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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. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) [38 U.S.C. 101 note] Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016”. (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. TITLE III— Sec. 301. Sec. 302. Sec. 303. Sec. 304. Sec. 305. Sec. 306. Sec. 307. Sec. 308. TITLE IV— Sec. 401. Sec. 402. Sec. 403. Sec. 404. Sec. 405. Sec. 406. Sec. 407. Sec. 408. Sec. 409. Sec. 410. Sec. 411. Sec. 412. Sec. 413. Sec. 414. Sec. 415.
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/114/228/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/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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s102" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="102">SEC. 102. </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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s103" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="103">SEC. 103. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 1720G(e) is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s103/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (2), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s103/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">; and</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s103/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">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="4">“(4) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$734,628,000 for fiscal year 2017.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s104" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="104">SEC. 104. </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, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s105" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="105">SEC. 105. </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/114/228/tI/s105/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 by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s105/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">and 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016, and 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s106" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="106">SEC. 106. </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">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s107" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON COUNSELING IN RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VETERANS NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s107/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">38 U.S.C. 1712A note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</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) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s107/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s1712A">38 U.S.C. 1712A note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><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">and 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016, and 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tI/s108" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="108">SEC. 108. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR REPORT ON PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS RECEIVE CARE AND BENEFITS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 506(g)(1) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 38 U.S.C. 523 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">180 days after the completion of the pilot program</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="II">TITLE II—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tII/s201" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="201">SEC. 201. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3692">38 U.S.C. 3692</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tII/s202" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="202">SEC. 202. </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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 1, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tII/s203" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="203">SEC. 203. </num><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/114/228/tII/s203/1" 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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tII/s203/2" 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, 2016,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017,</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tII/s204" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="204">SEC. 204. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND VOCATIONAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE INJURIES OR ILLNESSES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">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 “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="III">TITLE III—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESS VETERANS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIII/s301" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </num><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">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIII/s302" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="302">SEC. 302. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2021A(f)(1) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/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/s2023">38 U.S.C. 2023</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REFERRAL AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TRANSITIONING FROM CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2023(d) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIII/s304" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="304">SEC. 304. </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">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIII/s305" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="305">SEC. 305. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION 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">Subparagraph (E) of section 2044(e)(1) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="E">“(E) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$320,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2017.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIII/s306" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="306">SEC. 306. </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">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIII/s307" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="307">SEC. 307. </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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIII/s308" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="308">SEC. 308. </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/114/228/tIII/s308/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">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIII/s308/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">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="IV">TITLE IV—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY AND OTHER MATTERS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s401" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT FACILITIES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/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">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s403" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s322">38 U.S.C. 322</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR MONTHLY ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCES UNDER THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL VETERANS SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 322(d)(4) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s404" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="404">SEC. 404. </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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s405" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="405">SEC. 405. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.</heading> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s521A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="521A">SEC. 521A </num><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s521A/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (g)(1), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s521A/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (l), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s406" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="406">SEC. 406. </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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s407" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="407">SEC. 407. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATION TO AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 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">$250,000,000</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$257,700,000</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s408" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="408">SEC. 408. </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/114/228/tIV/s408/1" 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, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s408/2" 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">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s409" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="409">SEC. 409. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 2108(g) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s410" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="410">SEC. 410. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO GUARANTEE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON CERTIFICATES OR OTHER SECURITIES. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 3720(h)(2) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s411" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">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. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 3(i) of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-4; 38 U.S.C. 1116 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s412" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="412">SEC. 412. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL DISABILITIES EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT PHYSICIANS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Subsection (c) of section 704 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s413" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="413">SEC. 413. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">RESTORATION OF PRIOR REPORTING FEE MULTIPLIERS. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">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 “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">two-year</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">three-year</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s414" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="414">SEC. 414. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERAGENCY PROGRAM OFFICE. </heading> <content style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">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 “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2016</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s415" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="415">SEC. 415. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO APPROVE COURSES OF EDUCATION IN CASES OF WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCY BY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. </heading> <chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text" class="block">Section 3679(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—</chapeau> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s415/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">Any course</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), any course</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/114/228/tIV/s415/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by adding at the end the following new paragraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">“(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">In the case of a course of education that would be subject to disapproval under paragraph (1) solely for the reason that the Secretary of Education withdraws the recognition of the accrediting agency that accredited the course, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, and notwithstanding the withdrawal, may continue to treat the course as an approved course of education under this chapter for a period not to exceed 18 months from the date of the withdrawal of recognition of the accrediting agency, unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the appropriate State approving agency determines that there is evidence to support the disapproval of the course under this chapter. The Secretary shall provide to any veteran enrolled in such a course of education notice of the status of the course of education.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section>