2013 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 101 - 905)
Chapter 5 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY (§§ 501 - 546)
Subchapter II - SPECIFIED FUNCTIONS (§§ 521 - 532)
Section 523 - Coordination and promotion of other programs affecting veterans and their dependents
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 I - GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 5 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY SUBCHAPTER II - SPECIFIED FUNCTIONS Sec. 523 - Coordination and promotion of other programs affecting veterans and their dependents |
Contains | section 523 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 102-83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 390. |
Statutes at Large References | 105 Stat. 390 124 Stat. 1160 |
Public Law References | Public Law 102-83, Public Law 111-163 |
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(a) The Secretary shall seek to achieve (1) the maximum feasible effectiveness, coordination, and interrelationship of services among all programs and activities affecting veterans and their dependents carried out by and under all other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the executive branch, and (2) the maximum feasible coordination of such programs with programs carried out under this title. The Secretary shall actively promote the effective implementation, enforcement, and application of all provisions of law and regulations providing for special consideration, emphasis, or preference for veterans.
(b) The Secretary shall seek to achieve the effective coordination of the provision, under laws administered by the Department, of benefits and services (and information about such benefits and services) with appropriate programs (and information about such programs) conducted by State and local governmental agencies and by private entities at the State and local level. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall place special emphasis on veterans who are 65 years of age or older.
(Added Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 390.)
PRIOR PROVISIONSPrior sections 523 and 524 were renumbered sections 1523 and 1524 of this title, respectively.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 220 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, §2(a).
PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS RECEIVE CARE AND BENEFITS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLEPub. L. 111–163, title V, §506, May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1160, provided that:
"(a)
"(1) to increase the coordination of community, local, State, and Federal providers of health care and benefits for veterans to assist veterans who are transitioning from military service to civilian life in such transition;
"(2) to increase the availability of high quality medical and mental health services to veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life;
"(3) to provide assistance to families of veterans who are transitioning from military service to civilian life to help such families adjust to such transition; and
"(4) to provide outreach to veterans and their families to inform them about the availability of benefits and connect them with appropriate care and benefit programs.
"(b)
"(c)
"(1)
"(2)
"(A) rural areas;
"(B) areas with populations that have a high proportion of minority group representation;
"(C) areas with populations that have a high proportion of individuals who have limited access to health care; and
"(D) areas that are not in close proximity to an active duty military installation.
"(d)
"(e)
"(1)
"(2)
"(A) A description of the consultations, if any, with the Department of Veterans Affairs in the development of the proposal under the application.
"(B) A plan to coordinate activities under the pilot program, to the greatest extent possible, with the local, State, and Federal providers of services for veterans to reduce duplication of services and to enhance the effect of such services.
"(f)
"(g)
"(1)
"(2)
"(A) The findings and conclusions of the Secretary with respect to the pilot program.
"(B) An assessment of the benefits to veterans of the pilot program.
"(C) The recommendations of the Secretary as to the advisability of continuing the pilot program."
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