Sec. 201 Short title
This title may be cited as the “Veteran Employment and Training Services Act of 2013” or the “VETS Act”.
Title II — Veteran employment and training services
II Veteran employment and training services
Sec. 202 Definitions
In this title:
Disabled veteran— The term disabled veteran has the meaning given the term in section 4211 of title 38, United States Code.
Economically and educationally disadvantaged veteran— The term economically and educationally disadvantaged veteran means such a veteran, within the meaning of chapter 41 of title 38, United States Code.
Rehabilitation plan— The term rehabilitation plan means an individualized plan formulated for a veteran under section 3107 of title 38, United States Code, that has an employment objective.
Veteran— The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
Veteran job training program— The term veteran job training program means—
the Disabled Veterans' Outreach Program carried out under section 4103A of title 38, United States Code;
the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program carried out under section 2021 of that title;
the Local Veterans' Employment Representative Program carried out under section 4104 of that title;
the Transition Assistance Program carried out under section 1144 of title 10, United States Code;
the Veterans Workforce Investment Program carried out under section 168 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2913); and
the Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Program carried out under chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code.
Veteran job training services— The term veteran job training services means the services provided under a veteran job training program.
Sec. 203 Coordination between Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Secretary of Defense on veteran job training
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement, covering the 3 departments involved, to govern the coordination of veteran job training services.
Sec. 204 Implementation reports on veteran job training programs
Report required— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor shall prepare an initial and a final report on the veteran job training programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Labor as described in this section.
Department of Veterans Affairs— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall include in each of the reports required by subsection (a), with regard to the Department of Veterans Affairs, information describing each of the following:
The actions taken by the department to ensure that States receive sufficient guidance to comply with Federal laws regarding veteran job training programs.
The extent to which the department reviewed and incorporated into its operations—
the employment related initiatives of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program under section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 10101 note); and
the conclusions of the Credentialing and Licensing Task Force of the Department of Defense.
The extent to which veterans’ employment outcomes result from participation in veteran job training programs rather than from other factors.
Actions taken by the department to ensure that veterans with a rehabilitation plan receive veteran job training services consistent with the rehabilitation plan.
Efforts taken by the department to better serve veterans living in rural communities.
Department of Labor— The Secretary of Labor shall include in each of the reports required by subsection (a), with regard to the Department of Labor, information describing each of the following:
The matters referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (a).
The actions taken by the department to provide States with clear guidance for determining which veterans are classified as economically and educationally disadvantaged veterans, or in other categories of veterans.
The progress of the department in clarifying its approach to determining which participants in the Disabled Veterans Outreach Program carried out under section 4103A of title 38, United States Code, shall receive intensive services (as defined in section 134(d)(3) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2864(d)(3)).
How the department reports on goals for performance, and actual performance, on performance standards or other measures, for each of its veterans job training programs, including an assessment of how to better monitor employment outcomes for disabled veterans.
Submission of reports— The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress—
not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the initial report required by subsection (a); and
not later than 2 years after such date, the final report required by subsection (a).
Internet publication of Department of Labor data on performance goals and outcomes— The Secretary of Labor shall publish on a publicly accessible, user-friendly Internet website the goals and actual performance data described in subsection (c)(4).
Sec. 205 Expansion of pilot program on receipt of civilian credentialing for skills required for military occupational specialties
Section 558(b)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 10 U.S.C. 2015 note) is amended by striking “not less than three or more than five” and inserting “the MOS 31B Military Police, MOS 15Q AC-Air Traffic Controller, and MOS 12M Fire Protection military occupational specialties and not fewer than three and not more than five additional”.
Sec. 206 Rule of construction
Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect any other Federal law specifying a reporting requirement.