#aac? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4
 #edjd  ,,an ,,act  ,to am5d title #ch1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ext5d c]ta9     
expir+ provisions ( law adm9i/]$ by !   
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & = o!r  
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs ,expir+ ,au?orities ,act (     
#bjad4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,ref]5ces to title #ch1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #c4 ,scor+ (        
budget>y effects4 ,title ,i--,ext5sions 
( ,au?ority ,relat+ to ,heal? ,c>e ,sec4
 #aja4 ,ext5sion ( requirem5t to provide
 nurs+ home c>e to c]ta9 vet]ans )      
s]vice-connect$ disabilities4 ,sec4     
#ajb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = pilot      
program on c\nsel+ 9 retreat sett+s =   
wom5 vet]ans newly sep>at$ f s]vice 9 ! 
,arm$ ,=ces4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,ext5sion (    
au?ority = pilot program on assi/ance = 
*ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans receiv+ heal?  

c>e4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to
 make grants to vet]ans s]vice          
organizations = transportation ( highly 
rural vet]ans4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,ext5sion (  
requirem5t = report on activities (     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs ,int]ag5cy ,program ,(fice4   
,sec4 #ajf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = !    
p]=mance ( m$ical disabilities          
exam9ations by contract physicians4     
,sec4 #ajg4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority =      
collection ( copaym5ts = hospital c>e & 
nurs+ home c>e4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,ext5sion ( 
au?ority = recov]y f ?ird p>ties ( co/ (
 c>e & s]vices furni%$ to vet]ans )     
heal?-plan contracts =                  
non-s]vice-connect$ disability4 ,title  
,,ii--,ext5sions ( ,au?ority ,relat+ to 
,homelessness ,sec4 #bja4 ,ext5sion (   
curr5t fund+ level = compreh5sive s]vice
 programs = homeless vet]ans4 ,sec4     
#bjb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = homeless   
vet]ans re9tegration programs4 ,sec4    
#bjc4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to provide   
ref]ral & c\nsel+ s]vices = c]ta9       

vet]ans at risk ( homelessness4 ,sec4   
#bjd4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = treatm5t & 
rehabilitation s]vices = s]i\sly m5tally
 ill & homeless vet]ans4 ,sec4 #bje4    
,ext5sion ( au?ority to provide h\s+    
assi/ance = homeless vet]ans4 ,sec4     
#bjf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to provide   
f9ancial assi/ance = supportive s]vices 
= v l[-income vet]an families 9 p]man5t 
h\s+4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority =
 grant program = homeless vet]ans )     
special ne$s4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,ext5sion (   
au?ority = ! ,advisory ,committee on    
,homeless ,vet]ans4 ,title              
,,iii--,ext5sions ( ,au?ority ,relat+ to
 ,b5efits ,sec4 #cja4 ,ext5sion (       
au?ority = ! ,vet]ans' ,advisory        
,committee on ,education4 ,sec4 #cjb4   
,ext5sion ( au?ority = calculat+ net    
value ( real prop]ty at "t ( =eclosure4 
,sec4 #cjc4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority relat+ 
to v5dee loans4 ,title ,,iv--,o!r       
,ext5sions ( ,au?ority & ,o!r ,matt]s   
,sec4 #dja4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to     
transport c]ta9 individuals to & f      

,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs           
facilities4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,ext5sion (     
au?ority = op]ation ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs regional (fice 9      
,manila1 ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es4   
,sec4 #djc4 ,ext5sion ( requirem5t to   
provide reports to ,congress reg>d+     
equitable relief 9 ! case ( adm9i/rative
 error4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority
 = ,advisory ,committee on ,m9ority     
,vet]ans4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,ext5sion (       
au?ority = tempor>y expansion (         
eligibility = specially adapt$ h\s+     
assi/ance = c]ta9 vet]ans ) disabilities
 caus+ difficulty ambulat+4 ,sec4 #djf4 
,re/oration ( prior report+ fee         
multipli]s4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,ext5sion (     
au?ority = agreem5t ) ,national ,academy
 ( ,sci5ces4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,heal?         
pr(essionals education debt r$uction4   
,sec4 #dji4 ,am5dm5ts to ,vet]ans       
,access1 ,*oice1 & ,acc\ntability ,act (
 #bjad4  #b4 ,ref]5ces to title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise   
expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an  

