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 84 80 Stat. 432. 5 USC 41014118.

72 Stat. 1114; 79 Stat. 1110. 38 USC 201236.

PUBLIC LAW 91-219-MAR. 26, 1970

[84 STAT.

Health Service); or (2) who is attending a course of education or training paid for under the Government Employees' Training Act and whose ftill salary is being paid to him while so training."; and (2) by deleting in the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter the following: "1781. Nonduplication of benefits." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "1781. Limitations on educational assistance." SEC. 214. (a) Chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subchapter as follows: "Subchapter IV—Veterans Outreach Services Program

" Other governmental programs." "Eligible dependent," 82 Stat. 1332.

"§240. Purpose; definitions " (a) The Congress declares that the outreach services program authorized by this subchapter is for the purpose of insuring that all veterans, especially those who have been recently discharged or released from active military, naval, or air service and those who are eligible for readjustment or other benefits and services under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration are provided timely and appropriate assistance to aid them in applying for and obtaining such benefits and services in order that they may achieve a rapid social and economic readjustment to civilian life and obtain a higher standard of living for themselves and their dependents. The Congress further declares that the outreach services program authorized by this subchapter is for the purpose of charging the Veterans' Administration with the affirmative duty of seeking out eligible veterans and eligible dependents and providing them with such services. "(b) For the purposes of this subchapter, {1) the term 'other governmental programs' shall include all programs under State or local laws as well as all programs under Federal law other than those authorized by this title, and (2) the term 'eligible dependent' means an 'eligible person' as defined in section 1701(a)(1) of this title. "§ 241. Outreach services "The Administrator shall provide the following outreach services: "(1) by letter advise each veteran at the time of his discharge or release from active military, naval, or air service, or as soon as possible thereafter, of all benefits and services under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration for which the veteran may be eligible and, in carrying out this paragraph, the Administrator shall give priority to so advising those veterans who, on the basis of their military service records, do not have a high school education or equivalent at the time of discharge or release; "(2) distribute full information regarding all benefits and services to which they may be entitled under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration and may, to the extent feasible, distribute information on other governmental programs (including manpower and training programs) which he determines would be beneficial to veterans; and '-(3) provide, to the maximum extent possible, aid and assistance (including personal interviews) to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and eligible dependents in respect to clauses (1) and (2) above and in the preparation and presentation of claims under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration.

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