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        S.2082

                     One Hundred Fourteenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen


                                 An Act


 
   To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring 
provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
                           for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of 
Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. References to title 38, United States Code.
Sec. 3. Scoring of budgetary effects.

        TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

Sec. 101. Extension of authority for collection of copayments for 
          hospital care and nursing home care.
Sec. 102. Extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to 
          certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Sec. 103. Extension of authorization of appropriations for assistance 
          and support services for caregivers.
Sec. 104. Extension of authority for recovery from third parties of cost 
          of care and services furnished to veterans with health-plan 
          contracts for non-service-connected disability.
Sec. 105. Extension of authority for pilot program on assistance for 
          child care for certain veterans receiving health care.
Sec. 106. Extension of authority to make grants to veterans service 
          organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans.
Sec. 107. Extension of authority for DOD-VA Health Care Sharing 
          Incentive Fund.
Sec. 108. Extension of authority for joint Department of Defense-
          Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration 
          Fund.
Sec. 109. Extension of authority for pilot program on counseling in 
          retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from 
          service.

         TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS

Sec. 201. Extension of authority for the Veterans' Advisory Committee on 
          Education.
Sec. 202. Extension of authority for calculating net value of real 
          property at time of foreclosure.
Sec. 203. Extension of authority relating to vendee loans.
Sec. 204. Extension of authority to provide rehabilitation and 
          vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe 
          injuries or illnesses.

       TITLE III--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

Sec. 301. Extension of authority for homeless veterans reintegration 
          programs.
Sec. 302. Extension of authority for homeless women veterans and 
          homeless veterans with children reintegration program.
Sec. 303. Extension of authority to provide housing assistance for 
          homeless veterans.
Sec. 304. Extension of authority to provide financial assistance for 
          supportive services for very low-income veteran families in 
          permanent housing.
Sec. 305. Extension of authority for grant program for homeless veterans 
          with special needs.
Sec. 306. Extension of authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless 
          Veterans.
Sec. 307. Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation 
          services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans.
Sec. 308. Extension of authority to provide referral and counseling 
          services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness.

        TITLE IV--OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY

Sec. 401. Extension of authority for transportation of individuals to 
          and from Department facilities.
Sec. 402. Extension of authority for monthly assistance allowances under 
          the Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special 
          Events.
Sec. 403. Extension of authority for operation of the Department of 
          Veterans Affairs regional office in Manila, the Republic of 
          the Philippines.
Sec. 404. Extension of requirement to provide reports to Congress 
          regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative 
          error.
Sec. 405. Extension of authorization of appropriations for adaptive 
          sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the Armed 
          Forces.
Sec. 406. Extension of authority for Advisory Committee on Minority 
          Veterans.
Sec. 407. Extension of authority for temporary expansion of eligibility 
          for specially adapted housing assistance for certain veterans 
          with disabilities causing difficulty ambulating.
Sec. 408. Extension of authority to enter into agreement with the 
          National Academy of Sciences regarding associations between 
          diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds 
          in herbicides.
Sec. 409. Extension of authority for performance of medical disabilities 
          examinations by contract physicians.
Sec. 410. Restoration of prior reporting fee multipliers.
Sec. 411. Extension of requirement for annual report on Department of 
          Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Interagency Program 
          Office.
Sec. 412. Modification of authorization of fiscal year 2008 major 
          medical facility project at Department medical center in 
          Tampa, Florida.
Sec. 413. Authorization of major medical facility projects.

     TITLE V--MATTERS RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT IN DENVER

Sec. 501. Increase in authorization for Department of Veterans Affairs 
          medical facility project previously authorized.
Sec. 502. Project management of super construction projects.

