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AN ACTTo 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. [38 U.S.C. 101 note] SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Sec. 2. Sec. 3. TITLE I— Sec. 101. Sec. 102. Sec. 103. Sec. 104. Sec. 105. Sec. 106. Sec. 107. Sec. 108. TITLE II— Sec. 201. Sec. 202. Sec. 203. Sec. 204. Sec. 205. Sec. 206. Sec. 207. Sec. 208. TITLE III— Sec. 301. Sec. 302. Sec. 303. TITLE IV— Sec. 401. Sec. 402. Sec. 403. Sec. 404. Sec. 405. Sec. 406. Sec. 407. Sec. 408. Sec. 409.
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.
<num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="I">TITLE I—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s101" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="101">SEC. 101. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710A">38 U.S.C. 1710A</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 1710A(d) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s102" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="102">SEC. 102. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON COUNSELING IN RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VETERANS NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s102/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of section 203 of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 Stat. 1143; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">“(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2015.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s102/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal years 2010 and 2011</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s103" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s103/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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 to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">“(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Termination.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2015.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s103/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Authorization of Appropriations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s104" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="104">SEC. 104. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL VETERANS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">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 “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s105" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="105">SEC. 105. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERAGENCY PROGRAM OFFICE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 1635(h)(1) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 460; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s106" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="106">SEC. 106. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL DISABILITIES EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT PHYSICIANS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-183; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s107" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1710">38 U.S.C. 1710</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 1710(f)(2)(B) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tI/s108" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">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. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 1729(a)(2)(E) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s201" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF CURRENT FUNDING LEVEL FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2013(7) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$150,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$250,000,000</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s202" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="202">SEC. 202. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s2021">38 U.S.C. 2021</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2021(e)(1)(F) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s203" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REFERRAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s203/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension of Authority.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (d) of section 2023 is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s203/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Technical Amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (c)(3) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">enter into contracts</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">make grants</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s204" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s204/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">General Treatment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2031(b) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s204/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional Services at Certain Locations.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 2033(d) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s205" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="205">SEC. 205. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2041(c) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s206" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="206">SEC. 206. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2044(e)(1)(E) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal years 2013 and 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal years 2013 through 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s207" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="207">SEC. 207. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2061(d)(1) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tII/s208" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="208">SEC. 208. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HOMELESS VETERANS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2066(d) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIII/s301" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 3692(c) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIII/s302" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CALCULATING NET VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY AT TIME OF FORECLOSURE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 3732(c)(11) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIII/s303" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3733">38 U.S.C. 3733</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO VENDEE LOANS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 3733(a)(7) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIII/s303/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIII/s303/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2014,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015,</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OTHER EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY AND OTHER MATTERS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s401" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s402" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="402">SEC. 402. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE IN MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 315(b) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s403" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE REPORTS TO CONGRESS REGARDING EQUITABLE RELIEF IN THE CASE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 503(c) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s404" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="404">SEC. 404. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 544(e) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s405" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULTY AMBULATING. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2101(a)(4) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s405/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2015</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s405/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">fiscal year 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s406" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="406">SEC. 406. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3684">38 U.S.C. 3684 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RESTORATION OF PRIOR REPORTING FEE MULTIPLIERS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016, the second sentence of section 3684(c) shall be applied—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s406/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by substituting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$9</quotedText>” for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$12</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s406/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by substituting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$13</quotedText>” for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$15</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s407" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 3(i) of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-4; 105 Stat. 13; 38 U.S.C. 1116 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2014</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2015</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s408" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="408">SEC. 408. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION.</heading> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s7683" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="7683">SEC. 7683 </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s7683">38 U.S.C. 7683</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s7683/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">“(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In General.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Education debt reduction payments under the Education Debt Reduction Program shall consist of—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">payments to individuals selected to participate in the program of principal and interest on loans described in section 7682(a)(2) of this title; or</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">payments for the principal and interest on such loans of such individuals to the holders of such loans.”</content> </paragraph> </subsection></quotedContent>;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s7683/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsections (b) and (c), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">payments to</quotedText>” both places it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">payments to or for</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s7683/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s7683/3/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">made to</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">made to or for</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s7683/3/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)(A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">payable to that</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">payable to or for that</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">AMENDMENTS TO VETERANS ACCESS, CHOICE, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2014. