38 U.S.C. § 6302 — Biennial plan

(a) During the first nine months of every odd-numbered year, the Secretary^* must prepare a two-year plan for the Department’s outreach^* activities for the two fiscal years beginning October 1 of that year. (b) The plan must include: (1) efforts to identify eligible veterans and dependents who are not enrolled or registered with the Department^* for benefits or services under programs the Secretary administers; and (2) efforts to tell eligible veterans and dependents about changes to those benefits and services, including eligibility for medical and nursing care and services. (c) In preparing the plan, the Secretary must consult directors or other appropriate officials of organizations approved under section 5902, State^* and local education and training programs, nongovernmental veterans-outreach organizations, State and local veterans-employment organizations, and other people and organizations the Secretary considers appropriate.