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PUBLIC LAW 92-540-OCT. 24, 1972

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"§2008. Cooperation and coordination with the Veterans' Administration "In carrying out his responsibilities under this chapter, the Secretary of Labor shall from time to time consult with the Administrator and keep him fully advised of activities carried out and all data gathered pursuant to this chapter to insure maximum cooperation and coordination between the Department of Labor and the Veterans' Administration." (b) The table of chapters at the beginning of title 38, United States Code, and the table of chapters at the beginning of part III of such title are each amended by striking out: "41. Job Counseling and Employment Placement erans

Service for Vet2001"

and inserting "41. Job Counseling, Training, and Placement erans

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SEC. 503. (a) Part III of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new chapter as follows:

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"Chapter 42.—EMPLOYMENT A N D TRAINING OF DISABLED A N D VIETNAM ERA VETERANS "Sec. "2011. Definitions. "2012. A^eterans' employment emphasis under Federal contracts. "2013. Eligibility requirements for veterans under certain Federal manpower training programs.

"§ 2011. Definitions "As used in this chapter— "(1) The term 'disabled veteran' means a person entitled to disability compensation under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration for a disability rated at 30 per centum or more, or a person whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty. "(2) The term 'veteran of the Vietnam era' means a person (A) who (i) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred during the Vietnam era, and was discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge, or (ii) was discharged or released from active duty for a service-connected disability if any part of such active duty was performed during the Vietnam era, and (B) who was so discharged or released within the 48 months preceding his application for employment covered under this chapter. "(3) The term 'department and agency' means any department or agency of the Federal Government or any federally owned corporation. "§ 2012. Veterans' employment emphasis under Federal contracts " (a) Any contract entered into by any department or agency for the procurement of pereonal property and non-personal services (including construction) for the United States, shall contain a provision requiring that, in employing persons to carry out such contract, the party contracting with the United States shall give special emphasis to the employment of qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. The provisions of this section shall apply to any subcontract entered into by a prime contractor in carrying out any contract for the procurement of personal property and nonpersonal services (including construction) for the United States. The President shall implement the provisions of this section by promulgating regulations within 60 days after the date of enactment of this

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