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measures. The Secretary must approve such plan before 
the Secretary may make a subsequent grant to that agen-
cy under this subsection. 
‘‘(5) No portion of any grant awarded under this sub-
section may be used for the purposes of administering the 
grant funds or to subsidize the salaries of State or county 
veterans service officers or other employees of a State or 
county veterans agency that receives a grant under this 
subsection. 
‘‘(6) Federal funds provided to a State or county vet-
erans agency under this subsection may not be used to 
provide more than 50 percent of the total cost of the State 
or county government activities described in paragraph (1) 
and shall be used to expand existing outreach programs 
and services and not to supplant State and local funding 
that is otherwise available. 
‘‘(7) In awarding grants under this subsection, the 
Secretary shall give priority to State and county veterans 
agencies that serve the largest populations of veterans. 
‘‘(8)(A) In a case in which a county government does 
not have a county veterans agency, the county government 
may be awarded a grant under this subsection to establish 
such an agency. 
‘‘(B) In a case in which a county government does 
not have a county veterans agency and does not seek to 
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establish such an agency through the use of a grant under 
this subsection, the State veterans agency for the State 
in which the county is located may use a grant under this 
section to provide outreach services for that county. 
‘‘(C) In the case of a State in which no State or coun-
ty veterans agency seeks to receive a grant under this sub-
section, the funds that would otherwise be allocated for 
that State shall be reallocated to those States in which 
county veterans agencies exist and have sought grants 
under this subsection. 
‘‘(9) A grant under this subsection may be used to 
provide education and training, including on-the-job train-
ing, for State, county, and local government employees 
who provide (or when trained will provide) veterans out-
reach services in order for those employees to obtain ac-
creditation in accordance with procedures approved by the 
Secretary and, for employees so accredited, for purposes 
of continuing education. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘State veterans agency’ means the ele-
ment of the government of a State that has responsibility 
for programs and activities of that State government relat-
ing to veterans benefits. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘county veterans agency’ means the 
element of the government of a county or municipality 
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that has responsibility for programs and activities of that 
county or municipal government relating to veterans bene-
fits. 
‘‘§ 563. Outreach activities: funding 
‘‘(a) SEPARATE ACCOUNT.—Amounts for the out-
reach activities of the Department under this subchapter 
shall be budgeted and appropriated through a separate ap-
propriation account. 
‘‘(b) SEPARATE STATEMENT OF AMOUNT.—In the 
budget justification materials submitted to Congress in 
support of the Department budget for any fiscal year (as 
submitted with the budget of the President under section 
1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary shall include a separate 
statement of the amount requested to be appropriated for 
that fiscal year for the account specified in subsection (a). 
‘‘§ 564. Definition of outreach 
‘‘For purposes of this subchapter, the term ‘outreach’ 
means the act or process of taking steps in a systematic 
manner to provide information, services, and benefits 
counseling to veterans, and the survivors of veterans, who 
may be eligible to receive benefits under the laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary to ensure that those individuals are 
fully informed about, and assisted in applying for, any 
benefits and programs under such laws for which they may 
be eligible. 
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‘‘§ 565. Authorization of appropriations 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary for each of fiscal years 2011, 2012, and 2013, 
$25,000,000 to carry out this subchapter, including mak-
ing grants under section 562(d) of this title.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new items: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—OUTREACH ACTIVITIES 
‘‘561. Outreach activities: coordination of activities within the Department. 
‘‘562. Outreach activities: cooperative activities with States; grants to States for 
improvement of outreach. 
‘‘563. Outreach activities: funding. 
‘‘564. Definition of outreach. 
‘‘565. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
(c) DEADLINE
FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs shall implement the outreach 
activities required under subchapter IV of chapter 5 of 
title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), 
by not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
SEC. 302. VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND ORIENTATION AND MO-
BILITY PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
PROGRAM.—Part V is 
amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: 
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‘‘CHAPTER 80—VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND 
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY PROFES-
SIONALS 
EDUCATION 
ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAM 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘8001. Establishment of scholarship program; purpose. 
