Title 38, Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-110

§6302 Biennial Plan

Title 38 › PART IV — GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › CHAPTER 63 — OUTREACH ACTIVITIES › SUBCHAPTER I — OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM › § 6302

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must, during the first nine months of every odd-numbered year, prepare a plan for outreach that covers the two-fiscal-year period beginning on October 1 of that year. The plan must set out ways to find eligible veterans and dependents who are not enrolled or registered for benefits, and ways to tell eligible veterans and dependents about changes to benefits and services, including eligibility for medical and nursing care. In making the plan, the Secretary must consult with directors or officials of organizations approved under section 5902, State and local education and training program officials, representatives of nonprofit veterans outreach groups, State and local veterans employment organizations, and other people or groups the Secretary considers appropriate.

Full Legal Text

Title 38, §6302

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(a)Biennial Plan Required.—
The Secretary shall, during the first nine months of every odd-numbered year, prepare a biennial plan for the outreach activities of the Department for the two-fiscal-year period beginning on October 1 of that year.
(b)Elements.—
Each biennial plan under subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1)Plans for efforts to identify eligible veterans and eligible dependents who are not enrolled or registered with the Department for benefits or services under the programs administered by the Secretary.
(2)Plans for informing eligible veterans and eligible dependents of modifications of the benefits and services under the programs administered by the Secretary, including eligibility for medical and nursing care and services.
(c)Coordination in Development.—
In developing the biennial plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the following:
(1)Directors or other appropriate officials of organizations approved by the Secretary under section 5902 of this title.
(2)Directors or other appropriate officials of State and local education and training programs.
(3)Representatives of nongovernmental organizations that carry out veterans outreach programs.
(4)Representatives of State and local veterans employment organizations.
(5)Other individuals and organizations that the Secretary considers appropriate.

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Citation

38 U.S.C. § 6302

Title 38, Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110