Sec. 602. Publication of list of resources of Department of Veterans Affairs for toxic-exposed veterans and outreach program for such veterans and caregivers and survivors of such veterans
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Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish a list of resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs for— toxic-exposed veterans, including with respect to— disability compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code; and hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care under section 1710(a)(2)(F) of such title; caregivers of toxic-exposed veterans who are participating in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under section 1720G(a) of such title; and survivors of toxic-exposed veterans who are receiving death benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary.
The Secretary shall periodically update the list published under paragraph (1). The Secretary shall publish the list under paragraph
(1)in languages including the following: English. Spanish. Chinese. The seven other most commonly spoken languages in the United States. The Secretary shall develop, with input from the community, an informative outreach program for veterans on illnesses that may be related to toxic exposure, including outreach with respect to benefits and support programs. Information distributed under the outreach program shall be treated as a fact sheet of the Department of Veterans Affairs for purposes of making the information available in multiple languages pursuant to section 2 of the Veterans and Family Information Act ( Public Law 117–62 ; 38 U.S.C. 6303 note). To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall share with national veterans service organizations and other veterans groups, including such organizations and groups that improve access by veterans to health care and benefits, the list of resources under subsection
(a)and the outreach program under subsection (b).
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Publication of list of resources of Department of Veterans Affairs for toxic-exposed veterans and outreach program for such veterans and caregivers and survivors of such veterans
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