---
kind: "section"
citation: "38 U.S.C. § 6305"
title: "38"
title_heading: "Veterans’ Benefits"
number: "6305"
heading: "Outstationing of counseling and outreach personnel"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/38/6305"
units:
  - "Part IV — General Administrative Provisions"
  - "Chapter 63 — Outreach Activities"
  - "Subchapter I — Outreach Services Program"
---

# §6305. Outstationing of counseling and outreach personnel


The [Secretary](/usc/38/101.md?p=1) may station employees of the [Department](/usc/38/101.md?p=1) at locations other than [Department](/usc/38/101.md?p=1) offices, including [educational institutions](/usc/38/3452.md?p=c), to provide—

- (1) counseling and other assistance regarding benefits under this title to [veterans](/usc/38/101.md?p=2) and other persons eligible for benefits under this title; and
- (2) [outreach](/usc/38/6301.md?p=b-1) services under this subchapter.

## Source credit

(Added Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, § 402(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 409; amended Pub. L. 117–205, § 2(b)(2), Oct. 17, 2022, 136 Stat. 2233.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 7724 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–233.

### Amendments

2022—Par. (2). Pub. L. 117–205 substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter”.