                         TITLE VI--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 601. Technical and clerical amendments.
SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.
    Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an 
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal 
of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to 
be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States 
Code.
SEC. 3. SCORING OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.
    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

        TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

    SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR 
      HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.
    Section 1710(f)(2)(B) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
    SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO 
      CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.
    Section 1710A(d) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    SEC. 103. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
      ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS.
    Section 1720G(e) is amended--
        (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'';
        (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
    inserting ``; and''; and
        (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(3) $625,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.''.
    SEC. 104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR RECOVERY FROM THIRD PARTIES OF 
      COST OF CARE AND SERVICES FURNISHED TO VETERANS WITH HEALTH-PLAN 
      CONTRACTS FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY.
    Section 1729(a)(2)(E) is amended, in the matter preceding clause 
(i), by striking ``October 1, 2015'' and inserting ``October 1, 2016''.
    SEC. 105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTANCE 
      FOR CHILD CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE.
    (a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (e) of section 205 of the 
Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 
111-163; 124 Stat. 1144; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2015'' and inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (h) of such 
section is amended by striking ``and 2015'' and inserting ``, 2015, and 
2016''.
    SEC. 106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO VETERANS SERVICE 
      ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL VETERANS.
    Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health 
Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 
1710 note) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2016''.
    SEC. 107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DOD-VA HEALTH CARE SHARING 
      INCENTIVE FUND.
    Section 8111(d)(3) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
    SEC. 108. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-
      DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION 
      FUND.
    Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2573), as amended by 
section 722 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291;128 
Stat. 3417), is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2017''.
    SEC. 109. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON COUNSELING IN 
      RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VETERANS NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE.
    (a) Extension.--Subsection (d) of section 203 of the Caregivers and 
Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 
Stat. 1143) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and inserting 
``December 31, 2016''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (f) of such 
section is amended by striking ``and 2015'' and inserting ``2015, and 
2016''.

         TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS

    SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE VETERANS' ADVISORY 
      COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
    Section 3692(c) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CALCULATING NET VALUE OF REAL 
      PROPERTY AT TIME OF FORECLOSURE.
    Section 3732(c)(11) is amended by striking ``October 1, 2015'' and 
inserting ``October 1, 2016''.
    SEC. 203. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO VENDEE LOANS.
    Section 3733(a)(7) is amended--
        (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
    ``September 30, 2015'' and inserting ``September 30, 2016''; and
        (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``September 30, 2015,'' 
    and inserting ``September 30, 2016,''.
    SEC. 204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND 
      VOCATIONAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE 
      INJURIES OR ILLNESSES.
    Section 1631(b)(2) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public 
Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 458; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking 
``December 31, 2015'' and inserting ``December 31, 2016''.

      TITLE III--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

    SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS VETERANS 
      REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.
    Section 2021(e)(1)(F) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting 
``2016''.
    SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND 
      HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.
    Section 2021A(f)(1) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting 
``2016''.
    SEC. 303. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR 
      HOMELESS VETERANS.
    Section 2041(c) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
    SEC. 304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 
      FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN 
      PERMANENT HOUSING.
    Section 2044(e)(1)(E) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2013 
through 2015'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2015 through 2016''.
    SEC. 305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS 
      VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
    Section 2061(d)(1) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting 
``2016''.
    SEC. 306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 
      HOMELESS VETERANS.
    Section 2066(d) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    SEC. 307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION 
      SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS.
    (a) General Treatment.--Section 2031(b) is amended by striking 
``September 30, 2015'' and inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
    (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.--Section 2033(d) is 
amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and inserting ``September 
30, 2016''.
    SEC. 308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REFERRAL AND COUNSELING 
      SERVICES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.
    Section 2023(d) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2016''.

