115 STAT. 910 PUBLIC LAW 107-95—DEC. 21, 2001 skills training) to expedite the reintegration of homeless veterans into the labor force. "(b) REQUIREMENT TO MONITOR EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS.— (1) The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this section. The information shall include data with respect to the results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under this section. "(2) Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify. "(c) ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. —The Secretary of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training. "(d) BIENNIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.— Not less than every two years, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress a report on the programs conducted under this section. The Secretary of Labor shall include in the report an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (b). "(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section amounts as follows: " (A) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2002. " (B) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2003. "(C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2004. "(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2005. " (E) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. "(2) Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year.
- §2022. Coordination of outreach services for veterans at
risk of homelessness "(a) OUTREACH PLAN. —The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Heedth, shall provide for appropriate officials of the Mental Health Service and the Readjustment Counseling Service of the Veterans Health Administration to develop a coordinated plan for joint outreach by the two Services to veterans at risk of homelessness, including particularly veterans who are being discharged or released from institutions after inpatient psychiatric care, substance abuse treatment, or imprisonment. "(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.— The outreach plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: "(1) Strategies to identify and collaborate with non-Department entities used by veterans who have not traditionally used Department services to further outreach efforts. "(2) Strategies to ensure that mentoring programs, recovery support groups, and other appropriate support networks are optimally available to veterans. "(3) Appropriate programs or referrals to family support programs. "(4) Means to increase access to case management services. "(5) Plans for making additional employment services accessible to veterans.
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