The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a program specifically to assist members of the armed forces stationed overseas who are preparing for discharge or release from active duty, and the dependents of such members, in readjusting to civilian life. The program shall focus on the special needs and requirements of such members and dependents due to their overseas locations and shall include, to the maximum extent possible, computerized job relocation assistance and job search information.
Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title V, § 502(a)(1)104 Stat. 1556Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title V, § 542(a)(7)108 Stat. 2768Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1)116 Stat. 2314(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–2962002— substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.
Pub. L. 103–3371994— inserted “and the Secretary of Transportation” after “Secretary of Defense”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–296section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–337section 542(e) of Pub. L. 103–337section 1141 of this titleAmendment by applicable only to members of the Coast Guard who are separated after , see , set out as a note under .
Pilot Program
Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title V, § 502(d)104 Stat. 1558, , , required the Secretary of Defense to carry out the program required by this section during fiscal year 1991 at not less than 10 military installations located outside the United States.