Sec. 728. ORGANIZATION OF THE READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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## SEC. 728 ORGANIZATION OF THE READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###
(a)In General Subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 7309 Readjustment Counseling Service > > **[**[38 U.S.C. 7309](/us/usc/t38/s7309)**]** > > > ### “(a) In General > > There is in the Veterans Health Administration a Readjustment Counseling Service. The Readjustment Counseling Service shall provide readjustment counseling and associated services to individuals in accordance with section 1712A of this title. > > > ### “(b) Chief Officer > > > ####
(1)> > The head of the Readjustment Counseling Service shall be the Chief Officer of the Readjustment Counseling Service (in this section referred to as the ‘Chief Officer’), who shall report directly to the Under Secretary for Health. > > > #### “(2) > > The Chief Officer shall be appointed by the Under Secretary for Health from among individuals who— > > > ##### “(A) > > > ######
(i)> > are psychologists who hold a diploma as a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an authority approved by the American Psychological Association and who have successfully undergone an internship approved by that association; > > > ###### “(ii) > > are holders of a master in social work degree; or > > > ###### “(iii) > > hold such other advanced degrees related to mental health as the Secretary considers appropriate; > > > ##### “(B) > > have at least three years of experience providing direct counseling services or outreach services in the Readjustment Counseling Service; > > > ##### “(C) > > have at least three years of experience administrating direct counseling services or outreach services in the Readjustment Counseling Service; > > > ##### “(D) > > meet the quality standards and requirements of the Department; and > > > ##### “(E) > > are veterans who served in combat as members of the Armed Forces. > > > ### “(c) Structure > > > ####
(1)> > The Readjustment Counseling Service is a distinct organizational element within Veterans Health Administration. > > > #### “(2) > > The Readjustment Counseling Service shall provide counseling and services as described in subsection (a). > > > #### “(3) > > The Chief Officer shall have direct authority over all Readjustment Counseling Service staff and assets, including Vet Centers. > > > ### “(d) Source of Funds > > > ####
(1)> > Amounts for the activities of the Readjustment Counseling Service, including the operations of its Vet Centers, shall be derived from amounts appropriated for the Veterans Health Administration for medical care. > > > #### “(2) > > Amounts for activities of the Readjustment Counseling Service, including the operations of its Vet Centers, shall not be allocated through the Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation system. > > > #### “(3) > > In each budget request submitted for the Department of Veterans Affairs by the President to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, the budget request for the Readjustment Counseling Service shall be listed separately. > > > ### “(e) Annual Report > > > ####
(1)> > Not later than March 15 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the activities of the Readjustment Counseling Service during the preceding calendar year. > > > #### “(2) > > Each report submitted under paragraph
(1)shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report, the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > A summary of the activities of the Readjustment Counseling Service, including Vet Centers. > > > ##### “(B) > > A description of the workload and additional treatment capacity of the Vet Centers, including, for each Vet Center, the ratio of the number of full-time equivalent employees at such Vet Center and the number of individuals who received services or assistance at such Vet Center. > > > ##### “(C) > > A detailed analysis of demand for and unmet need for readjustment counseling services and the Secretary’s plan for meeting such unmet need. > > > ### “(f) Vet Center Defined > > In this section, the term ‘Vet Center’ has the meaning given the term in section 1712A(h)(1) of this title.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7308 the following new item:" “7309. Readjustment Counseling Service.” ". ###
(c)Conforming Amendments Section 7305 of such title is amended— ####
(1)by redesignating paragraph
(7)as paragraph (8); and ####
(2)by inserting after paragraph
(6)the following new paragraph (7): > > #### “(7) > > A Readjustment Counseling Service.” > .
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ORGANIZATION OF THE READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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