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title: "38 U.S.C. § 6305"
description: "Outstationing of counseling and outreach personnel"
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title_number: 38
title_name: "VETERANS’ BENEFITS"
chapter_number: "63"
chapter_name: "OUTREACH ACTIVITIES"
section: "6305"
citation: "38 U.S.C. § 6305"
status: "current"
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release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 38 U.S.C. § 6305 - Outstationing of counseling and outreach personnel

## Text

The Secretary may station employees of the Department at locations other than Department offices, including educational institutions, to provide—

(1) counseling and other assistance regarding benefits under this title to veterans and other persons eligible for benefits under this title; and

(2) outreach services under this subchapter.

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

Amendments2022—Par. (2). Pub. L. 117–205 substituted “this subchapter” for “this chapter”.