[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 129, 114th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


Public Law 114-58
114th Congress

An Act


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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of
Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:

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

TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

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

TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS

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

TITLE III--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

Sec. 301. Extension of authority for homeless veterans reintegration
programs.
Sec. 302. Extension of authority for homeless women veterans and
homeless veterans with children reintegration program.
Sec. 303. Extension of authority to provide housing assistance for
homeless veterans.
Sec. 304. Extension of authority to provide financial assistance for
supportive services for very low-income veteran families in
permanent housing.

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Sec. 305. Extension of authority for grant program for homeless veterans
with special needs.
Sec. 306. Extension of authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless
Veterans.
Sec. 307. Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation
services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans.
Sec. 308. Extension of authority to provide referral and counseling
services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness.

TITLE IV--OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY

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

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

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

TITLE VI--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 601. Technical and clerical amendments.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.

Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal
of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to
be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States Code.
SEC. 3. SCORING OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with
the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such
statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

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TITLE I--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE

SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR
HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.

Section 1710(f)(2)(B) <>  is amended by striking
``September 30, 2015'' and inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NURSING HOME CARE TO
CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED
DISABILITIES.

Section 1710A(d) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
SEC. 103. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR
CAREGIVERS.

Section 1720G(e) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) $625,000,000 for fiscal year 2016.''.
SEC. 104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR RECOVERY FROM THIRD PARTIES
OF COST OF CARE AND SERVICES FURNISHED TO
VETERANS WITH HEALTH-PLAN CONTRACTS FOR
NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY.

Section 1729(a)(2)(E) is amended, in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``October 1, 2015'' and inserting ``October 1, 2016''.
SEC. 105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTANCE
FOR CHILD CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS
RECEIVING HEALTH CARE.

(a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (e) of section 205 of the
Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law
111-163; 124 Stat. 1144; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking
``December 31, 2015'' and inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (h) of such section
is amended by striking ``and 2015'' and inserting ``, 2015, and 2016''.
SEC. 106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO VETERANS
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION
OF HIGHLY RURAL VETERANS.

Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health
Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C. 1710
note) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2016''.
SEC. 107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DOD-VA HEALTH CARE SHARING
INCENTIVE FUND.

Section 8111(d)(3) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2016''.

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SEC. 108. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL
FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND.

Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2573), as amended by section 722
of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291;128 Stat.
3417), is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting
``September 30, 2017''.
SEC. 109. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON COUNSELING
IN RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VETERANS
NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE.

(a) Extension.--Subsection (d) of section 203 of the Caregivers and
Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124
Stat. 1143) <>  is amended by striking
``December 31, 2015'' and inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (f) of such section
is amended by striking ``and 2015'' and inserting ``2015, and 2016''.

TITLE II--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS

SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE VETERANS' ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.

Section 3692(c) <>  is amended by striking
``December 31, 2015'' and inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CALCULATING NET VALUE OF REAL
PROPERTY AT TIME OF FORECLOSURE.

Section 3732(c)(11) is amended by striking ``October 1, 2015'' and
inserting ``October 1, 2016''.
SEC. 203. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO VENDEE LOANS.

Section 3733(a)(7) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``September 30, 2015'' and inserting ``September 30, 2016''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``September 30, 2015,''
and inserting ``September 30, 2016,''.
SEC. 204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND
VOCATIONAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE INJURIES OR
ILLNESSES.

Section 1631(b)(2) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public
Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 458; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking
``December 31, 2015'' and inserting ``December 31, 2016''.

TITLE III--EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS

SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.

Section 2021(e)(1)(F) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting
``2016''.

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SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND
HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN
REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.

Section 2021A(f)(1) <>  is amended by striking
``2015'' and inserting ``2016''.
SEC. 303. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR
HOMELESS VETERANS.

Section 2041(c) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
SEC. 304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-
INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT
HOUSING.

Section 2044(e)(1)(E) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2013
through 2015'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2015 through 2016''.
SEC. 305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS
VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

Section 2061(d)(1) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting
``2016''.
SEC. 306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
HOMELESS VETERANS.

Section 2066(d) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
SEC. 307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION
SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND
HOMELESS VETERANS.

(a) General Treatment.--Section 2031(b) is amended by striking
``September 30, 2015'' and inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
(b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.--Section 2033(d) is
amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and inserting ``September 30,
2016''.
SEC. 308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REFERRAL AND
COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS
AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS.

