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 PUBLIC LAW 96-466—OCT. 17, 1980

94 STAT. 2205

ment service offices in such State. Specialists not so stationed shall be stationed at centers established by the Veterans' Administration to provide a program of readjustment counseling pursuant to section 621A of this title, veterans assistance offices established by the Veterans' Administration pursuant to section 242 of this title, and such other sites as may be determined to be appropriate in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary after consultation with the Administrator. "(c) Each disabled veterans' outreach program specialist shall carry out the following functions for the purpose of providing services to eligible veterans in accordance with the priorities set forth in subsection (b) of this section: "(1) Development of job and job training opportunities for such veterans through contacts with employers, especially small- and medium-size private sector employers. "(2) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary after consultation with the Administrator, promotion and development of apprenticeship and other on-job training positions pursuant to section 1787 of this title. "(3) The carrying out of outreach activities to locate such veterans through contacts with local veterans organizations, the Veterans' Administration, the State employment service agency and local employment service offices, and community-based organizations. (4) Provision of appropriate assistance to community-based groups and organizations and prime sponsors under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act in providing services to such veterans. "(5) Provision of appropriate assistance to local employment service office employees with responsibility for veterans in carrying out their responsibilities pursuant to this chapter. (6) Consultation and coordination with other appropriate representatives of Federal, State, and local programs for the purpose of developing maximum linkages to promote employment opportunities for and provide maximum employment assistance to such veterans. "(7) The carrying out of such other duties as will promote the development of entry-level and career job opportunities for such veterans. "(d) Persons serving as staff in the disabled veterans outreach program conducted under title III of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act on the date of enactment of this section shall be appointed as disabled veterans' outreach program specialists in the State in which such individual is so serving, unless the Secretary for good cause shown determines that such individual is not qualified for such appointment. "(e) The Secretary of Labor shall administer the program provided for by this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment.". Ob) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 41 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2003 the following new item:

38 USC 621A. 38 USC 242.

38 USC 1787.

29 USC 80i note.

29 USC 871.

"2003A. Disabled veterans' outreach program.". EMPHASIS ON VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA AND DISABLED VETERANS; REVISION OF ANNUAL REPORT

SEC. 507. Section 2007 is amended by—

38 USC 2007.

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