38 U.S.C. § 6304: Veterans assistance offices

Summary

The Secretary must set up and run veterans assistance offices where needed across the United States, its territories and possessions, and Puerto Rico. The Secretary may also put offices on military bases outside those areas if needed, but only after talking with the Secretary of Defense and considering any suggestions from the Secretary of Labor. When picking locations, the Secretary must pay attention to where recently discharged veterans live, the needs of veterans who are educationally disadvantaged and need outreach, and the need for services in less populated areas.

Title 38, §6304

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(a)In General.—

The Secretary shall establish and maintain veterans assistance offices at such places throughout the United States and its territories and possessions, and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. The Secretary may maintain such offices on such military installations located elsewhere as the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Defense and taking into account recommendations, if any, of the Secretary of Labor, determines to be necessary to carry out such purposes.

(b)Location of Offices.—

In establishing and maintaining such offices, the Secretary shall give due regard to—

(1)the geographical distribution of veterans recently discharged or released from active military, naval, air, or space service;

(2)the special needs of educationally disadvantaged veterans (including their need for accessibility of outreach services); and

(3)the necessity of providing appropriate outreach services in less populated areas.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 7723 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–233.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–205 substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter”. 2021—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.

§6304 Veterans Assistance Offices