EXPANSION OF OUTREACH FOR VETERANS TRANSITIONING FROM SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY.

SEC. 563. EXPANSION OF OUTREACH FOR VETERANS TRANSITIONING FROM SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY. (a) Expansion of Pilot Program.—Section 5(c)(2) of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (Public Law 114-2; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(E) conducts outreach to individuals transitioning from serving on active duty in the Armed Forces who are participating in the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense or other similar transition programs to inform such individuals of the community oriented veteran peer support network under paragraph (1) and other support programs and opportunities that are available to such individuals.” . (b) Inclusion of Information in Interim Report.—Section 5(d)(1) of the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (Public Law 114-2; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: “(E) the number of veterans who— “(i) received outreach from the Department of Veterans Affairs while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces; and “(ii) participated in a peer support program under the pilot program for veterans transitioning from serving on active duty.” .