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Expanded Availability of Hospital Care and Medical Services.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/a/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">provide the veteran an appointment that exceeds the wait-time goals described in such subsection or</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">place such</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/a/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(or other digital channel)</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">website</quotedText>”;</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d)(1)(A), by adding at the end the following new sentences: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">An agreement entered into pursuant to this subparagraph may not be treated as a Federal contract for the acquisition of goods or services and is not subject to any provision of law governing Federal contracts for the acquisition of goods or services. Before entering into an agreement pursuant to this subparagraph, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with the requirements of this section, furnish such care and services to such veterans under this section with such entities pursuant to sharing agreements, existing contracts entered into by the Secretary, or other processes available at medical facilities of the Department.</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/a/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (l)(1), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a copy of</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">any medical record</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/a/4" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="4">(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new subsection:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="t">“(t) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Waiver of Certain Printing Requirements.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 501 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply in carrying out this section.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Collaboration Between VA and Indian Health Service.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 102 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish</quotedText>” and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Director of the Indian Health Service shall jointly establish and implement</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">“(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Entering into an agreement between the Department and the Indian Health Service described in paragraph (2)(A) with respect to the effect of such agreement on the priority access of any Indian to health care services provided through the Indian Health Service, the eligibility of any Indian to receive health services through the Indian Health Service, and the quality of health care services provided to any Indian through the Indian Health Service.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (d).</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Prompt Payment.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 105 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">section 1315</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">part 1315</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chapter 39</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">chapter 39 of title 31</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/c/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (d), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">required by subsection (b)</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">required by subsection (c)</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Improvement of Access to Mobile Vet Centers.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 204 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and readjustment counseling services</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">other health care</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2)—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/1/B/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and events</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">locations</quotedText>”; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/1/B/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (C), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and outreach contacts</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appointments</quotedText>”; and</content> </clause> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (b)(2)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A)—</chapeau> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/2/A/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and readjustment counseling</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">telemedicine services</quotedText>”; and</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/2/A/ii" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">(ii) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iii), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and outreach contacts</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">appointments</quotedText>”;</content> </clause> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B), by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and readjustment counseling</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">health care services</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/d/2/C" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="C">(C) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (E), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">mobile vet centers and</quotedText>”.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/e" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="e">(e) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Improved Transparency.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 206(b) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/e/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">comprehensive database</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">comprehensive, machine-readable data set</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/e/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">notice in the database of the reason</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">notice of the reason</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/e/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">database</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">data</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/f" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="f">(f) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Information on Credentials.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 207 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113- 146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">successor database</quotedText>” each place it appears and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">successor data set</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/g" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="g">(g) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report on Staffing Shortages.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 301(b)(3) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-146) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/g/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (A), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Not later</quotedText>” and all that follows through “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2019</quotedText>” and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">On October 1 of each year beginning in 2015 and ending in 2019</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/g/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subparagraph (B)—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/g/2/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in clause (iii), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">at each</quotedText>” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">or guidelines of the Department with respect to determining the ratio of residents to staff supervising residents.</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/g/2/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking clause (v) and inserting the following new clause:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="v">“(v) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Efforts of the Department, as of the date of the submittal of the report, to recruit and retain medical residents to work for the Veterans Health Administration as full-time employees.”</content> </clause></quotedContent>.</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/h" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="h">(h) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Project ARCH.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 403(j) of the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-387; 38 U.S.C. 1703 note) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/h/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">In carrying out</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Notwithstanding any provision of law relating to the use of competitive procedures in entering into contracts, in carrying out</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/h/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">under this section</quotedText>” after “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">make use of contracts entered into</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/113/175/tIV/s409/i" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clarification of Approval of Courses of Education Provided by Public Institutions of Higher Learning and In-State Tuition Rate for Veterans.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Paragraph (1) of section 3679(c) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">“(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and subject to paragraphs (3) through (6), the Secretary shall disapprove a course of education provided by a public institution of higher learning if the institution charges tuition and fees for that course for covered individuals who are pursuing the course with educational assistance under chapter 30 or 33 of this title while living in the State in which the institution is located at a rate that is higher than the rate the institution charges for tuition and fees for that course for residents of the State in which the institution is located, regardless of the covered individual’s State of residence.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section>