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This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and non-profit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans. The bill emphasizes collaboration with veterans service organizations that help veterans file disability claims and appeals, as well as educational institutions that provide pro bono legal assistance to veterans. The Secretary is required to establish metrics to determine the best service providers, focus the pilot program in states with the highest veteran populations, use social media to promote the collaboration efforts, and provide quarterly reports to Congress on the program's reach and the number of veterans who receive assistance through it.