Section 2023(d) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2015'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2016''.

TITLE IV--OTHER EXTENSIONS AND MODIFICATIONS OF AUTHORITY

SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION OF INDIVIDUALS
TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.

Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
SEC. 402. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR MONTHLY ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCES
UNDER THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL VETERANS
SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

Section 322(d)(4) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting
``2016''.

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SEC. 403. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE IN
MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Section 315(b) <>  is amended by striking
``September 30, 2015'' and inserting ``September 30, 2016''.
SEC. 404. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE REPORTS TO CONGRESS
REGARDING EQUITABLE RELIEF IN THE CASE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR.

Section 503(c) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
SEC. 405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR
ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED
VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Section 521A(g)(1) is amended by striking ``2015'' and inserting
``2016''.
SEC. 406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
MINORITY VETERANS.

Section 544(e) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
SEC. 407. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF
ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING
ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH
DISABILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULTY
AMBULATING.

Section 2101(a)(4) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 2015''
and inserting ``September 30, 2016''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``each of fiscal years
2014 and 2015'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2014
through 2016''.
SEC. 408. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REGARDING
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN DISEASES AND EXPOSURE
TO DIOXIN AND OTHER CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS IN
HERBICIDES.

Section 3(i) of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-4; 38
U.S.C. 1116 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
SEC. 409. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL
DISABILITIES EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT
PHYSICIANS.

Subsection (c) of section 704 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003
(38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2016''.
SEC. 410. RESTORATION OF PRIOR REPORTING FEE MULTIPLIERS.

Section 406 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring
Authorities Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-175; 38 U.S.C. 3684 note) is
amended by striking ``one-year'' and inserting ``two-year''.

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SEC. 411. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
INTERAGENCY PROGRAM OFFICE.

Section 1635(h)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by
striking ``2015'' and inserting ``2016''.
SEC. 412. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2008 MAJOR
MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT AT DEPARTMENT
MEDICAL CENTER IN TAMPA, FLORIDA.

(a) Modification of Authorization.--In chapter 3 of the Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252; 122 Stat. 2326), in the
matter under the heading ``Department of Veterans Affairs-Departmental
Administration-Construction, Major Projects'', after ``Five Year Capital
Plan'' insert the following: ``and for constructing a new bed tower at
the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Tampa, Florida, in
lieu of providing bed tower upgrades at such medical center''.
(b) Emergency Designation.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (a) is designated as an
emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the Statutory
Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)).
(2) Designation in senate.--In the Senate, subsection (a) is
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section
403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010.
SEC. 413. AUTHORIZATION OF MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.

(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out
the following major medical facility projects, with each project to be
carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that
project:
(1) Construction of a community living center, outpatient
clinic, renovated domiciliary, and renovation of existing
buildings in Canandaigua, New York, in an amount not to exceed
$158,980,000.
(2) Seismic corrections to the mental health and community
living center in Long Beach, California, in an amount not to
exceed $126,100,000.
(3) Seismic correction of 12 buildings in West Los Angeles,
California, in an amount not to exceed $70,500,000.
(4) Construction of a spinal cord injury building and
seismic corrections in San Diego, California, in an amount not
to exceed $205,840,000.

(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2015
or the year in which funds are appropriated for the Construction, Major
Projects, account, a total of $561,420,000 for the projects authorized
in subsection (a).
(c) Limitation.--The projects authorized under this section may only
be carried out using--
(1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2015 pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations in subsection (b);
(2) funds available for Construction, Major Projects for a
fiscal year before fiscal year 2015 that remain available for
obligation;

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(3) funds available for Construction, Major Projects, for a
fiscal year after fiscal year 2015 that remain available for
obligation;
(4) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for
fiscal year 2015 for a category of activity not specific to a
project;
(5) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for
a fiscal year before 2015 for a category of activity not
specific to a project; and
(6) funds appropriated for Construction, Major Projects, for
a fiscal year after 2015 for a category of activity not specific
to a project.

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

SEC. 501. INCREASE IN AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECT
PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED.

