                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VETERANS SKILLS DATABASE (§ 2.2-2055)

A. For purposes of this section, &#8220;veteran&#8221; means an individual who
has served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged
or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.

B. The Department, in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce and Trade and
the Department of Veterans Services, shall establish the Veterans Skills
Database (the Database), an Internet-accessible database of veterans and their
workforce skills, for the purpose of marketing and promoting the workforce
skills of veterans to potential employers.

C. The Department may contract with one or more third parties to develop,
implement, and maintain the Database. The Database provider shall (i) maintain
the Database and (ii) take all actions to ensure the protection of the
confidentiality and security of the information contained in the Database in
accordance with the requirements established by the Department.

D. Any veteran may register with the Department to create a free profile on the
Database in order to supply information relating to his workforce skills and
experience. Potential employers may register with the Department to create a
free profile in order to gain access to the Database for the purpose of
identifying potential employees with relevant workforce skills and experience.

HISTORY: 2023, cc. 624, 625.