       TITLE IV--OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY

    SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS 
      TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.
    Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    SEC. 402. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR MONTHLY ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCES 
      UNDER THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL VETERANS SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL 
      EVENTS.
    Section 322(d)(4) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting 
``2016''.
    SEC. 403. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
      VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE IN MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE 
      PHILIPPINES.
    Section 315(b) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
    SEC. 404. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE REPORTS TO CONGRESS 
      REGARDING EQUITABLE RELIEF IN THE CASE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR.
    Section 503(c) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    SEC. 405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADAPTIVE 
      SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
      FORCES.
    Section 521A(g)(1) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting 
``2016''.
    SEC. 406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY 
      VETERANS.
    Section 544(e) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    SEC. 407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF 
      ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN 
      VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULTY AMBULATING.
    Section 2101(a)(4) is amended--
        (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and 
    inserting ``September 30, 2016''; and
        (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``each of fiscal years 
    2014 and 2015'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2014 through 
    2016''.
    SEC. 408. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE 
      NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REGARDING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN 
      DISEASES AND EXPOSURE TO DIOXIN AND OTHER CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS IN 
      HERBICIDES.
    Section 3(i) of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-4; 38 
U.S.C. 1116 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    SEC. 409. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL 
      DISABILITIES EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT PHYSICIANS.
    Subsection (c) of section 704 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 
(38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and 
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
    SEC. 410. RESTORATION OF PRIOR REPORTING FEE MULTIPLIERS.
    Section 406 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring 
Authorities Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-175; 38 U.S.C. 3684 note) is 
amended by striking ``one-year'' and inserting ``two-year''.
    SEC. 411. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT 
      OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERAGENCY PROGRAM 
      OFFICE.
    Section 1635(h)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended 
by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2016''.
    SEC. 412. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2008 MAJOR 
      MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT AT DEPARTMENT MEDICAL CENTER IN TAMPA, 
      FLORIDA.
    (a) Modification of Authorization.--In chapter 3 of the 
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 122 Stat. 
2326), in the matter under the heading ``Department of Veterans 
Affairs-Departmental Administration-Construction, Major Projects'', 
after ``Five Year Capital Plan'' insert the following: ``and for 
constructing a new bed tower at the Department of Veterans Affairs 
medical center in Tampa, Florida, in lieu of providing bed tower 
upgrades at such medical center''.
    (b) Emergency Designation.--
        (1) In general.--Subsection (a) is designated as an emergency 
    requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go 
    Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
        (2) Designation in senate.--In the Senate, subsection (a) is 
    designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 403(a) 
    of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on 
    the budget for fiscal year 2010.
    SEC. 413. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.
    (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out 
the following major medical facility projects, with each project to be 
carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that 
project:
        (1) Construction of a community living center, outpatient 
    clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing buildings 
    in Canandaigua, New York, in an amount not to exceed $158,980,000.
        (2) Seismic corrections to the mental health and community 
    living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to exceed 
    $126,100,000.
        (3) Seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles, 
    California, in an amount not to exceed $70,500,000.
        (4) Construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic 
    corrections in San Diego, California, in an amount not to exceed 
    $205,840,000.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015 
or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major 
Projects, account, a total of $561,420,000 for the projects authorized 
in subsection (a).
    (c) Limitation.--The projects authorized under this section may 
only be carried out using--
        (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2015 pursuant to the 
    authorization of appropriations in subsection (b);
        (2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects for a 
    fiscal year before fiscal year 2015 that remain available for 
    obligation;
        (3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a 
    fiscal year after fiscal year 2015 that remain available for 
    obligation;
        (4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for 
    fiscal year 2015 for a category of activity not specific to a 
    project;
        (5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a 
    fiscal year before 2015 for a category of activity not specific to 
    a project; and
        (6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for a 
    fiscal year after 2015 for a category of activity not specific to a 
    project.

    TITLE V--MATTERS RELATING TO MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT IN DENVER

    SEC. 501. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
      AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED.
    (a) In General.--Section 2(a) of the Construction Authorization and 
Choice Improvement Act (Public Law 114-19; 129 Stat. 215), as amended 
by section 1 of Public Law 114-25, is further amended by striking 
``$1,050,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,675,000,000''.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the 
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2016 authorizes the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to transfer discretionary unobligated balances 
appropriated for fiscal year 2015 and discretionary advance 
appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to fund the increase under 
subsection (a) of the authorization to carry out the medical facility 
construction project in Denver, Colorado, specified in section 2 of the 
Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act (Public Law 114-
19; 129 Stat. 215).
    (c) Prohibition on Transfer of Certain Amounts.--The Secretary may 
not transfer any amounts from the Veterans Choice Fund established 
under section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability 
Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) to fund the 
increase under subsection (a) of the authorization to carry out the 
medical facility construction project described in subsection (b).
    SEC. 502. PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF SUPER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
    (a) In General.--Section 8103 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e)(1) In the case of any super construction project, the 
Secretary shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate non-
Department Federal entity to provide full project management services 
for the super construction project, including management over the 
project design, acquisition, construction, and contract changes.
    ``(2) An agreement entered into under paragraph (1) with a Federal 
entity shall provide that the Secretary shall reimburse the Federal 
entity for all costs associated with the provision of project 
management services under the agreement.
    ``(3) In this subsection, the term `super construction project' 
means a project for the construction, alteration, or acquisition of a 
medical facility involving a total expenditure of more than 
$100,000,000.''.
    (b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply 
with respect to the following:
        (1) The medical facility construction project in Denver, 
    Colorado, specified in section 2 of the Construction Authorization 
    and Choice Improvement Act (Public Law 114-19; 129 Stat. 215).
        (2) Any super construction project (as defined in section 
    8103(e)(3) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection 
    (a)) that is authorized on or after the date of the enactment of 
    this Act.

