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Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60

§6302 Biennial Plan

Title 38 › Part IV— GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS › Chapter 63— OUTREACH ACTIVITIES › Subchapter I— OUTREACH SERVICES PROGRAM › § 6302

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must, during the first nine months of every odd-numbered year, make a two-year outreach plan for the fiscal years that start on October 1. The plan must explain how to find veterans and their dependents who can get benefits but are not enrolled, and how to inform them about changes to benefits, including medical and nursing care eligibility. The Secretary must consult approved organizations (see section 5902), state and local education and training officials, veterans outreach groups, veterans employment groups, and any other people or groups the Secretary thinks appropriate.

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Title 38, §6302

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(a)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)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)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

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60