38 U.S.C. § 2022

Coordination of outreach services for veterans at risk of homelessness

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(a)Outreach Plan.—The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Health, shall provide for appropriate officials of the Mental Health Service and the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration to develop a coordinated plan for joint outreach by the two Services to veterans at risk of homelessness, including particularly veterans who are being discharged or released from institutions after inpatient psychiatric care, substance abuse treatment, or imprisonment.(b)Matters To Be Included.—The outreach plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:(1) Strategies to identify and collaborate with non-Department entities used by veterans who have not traditionally used Department services to further outreach efforts.(2) Strategies to ensure that mentoring programs, recovery support groups, and other appropriate support networks are optimally available to veterans.(3) Appropriate programs or referrals to family support programs.(4) Means to increase access to case management services.(5) Plans for making additional employment services accessible to veterans.(6) Appropriate referral sources for mental health and substance abuse services.(c)Cooperative Relationships.—The outreach plan under subsection (a) shall identify strategies for the Department to enter into formal cooperative relationships with entities outside the Department to facilitate making services and resources optimally available to veterans.(d)Review of Plan.—The Secretary shall submit the outreach plan under subsection (a) to the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans for its review and consultation.(e)Outreach Program.—(1) The Secretary shall carry out an outreach program to provide information to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness. The program shall include at a minimum—(A) provision of information about benefits available to eligible veterans from the Department; and(B) contact information for local Department facilities, including medical facilities, regional offices, and veterans centers.(2) In developing and carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, consult with appropriate public and private organizations, including the Bureau of Prisons, State social service agencies, the Department of Defense, and mental health, veterans, and homeless advocates—(A) for assistance in identifying and contacting veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness;(B) to coordinate appropriate outreach activities with those organizations; and(C) to coordinate services provided to veterans with services provided by those organizations.(f)Reports.—(1) Not later than October 1, 2002, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives an initial report that contains an evaluation of outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with respect to homeless veterans, including outreach regarding clinical issues and other benefits administered under this title. The Secretary shall conduct the evaluation in consultation with the Under Secretary for Benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs central office official responsible for the administration of the Readjustment Counseling Service, the Director of Homeless Veterans Programs, and the Department of Veterans Affairs central office official responsible for the administration of the Mental Health Strategic Health Care Group.(2) Not later than December 31, 2005, the Secretary shall submit to the committees referred to in paragraph (1) an interim report on outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with respect to homeless veterans. The report shall include the following:(A) The Secretary’s outreach plan under subsection (a), including goals and time lines for implementation of the plan for particular facilities and service networks.(B) A description of the implementation and operation of the outreach program under subsection (e).(C) A description of the implementation and operation of the program under section 2023 of this title.(3) Not later than July 1, 2007, the Secretary shall submit to the committees referred to in paragraph (1) a final report on outreach activities carried out by the Secretary with respect to homeless veterans. The report shall include the following:(A) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the outreach plan under subsection (a).(B) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the outreach program under subsection (e).(C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the demonstration program under section 2023 of this title.(D) Recommendations, if any, regarding an extension or modification of such outreach plan, such outreach program, and such demonstration program.(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 910; amended Pub. L. 110–387, title VI, § 602(d)(3), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4132.)Editorial NotesPrior Provisions

A prior section 2022 was renumbered section 4302 of this title and subsequently omitted in the general amendment of chapter 43 of this title by Pub. L. 103–353, § 2(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3150.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (f)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–387 struck out “demonstration” before “program”.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 84 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1975–2024 · leading case: Samuel C. Hanna, Cross-Appellee v. Am. Motors Corp., Cross-Appellant, 724 F.2d 1300 (7th Cir. 1984).

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Samuel C. Hanna, Cross-Appellee v. Am. Motors Corp., Cross-Appellant, 724 F.2d 1300 (7th Cir. 1984). · cites it 5× “The Government appealed and this court ruled that: “But for the pre-induction physicals, plaintiff would have collected his salary until February 28, 1971, and would have been reinstated upon return from active duty with a September 14, 1970, date with all attendant rights under…”

Laurice J. Ezratty v. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 648 F.2d 770 (1st Cir. 1981). · cites it 2× “For an example and discussion of a federal statute expressly authorizing a suit in federal district court against a state for reimbursement for lost wages and benefits, see 38 U.S.C. § 2022 of the Veterans’ Reemployment Rights Act, and Peel v.”

Monroe v. Stand. Oil Co., 452 U.S. 549 (1981). · cites it 2× “" [4] The Department of Justice represents the petitioner pursuant to 38 U. S. C. § 2022 . [5] Section 2021 (b) (3) provides: "Any person who holds a position described in clause (A) or (B) of subsection (a) of this section shall not be denied retention in employment or any…”

John W. Farries v. Stanadyne/chicago Div., 832 F.2d 374 (7th Cir. 1987). · cites it 2× “The appellant argues that Congress, in amending 38 U.S.C. § 2022 7 in 1974 to make clear that actions under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act were equitable in nature and that state statutes of limitations are not to be applied to such claims, intended that…”

John H. Stevens v. Tennessee Valley Auth., 712 F.2d 1047 (6th Cir. 1983). · cites it 3× “That statute is 38 U.S.C. § 2022 . Congress first established veterans’ reemployment rights in the Selective Training & Service Act of 1940, Pub.”

Gulf States Paper Corp. v. Eloise H. Ingram, 811 F.2d 1464 (11th Cir. 1987). · cites it 2× “On appeal, Gulf States not only supports the trial court’s finding of general federal question jurisdiction, it also argues that 38 U.S.C. § 2022 of the Veterans’ Reemployment Rights Act provides subject matter jurisdiction for this case.”

Earl J. Reopell v. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 936 F.2d 12 (1st Cir. 1991). · cites it 2× “The relevant section of the VRRA, as codified in 38 U.S.C. § 2022 , reads: If any employer, who is a private employer or a State or political subdivision thereof .”

Polos v. United States, 223 Ct. Cl. 547 (Ct. Cl. 1980). · cites it 2× “§ 459(d) (1970) (current version at 38 U.S.C. § 2022 (1976)). This statute provides in part that "[u]pon application to the United States attorney or comparable official * * *, by any person claiming to be entitled to” reemployment benefits with a private employer, 12 "such…”

Alabama Power Co. v. Davis, 431 U.S. 581 (1977). “§ 459 (d), now codified at 38 U. S. C. § 2022 (1970 ed., Supp. V). 4 Compare Jackson v.”

Daniel L. Jennings v. Illinois Off. of Educ., 589 F.2d 935 (7th Cir. 1979). · cites it 2× “§ 2022 specifically authorizes the district courts to require an eligible veteran’s employer to reinstate him and to compensate him “for any loss of wages or benefits suffered by reason of such employer’s unlawful action” (note 1 supra): Since the same provision includes a…”

Coffy v. Repub. Steel Corp., 447 U.S. 191 (1980). “Coffy, represented by the Department of Justice pursuant to 38 U. S. C. § 2022 , filed this action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, alleging that Republic violated his statutory re-employment rights by refusing to consider his military…”

Peel v. Florida Dep't of Transp., 443 F. Supp. 451 (N.D. Fla. 1977). · cites it 2× “The jurisdiction of this court is conferred by 38 U.S.C. § 2022 , entitled “Enforcement procedures.”

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