US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 4214

Employment within the Federal Government

(a)
(1)
The United States has an obligation to assist veterans of the Armed Forces in readjusting to civilian life. The Federal Government is also continuously concerned with building an effective work force, and veterans constitute a uniquely qualified recruiting source. It is, therefore, the policy of the United States and the purpose of this section to promote the maximum of employment and job advancement opportunities within the Federal Government for qualified covered veterans (as defined in paragraph (2)(B)) who are qualified for such employment and advancement.
(2)
In this section:
(A)
section 4211(5) of this title The term “agency” has the meaning given the term “department or agency” in .
(B)
section 4212(a)(3) of this title The term “qualified covered veteran” means a veteran described in .
(b)
(1)
To further the policy stated in subsection (a) of this section, veterans referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be eligible, in accordance with regulations which the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe, for veterans recruitment appointments, and for subsequent career-conditional appointments, under the terms and conditions specified in Executive Order Numbered 11521 (), except that—
(A)
such an appointment may be made up to and including the level GS–11 or its equivalent;
(B)
a veteran shall be eligible for such an appointment without regard to the number of years of education completed by such veteran;
(C)
a veteran who is entitled to disability compensation under the laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty shall be given a preference for such an appointment over other veterans;
(D)
a veteran receiving such an appointment shall—
(i)
in the case of a veteran with less than 15 years of education, receive training or education; and
(ii)
upon successful completion of the prescribed probationary period, acquire a competitive status; and
(E)
a veteran given an appointment under the authority of this subsection whose employment under the appointment is terminated within one year after the date of such appointment shall have the same right to appeal that termination to the Merit Systems Protection Board as a career or career-conditional employee has during the first year of employment.
(2)
This subsection applies to qualified covered veterans.
(3)
A qualified covered veteran may receive such an appointment at any time.
(c)
29 U.S.C. 791(b) Each agency shall include in its affirmative action plan for the hiring, placement, and advancement of handicapped individuals in such agency as required by section 501(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (), a separate specification of plans (in accordance with regulations which the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe in consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, consistent with the purposes, provisions, and priorities of such Act) to promote and carry out such affirmative action with respect to disabled veterans in order to achieve the purpose of this section.
(d)
The Office of Personnel Management shall be responsible for the review and evaluation of the implementation of this section and the activities of each agency to carry out the purpose and provisions of this section. The Office shall periodically obtain (on at least an annual basis) information on the implementation of this section by each agency and on the activities of each agency to carry out the purpose and provisions of this section. The information obtained shall include specification of the use and extent of appointments made by each agency under subsection (b) of this section and the results of the plans required under subsection (c) of this section.
(e)
(1)
The Office of Personnel Management shall submit to the Congress annually a report on activities carried out under this section. Each such report shall include the following information with respect to each agency:
(A)
The number of appointments made under subsection (b) of this section since the last such report and the grade levels in which such appointments were made.
(B)
The number of individuals receiving appointments under such subsection whose appointments were converted to career or career-conditional appointments, or whose employment under such an appointment has terminated, since the last such report, together with a complete listing of categories of causes of appointment terminations and the number of such individuals whose employment has terminated falling into each such category.
(C)
The number of such terminations since the last such report that were initiated by the agency involved and the number of such terminations since the last such report that were initiated by the individual involved.
(D)
A description of the education and training programs in which individuals appointed under such subsection are participating at the time of such report.
(2)
Information shown for an agency under clauses (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) of this subsection—
(A)
shall be shown for all veterans; and
(B)
shall be shown separately (i) for veterans who are entitled to disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary or whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty, and (ii) for other veterans.
(f)
section 4211 of this title Notwithstanding , the terms “veteran” and “disabled veteran” as used in subsection (a) of this section shall have the meaning provided for under generally applicable civil service law and regulations.
(g)
section 6303 of this titlesection 6305 of this titlesection 1712A of this title To further the policy stated in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may give preference to qualified covered veterans for employment in the Department as veterans’ benefits counselors and veterans’ claims examiners and in positions to provide the outreach services required under , to serve as veterans’ representatives at certain educational institutions as provided in , or to provide readjustment counseling under .

