#aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjhb ,,an ,,act ,to amend title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,expiring ,authorities ,act of #bjae4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,references to title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4,sec4 #c4 ,scoring of budgetary effects4,,title ,i--,extensions of ,authority ,relating to ,health ,care,sec4 #aja4 ,extension of authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care4,sec4 #ajb4 ,extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities4,sec4 #ajc4 ,extension of authorization of appropriations for assistance and support services for caregivers4,sec4 #ajd4 ,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 disability4,sec4 #aje4 ,extension of authority for pilot program on assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care4,sec4 #ajf4 ,extension of authority to make grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans4,sec4 #ajg4 ,extension of authority for ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund4,sec4 #ajh4 ,extension of authority for joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund4,sec4 #aji4 ,extension of authority for pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service4,,title ,,ii--,extensions of ,authority ,relating to ,benefits,sec4 #bja4 ,extension of authority for the ,veterans' ,advisory ,committee on ,education4,sec4 #bjb4 ,extension of authority for calculating net value of real property at time of foreclosure4,sec4 #bjc4 ,extension of authority relating to vendee loans4,sec4 #bjd4 ,extension of authority to provide rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the ,armed ,forces with severe injuries or illnesses4,,title ,,iii--,extensions of ,authority ,relating to ,homelessness,sec4 #cja4 ,extension of authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs4,sec4 #cjb4 ,extension of authority for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program4,sec4 #cjc4 ,extension of authority to provide housing assistance for homeless veterans4,sec4 #cjd4 ,extension of authority to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing4,sec4 #cje4 ,extension of authority for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs4,sec4 #cjf4 ,extension of authority for the ,advisory ,committee on ,homeless ,veterans4,sec4 #cjg4 ,extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans4,sec4 #cjh4 ,extension of authority to provide referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness4,,title ,,iv--,other ,extensions and ,modifications of ,authority,sec4 #dja4 ,extension of authority for transportation of individuals to and from ,department facilities4,sec4 #djb4 ,extension of authority for monthly assistance allowances under the ,office of ,national ,veterans ,sports ,programs and ,special ,events4,sec4 #djc4 ,extension of authority for operation of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs regional office in ,manila1 the ,republic of the ,philippines4,sec4 #djd4 ,extension of requirement to provide reports to ,congress regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative error4,sec4 #dje4 ,extension of authorization of appropriations for adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #djf4 ,extension of authority for ,advisory ,committee on ,minority ,veterans4,sec4 #djg4 ,extension of authority for temporary expansion of eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance for certain veterans with disabilities causing difficulty ambulating4,sec4 #djh4 ,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 herbicides4,sec4 #dji4 ,extension of authority for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians4,sec4 #daj4 ,restoration of prior reporting fee multipliers4,sec4 #daa4 ,extension of requirement for annual report on ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,interagency ,program ,office4,sec4 #dab4 ,modification of authorization of fiscal year #bjjh major medical facility project at ,department medical center in ,tampa1 ,florida4,sec4 #dac4 ,authorization of major medical facility projects4,,title ,v--,matters relating to medical facility project in ,denver,sec4 #eja4 ,increase in authorization for ,department of ,veterans ,affairs medical facility project previously authorized4,sec4 #ejb4 ,project management of super construction projects4,,title ,,vi--,other ,matters,sec4 #fja4 ,technical and clerical amendments4 #b4 ,references to title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #c4 ,scoring of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,house ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,i ,extensions of ,authority ,relating to ,health ,care #aja4 ,extension of authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and nursing home care ,section #agaj7;f77#b77;,b7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #ajb4 ,extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to certain veterans with service-connected disabilities ,section #agaj;,a7d7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #ajc4 ,extension of authorization of appropriations for assistance and support services for caregivers ,section #agbj;,g7e7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 #fbe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf4 4 #ajd4 ,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 #agbi7;a77#b77;,e7 is amended1 