HR 169
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 169
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main
page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink
to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet website.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 5, 2011
Mr. STEARNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include on the main
page of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a hyperlink
to the VetSuccess Internet website and to publicize such Internet website.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROMOTION OF THE VETSUCCESS INTERNET WEBSITE.
(a) Inclusion of Hyperlink- Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall include on the main page
of the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a new hyperlink
with a drop-down menu entitled `Veterans Employment'. The drop-down menu shall
include a direct hyperlink to the VetSuccess Internet website, the USA Jobs
Internet website, the Job Central website, and any other appropriate employment
Internet websites, as determined by the Secretary, especially such websites
that focus on jobs for veterans.
(b) Advertisement of Internet Website- Subject to the availability of appropriations
for such purpose, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, in accordance with
section 532 of title 38, United States Code, purchase advertising in national
media outlets for the purpose of promoting awareness of the VetSuccess Internet
website to veterans.
(c) Outreach to Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct outreach to veterans
of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to inform such veterans
of the VetSuccess Internet website.
(d) VetSuccess Internet Website Defined- In this section, the term `VetSuccess
Internet website' means www.vetsuccess.gov or any successor Internet website
maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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