38 U.S.C. § 231

FEEDBACK ON TRANSITION OF CRISIS LINE NUMBER.

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“(a)In General.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall solicit feedback from veterans service organizations on how to conduct outreach to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their family members, and other members of the military and veterans community on the move to 988 as the new, national three-digit suicide and mental health crisis hotline, which is expected to be implemented by July 2022, to minimize confusion and ensure veterans are aware of their options for reaching the Veterans Crisis Line.“(b)Nonapplication of FACA.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act ([former] 5 U.S.C. App.) [see 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.] shall not apply to any feedback solicited under subsection (a).“(c)Veterans Service Organization Defined.—In this section, the term ‘veterans service organization’ means an organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code.”