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjae and inserting ,october #a1 #bjaf4 #aje4 ,extension of authority for pilot program on assistance for child care for certain veterans receiving health care 7a7 ,extension of authority ,subsection 7e7 of section #bje of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,stat4 #aadd2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agaj note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended by striking and #bjae and inserting 1 #bjae1 and #bjaf4 #ajf4 ,extension of authority to make grants to veterans service organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans ,section #cjg7;d7 of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,stat4 #aaed2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agaj note7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjaf4 #ajg4 ,extension of authority for ,,dod-,,va ,health ,care ,sharing ,incentive ,fund ,section #haaa7;d77#c7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #ajh4 ,extension of authority for joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund ,section #agjd7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #begc71 as amended by section #gbb of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2abh ,stat4 #cdag71 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjaf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjag4 #aji4 ,extension of authority for pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7d7 of section #bjc of the ,caregivers and ,veterans ,omnibus ,health ,services ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #abd ,stat4 #aadc7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended by striking and #bjae and inserting #bjae1 and #bjaf4 ,,ii ,extensions of ,authority ,relating to ,benefits #bja4 ,extension of authority for the ,veterans' ,advisory ,committee on ,education ,section #cfib7;c7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #bjb4 ,extension of authority for calculating net value of real property at time of foreclosure ,section #cgcb7;c77#aa7 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjae and inserting ,october #a1 #bjaf4 #bjc4 ,extension of authority relating to vendee loans ,section #cgcc7;a77#g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae1 and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf14 #bjd4 ,extension of authority to provide rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the ,armed ,forces with severe injuries or illnesses ,section #afca7;b77#b7 of the ,wounded ,warrior ,act 7title ,,xvi of ,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #deh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 ,,iii ,extensions of ,authority ,relating to ,homelessness #cja4 ,extension of authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs ,section #bjba7;e77#a77;,f7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjaf4 #cjb4 ,extension of authority for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program ,section #bjba;,a7f77#a7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjaf4 #cjc4 ,extension of authority to provide housing assistance for homeless veterans ,section #bjda7;c7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #cjd4 ,extension of authority to provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing ,section #bjdd7;e77#a77;,e7 is amended by striking fiscal years #bjac through #bjae and inserting fiscal years #bjae through #bjaf4 #cje4 ,extension of authority for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs ,section #bjfa7;d77#a7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjaf4 #cjf4 ,extension of authority for the ,advisory ,committee on ,homeless ,veterans ,section #bjff7;d7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #cjg4 ,extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans 7a7 ,general treatment ,section #bjca7;b7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 7b7 ,additional services at certain locations ,section #bjcc7;d7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #cjh4 ,extension of authority to provide referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness ,section #bjbc7;d7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 ,,iv ,other ,extensions and ,modifications of ,authority #dja4 ,extension of authority for transportation of individuals to and from ,department facilities ,section #aaa;,a7a77#b7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #djb4 ,extension of authority for monthly assistance allowances under the ,office of ,national ,veterans ,sports ,programs and ,special ,events ,section #cbb7;d77#d7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjaf4 #djc4 ,extension of authority for operation of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs regional office in ,manila1 the ,republic of the ,philippines ,section #cae7;b7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #djd4 ,extension of requirement to provide reports to ,congress regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative error ,section #ejc7;c7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #dje4 ,extension of authorization of appropriations for adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the ,armed ,forces ,section #eba;,a7g77#a7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjaf4 #djf4 ,extension of authority for ,advisory ,committee on ,minority ,veterans ,section #edd7;e7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #djg4 ,extension of authority for temporary expansion of eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance for certain veterans with disabilities causing difficulty ambulating ,section #baja7;a77#d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking each of fiscal years #bjad and #bjae and inserting each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjaf4 #djh4 ,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 #c7;i7 of the ,agent ,orange ,act of #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-d2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaf note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #dji4 ,extension of authority for performance of medical disabilities examinations by contract physicians ,subsection 7c7 of section #gjd of the ,veterans ,benefits ,act of #bjjc 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjae and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjaf4 #daj4 ,restoration of prior reporting fee multipliers ,section #djf of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,expiring ,authorities ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-age2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cfhd note7 is amended by striking one-year and inserting two-year4 #daa4 ,extension of requirement for annual report on ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,interagency ,program ,office ,section #afce7;h77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga note7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjaf4 #dab4 ,modification of authorization of fiscal year #bjjh major medical facility project at ,department medical center in ,tampa1 ,florida 7a7 ,modification of authorization ,in chapter #c of the ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-beb2 #abb ,stat4 #bcbf71 in the matter under the heading ,department of ,veterans ,affairs-,departmental ,administration-,construction1 ,major ,projects1 after ,five ,year ,capital ,plan insert the following3 and for constructing a new bed tower at the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs medical center in ,tampa1 ,florida1 in lieu of providing bed tower upgrades at such medical center4 7b7 ,emergency designation 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #d7;g7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g774 7#b7 ,designation in ,senate ,in the ,senate1 subsection 7a7 is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section #djc7;a7 of ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ac 7#aaath ,congress71 the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year #bjaj4 #dac4 ,authorization of major medical facility projects 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs may carry out the following major medical facility projects1 with each project to be carried out in an amount not to exceed the amount specified for that project3 7#a7 ,construction of a community living center1 outpatient clinic1 renovated domiciliary1 and renovation of existing buildings in ,canandaigua1 ,new ,york1 in an amount not to exceed #aeh1ihj1jjj4 7#b7 ,seismic corrections to the mental health and community living center in ,long ,beach1 ,california1 in an amount not to exceed #abf1ajj1jjj4 7#c7 ,seismic correction of #ab buildings in ,west ,los ,angeles1 ,california1 in an amount not to exceed #gj1ejj1jjj4 7#d7 ,construction of a spinal cord injury building and seismic corrections in ,san ,diego1 ,california1 in an amount not to exceed #bje1hdj1jjj4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs for fiscal year #bjae or the year in which funds are appropriated for the ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 account1 a total of #efa1dbj1jjj for the projects authorized in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,limitation ,the projects authorized under this section may only be carried out using-- 7#a7 funds appropriated for fiscal year #bjae pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7b72 7#b7 funds available for ,construction1 ,major ,projects for a fiscal year before fiscal year #bjae that remain available for obligation2 7#c7 funds available for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjae that remain available for obligation2 7#d7 funds appropriated for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for fiscal year #bjae for a category of activity not specific to a project2 7#e7 funds appropriated for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for a fiscal year before #bjae for a category of activity not specific to a project2 and 7#f7 funds appropriated for ,construction1 ,major ,projects1 for a fiscal year after #bjae for a category of activity not specific to a project4 ,v ,matters relating to medical facility project in ,denver #eja4 ,increase in authorization for ,department of ,veterans ,affairs medical facility project previously authorized 7a7 ,in general ,section #b7;a7 of the ,construction ,authorization and ,choice ,improvement ,act 7,public ,law #aad-ai2 #abi ,stat4 #bae71 as amended by section #a of ,public ,law #aad-be1 is further amended by striking #a1jej1jjj1jjj and inserting #a1fge1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,continuing ,appropriations ,resolution1 #bjaf authorizes the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to transfer discretionary unobligated balances appropriated for fiscal year #bjae