Sec. 2. Longitudinal study of job counseling, training, and placement service for veterans
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Chapter 41 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: The Secretary shall enter into a contract with a non-government entity to conduct a longitudinal study of a statistically valid sample of each of the groups of individuals described in paragraph (2). The contract shall provide for the study of each such group over a period of at least five years. The groups of individuals described in this paragraph are the following: Veterans who have received intensive services.
Veterans who did not receive intensive services but who otherwise received services under this chapter. Veterans who did not seek or receive services under this chapter. The study required by this subsection shall include the collection of the following information for each individual who participates in the study: The average number of months such individual served on active duty. The distribution of disability ratings of such individual. Any unemployment benefits received by such individual.
The average number of months such individual was employed during the year covered by the report. The average annual starting and ending salaries of any such individual who was employed during the year covered by the report. The average annual income of such individual. The average total household income of such individual for the year covered by the report. The percentage of such individuals who own their principal residences. The employment status of such individual. In the case of such an individual who received services under this chapter, whether the individual believes that any service provided by a disabled veterans’ outreach specialist or local veterans’ employment representative helped the individual to become employed.
In the case of such an individual who believes such a service helped the individual to become employed, whether— the individual retained the position of employment for a period of one year or longer; and the individual believes such a service helped the individual to secure a higher wage or salary. The conditions under which such individual was discharged or released from the Armed Forces. Whether such individual has used any educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this title.
Whether such individual has participated in a rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this title. Demographic information about such individual. Such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate. By not later than July 1 of each year covered by the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the outcomes of the study during the preceding year. The Secretary shall include in each annual report submitted under paragraph
(1)any information the Secretary determines is necessary to determine the long-term outcomes of the individuals in the groups described in subsection (a)(2). . The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 4115. Longitudinal study of job counseling, training, and placement service for veterans. . Section 453A(h) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653a(h) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: The Secretary of Labor shall have access to information reported by employers pursuant to subsection
(b)of this section. .
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