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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 2017”. (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. Sec. 109. TITLE II— Sec. 201. Sec. 202. Sec. 203. TITLE III— Sec. 301. Sec. 302. Sec. 303. Sec. 304. Sec. 305. Sec. 306. Sec. 307. TITLE IV— Sec. 401. Sec. 402. Sec. 403. Sec. 404. Sec. 405. Sec. 406. Sec. 407. Sec. 408. Sec. 409. Sec. 410. Sec. 411. TITLE V— Sec. 501.
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/115/62/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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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/115/62/tI/s103/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (3), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">and</quotedText>”;</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s103/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in paragraph (4), 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/115/62/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="5">“(5) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$839,828,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019.”</content> </paragraph></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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/115/62/tI/s105/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017, 2018, and 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2019</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s107" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="107">SEC. 107. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON COMMUNITY-BASED BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATIVE CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s107/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (g) of section 1705 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 38 U.S.C. 1710C note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">October 6, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">January 6, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s107/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Final Report Submittal Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e)(2)(A) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">60 days after the completion of the pilot program</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 6, 2017</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s107/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Notification to Participants in Program.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Not later than December 6, 2017, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify veterans participating in the pilot program under such section regarding a plan for transition of care for such veterans.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s108" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="108">SEC. 108. </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/115/62/tI/s108/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><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 note) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s108/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Submittal Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (e) of such section 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">March 31, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s108/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </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">and 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2017, 2018, and 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s109" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="109">SEC. 109. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF PAYMENTS AND ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL IN CONNECTION WITH VETERANS RECEIVING CARE FROM VET CENTERS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s109/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Extension.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (a) of section 104 of the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-154; 126 Stat. 1169) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">a three-year initiative</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">an initiative, to run through September 30, 2018,</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tI/s109/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Report Submittal Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b)(1) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">180 days after the date of the completion of the initiative</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">March 31, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </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/115/62/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/s3732">38 U.S.C. 3732</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tII/s202" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="202">SEC. 202. </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/115/62/tII/s202/1" 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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tII/s202/2" 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, 2017,</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018,</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tII/s203" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="203">SEC. 203. </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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</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/115/62/tIII/s301" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="301">SEC. 301. </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">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIII/s303" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="303">SEC. 303. </num><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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIII/s304" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="304">SEC. 304. </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">Section 2044(e)(1) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC" class="leftIndentDecrease1"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="F">“(F) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">$320,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2019.”</content> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIII/s305" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="305">SEC. 305. </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">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2019</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIII/s306" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="306">SEC. 306. </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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIII/s307" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="307">SEC. 307. </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/115/62/tIII/s307/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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIII/s307/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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</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/115/62/tIV/s401" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="401">SEC. 401. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s111A">38 U.S.C. 111A</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2019</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s403" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="403">SEC. 403. </num><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">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2019</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">December 31, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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/115/62/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/115/62/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">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2019</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2019</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s407" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="407">SEC. 407. </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/115/62/tIV/s407/1" 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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”; and</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s407/2" 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">2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">2018</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s408" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="408">SEC. 408. </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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s409" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="409">SEC. 409. </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3720">38 U.S.C. 3720</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s410" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="410">SEC. 410. </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, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 30, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </section> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s411" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="411">SEC. 411. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">MODIFICATIONS OF REDUCTIONS OF REPORTING FEE MULTIPLIERS. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s411/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Through July 31, 2018.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s411/a/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><chapeau style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 412 of the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-315; 38 U.S.C. 3684 note) is amended—</chapeau> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s411/a/1/A" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="A">(A) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">in subsection (a), by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 25, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">July 31, 2018</quotedText>”; and</content> </subparagraph> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s411/a/1/B" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">(B) </num><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">by striking subsection (b).</content> </subparagraph> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s411/a/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Clerical amendment.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The heading for subsection (a) of such section is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">September 25, 2017</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">July 31, 2018</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tIV/s411/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">August 1, 2018, Through July 31, 2020.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">During the period beginning on August 1, 2018, and ending on July 31, 2020, section 3684(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 304 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-48) shall be applied by substituting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$15</quotedText>” for “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">$16</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> </section> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="V">TITLE V—</num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS </heading> <section style="-uslm-dtd:section" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="501">SEC. 501. </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO HARRY W. COLMERY VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2017. </heading> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/a" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="a">(a) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Use of State Approving Agencies for Oversight Activities.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3673(d) is amended by inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">compliance and</quotedText>” before “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">risk-based surveys</quotedText>”.</content> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/b" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="b">(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Calculation of Monthly Housing Stipend Under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program Based on Location of Campus Where Classes Are Attended.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/b/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Section 3313(g)(3)(A)(ii)(I)(aa) is amended by striking “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the institution at which the individual is enrolled</quotedText>” and inserting “<quotedText style="-uslm-dtd:quote">the campus of the institution of where the individual physically participates in a majority of classes</quotedText>”.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/b/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 U.S.C. 3313 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective Date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to enrollment for a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2018.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/b/3" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="3">(3) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 U.S.C. 3313 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Additional technical correction.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (b) of section 107 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-48) 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="b">“(b) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Effective date.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to enrollment for a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2018.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/c" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="c">(c) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination of Monthly Housing Stipends During Active Duty Service.—</heading> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/c/1" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="1">(1) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 U.S.C. 3313</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subsection (j) of section 3313 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="j">“(j) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Determination of Monthly Housing Stipends During Active Duty Service.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">For any month during which an individual who is entitled to a monthly housing stipend under this section is performing active duty service, the Secretary shall determine the amount of such stipend payable to such individual for such month on a pro rata basis for the period of such month during which the individual is not performing active duty service.”</content> </subsection></quotedContent>.</content> </paragraph> <paragraph style="-uslm-dtd:paragraph" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/c/2" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="2">(2) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3313">38 U.S.C. 3313 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Applicability.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Such subsection, as amended by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2018.</content> </paragraph> </subsection> <subsection style="-uslm-dtd:subsection" identifier="/us/sComp/115/62/tV/s501/d" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="d">(d) </num><editorialNote style="-uslm-dtd:usc-reference" role="uscRef"><b>[</b><ref href="/us/usc/t38/s3699">38 U.S.C. 3699 note</ref><b>]</b> </editorialNote><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special Application of School Closure Rule to Recently Enrolled Individuals.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">Subparagraph (B) of section 109(c)(1) of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-48) is amended to read as follows:<quotedContent style="-uslm-dtd:quoted-block"> <subparagraph style="-uslm-dtd:subparagraph" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="B">“(B) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Special application.—</heading> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="i">“(i) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">In general.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">With respect to courses and programs of education discontinued as described in section 3699 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), during the period beginning January 1, 2015, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act, an individual described in clause (ii) who does not transfer credits from such program of education shall be deemed to be an individual who did not receive such credits, as described in subsection (b)(2) of such section, except that the period for which such individual’s entitlement is not charged shall be the entire period of the individual’s enrollment in the program of education. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall establish procedures to determine whether the individual transferred credits to a comparable course or program of education.</content> </clause> <clause style="-uslm-dtd:clause" styleType="OLC"> <num style="-uslm-dtd:enum" value="ii">“(ii) </num><heading style="-uslm-dtd:header">Individual described.—</heading><content style="-uslm-dtd:text">An individual described in this clause is an individual who is enrolled in a course or program of education discontinued as described in clause (i) during the period beginning on the date that is 120 days before the date of such discontinuance and ending on the date of such discontinuance.”</content> </clause> </subparagraph></quotedContent>.</content> </subsection> </section>