(a) In General.--Section 2(a) of the Construction Authorization and
Choice Improvement Act (Public Law 114-19; 129 Stat. 215), as amended by
section 1 of Public Law 114-25, is further amended by striking
``$1,050,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,675,000,000''.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2016 authorizes the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to transfer discretionary unobligated balances
appropriated for fiscal year 2015 and discretionary advance
appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to fund the increase under
subsection (a) of the authorization to carry out the medical facility
construction project in Denver, Colorado, specified in section 2 of the
Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act (Public Law 114-
19; 129 Stat. 215).
(c) Prohibition on Transfer of Certain Amounts.--The Secretary may
not transfer any amounts from the Veterans Choice Fund established under
section 802 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of
2014 (Public Law 113-146; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) to fund the increase
under subsection (a) of the authorization to carry out the medical
facility construction project described in subsection (b).
SEC. 502. PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF SUPER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

(a) In General.--Section 8103 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e)(1) <>  In the case of any super construction
project, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate
non-Department Federal entity to provide full project management
services for the super construction project, including management over
the project design, acquisition, construction, and contract changes.

``(2) <>  An agreement entered into under
paragraph (1) with a Federal entity shall provide that the Secretary
shall reimburse the Federal entity for all costs associated with the
provision of project management services under the agreement.

``(3) <>  In this subsection, the term `super
construction project' means a project for the construction, alteration,
or acquisition of

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a medical facility involving a total expenditure of more than
$100,000,000.''.

(b) <>  Application.--The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the following:
(1) The medical facility construction project in Denver,
Colorado, specified in section 2 of the Construction
Authorization and Choice Improvement Act (Public Law 114-19; 129
Stat. 215).
(2) Any super construction project (as defined in section
8103(e)(3) of title 38, United States Code, as added by
subsection (a)) that is authorized on or after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

TITLE VI--OTHER MATTERS

SEC. 601. TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.

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

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

(3) in section 1503(a)(5), by striking ``subclause'' and
inserting ``subparagraph'' each place it appears;
(4) in section 1710(e)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``(as defined
in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title)''; and
(B) in subparagraph (F)(viii), by striking
``Myleodysplasic'' and inserting ``Myelodysplastic'';
(5) in section 1710D(c)(1), by striking ``(as defined in
section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title)'';
(6) in section 1720G(a)(7)(B)(iii), by striking ``has'' and
inserting ``have'';
(7) in section 1781(a)(4), by striking the semicolon and
inserting a comma;
(8) in section 1832(b)(2), by striking ``(b)(2)'' and
inserting ``(b)(3)'';
(9) in section 2044(b)(1)(D), by striking ``federal'' and
inserting ``Federal'';
(10) in section 2101(a), by moving the margins of paragraph
(2), and of the subparagraphs, clauses, and subclauses therein,
2 ems to the left;
(11) in section 2101(a)(2)(B) by striking clause (ii) and
inserting the following new clause (ii):
``(ii) The disability is due to--
``(I) blindness in both eyes, having only light
perception, plus
``(II) loss or loss of use of one lower
extremity.''.
(12) in section 2109(a) by striking ``provisions of
section'' and inserting ``provisions of sections'';

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(13) <>  in section 2303(c), by striking
``internment'' and inserting ``interment'';
(14) in section 2411(e)(1), by striking ``federal official''
and inserting ``Federal official'';
(15) in section 3108(b)(4), by inserting ``the'' before
``rehabilitation program concerned'';
(16) in section 3313, by striking ``1070a'' each place it
appears and inserting ``1070a(b)'';
(17) in section 3313(e)(2)(A)(iii), by striking the second
period;
(18) in section 3313(g)(3)(A)(iii), by inserting a comma
after ``books'';
(19) in section 3319, by striking ``armed forces'' each
place it appears and inserting ``Armed Forces'';
(20) in section 4102A(c)(9)(A)(ii)(III), by striking the
quotation mark at the end;
(21) in section 5302A--
(A) by amending the enumerator and section heading
to read as follows:
``Sec. 5302A. Collection of indebtedness: certain debts of members
of the Armed Forces and veterans who die of
injury incurred or aggravated in the line of
duty in a combat zone''; and
(B) in subsection (b), by striking ``(as that term
is defined in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title)'';
(22) in section 7309(c)(1), by inserting ``the'' before
``Veterans Health Administration'';
(23) in section 7401(3)(A)(ii), by striking ``that'';
(24) in section 7683(d), by inserting a period at the end;
and
(25) in section 8162(a)(2), by inserting ``if'' after
``housing and''.

Approved September 30, 2015.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2082:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):
Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 30, considered and passed House.