Sec. 3. Hiring of veterans

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Section 4303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (10), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and may include designating an employee as a military relations manager and using the military skills translator database ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: The term military relations manager means an individual employed by an employer— who is an expert in— the process of transitioning from being a member of the Armed Forces to being a civilian; and translating the skills, experience, and training gained in the Armed Forces to skills, experience, and training needed in the private sector; and whose duties include— acting as a liaison between the employer and individuals covered under this chapter; assisting the human resources personnel of the employer in evaluating individuals covered under this chapter seeking employment with the employer, including by using the military skills translator database; and serving as a mentor to individuals covered under this chapter who are employees of the employer.

The term military skills translator database means the database that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs maintains on a public Internet website to assist veterans, explain how skills, experience, and training gained in the Armed Forces relates to civilian skills, experiences, and training. . Section 4322(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after the period at the end the following new sentence: Such compliance may include the employer designating an employee to act as a military relations manager and using the military skills translator database maintained by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs when assessing a person for initial employment. .

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— ensure that the military skills translator database (as defined by section 4303(18) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1)(B)) may be used by civilian employers to better understand the skills, experience, and training of a veteran who seeks employment with the employer; and conduct outreach to inform civilian employers of such database.