‘‘8002. Application and acceptance. 
‘‘8003. Amount of assistance; duration. 
‘‘8004. Agreement. 
‘‘8005. Repayment for failure to satisfy requirements of agreement. 
‘‘§ 8001. Establishment of scholarship program; pur-
pose 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, the Secretary shall establish and carry out 
a scholarship program to provide financial assistance in 
accordance with this chapter to an individual— 
‘‘(1) who is accepted for enrollment or currently 
enrolled in a program of study leading to a degree 
or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and 
mobility, or a dual degree or certification in both 
such areas, at an accredited (as determined by the 
Secretary) educational institution that is in a State; 
and 
‘‘(2) who enters into an agreement with the 
Secretary as described in section 8004 of this chap-
ter. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the scholarship pro-
gram established under this chapter is to increase the sup-
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ply of qualified blind rehabilitation specialists for the De-
partment and the Nation. 
‘‘(c) OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall publicize the 
scholarship program established under this chapter to edu-
cational institutions throughout the United States, with 
an emphasis on disseminating information to such institu-
tions with high numbers of Hispanic students and to His-
torically Black Colleges and Universities. 
‘‘§ 8002. Application and acceptance 
‘‘(a) APPLICATION.—(1) To apply and participate in 
the scholarship program under this chapter, an individual 
shall submit to the Secretary an application for such par-
ticipation together with an agreement described in section 
8004 of this chapter under which the participant agrees 
to serve a period of obligated service in the Department 
as provided in the agreement in return for payment of 
educational assistance as provided in the agreement. 
‘‘(2) In distributing application forms and agreement 
forms to individuals desiring to participate in the scholar-
ship program, the Secretary shall include with such forms 
the following: 
‘‘(A) A fair summary of the rights and liabil-
ities of an individual whose application is approved 
(and whose agreement is accepted) by the Secretary. 
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‘‘(B) A full description of the terms and condi-
tions that apply to participation in the scholarship 
program and service in the Department. 
‘‘(b) APPROVAL.—(1) Upon the Secretary’s approval 
of an individual’s participation in the scholarship program, 
the Secretary shall, in writing, promptly notify the indi-
vidual of that acceptance. 
‘‘(2) An individual becomes a participant in the schol-
arship program upon such approval by the Secretary. 
‘‘§ 8003. Amount of assistance; duration 
‘‘(a) AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.—The amount of the 
financial assistance provided for an individual under this 
chapter shall be the amount determined by the Secretary 
as being necessary to pay the tuition and fees of the indi-
vidual. In the case of an individual enrolled in a program 
of study leading to a dual degree or certification in both 
the areas of study described in section 8001(a)(1) of this 
chapter, the tuition and fees shall not exceed the amounts 
necessary for the minimum number of credit hours to 
achieve such dual certification or degree. 
‘‘(b) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ASSISTANCE.—Fi-
nancial assistance may be provided to an individual under 
this chapter to supplement other educational assistance to 
the extent that the total amount of educational assistance 
received by the individual during an academic year does 
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not exceed the total tuition and fees for such academic 
year. 
‘‘(c) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE.—(1) In no 
case may the total amount of assistance provided under 
this chapter for an academic year to an individual who 
is a full-time student exceed $15,000. 
‘‘(2) In the case of an individual who is a part-time 
student, the total amount of assistance provided under 
this chapter shall bear the same ratio to the amount that 
would be paid under paragraph (1) if the participant were 
a full-time student in the program of study being pursued 
by the individual as the coursework carried by the indi-
vidual to full-time coursework in that program of study. 
‘‘(3) In no case may the total amount of assistance 
provided to an individual under this chapter exceed 
$45,000. 
‘‘(d) MAXIMUM DURATION
OF ASSISTANCE.—The 
Secretary may provide financial assistance to an individual 
under this chapter for not more than six years. 