am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms (  
an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or
 o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be       
consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r 
provision ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  #c4 ,scor+ ( budget>y effects ,!
 budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = !       
purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory         
,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be     
det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t   
titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo      
,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ =     
pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by !   
,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1  
provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$  
prior to ! vote on passage4  ,i         
,ext5sions ( ,au?ority ,relat+ to ,heal?
 ,c>e  #aja4 ,ext5sion ( requirem5t to  
provide nurs+ home c>e to c]ta9 vet]ans 
) s]vice-connect$ disabilities ,section 
#agaj;,a7d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb]  
#ca1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4
  #ajb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = pilot    
program on c\nsel+ 9 retreat sett+s =   
wom5 vet]ans newly sep>at$ f s]vice 9 ! 

,arm$ ,=ces  7a7 ,ext5sion ( au?ority   
,subsection 7d7 ( section #bjc ( !      
,c>egiv]s & ,vet]ans ,omnibus ,heal?    
,s]vices ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law     
#aaa-afc2 #abd ,/at4 #aadc2 #ch         
,u4,s4,c4 #agab;,a note7 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7d7 ,t]m9ation ,!       
au?ority to c>ry out a pilot program "u 
?is section %all t]m9ate on ,decemb]    
#ca1 #bjae4  4  7b7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations ,subsection 7f7 ( su*    
section is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye>s   
#bjaj & #bjaa & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s      
#bjaj1 #bjaa1 & #bjae4  #ajc4 ,ext5sion 
( au?ority = pilot program on assi/ance 
= *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans receiv+ heal?
 c>e  7a7 ,ext5sion ( au?ority          
,subsection 7e7 ( section #bje ( !      
,c>egiv]s & ,vet]ans ,omnibus ,heal?    
,s]vices ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law     
#aaa-afc2 #abd ,/at4 #aadd2 #ch         
,u4,s4,c4 #agaj note7 is am5d$ to read z
 foll[s3  7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority to 
c>ry out a pilot program "u ?is section 
%all t]m9ate on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4  4 

7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations      
,subsection 7h7 ( su* section is am5d$  
by /rik+ #bjad & ins]t+ #bjae4  #ajd4   
,ext5sion ( au?ority to make grants to  
vet]ans s]vice organizations =          
transportation ( highly rural vet]ans   
,section #cjg7;d7 ( ! ,c>egiv]s &       
,vet]ans ,omnibus ,heal? ,s]vices ,act (
 #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd     
,/at4 #aaed2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agaj note7  
is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjad & ins]t+ #bjae4 
#aje4 ,ext5sion ( requirem5t = report on
 activities ( ,dep>tm5t (               
,def5se-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
,int]ag5cy ,program ,(fice ,section     
#afce7;h77#a7 ( ! ,w\nd$ ,w>rior ,act   
7title ,,xvi ( ,public ,law #aaj-aha2   
#abb ,/at4 #dfj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga    
note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjad & ins]t+  
#bjae4  #ajf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = !  
p]=mance ( m$ical disabilities          
exam9ations by contract physicians      
,section #gjd7;c7 ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits 
,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-ahc2 #ch
 ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+

 ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,decemb]  
#ca1 #bjae4  #ajg4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority 
= collection ( copaym5ts = hospital c>e 
& nurs+ home c>e ,section               
#agaj7;f77#b77;,b7 is am5d$ by /rik+    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,septemb] 
#cj1 #bjae4  #ajh4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority 
= recov]y f ?ird p>ties ( co/ ( c>e &   
s]vices furni%$ to vet]ans ) heal?-plan 
contracts = non-s]vice-connect$         
disability ,section #agbi7;a77#b77;,e7  
is am5d$ by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjad &   
ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjae4  ,,ii         
,ext5sions ( ,au?ority ,relat+ to       
,homelessness  #bja4 ,ext5sion ( curr5t 
fund+ level = compreh5sive s]vice       
programs = homeless vet]ans ,section    
#bjac7g7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aej1jjj1jjj 
& ins]t+ #bej1jjj1jjj4  #bjb4 ,ext5sion 
( au?ority = homeless vet]ans           
re9tegration programs ,section          
#bjba7;e77#a77;,f7 is am5d$ by /rik+    
#bjad & ins]t+ #bjae4  #bjc4 ,ext5sion (
 au?ority to provide ref]ral & c\nsel+  
s]vices = c]ta9 vet]ans at risk (       

