SECTION 1. LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS VOCATIONAL REHABILI-
TATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—Chapter 31 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 3122. Longitudinal study of vocational rehabilita-
tion programs 
‘‘(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall con-
duct a longitudinal study of a statistically valid sample 
of the veterans who begin participating in a vocational re-
habilitation program under this chapter during fiscal year 
2008. The Secretary shall conduct such study over a pe-
riod of at least 20 years. 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.—By not later than July 1 
of each year covered by the study required under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives a report on the study during the preceding 
year. 
‘‘(c) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The Secretary shall 
include in the report required under subsection (b) any 
data the Secretary determines is necessary to determine 
the long-term outcomes of the veterans participating in 
the vocational rehabilitation programs under this chapter. 
The Secretary may add data elements from time to time 
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as necessary. Each such report shall contain the following 
information: 
‘‘(1) The number of veterans participating in 
vocational rehabilitation programs under this chap-
ter who suspended participation in such a program 
during the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(2) The average number of months such vet-
erans served on active duty. 
‘‘(3) The average disability rating of such vet-
erans. 
‘‘(4) The types of other benefits administered 
by the Secretary received by such veterans. 
‘‘(5) The types of social security benefits re-
ceived by such veterans. 
‘‘(6) Any unemployment benefits received by 
such veterans. 
‘‘(7) The average number of months such vet-
erans were employed during the year covered by the 
report. 
‘‘(8) The average annual starting and ending 
salaries such veterans who were employed during the 
year covered by the report. 
‘‘(9) The number of such veterans enrolled in 
an institution of higher learning, as that term is de-
fined in section 3452(f) of this title. 
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‘‘(10) The average number of college credits 
and degrees obtained by such veterans during the 
year covered by the report. 
‘‘(11) The average number of visits such vet-
erans made to Department medical facilities during 
the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(12) The average number of visits such vet-
erans made to non-Department medical facilities 
during the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(13) The average total household income of 
such veterans for the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(14) The percentage of such veterans who own 
their principal residences. 
‘‘(15) The average number of dependents of 
each such veteran.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘3122. Longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs.’’. 
SECTION 1. LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS VOCATIONAL REHABILI-
TATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—Chapter 31 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
new section: 
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‘‘§ 3122. Longitudinal study of vocational rehabilita-
tion programs 
‘‘(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—(1) Subject to the availabilty 
of appropriated funds, the Secretary shall conduct a longi-
tudinal study of a statistically valid sample of each of the 
groups of individuals described in paragraph (2). The Sec-
retary shall study each such group over a period of at least 
20 years. 
‘‘(2) The groups of individuals described in this para-
graph are the following: 
‘‘(A) Individuals who begin participating in a 
vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter 
during fiscal year 2009. 
‘‘(B) Individuals who begin participating in 
such a program during fiscal year 2011. 
‘‘(C) Individuals who begin participating in 
such a program during fiscal year 2014. 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.—By not later than July 1 of 
each year covered by the study required under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report on the study during the preceding year. 
‘‘(c) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The Secretary shall in-
clude in the report required under subsection (b) any data 
the Secretary determines is necessary to determine the long- 
term outcomes of the individuals participating in the voca-
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tional rehabilitation programs under this chapter. The Sec-
retary may add data elements from time to time as nec-
essary. In addition, each such report shall contain the fol-
lowing information: 
‘‘(1) The number of individuals participating in 
vocational rehabilitation programs under this chapter 
who suspended participation in such a program dur-
ing the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(2) The average number of months such indi-
viduals served on active duty. 
‘‘(3) The distribution of disability rating of such 
individuals. 
‘‘(4) The types of other benefits administered by 
the Secretary received by such individuals. 
‘‘(5) The types of social security benefits received 
by such individuals. 
‘‘(6) Any unemployment benefits received by 
such individuals. 
‘‘(7) The average number of months such indi-
viduals were employed during the year covered by the 
report. 
‘‘(8) The average annual starting and ending 
salaries such individuals who were employed during 
the year covered by the report. 
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‘‘(9) The number of such individuals enrolled in 
an institution of higher learning, as that term is de-
fined in section 3452(f) of this title. 
‘‘(10) The average number of academic credit 
hours, degrees, and certificates obtained by such indi-
viduals during the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(11) The average number of visits such individ-
uals made to Department medical facilities during 
the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(12) The average number of visits such individ-
uals made to non-Department medical facilities dur-
ing the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(13) The average annual income of such indi-
viduals. 
‘‘(14) The average total household income of such 
individuals for the year covered by the report. 
‘‘(15) The percentage of such individuals who 
own their principal residences. 
‘‘(16) The average number of dependents of each 
such veteran.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the 
end the following new item: 
‘‘3122. Longitudinal study of vocational rehabilitation programs.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 401 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3889 
[Report No. 110–640] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to require 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a 
longitudinal study of the vocational rehabilitation 
programs administered by the Secretary. 
MAY 15, 2008 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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