and discretionary advance appropriations for fiscal year #bjaf to fund the increase under subsection 7a7 of the authorization to carry out the medical facility construction project in ,denver1 ,colorado1 specified in section #b of the ,construction ,authorization and ,choice ,improvement ,act 7,public ,law #aad-ai2 #abi ,stat4 #bae74 7c7 ,prohibition on transfer of certain amounts ,the ,secretary may not transfer any amounts from the ,veterans ,choice ,fund established under section #hjb of the ,veterans ,access1 ,choice1 and ,accountability ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-adf2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 to fund the increase under subsection 7a7 of the authorization to carry out the medical facility construction project described in subsection 7b74 #ejb4 ,project management of super construction projects 7a7 ,in general ,section #hajc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 7#a7 ,in the case of any super construction project1 the ,secretary shall enter into an agreement with an appropriate non-,department ,federal entity to provide full project management services for the super construction project1 including management over the project design1 acquisition1 construction1 and contract changes4 7#b7 ,an agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 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 agreement4 7#c7 ,in this subsection1 the term super construction project means a project for the construction1 alteration1 or acquisition of a medical facility involving a total expenditure of more than #ajj1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,application ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,the medical facility construction project in ,denver1 ,colorado1 specified in section #b of the ,construction ,authorization and ,choice ,improvement ,act 7,public ,law #aad-ai2 #abi ,stat4 #bae74 7#b7 ,any super construction project 7as defined in section #hajc7;e77#c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77 that is authorized on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,vi ,other ,matters #fja4 ,technical and clerical amendments ,title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aaa7;b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7g77#b77;,a7 and inserting subsection 7g77#b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,c71 by striking 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie7l77 and inserting 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciem7l772 7#b7 in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #e of such title1 by striking the item relating to section #eba;,a and inserting the following3 #eba;,a4 ,adaptive sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the ,armed ,forces4 2 7#c7 in section #aejc7;a77#e71 by striking subclause and inserting subparagraph each place it appears2 7#d7 in section #agaj7;e77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 7as defined in section #agab;,a7a77#b77;,b7 of this title72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f77viii71 by striking ,myleodysplasic and inserting ,myelodysplastic2 7#e7 in section #agaj;,d7c77#a71 by striking 7as defined in section #agab;,a7a77#b77;,b7 of this title72 7#f7 in section #agbj;,g7a77#g77;,b77iii71 by striking has and inserting have2 7#g7 in section #agha7;a77#d71 by striking the semicolon and inserting a comma2 7#h7 in section #ahcb7;b77#b71 by striking 7b77#b7 and inserting 7b77#c72 7#i7 in section #bjdd7;b77#a77;,d71 by striking federal and inserting ,federal2 7#aj7 in section #baja7;a71 by moving the margins of paragraph 7#b71 and of the subparagraphs1 clauses1 and subclauses therein1 #b ems to the left2 7#aa7 in section #baja7;a77#b77;,b7 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following new clause 7ii73 7ii7 ,the disability is due to-- 7,i7 blindness in both eyes1 having only light perception1 plus 7,,ii7 loss or loss of use of one lower extremity4 4 7#ab7 in section #baji7;a7 by striking provisions of section and inserting provisions of sections2 7#ac7 in section #bcjc7;c71 by striking internment and inserting interment2 7#ad7 in section #bdaa7;e77#a71 by striking federal official and inserting ,federal official2 7#ae7 in section #cajh7;b77#d71 by inserting the before rehabilitation program concerned2 7#af7 in section #ccac1 by striking #ajgj;a each place it appears and inserting #ajgj;a7b72 7#ag7 in section #ccac7;e77#b77;,a77iii71 by striking the second period2 7#ah7 in section #ccac7;g77#c77;,a77iii71 by inserting a comma after books2 7#ai7 in section #ccai1 by striking armed forces each place it appears and inserting ,armed ,forces2 7#bj7 in section #dajb;,a7c77#i77;,a77ii77,,iii71 by striking the quotation mark at the end2 7#ba7 in section #ecjb;,a-- 7,a7 by amending the enumerator and section heading to read as follows3 #ecjb;,a4 ,collection of indebtedness3 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 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 7as that term is defined in section #agab;,a7a77#b77;,b7 of this title72 7#bb7 in section #gcji7;c77#a71 by inserting the before ,veterans ,health ,administration2 7#bc7 in section #gdja7c77;,a77ii71 by striking that2 7#bd7 in section #gfhc7;d71 by inserting a period at the end2 and 7#be7 in section #hafb7;a77#b71 by inserting if after housing and4 ,passed the ,senate ,september #be1 #bjae4,secretary