homelessness  7a7 ,ext5sion ( au?ority  
,subsection 7d7 ( section #bjbc is am5d$
 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad & ins]t+ 
,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4  7b7 ,te*nical    
am5dm5t ,subsection 7c77#c7 ( su*       
section is am5d$ by /rik+ ent] into     
contracts & ins]t+ make grants4  #bjd4  
,ext5sion ( au?ority = treatm5t &       
rehabilitation s]vices = s]i\sly m5tally
 ill & homeless vet]ans  7a7 ,g5]al     
treatm5t ,section #bjca7;b7 is am5d$ by 
/rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4  7b7 ,additional  
s]vices at c]ta9 locations ,section     
#bjcc7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb]    
#ca1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1      
#bjae4  #bje4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to   
provide h\s+ assi/ance = homeless       
vet]ans ,section #bjda7;c7 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4  #bjf4 ,ext5sion (
 au?ority to provide f9ancial assi/ance 
= supportive s]vices = v l[-income      
vet]an families 9 p]man5t h\s+ ,section 
#bjdd7;e77#a77;,e7 is am5d$ by /rik+    

fiscal ye>s #bjac & #bjad & ins]t+      
fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjae4  #bjg4   
,ext5sion ( au?ority = grant program =  
homeless vet]ans ) special ne$s ,section
 #bjfa7;d77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjad &
 ins]t+ #bjae4  #bjh4 ,ext5sion (       
au?ority = ! ,advisory ,committee on    
,homeless ,vet]ans ,section #bjff7;d7 is
 am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad &   
ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4  ,,iii      
,ext5sions ( ,au?ority ,relat+ to       
,b5efits  #cja4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = !
 ,vet]ans' ,advisory ,committee on      
,education ,section #cfib7;c7 is am5d$  
by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+   
,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4  #cjb4 ,ext5sion ( 
au?ority = calculat+ net value ( real   
prop]ty at "t ( =eclosure ,section      
#cgcb7;c77#aa7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,octob]
 #a1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjae4  
#cjc4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority relat+ to    
v5dee loans ,section #cgcc7;a77#g7 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+          
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1      

#bjae2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by   
/rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 & ins]t+    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjae14  ,,iv ,o!r       
,ext5sions ( ,au?ority & ,o!r ,matt]s   
#dja4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to transport 
c]ta9 individuals to & f ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs facilities ,section   
#aaa;,a7a77#b7 is am5d$ by /rik+        
,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,decemb]   
#ca1 #bjae4  #djb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority 
= op]ation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs regional (fice 9 ,manila1 !    
,republic ( ! ,philipp9es ,section      
#cae7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1
 #bjad & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjae4   
#djc4 ,ext5sion ( requirem5t to provide 
reports to ,congress reg>d+ equitable   
relief 9 ! case ( adm9i/rative error    
,section #ejc7;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+     
,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,decemb]   
#ca1 #bjae4  #djd4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority 
= ,advisory ,committee on ,m9ority      
,vet]ans ,section #edd7;e7 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+      
,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4  #dje4 ,ext5sion ( 

au?ority = tempor>y expansion (         
eligibility = specially adapt$ h\s+     
assi/ance = c]ta9 vet]ans ) disabilities
 caus+ difficulty ambulat+ ,section     
#baja7;a77#d7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1      
#bjae2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by   
/rik+ fiscal ye> #bjad & ins]t+ ea* (   
fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae4  #djf4       
,re/oration ( prior report+ fee         
multipli]s ,dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+  
on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
second s5t5ce ( section #cfhd7;c7 %all  
be appli$--  7#a7 by sub/itut+ #i = #ab2
 &  7#b7 by sub/itut+ #ac = #ae4  #djg4 
,ext5sion ( au?ority = agreem5t )       
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces ,section  
#c7;i7 ( ! ,ag5t ,orange ,act ( #aiia   
7,public ,law #ajb-d2 #aje ,/at4 #ac2   
#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaf note7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjad & ins]t+        
,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4  #djh4 ,heal?      
pr(essionals education debt r$uction    
,section #gfhc is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+

 subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new   
subsection3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,education    
debt r$uction paym5ts "u ! ,education   
,debt ,r$uction ,program %all consi/ (--
  7#a7 paym5ts to individuals select$ to
 p>ticipate 9 ! program ( pr9cipal &    
int]e/ on loans describ$ 9 section      
#gfhb7;a77#b7 ( ?is title2 or  7#b7     
paym5ts = ! pr9cipal & int]e/ on su*    
loans ( su* individuals to ! hold]s (   
su* loans4  2  7#b7 9 subsections 7b7 & 
7c71 by /rik+ paym5ts to bo? places x   
appe>s & ins]t+ paym5ts to or =2 &  7#c7
 9 subsection 7d7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph    
7#a71 by /rik+ made to & ins]t+ made to 
or =2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by  
/rik+ payable to t & ins]t+ payable to  
or = t4  #dji4 ,am5dm5ts to ,vet]ans    
,access1 ,*oice1 & ,acc\ntability ,act (
 #bjad  7a7 ,exp&$ availability (       
hospital c>e & m$ical s]vices ,section  
#aja ( ! ,vet]ans ,access1 ,*oice1 &    
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjad 7,public    
,law #aac-adf2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7c7--    

7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+    
provide ! vet]an an appo9tm5t t exce$s !
 wait-"t goals describ$ 9 su* subsection
 or be=e place su*2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or o!r digital *annel7 
aft] website2  7#b7 9 subsection        
7d77#a77;,a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ 
new s5t5ces3 ,an agreem5t ent]$ into    
pursuant to ?is subp>agraph may n be    
treat$ z a ,f$]al contract = !          
acquisition ( goods or s]vices & is n   
subject to any provision ( law gov]n+   
,f$]al contracts = ! acquisition ( goods
 or s]vices4 ,be=e ent]+ into an        
agreem5t pursuant to ?is subp>agraph1 ! 
,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t      
practicable & consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts (
 ?is section1 furni% su* c>e & s]vices  
to su* vet]ans "u ?is section ) su*     
entities pursuant to %>+ agreem5ts1     
exi/+ contracts ent]$ into by !         
,secret>y1 or o!r processes available at
 m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t42  7#c7
 9 subsection 7l77#a71 by ins]t+ a copy 
( be=e any m$ical record2 &  7#d7 by    

add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  
7t7 ,waiv] ( c]ta9 pr9t+ requirem5ts    
,section #eja ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 %all n apply 9 c>ry+ out ?is    
section4  4  7b7 ,collaboration betwe5  
,,va & ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice ,section  
#ajb ( ! ,vet]ans ,access1 ,*oice1 &    
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjad 7,public    
,law #aac-adf2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by  
/rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  
%all e/abli% & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,!      
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & !       
,director ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice    
%all jo9tly e/abli% & implem5t2  7#b7 9 
subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,ent]+ into  
an agreem5t betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t & !      
,indian ,heal? ,s]vice describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 ) respect to ! effect
 ( su* agreem5t on ! priority access (  
any ,indian to heal? c>e s]vices provid$
 ?r\gh ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice1 !      
eligibility ( any ,indian to receive    
heal? s]vices ?r\gh ! ,indian ,heal?    

,s]vice1 & ! quality ( heal? c>e s]vices
 provid$ to any ,indian ?r\gh ! ,indian 
,heal? ,s]vice4  2 &  7#c7 by /rik+     
subsection 7d74  7c7 ,prompt paym5t     
,section #aje ( ! ,vet]ans ,access1     
,*oice1 & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjad   
7,public ,law #aac-adf2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4   
#agja note7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9          
subsection 7a71 by /rik+ section #acae &
 ins]t+ "p #acae2  7#b7 9 subsection    
7b77#b71 by /rik+ *apt] #ci & ins]t+    
*apt] #ci ( title #ca2 &  7#c7 9        
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ requir$ by     
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ requir$ by      
subsection 7c74  7d7 ,improvem5t (      
access to mobile vet c5t]s ,section #bjd
 ( ! ,vet]ans ,access1 ,*oice1 &        
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjad 7,public    
,law #aac-adf2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--    
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ &       
readju/m5t c\nsel+ s]vices aft] o!r     
heal? c>e2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--    
7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ &     
ev5ts aft] locations2 &  7ii7 9         

subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ & outrea*   
contacts aft] appo9tm5ts2 &  7#b7 9     
subsection 7b77#b7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph
 7,a7--  7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause    
7i71 by ins]t+ & readju/m5t c\nsel+ aft]
 telem$ic9e s]vices2 &  7ii7 9 clause   
7iii71 by ins]t+ & outrea* contacts aft]
 appo9tm5ts2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71  
by ins]t+ & readju/m5t c\nsel+ aft]     
heal? c>e s]vices2 &  7,c7 9 subp>agraph
 7,e71 by /rik+ mobile vet c5t]s &4  7e7
 ,improv$ transp>5cy ,section #bjf7;b7 (
 ! ,vet]ans ,access1 ,*oice1 &          
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjad 7,public    
,law #aac-adf2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7
 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by   
/rik+ compreh5sive database & ins]t+    
compreh5sive1 ma*9e-readable data set2  
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ notice 9 
! database ( ! reason & ins]t+ notice ( 
! reason2 &  7#c7 9 p>agraphs 7#b71     
7#c71 & 7#d71 by /rik+ database ea*     
place x appe>s & ins]t+ data4  7f7      
,in=mation on cr$5tials ,section #bjg ( 
! ,vet]ans ,access1 ,*oice1 &           

,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjad 7,public    
,law #aac-adf2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7
 is am5d$ by /rik+ successor database   
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ successor   
data set4  7g7 ,report on /aff+ %ortages
 ,section #cja7;b77#c7 ( ! ,vet]ans     
,access1 ,*oice1 & ,acc\ntability ,act (
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 ye> beg9n+ 9 #bjae & end+ 9 #bjai2 &   
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7--  7,a7 9 clause
 7iii71 by /rik+ at ea* & all t foll[s  
?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3 or guidel9es ( ! ,dep>tm5t )    
respect to det]m9+ ! ratio ( resid5ts to
 /aff sup]vis+ resid5ts42 &  7,b7 by    
/rik+ clause 7v7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new  
clause3  7v7 ,ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z ( !
 date ( ! submittal ( ! report1 to      
recruit & reta9 m$ical resid5ts to "w = 
! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration z       
full-"t employees4  4  7h7 ,project     
,,ar* ,section #djc7;j7 ( ! ,vet]ans'   

,m5tal ,heal? & ,o!r ,c>e ,improvem5ts  
,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-chg2 #ch
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by /rik+ ,9 c>ry+ out & ins]t+ ,not)/&+ 
any provision ( law relat+ to ! use (   
competitive proc$ures 9 ent]+ into      
contracts1 9 c>ry+ out2 &  7#b7 by      
ins]t+ "u ?is section aft] make use (   
contracts ent]$ into4  7i7 ,cl>ification
 ( approval ( c\rses ( education provid$
 by public in/itutions ( high] le>n+ &  
9-,/ate tuition rate = vet]ans ,p>agraph
 7#a7 ( section #cfgi7;c7 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r   
provision ( ?is *apt] & subject to      
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#f71 ! ,secret>y  
%all disapprove a c\rse ( education     
provid$ by a public in/itution ( high]  
le>n+ if ! in/itution *>ges tuition &   
fees = t c\rse = cov]$ individuals :o   
are pursu+ ! c\rse ) educational        
assi/ance "u *apt] #cj or #cc ( ?is     
title :ile liv+ 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* !       
in/itution is locat$ at a rate t is     
high] ?an ! rate ! in/itution *>ges =   

tuition & fees = t c\rse = resid5ts ( ! 
,/ate 9 :i* ! in/itution is locat$1     
reg>dless ( ! cov]$ individual's ,/ate (
 resid5ce4  4  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives ,septemb] #af1          
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