2014 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits (Sections 101 - 8528)
Part I - General Provisions (Sections 101 - 905)
Chapter 5 - Authority and Duties of the Secretary (Sections 501 - 546)
Subchapter II - Specified Functions (Sections 521 - 532)
Sec. 532 - Authority to advertise in national media; VetStar Award Program
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, 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. 532 - Authority to advertise in national media; VetStar Award Program |
Contains | section 532 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 110-389, title VIII, §809(a), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4189; amended Pub. L. 112-154, title VII, §709(a), (b)(1), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1207. |
Statutes at Large References | 122 Stat. 4189 126 Stat. 1207 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 110-389, Public Law 112-154 |
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(a) Advertising in National Media.—The Secretary may purchase advertising in national media outlets for the purpose of promoting awareness of benefits under laws administered by the Secretary, including promoting awareness of assistance provided by the Secretary, including assistance for programs to assist homeless veterans, to promote veteran-owned small businesses, and to provide opportunities for employment in the Department of Veterans Affairs and for education, training, compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation, and healthcare benefits, and mental healthcare (including the prevention of suicide among veterans).
(b) VetStar Award Program.—(1) The Secretary shall establish an award program, to be known as the "VetStar Award Program", to recognize annually businesses for their contributions to veterans' employment.
(2) The Secretary shall establish a process for the administration of the award program, including criteria for—
(A) categories and sectors of businesses eligible for recognition each year; and
(B) objective measures to be used in selecting businesses to receive the award.
(Added Pub. L. 110–389, title VIII, §809(a), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4189; amended Pub. L. 112–154, title VII, §709(a), (b)(1), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1207.)
AMENDMENTS2012—Pub. L. 112–154 inserted "; VetStar Award Program" after "national media" in section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
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