*apt] ,,viii ! foll[+ new sub*apt]3 ,,ix ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,s*ol>%ip ,program #gfih4 ,requirem5t = program ,z "p ( ! ,educational ,assi/ance ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a s*ol>%ip program "u ?is sub*apt]4 ,! program %all be kn[n z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,s*ol>%ip ,program 79 ?is sub*apt] ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 #gfii4 ,eligibility2 agreem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 if ! individual-- 7#a7 is accept$ = enrollm5t or enroll$ 7z describ$ 9 section #gfjb ( ?is title7 91 a program ( /udy at an accr$it$ educational in/itution1 s*ool1 or tra9+ program lead+ to-- 7,a7 a ba*elor's1 ma/]'s1 or doctoral degree 9 psy*ology1 social "w1 or m>riage & family !rapy2 or 7,b7 a ma/]'s degree 9 m5tal heal? c\nsel+2 & 7#b7 ent]s into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,priority ,9 select+ individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! foll[+ individuals3 7#a7 ,an individual :o agrees to be employ$ by a ,vet ,c5t] locat$ 9 a community t is-- 7,a7 designat$ z a m$ically und]s]v$ population "u section #ccj7;b77#c7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c772 & 7,b7 9 a /ate ) a p] capita population ( vet]ans ( m ?an five p]c5t accord+ to ! ,national ,c5t] = ,vet]ans ,analysis & ,/ati/ics & ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4 7#b7 ,an individual :o is a vet]an4 7c7 ,agreem5t ,an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a p>ticipant 9 ! ,program %all 79 addition to ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #gfjd ( ?is title7 include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an agreem5t by ! ,secret>y to provide ! p>ticipant ) a s*ol>%ip "u ! ,program = a specifi$ numb] ( s*ool ye>s dur+ :i* ! p>ticipant pursues a program ( /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 t meets ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #gfjb7;a7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,an agreem5t by ! p>ticipant to s]ve z a full-"t employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t at a ,vet ,c5t] = a ?ree-ye> p]iod dur+ ! six-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! completion by ! p>ticipant ( su* program ( /udy 79 ?is sub*apt] ref]r$ to z ! p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice74 7d7 ,vet ,c5t] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,vet ,c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #agab;,a7h7 ( ?is title4 #gfii;,a4 ,obligat$ s]vice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ticipant 9 ! ,program %all provide s]vice z a full-"t employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t at a ,vet ,c5t] 7z def9$ 9 section #gfii7;c7 ( ?is title7 = ! p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice set =? 9 ! agreem5t ( ! p>ticipant ent]$ into "u section #gfjd ( ?is title4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( s]vice comm5cem5t date 7#a7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! s]vice comm5cem5t date ( a p>ticipant1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! p>ticipant ( t s]vice comm5cem5t date4 7#b7 ,! date specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a p>ticipant is ! date = ! beg9n+ ( ! p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice ( ! p>ticipant4 #gfii;,b4 ,brea* ( agreem5t3 liability 7a7 ,liquidat$ damages 7#a7 ,a p>ticipant 9 ! ,program 7o!r ?an a p>ticipant describ$ 9 subsection 7b77 :o fails to accept paym5t1 or in/ructs ! educational in/itution 9 :i* ! p>ticipant is enroll$ n to accept paym5t1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ( a s*ol>%ip "u ! agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #gfjd ( ?is title %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = liquidat$ damages 9 ! am\nt ( #a1ejj4 7#b7 ,liability "u p>agraph 7#a7 is 9 addition to any p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice or o!r obligation or liability "u su* agreem5t4 7b7 ,liability dur+ program ( /udy 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 a p>ticipant 9 ! ,program %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! am\nt :i* has be5 paid to or on behalf ( ! p>ticipant "u ! agreem5t if any ( ! foll[+ occurs3 7,a7 ,! p>ticipant fails to ma9ta9 an acceptable level ( academic /&+ 9 ! educational in/itution 9 :i* ! p>ticipant is enroll$ 7z det]m9$ by ! educational in/itution "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y74 7,b7 ,! p>ticipant is dismiss$ f su* educational in/itution = discipl9>y reasons4 7,c7 ,! p>ticipant volunt>ily t]m9ates ! program ( /udy 9 su* educational in/itution be=e ! completion ( su* program ( /udy4 7#b7 ,liability "u ?is subsection is 9 lieu ( any s]vice obligation aris+ "u ! agreem5t4 7c7 ,liability dur+ p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 if a p>ticipant 9 ! ,program does n complete ! p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice ( ! p>ticipant1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be entitl$ to recov] f ! p>ticipant an am\nt det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ =mula3 ,a #c7ts_/t74 7#b7 ,9 ! =mula 9 p>agraph 7#a73 7,a7 ,a is ! am\nt ! ,unit$ ,/ates is entitl$ to recov]4 7,b7 is ! sum (-- 7i7 ! am\nts paid "u ?is sub*apt] to or on behalf ( ! p>ticipant2 & 7ii7 ! int]e/ on su* am\nts :i* w\ld be payable if at ! "t ! am\nts 7 paid !y 7 loans be>+ int]e/ at ! maximum legal prevail+ rate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,treasur] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 t is ! total numb] ( mon?s 9 ! p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice ( ! p>ticipant4 7,d7 s is ! numb] ( mon?s ( su* p]iod s]v$ by ! p>ticipant4 7d7 ,limitation on liability = r$uctions-9-,=ce ,liability %all n arise "u subsection 7c7 if ! p>ticipant fails to ma9ta9 employm5t z a ,dep>tm5t employee due to a /aff+ adju/m5t4 7e7 ,p]iod = paym5t ( damages ,any am\nt ( damages t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is entitl$ to recov] "u ?is section %all be paid to ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! brea* ( ! agreem5t4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ & te*nical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,section #gfja7;a7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ &2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ! readju/m5t c\nsel+ s]vice s*ol>%ip program provid$ = 9 sub*apt] ,,ix ( ?is *apt]4 4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,section #gfjb ( su* title is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ or ,,vi & ins]t+ ,,vi1 or ,,ix2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ sub*apt] ,,vi & ins]t+ sub*apt] ,,vi or ,,ix2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ or ,,vi & ins]t+ ,,vi1 or ,,ix4 7,c7 ,application ,section #gfjc7;a77#a7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ or ,,viii & ins]t+ ,,viii1 or ,,ix4 7,d7 ,t]ms ( agreem5t ,section #gfjd ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ or ,,viii ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,,viii1 or ,,ix4 7,e7 ,annual report ,section #gfcb ( su* title is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ & ! ,specialty ,education ,loan ,repaym5t ,program & ins]t+ ! ,specialty ,education ,loan ,repaym5t ,program1 & ! ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,s*ol>%ip ,program2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & p] p>ticipant 9 ! ,specialty ,education ,loan ,repaym5t ,program & ins]t+ p] p>ticipant 9 ! ,specialty ,education ,loan ,repaym5t ,program1 & p] p>ticipant 9 ! ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,s*ol>%ip ,program4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #gf ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! items relat+ to sub*apt] ,,viii ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,ix--,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,s*ol>%ip ,program ,sec4 #gfih4 ,requirem5t = program4 #gfii4 ,eligibility2 agreem5t4 #gfii;,a4 ,obligat$ s]vice4 #gfii;,b4 ,brea* ( agreem5t3 liability4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all beg9 aw>d+ s*ol>%ips "u sub*apt] ,,ix ( *apt] #gf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 = programs ( /udy beg9n+ n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4