‘‘(K) In the case of such an individual who be-
lieves such a service helped the individual to become 
employed, whether— 
‘‘(i) the individual retained the position of 
employment for a period of one year or longer; 
and 
‘‘(ii) the individual believes such a service 
helped the individual to secure a higher wage or 
salary. 
‘‘(L) The conditions under which such indi-
vidual was discharged or released from the Armed 
Forces. 
‘‘(M) Whether such individual has used any 
educational assistance to which the individual is en-
titled under this title. 
‘‘(N) Whether such individual has participated 
in a rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this 
title. 
‘‘(O) Demographic information about such indi-
vidual. 
‘‘(P) Such other information as the Secretary 
determines appropriate. 
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.—(1) 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 outcomes of the study during 
the preceding year. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall include in each annual re-
port submitted under paragraph (1) any information the 
Secretary determines is necessary to determine the long- 
term outcomes of the individuals in the groups described 
in subsection (a)(2).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding 
at the end the following new item: 
‘‘4115. Longitudinal study of job counseling, training, and placement service for 
veterans.’’. 
SEC. 503. LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTS UNDER CON-
TRACTS WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS 
OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8127 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection 
(m); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (k) the fol-
lowing new subsection (l): 
‘‘(l) LIMITATIONS
ON
SUBCONTRACTING.—(1)(A) 
The requirements applicable to a covered small business 
concern under section 46 of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 657s) shall apply with respect to a small business
concern owned and controlled by a veteran with a service- 
connected disability or a small business concern owned 
and controlled by a veteran that is awarded a contract 
that is counted for purposes of meeting the goals under 
subsection (a). 
‘‘(B) For purposes of applying the requirements of 
section 46 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657s) 
pursuant to subparagraph (A), the term ‘similarly situated 
entity’ used in such section 46 includes a subcontractor 
for a small business concern owned and controlled by a 
veteran with a service-connected disability or a small busi-
ness concern owned and controlled by a veteran described 
in such subparagraph (A). 
‘‘(2) Before awarding a contract that is counted for 
purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall obtain from an offeror a certification that 
the offeror will comply with the requirements described in 
paragraph (1)(A) if awarded the contract. Such certifi-
cation shall— 
‘‘(A) specify the exact performance require-
ments applicable under such paragraph; and 
‘‘(B) explicitly acknowledge that the certifi-
cation is subject to section 1001 of title 18. 
‘‘(3) If the Secretary determines that a small busi-
ness concern that is awarded a contract that is counted
for purposes of meeting the goals under subsection (a) did 
not act in good faith with respect to the requirements de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(A), the small business concern 
shall be subject to the penalties specified in— 
‘‘(A) section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and 
‘‘(B) section 1001 of title 18. 
‘‘(4)(A) The Director of Small and Disadvantaged 
Business Utilization for the Department, established pur-
suant to section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 644(k)), and the Chief Acquisition Officer of the 
Department, established pursuant to section 1702 of title 
41, shall jointly implement a process using the systems 
described in section 16(g)(2) of the Small Business Act 
(15 U.S.C. 645(g)(2)), or any other systems available, to 
monitor compliance with this subsection. The Chief Acqui-
sition Officer shall refer any violations of this subsection 
to the Inspector General of the Department. 
‘‘(B) Not later than November 30 of each year, the 
Inspector General shall submit to the Committees on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during 
which the report is submitted that includes, for the fiscal 
year covered by the report—
‘‘(i) the number of referred violations received 
under subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) the disposition of such referred violations, 
including the number of small business concerns sus-
pended or debarred from Federal contracting or re-
ferred to the Attorney General for prosecution.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (l) of section 
8127 of title 38, United States Code, as added by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to a contract entered 
into after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 504. PROCEDURES FOR PROVISION OF CERTAIN IN-
FORMATION TO STATE VETERANS AGENCIES 
TO FACILITATE THE FURNISHING OF ASSIST-
ANCE AND BENEFITS TO VETERANS. 
(a) PROCEDURES REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall develop procedures to share the infor-
mation described in subsection (b) regarding veterans with 
State veterans agencies in electronic data format as a 
means of facilitating the furnishing of assistance and ben-
efits to veterans. 
(b) 
COVERED
INFORMATION.—The 
information 
shared with State veterans agencies under subsection (a) 
regarding a veteran shall include the following: 
(1) Military service and separation data. 
(2) A personal email address.