Pub. L. 93–508, title IV, § 403(a)88 Stat. 1593 Pub. L. 95–202, title III, § 30891 Stat. 1445 Pub. L. 95–520, § 6(b)92 Stat. 1821 Pub. L. 96–466, title V, § 510l94 Stat. 2207 Pub. L. 97–72, title II, § 202(a)95 Stat. 1054 Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(95)(A)96 Stat. 1313 Pub. L. 98–543, title II, § 21198 Stat. 2743 Pub. L. 99–576, title III, § 332100 Stat. 3279 Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 407(a)(1)103 Stat. 2082 Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(a)105 Stat. 54 Pub. L. 102–83105 Stat. 402–406 Pub. L. 102–127, § 4105 Stat. 622 Pub. L. 102–568, title V, § 505106 Stat. 4340 Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(1)116 Stat. 2036 Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, § 402(e)(3)120 Stat. 411 (Added , , , § 2014; amended , , ; , , ; , title VIII, § 801(), , , 2217; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , (b), , ; , (b), , ; renumbered § 4214 and amended , §§ 2(c)(5), 4(a)(1), (3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), , ; , , ; , , ; –(3), , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 3302 of Title 5Executive Order Numbered 11521 (), referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

section 5332 of Title 5GS–11, referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), is contained in the General Schedule which is set out under .

Pub. L. 93–11287 Stat. 355 section 701 of Title 29Such Act, referred to in subsec. (c), means , , , popularly known as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is classified principally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–2332006—Subsec. (g). substituted “section 6303” for “section 7722” and “section 6305” for “section 7724”.

Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(1)2002—Subsec. (a)(1). , (3)(A)(i), substituted “life” for “life since veterans, by virtue of their military service, have lost opportunities to pursue education and training oriented toward civilian careers” in first sentence, “uniquely qualified” for “major” in second sentence, and “qualified covered veterans (as defined in paragraph (2)(B))” for “disabled veterans and certain veterans of the Vietnam era and of the post-Vietnam era” in third sentence.

Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(3)(A)(ii)Subsec. (a)(2). , amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “For the purposes of this section, the term ‘agency’ means a department, agency, or instrumentality in the executive branch.”

Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(2)(A)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “recruitment” for “readjustment” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “to qualified covered veterans.” for “to—” and struck out subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows:

“(A) a veteran of the Vietnam era; and

“(B) veterans who first became a member of the Armed Forces or first entered on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces after , and were discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable.”

Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(2)(C)Subsec. (b)(3). , amended par. (3) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions limiting reception of appointment to specified time periods.

Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(3)(B)Subsec. (e)(2)(B)(i). , struck out “of the Vietnam era” after “veterans”.

Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(3)(C)section 1712A of this titlesection 1712A of this titleSubsec. (g). , substituted “qualified covered veterans” for “qualified special disabled veterans and qualified veterans of the Vietnam era” and “under ” for “under to veterans of the Vietnam era”.

Pub. L. 102–568, § 505(a)1992—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). , amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “a veteran of the Vietnam era who—

“(i) is entitled to disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary or whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty.; or

“(ii) during such era, served on active duty in the Armed Forces in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; and”.

Pub. L. 102–568, § 505(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(ii). , substituted “1995” for “1993”.

Pub. L. 102–568, § 505(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(3)(B)(ii). , substituted “December 31” for “December 18”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 2014 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(a)Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “The United States has an obligation to assist veterans of the Armed Forces in readjusting to civilian life since veterans, by virtue of their military service, have lost opportunities to pursue education and training oriented toward civilian careers. The Federal Government is also continuously concerned with building an effective work force, and veterans constitute a major recruiting source. It is, therefore, the policy of the United States” for “It is the policy of the United States” and “disabled veterans and certain veterans of the Vietnam era and of the post-Vietnam era” for “certain veterans of the Vietnam era and veterans of the post-Vietnam era”.

Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (b)(1)(A). , substituted “up to and including the level GS–11 or its equivalent” for “up to and including the level GS–9 or its equivalent or in the case of a veteran referred to in paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, the level of GS–11 or its equivalent”.

Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (b)(1)(B) to (D). , added cls. (B) to (D), redesignated former cl. (D) as (E), and struck out former cls. (B) and (C) which read as follows:

“(B) a veteran referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be eligible for such an appointment during (i) the four-year period beginning on the date of the veteran’s last discharge or release from active duty, or (ii) the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Veterans Education and Employment Amendments of 1989, whichever ends later;

“(C) a veteran of the Vietnam era referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection who is entitled to disability compensation under the laws administered by the Veterans’ Administration or whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty shall be eligible for such an appointment without regard to the number of years of education completed by such veteran;”.

Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(b)(1)(C)Subsec. (b)(1)(E), (F). , (D), redesignated cl. (D) as (E), substituted a period for “; and” at end, and struck out former cls. (E) and (F) which read as follows:

“(E) the requirement of an educational or training program for a veteran receiving such an appointment shall not apply if the veteran has 15 years or more of education; and

“(F) in the case of a veteran who is not a disabled veteran, the veteran may not have completed more than 16 years of education at the time of the veteran’s appointment.”

Pub. L. 102–127Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(i). substituted “is entitled to disability compensation under the laws administered by the Secretary or whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty.” for “has a service-connected disability”.

Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(2)(B). , added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “a veteran who served on active duty after the Vietnam era.”

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (b)(3). , substituted “3011(a)(1)(A)(ii)(III)” for “1411(a)(1)(A)(ii)(III)” and “3018A(a)(1)” for “1418A(a)(1)” in subpar. (D).

Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(b)(2)section 1411(a)(1)(A)(ii)(III) of this title, added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(i) of this subsection, the last discharge or release from a period of active duty shall not include any discharge or release from a period of active duty of less than 90 days of continuous service unless the individual involved is discharged or released for a service-connected disability, for a medical condition which preexisted such service and which the Secretary determines is not service connected, for hardship, or as a result of a reduction in force as described in .”

Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(4). , struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “No veterans readjustment appointment may be made under authority of this subsection after .”

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)Subsec. (c). , (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” after “with the”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1)Subsec. (e)(2)(B). , substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “4211” for “2011”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (g). , substituted “1712A” for “612A”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(c)(5), substituted “7722” for “241” and “7724” for “243”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 407(b)(1)1989—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “certain veterans of the Vietnam era and veterans of the post-Vietnam era who are qualified for such employment and advancement” for “qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 407(b)(2)(A)(i)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “veterans referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection” for “veterans of the Vietnam era”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 407(b)(2)(A)(ii)Subsec. (b)(1)(A). , inserted before semicolon at end “or in the case of a veteran referred to in paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection, the level of GS–11 or its equivalent”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 407(b)(2)(A)(iii)Subsec. (b)(1)(B). , added cl. (B) and struck out former cl. (B) which read as follows: “a veteran of the Vietnam era shall be eligible for such an appointment without any time limitation with respect to eligibility for such an appointment;”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 407(b)(2)(A)(iv)Subsec. (b)(1)(C). , inserted “referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection” after “a veteran of the Vietnam era”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 407(b)(2)(A)(v)Subsec. (b)(1)(E), (F). –(vii), added subpars. (E) and (F).

Pub. L. 101–237, § 407(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(2), (3). , added pars. (2) and (3). Former par. (2) redesignated (4).

Pub. L. 101–237, § 407(a)(1)Subsec. (b)(4). , redesignated former par. (2) as (4) and substituted “1993” for “1989”.

Pub. L. 99–5761986—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 211(a)1984—Subsec. (a). , designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 98–543, § 211(b)(1)Subsec. (b)(1)(A), (D). , substituted “GS–9” for “GS–7” in subpar. (A) and added subpar. (D).

Pub. L. 98–543, § 211(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 211(c)Subsec. (c). , substituted “agency” for “department, agency, and instrumentality in the executive branch” and “such agency” for “such department, agency, or instrumentality”.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 211(d)Subsec. (d). , substituted “annual” for “semiannual” in second sentence and struck out provisions listing information to be included in the report.

Pub. L. 98–543, § 211(d)Subsec. (e). , substituted provisions listing information to be included with respect to each agency and setting forth to whom the information shall be shown for provisions which set forth reporting requirements regarding the employment of the handicapped.

