Veteran Employment Transition Act

“(g) Outreach

“(1) The Secretary concerned shall collect the following information from each member participating in the program under this section:

“(A) The name of the member.

“(B) The mailing address of the member while participating in such program and, if different, the mailing address of the member after being separated from active duty.

“(C) The email address of the member.

“(D) The telephone number of the member.

“(2)

“(A) Except as provided by paragraph (3), the Secretary concerned shall share with the veterans’ service organizations covered by section 5902 of title 38, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and veterans agencies of State governments, the information of members collected under paragraph (1) for the purpose of such organizations contacting such members with respect to the following:

“(i) Programs described in subsection (b)(3).

“(ii) Benefits available to veterans.

“(iii) Employment opportunities for veterans, including employment opportunities with the Federal Government and State and local governments.

“(iv) Events for veterans in the area in which the member lives.

“(B) The Secretary concerned may not share information under subparagraph (A) with a veterans’ service organization if such organization—

“(i) uses such information to solicit membership with the organization;

“(ii) contacts the member or dependents of the member under this subsection more frequently than semiannually; or

“(iii) does not allow a member or dependent of a member to opt out of being contacted under this subsection.

“(3) In collecting information under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall permit a member participating in the program under this section to not be contacted under paragraph (2).”