‘‘§ 8004. Agreement 
‘‘An agreement between the Secretary and a partici-
pant in the scholarship program under this chapter shall 
be in writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall 
include— 
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‘‘(1) the Secretary’s agreement to provide the 
participant with financial assistance as authorized 
under this chapter; 
‘‘(2) the participant’s agreement— 
‘‘(A) to accept such financial assistance; 
‘‘(B) to maintain enrollment and attend-
ance in the program of study described in sec-
tion 8001(a)(1) of this chapter; 
‘‘(C) while enrolled in such program, to 
maintain an acceptable level of academic stand-
ing (as determined by the educational institu-
tion offering such program under regulations 
prescribed by the Secretary); and 
‘‘(D) after completion of the program, to 
serve as a full-time employee in the Department 
for a period of three years, to be served within 
the first six years after the participant has com-
pleted such program and received a degree or 
certificate described in section 8001(a)(1) of 
this chapter; and 
‘‘(3) any other terms and conditions that the 
Secretary determines appropriate for carrying out 
this chapter. 
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‘‘§ 8005. Repayment for failure to satisfy require-
ments of agreement 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An individual who receives edu-
cational assistance under this chapter shall repay to the 
Secretary an amount equal to the unearned portion of 
such assistance if the individual fails to satisfy the require-
ments of the agreement entered into under section 8004 
of this chapter, except in circumstances authorized by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(b) AMOUNT OF REPAYMENT.—The Secretary shall 
establish, by regulations, procedures for determining the 
amount of the repayment required under this subsection 
and the circumstances under which an exception to the 
required repayment may be granted. 
‘‘(c) WAIVER OR SUSPENSION OF COMPLIANCE.— 
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations providing for the 
waiver or suspension of any obligation of an individual for 
service or payment under this chapter (or an agreement 
under this chapter) whenever noncompliance by the indi-
vidual is due to circumstances beyond the control of the 
individual or whenever the Secretary determines that the 
waiver or suspension of compliance is in the best interest 
of the United States. 
‘‘(d) OBLIGATION AS DEBT TO UNITED STATES.— 
An obligation to repay the Secretary under this section 
is, for all purposes, a debt owed the United States. A dis-
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charge in bankruptcy under title 11 does not discharge 
a person from such debt if the discharge order is entered 
less than five years after the date of the termination of 
the agreement or contract on which the debt is based.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The tables of chap-
ters at the beginning of title 38, United States Code, and 
of part V of such title, are each amended by inserting after 
the item relating to chapter 79 the following new item: 
‘‘80. Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility Professionals 
Education Assistance Program ..................................... 8001’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall implement chapter 80 of title 38, United 
States Code, as added by subsection (a), not later than 
six months after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 303. INTERMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES OF PAR-
ENTS OF CERTAIN DECEASED VETERANS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Corey Shea Act’’. 
(b) INTERMENT
OF PARENTS
OF CERTAIN DE-
CEASED VETERANS.—Section 2402 is amended— 
(1) In the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ‘‘Under such regulations’’ and inserting 
‘‘(a) Under such regulations’’; 
(2) by moving the margins of paragraphs (1) 
through (8) two ems to the right; 
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(3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(9)(A) The parent of a person described in 
subparagraph (B), if the Secretary determines that 
there is available space at the gravesite where the 
person described in subparagraph (B) is interred. 
‘‘(B) A person described in this subparagraph 
is a person described in paragraph (1) who— 
‘‘(i) is a hostile casualty or died from a 
training-related injury; 
‘‘(ii) is interred in a national cemetery; and 
‘‘(iii) at the time of the person’s parent’s 
death, did not have a spouse, surviving spouse, 
or child who is buried or who, upon death, may 
be eligible for burial in a national cemetery pur-
suant to paragraph (5).’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(b) For purposes of subsection (a)(9) of this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘parent’ means a biological fa-
ther or a biological mother or, in the case of adop-
tion, a father through adoption or a mother through 
adoption. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘hostile casualty’ means a person 
who, as a member of the Armed Forces, dies as the 
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