Pub. L. 97–2951982—Subsec. (c). substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Pub. L. 97–721981—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 801l1980—Subsec. (b)(1). ()(1), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 801lsection 2011(2)(A) of this titleSubsec. (b)(2), (3). ()(2), redesignated par. (3) as (2). Former par. (2), which provided that in this subsection “veteran of the Vietnam era” had the meaning given such term in , was struck out.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 801l29 U.S.C. 791(b)Public Law 93–11287 Stat. 391 Subsec. (c). ()(1), (3), substituted “the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ()” for “ ()” and “Office of Personnel Management” for “Civil Service Commission”.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 801lSubsec. (d). ()(1), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 801l29 U.S.C. 791(d)Public Law 93–112Subsec. (e). ()(1), (4), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively, and “the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ()” for “such ”.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 510Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 95–520, § 6(b)(1)1978—Subsec. (b). , incorporated part of existing text in provisions designated par. (1), designated part of existing provision as item (A), increasing appointments to level GS–7 from GS–5, added items (B) and (C) and par. (2), designated part of existing text as par. (3), substituting , for , as cut off date for veterans readjustment appointments, and struck out provisions: that in applying the one-year period of eligibility specified in section 2(a) of Ex. Ord. No. 11521 to a veteran or disabled veteran who enrolled, within one year following separation from the Armed Forces or following release from hospitalization or treatment following such separation in a program of education on more than a half-time basis, the time spent in such program of education was not to be counted; that the eligibility of the veteran for a readjustment appointment was to continue for not less than six months after the veteran first ceased to be enrolled therein on more than a half-time basis; and that directed the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission to report on the need for the continuation after , of the authority for veterans readjustment appointments contained in subsec. (b), with the report to be submitted to the President and Congress not later than six months after enactment of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 on .

Pub. L. 95–520, § 6(b)(2)Subsec. (d). , substituted in second sentence “subsection (c) of this section” for “subsection (c) thereof” and inserted requirement that reports include certain prescribed information.

Pub. L. 95–520, § 6(b)(3)Subsec. (f). , substituted “as used in subsection (a) of this section” for “as used in this section”.

Pub. L. 95–2021977—Subsec. (b). inserted provision directing Chairman of Civil Service Commission to report on need for continuation after , of authority for veterans readjustment appointments contained in subsec. (b), with the report to be submitted to President and Congress not later than six months after enactment of GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–288, § 2(c)(4)116 Stat. 2036

“The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to qualified covered veterans without regard to any limitation relating to the date of the veteran’s last discharge or release from active duty that may have otherwise applied under section 4214(b)(3) as in effect on the date before the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–16, § 9(d)105 Stat. 55 Pub. L. 102–86, title V, § 506(c)105 Stat. 426 Pub. L. 103–353, § 6(a)108 Stat. 3174

“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply only to appointments made after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”
, , , as amended by , , ; , , , provided that:

Pub. L. 103–353, § 6(b)108 Stat. 3174

section 9(d) of Pub. L. 102–16Public Law 102–16“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending , set out above] shall take effect as if included in to which such amendment relates.”
[, , , provided that: ]

Pub. L. 102–86, title V, § 506(c)105 Stat. 426 section 9(d) of Pub. L. 102–16[, , , provided that the amendment made by that section to , set out above, is effective as of .]

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–237section 407(c) of Pub. L. 101–237section 4211 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–72, title II, § 202(b)95 Stat. 1054

“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as of .”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

section 510 of Pub. L. 96–466section 802(e) of Pub. L. 96–466section 4101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

lPub. L. 96–466section 802(h) of Pub. L. 96–466section 3452 of this titleAmendment by section 801() of effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–202section 501 of Pub. L. 95–202section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date

section 503 of Pub. L. 93–508section 3452 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under .

Termination of Reporting Requirements

section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66section 1113 of Title 31For termination, effective , of reporting provisions in subsec. (e) of this section, see , as amended, set out as a note under , Money and Finance, and page 188 of House Document No. 103–7.

