2011 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (§§ 5100 - 6308)
Chapter 63 - OUTREACH ACTIVITIES (§§ 6301 - 6308)
Section 6303 - Outreach services
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS PART IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS CHAPTER 63 - OUTREACH ACTIVITIES Sec. 6303 - Outreach services |
Contains | section 6303 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 109-233, title IV, §402(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 408. |
Statutes at Large References | 102 Stat. 4125 103 Stat. 2088 105 Stat. 15, 409 120 Stat. 408, 3422 |
Public Law References | Public Law 100-687, Public Law 101-237, Public Law 102-4, Public Law 102-83, Public Law 109-233, Public Law 109-461 |
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(A) shall distribute full information to eligible veterans and eligible dependents regarding all benefits and services to which they may be entitled under laws administered by the Secretary; and
(B) may, to the extent feasible, distribute information on other governmental programs (including manpower and training programs) which the Secretary determines would be beneficial to veterans.
(2) Whenever a veteran or dependent first applies for any benefit under laws administered by the Secretary (including a request for burial or related benefits or an application for life insurance proceeds), the Secretary shall provide to the veteran or dependent information concerning benefits and health care services under programs administered by the Secretary. Such information shall be provided not later than three months after the date of such application.
(d)
(e)
(Added Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, §402(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 408.)
Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 7722 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–233.
Outreach Program to Veterans in Rural AreasPub. L. 109–461, title II, §213, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3422, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, §421, Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2088, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
“(1) to each individual applying for benefits under an education program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs and to each such individual at least annually in the years thereafter in which the individual receives such benefits;
“(2) to education and training institution officials on at least an annual basis; and
“(3) upon request, to other individuals significantly affected by education programs administered by the Secretary, including military education personnel.
“(c)
Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XII, §1204, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4125, as amended by Pub. L. 102–4, §4, Feb. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 15; Pub. L. 102–83, §6(k)(2), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 409, provided that:
“(a)
“(A) the health risks (if any) resulting from exposure during that service to dioxin or any other toxic agent in herbicides used in support of United States and allied military operations in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era; and
“(B) services and benefits available to such veterans with respect to such health risks.
“(2) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall annually furnish updated information on health risks described in paragraph (1)(A) to veterans referred to in paragraph (1).
“(b)
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