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IIB 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2239 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2007 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act.

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Expansion of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Section 3102 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(B), by striking or at the end; (2)in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)the person— (A)at the time of the Secretary's determination under subparagraph (B), is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment; (B)is determined by the Secretary to have a total disability permanent in nature incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service; and (C)is likely to be discharged or released from such service for such disability. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2007. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.