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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

94 STAT. 2206

PUBLIC LAW 96-466—OCT. 17, 1980 (1) striking out "those veterans who have been recently dischai^ed or released from active duty" in subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "veterans of the Vietnam era and disabled veterans"; and (2) striking out the second sentence of subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "The report shall include, by State, specification of the numbers of eligible veterans, veterans of the Vietneun era, disabled veterans, special disabled veterans, and eligible persons who registered for assistance with the public employment service system and, of each of such categories, the number referred to jobs, the number placed in permanent jobs as defined by the Secretary, the number referred to and the number placed in employment and job training programs supported by the Federal Government, the number counseled, and the number who received some reportable service.". ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS OF THE VIETNAM ERA

Definitions. 38 USC 2011.

5 USC 105.

SEC. 508. The text of section 2011 is amended to read as follows: "Ag usg^ in this chapter— "(1) The term 'special disabled veteran' means (A) a veteran who is entitled to compensation under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration for a disability rated at 30 percent or more, or (B) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. "(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the term 'veteran of the Vietnam era' means an eligible veteran any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam era. "(B) No veteran may be considered to be a veteran of the Vietnam era under this paragraph after December 31, 1991. "(3) The term 'disabled veteran' means (A) a veteran who is entitled to compensation under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration, or (B) a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. "(4) The term 'eligible veteran' means a person who (A) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days and was discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge, or (B) was discharged or released from active duty because of a serviceconnected disability. "(5) The term 'department or agency' means any agency of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia, including any Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5.". FILING OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT EMPHASIS PROVISIONS IN FEDERAL CONTRACTS

38 USC 2012.

SEC. 509. Subsection (b) of section 2012 is amended to read as follows: "(b) If any special disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era believes any contractor of the United States has failed to comply or refuses to comply with the provisions of the contractor's contract relating to the employment of veterans, the veteran may file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor, who shall promptly investigate such complaint and take appropriate action in accordance with the terms of the contract and applicable laws and regulations.".