Warrior Training Advancement Course

Pub. L. 118–210, title II, § 223(a)138 Stat. 2780

“(a)

Reports Required.—

“(1)

Initial report .—

Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on WARTAC.
“(2)

Annual report .—

One year after the submission of the report required under paragraph (1) and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to such Committees a report that contains the elements under paragraphs (1) and (3) of subsection (b) [probably should be “subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (3)”] with regards to the preceding year.
“(3)

Elements .—

Except as provided in subsection (a)(2), the reports under this subsection shall include the following elements:
“(A)

Best practices .—

With regards to best practices of WARTAC—
“(i)
how many covered members have applied to participate in WARTAC;
“(ii)
how many covered members have participated in WARTAC;
“(iii)
how the Secretary provides training to covered members during TAP;
“(iv)
how many covered members have completed WARTAC; and
“(v)
any other information the Secretary determines appropriate.
“(B)

Cost savings .—

With regards to cost savings of WARTAC—
“(i)
how much money the Secretary determines WARTAC saves the United States each fiscal year;
“(ii)
how much money the Secretary determines WARTAC has saved the United States since its establishment; and
“(iii)
the determination of the Secretary whether other Federal agencies may save money by establishing a program similar to WARTAC.
“(C)

Hiring .—

With regards to hiring covered members who complete WARTAC—
“(i)
how the Secretary identifies positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs for which such covered members may qualify;
“(ii)
section 5332 of title 5 the grades of such positions on the General Schedule under , United States Code; and
“(iii)
how many such covered members the Secretary has hired to such positions.
“(4)

Distribution .—

Not later than 30 days after submitting the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall transmit a copy of such report to the head of each Federal agency.
“(5)

Definitions .—

In this subsection:
“(A)
The term ‘covered member’ means members of the Armed Forces participating in TAP.
“(B)
The term ‘TAP’ means the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.
“(C)
The term ‘WARTAC’ means the Warrior Training Advancement Course of the Veterans Benefit Administration, in which the Secretary provides training to covered members so such covered members may qualify for certain employment in the Veterans Benefit Administration.
“(b)

Best Practices for Other Departments .—

The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, establish guidelines containing best practices for departments and agencies of the Federal Government that carry out programs to employ veterans who are transitioning from service in the Armed Forces. Such guidelines shall include the findings of the initial report required under subsection (a)(1).”
, (b), , , 2781, provided that:

Employment Assistance: Other Federal Agencies

Pub. L. 112–56, title II, § 235(b)125 Stat. 724

“(1)

Definitions .—

In this subsection—
“(A)
section 105 of title 5 the term ‘agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘Executive agency’ in , United States Code; and
“(B)
section 101 of title 38 the term ‘veteran’ has the meaning given that term in , United States Code.
“(2)

Responsibilities of office of personnel management .—

The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall—
“(A)
designate agencies that shall establish a program to provide employment assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty in accordance with paragraph (3); and
“(B)
ensure that the programs established under this subsection are coordinated with the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) of the Department of Defense.
“(3)

Elements of program .—

5 U.S.C. 3301The head of each agency designated under paragraph (2)(A), in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and acting through the Veterans Employment Program Office of the agency established under Executive Order 13518 (74 Fed. Reg. 58533; relating to employment of veterans in the Federal Government) [ note], or any successor thereto, shall—
“(A)
establish a program to provide employment assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated from active duty, including assisting such members in seeking employment with the agency;
“(B)
provide such members with information regarding the program of the agency established under subparagraph (A); and
“(C)
promote the recruiting, hiring, training and development, and retention of such members and veterans by the agency.
“(4)

Other office .—

If an agency designated under paragraph (2)(A) does not have a Veterans Employment Program Office, the head of the agency, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall select an appropriate office of the agency to carry out the responsibilities of the agency under paragraph (3).”
, , , provided that:

Contents of Reports on Veterans’ Readjustment Appointments

Pub. L. 95–454, title III, § 307(b)(2)92 Stat. 1147 Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(2)105 Stat. 406

section 3112 of title 5“The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall include in the reports required by section 4214(d) [formerly 2014(d)] of title 38, United States Code, the same type of information regarding the use of the authority provided in , United States Code (as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection), as is required by such section 4214 with respect to the use of the authority to make veterans readjustment appointments.”
, , , as amended by , , , provided that: