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 PUBLIC LAW 100-323—MAY 20, 1988

102 STAT. 557

out under section 1787 of this title, and rehabilitation and training activities carried out under chapter 31 of this title, and (B) the Veterans' Job Training Act (29 U.S.C. 1721 note); "(4) ensure that job placement activities are carried out in coordination and cooperation with appropriate State public employment service officials; "(5) subject to subsection (c)(2) of this section, make available for use in each State, directly or by grant or contract, such funds as may be necessary (A) to support (i) disabled veterans' outreach program specialists appointed under section 2003A(a)(l) of this title, and (ii) local veterans' employment representatives assigned under section 2004(b) of this title, and (B) to support the reasonable expenses of such specialists and representatives for training, travel, supplies, and fringe benefits, including travel expenses and per diem for attendance at the National Veterans' Employment and Training Services Institute established under section 2009 of this title; "(6) monitor and supervise on a continuing basis the distribution and use of funds provided for use in the States under paragraph (5) of this subsection; and "(7) monitor the appointment of disabled veterans' outreach specialists and the assignment of local veterans' employment representatives in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of sections 2003A(a)(l) and 2004(a)(4), respectively, of this title. "(c)(1) The distribution and use of funds under subsection (b)(5) of this section in order to carry out sections 2003A(a) and 2004(a) of this title shall be subject to the continuing supervision and monitoring of the Secretary and shall not be governed by the provisions of any other law, or any regulations prescribed thereunder, that are inconsistent with this section or section 2003A or 2004 of this title. "(2) In determining the terms and conditions of a grant or contract under which funds are made available in a State in order to carry out section 2003A or 2004 of this title, the Secretary shall take into account (A) the results of the evaluations, carried out pursuant to section 2003(c)(15) of this title, of the performance of local employment offices in the State, and (B) the monitoring carried out under this section. "(3) Each grant or contract by which funds are made available in a State shall contain a provision requiring the recipient of the funds to comply with the provisions of this chapter. "(d) The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training shall promote and monitor participation of qualified veterans and eligible persons in employment and training opportunities under the Job Training Partnership Act and other federally funded employment and training programs. "(e)(1) The Secretary shall assign to each region for which the Secretary operates a regional office a representative of the Veterans' Employment and Training Service to serve as the Regional Administrator for Veterans' Employment and Training in such region. "(2) Each such Regional Administrator shall be responsible for— "(A) ensuring the promotion, operation, and implementation of all veterans' employment and training programs and services within the region;

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