                        TITLE VI--OTHER MATTERS

    SEC. 601. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
    Title 38, United States Code, is amended--
        (1) in section 111(b)--
            (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (g)(2)(A)'' 
        and inserting ``subsection (g)(2)''; and
            (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ``(42 U.S.C. 
        1395(l))'' and inserting ``(42 U.S.C. 1395m(l))'';
        (2) in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of 
    such title, by striking the item relating to section 521A and 
    inserting the following:

``521A. Adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of 
          the Armed Forces.'';

        (3) in section 1503(a)(5), by striking ``subclause'' and 
    inserting ``subparagraph'' each place it appears;
        (4) in section 1710(e)(1)--
            (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``(as defined in 
        section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title)''; and
            (B) in subparagraph (F)(viii), by striking 
        ``Myleodysplasic'' and inserting ``Myelodysplastic'';
        (5) in section 1710D(c)(1), by striking ``(as defined in 
    section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title)'';
        (6) in section 1720G(a)(7)(B)(iii), by striking ``has'' and 
    inserting ``have'';
        (7) in section 1781(a)(4), by striking the semicolon and 
    inserting a comma;
        (8) in section 1832(b)(2), by striking ``(b)(2)'' and inserting 
    ``(b)(3)'';
        (9) in section 2044(b)(1)(D), by striking ``federal'' and 
    inserting ``Federal'';
        (10) in section 2101(a), by moving the margins of paragraph 
    (2), and of the subparagraphs, clauses, and subclauses therein, 2 
    ems to the left;
        (11) in section 2101(a)(2)(B) by striking clause (ii) and 
    inserting the following new clause (ii):
        ``(ii) The disability is due to--
            ``(I) blindness in both eyes, having only light perception, 
        plus
            ``(II) loss or loss of use of one lower extremity.''.
        (12) in section 2109(a) by striking ``provisions of section'' 
    and inserting ``provisions of sections'';
        (13) in section 2303(c), by striking ``internment'' and 
    inserting ``interment'';
        (14) in section 2411(e)(1), by striking ``federal official'' 
    and inserting ``Federal official'';
        (15) in section 3108(b)(4), by inserting ``the'' before 
    ``rehabilitation program concerned'';
        (16) in section 3313, by striking ``1070a'' each place it 
    appears and inserting ``1070a(b)'';
        (17) in section 3313(e)(2)(A)(iii), by striking the second 
    period;
        (18) in section 3313(g)(3)(A)(iii), by inserting a comma after 
    ``books'';
        (19) in section 3319, by striking ``armed forces'' each place 
    it appears and inserting ``Armed Forces'';
        (20) in section 4102A(c)(9)(A)(ii)(III), by striking the 
    quotation mark at the end;
        (21) in section 5302A--
            (A) by amending the enumerator and section heading to read 
        as follows:
``Sec. 5302A. Collection of indebtedness: certain debts of members of 
     the Armed Forces and veterans who die of injury incurred or 
     aggravated in the line of duty in a combat zone''; and
            (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``(as that term is 
        defined in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title)'';
        (22) in section 7309(c)(1), by inserting ``the'' before 
    ``Veterans Health Administration'';
        (23) in section 7401(3)(A)(ii), by striking ``that'';
        (24) in section 7683(d), by inserting a period at the end; and
        (25) in section 8162(a)(2), by inserting ``if'' after ``housing 
    and''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.