105 STAT. 48 PUBLIC LAW 102-16—MAR. 22, 1991 Public Law 102-16 102d Congress An Act Mar. 22, 1991 To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to veterans education and [H.R. 180] employment programs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION. Section 2011(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "1991" and inserting in lieu thereof "1994". SEC. 2. EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELING. (a) IN GENERAL. —Chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of subchapter II the following new section:
- '§ 1797A. Educational and vocational counseling
"(a) The Secretary shall make available to an individual described in subsection (b) of this section, upon such individual's request, counseling services, including such educational and vocational counseling and guidance, testing, and other assistance as the Secretary determines necessary to aid the individual in selecting— "(1) an educational or training objective and an educational institution or training establishment appropriate for the attainment of such objective; or "(2) an employment objective that would be likely to provide such individual with satisfactory employment opportunities in the light of the individual's personal circimistances. "(b) For the purposes of this section, the term 'individual' means an individual who— "(1) is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, or 32 of this title or chapter 106 or 107 of title 10; "(2) was discharged or released from active duty under conditions other th£m dishonorable if not more than one year has elapsed since the date of such last discharge or release from active duty; or "(3) is serving on active duty in any State with the Armed Forces and is within 180 days of the estimated date of such individual's discharge or release from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, including those who are making a determination of whether to continue as members of the Armed Forces. "(c) In any case in which the Secretary has rated the individual as being incompetent, the counseling services described in subsection (a) of this section shall be required to be provided to the individual before the selection of a program of education or training. Public "(d) At such intervals as the Secretary determines necessary, the information. Secretary shall make available information concerning the need for general education and for trained personnel in the various crafts, trades, and professions. Facilities of other Federal agencies collect-
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