Sec. 5104. PROVISION OF REINTEGRATION AND READJUSTMENT SERVICES TO VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN GROUP RETREAT SETTINGS

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## SEC. 5104 PROVISION OF REINTEGRATION AND READJUSTMENT SERVICES TO VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN GROUP RETREAT SETTINGS ###

(a)In General Section 1712A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a)(1)(B)— #####

(A)in clause (ii), by redesignating subclauses

(I)and

(II)as items

(aa)and (bb); #####

(B)by redesignating clauses

(i)and

(ii)as subclauses

(I)and (II); #####

(C)in the matter preceding subclause (I), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking “Counseling” and inserting “(i) Counseling”; and #####

(D)by adding at the end the following new clause: > > ###### “(ii) > > > ######

(I)> > Except as provided in subclauses

(IV)and (V), counseling furnished to an individual under subparagraph

(A)may include reintegration and readjustment services described in subclause

(II)furnished in group retreat settings. > > > ###### “(II) > > Reintegration and readjustment services described in this subclause are the following: > > > ###### “(aa) > > Information on reintegration of the individual into family, employment, and community. > > > ###### “(bb) > > Financial counseling. > > > ###### “(cc) > > Occupational counseling. > > > ###### “(dd) > > Information and counseling on stress reduction. > > > ###### “(ee) > > Information and counseling on conflict resolution. > > > ###### “(ff) > > Such other information and counseling as the Secretary considers appropriate to assist the individual in reintegration into family, employment, and community. > > > ###### “(III) > > In furnishing reintegration and readjustment services under subclause (I), the Secretary shall offer women the opportunity to receive such services in group retreat settings in which the only participants are women. > > > ###### “(IV) > > An individual described in subparagraph (C)(v) may receive reintegration and readjustment services under subclause

(I)of this clause only if the individual receives such services with a family member described in subclause

(I)or

(II)of such subparagraph. > > > ###### “(V) > > In each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, the maximum number of individuals to whom integration and readjustment services may be furnished in group retreat settings under this subclause

(I)shall not exceed 1,200 individuals.” > . ###

(b)Request for Services Subsection (a)(2) of such section is amended— ####

(1)by striking “Upon” and inserting “(A) Upon”; ####

(2)by striking “paragraph (1)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (1)(B)(i)”; and ####

(3)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(B) > > Upon the request of an individual described in paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary shall furnish the individual reintegration and readjustment services in group retreat settings under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) if the Secretary determines the experience will be therapeutically appropriate.” > .