#aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,9 !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41       
,decemb] #aj1 #bjah  ,,am5dm5t3  ,t !   
bill f ! ,s5ate 7,s4 #bbdh7 entitl$ ,an 
,act to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 to au?orize ! ,secret>y (        
,vet]ans ,affairs to provide c]ta9      
burial b5efits = sp\ses & *ildr5 (      
vet]ans :o are buri$ 9 tribal cemet]ies1
 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+   
,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause &   
ins]t3  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts
  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ 
z ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits & ,transition ,act
 ( #bjah4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table
 ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3      
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,title ,i--,education ,sec4 #aja4       
,inclusion ( c]ta9 additional p]iods (  
active duty s]vice = purposes (         
susp5sion ( *>ges to entitlem5t dur+    
p]iods ( susp5d$ p>ticipation 9         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs vocational
 rehabilitation programs4 ,sec4 #ajb4   
,provision ( mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d in=mation

 "u ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance 
,program4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,disapproval =    
purposes ( educational assi/ance        
programs ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 ( c]ta9 c\rses ( education t d n p]mit 
individuals to att5d or p>ticipate 9    
c\rses p5d+ paym5t4 ,sec4 #ajd4         
,provision ( in=mation on requir$       
additional actions to all[ individuals  
to /ay enroll$ 9 c\rses ( education p5d+
 receipt ( educational assi/ance f      
dep>tm5t ( vet]ans affairs4 ,sec4 #aje4 
,calculation ( mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d "u high
 te*nology pilot program bas$ on        
location ( campus :]e vet]an att5ds     
classes4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,cl>ification      
reg>d+ applicability ( au?ority to use  
educational assi/ance to pursue         
indep5d5t /udy programs at c]ta9        
educational in/itutions t are n         
in/itutions ( high] le>n+4 ,title       
,,ii--,memorial affairs ,sec4 #bja4     
,eligibility ( sp\ses & *ildr5 ( vet]ans
 buri$ 9 tribal cemet]ies = c]ta9       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs burial    

b5efits4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs provision ( head/ones 
& m>k]s =1 & int]m5t 9 national         
cemet]ies (1 sp\ses & dep5d5t *ildr5 (  
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces s]v+ on active   
duty4 ,title ,,iii--,civil relief ,sec4 
#cja4 ,t]m9ation ( leases ( premises (  
deceas$ s]vicememb]s :o die :ile 9      
milit>y s]vice4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,resid5ce ( 
sp\ses ( s]vicememb]s = tax purposes4   
,sec4 #cjc4 ,resid5ce ( sp\ses (        
s]vicememb]s = vot+4 ,sec4 #cjd4        
,t]m9ation ( multi*annel video programm+
 & int]net access s]vice contracts4     
,title ,,iv--,transition assi/ance ,sec4
 #dja4 ,/udy ( community-bas$ transition
 assi/ance programs = memb]s ( ! ,arm$  
,=ces aft] sep>ation1 retirem5t1 or     
dis*>ge4 ,title ,v--,dep>tm5tal         
adm9i/ration ,sec4 #eja4 ,misuse (      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pur*ase   
c>ds by ,dep>tm5t employees4 ,sec4 #ejb4
 ,updat+ dep5d5t in=mation4 ,sec4 #ejc4 
,ov]sight ( ,electronic ,heal? ,record  
,mod]nization ,program4 ,sec4 #ejd4     

,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs notice    
relat+ to debt collection activities4   
,title ,,vi--,m$ical facilities ,sec4   
#fja4 ,au?orization ( major m$ical      
facility projects = fiscal ye> #bjai4   
,sec4 #fjb4 ,plans to improve m$ical    
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs4 ,title ,,vii--,o!r matt]s     
,sec4 #gja4 ,homeless vet]ans           
re9tegration programs4 ,sec4 #gjb4      
,te*nical corrections4 ,sec4 #gjc4      
,m$ical ,surgical ,prime ,v5dor program4
 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,report on exp&+ access to 
d5tal c>e = vet]ans eligible = heal? c>e
 f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  ,i 
,education  #aja4 ,inclusion ( c]ta9    
additional p]iods ( active duty s]vice =
 purposes ( susp5sion ( *>ges to        
entitlem5t dur+ p]iods ( susp5d$        
p>ticipation 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs vocational rehabilitation      
programs ,section #caje7;e77#b7 ( title 
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ or #abcjd & ins]t+ #abcjd1        
#abcjd;a1 or #abcjd;b4  #ajb4 ,provision

 ( mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d in=mation "u       
,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance     
,program ,section #ccac ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7k7    
,provision ( h\s+ /ip5d paym5t in=mation
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all furni%
 to individuals receiv+ educational     
assi/ance "u ?is *apt] docum5tation t   
v]ifies ! am\nt ( ! mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d ! 
individual receives "u ?is section4     
7#b7 ,mann] ,! ,secret>y %all make su*  
docum5tation available to ! individual  
us+ an int]net website 9 ! same mann] ! 
,secret>y provides docum5tation v]ify+  
comp5sation & o!r b5efits furni%$ by !  
,secret>y to individuals4  4  #ajc4     
,disapproval = purposes ( educational   
assi/ance programs ( ,dep>tm5t (        
,vet]ans ,affairs ( c]ta9 c\rses (      
education t d n p]mit individuals to    
att5d or p>ticipate 9 c\rses p5d+ paym5t
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgi ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  

7e7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
?is *apt]1 beg9n+ on ,augu/ #a1 #bjai1 a
 ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 
act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1  
%all disapprove a c\rse ( education     
provid$ by an educational in/itution t  
has 9 effect a policy t is inconsi/5t ) 
any ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a policy t p]mits
 any cov]$ individual to att5d or       
p>ticipate 9 ! c\rse ( education dur+ ! 
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* !         
individual provides to ! educational    
in/itution a c]tificate ( eligibility = 
entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u  
*apt] #ca or #cc ( ?is title & end+ on !
 e>li] ( ! foll[+ dates3 7i7 ,! date on 
:i* ! ,secret>y provides paym5t = su*   
c\rse ( education to su* in/itution4    
7ii7 ,! date t is #ij days aft] ! date  
on :i* ! educational in/itution c]tifies
 = tuition & fees foll[+ receipt f !    
/ud5t su* c]tificate ( eligibility4     
7,b7 ,a policy t ensures t ! educational
 in/itution w n impose any p5alty1      
includ+ ! assessm5t ( late fees1 ! d5ial

 ( access to classes1 libr>ies1 or o!r  
in/itutional facilities1 or ! requirem5t
 t a cov]$ individual borr[ additional  
funds1 on any cov]$ individual because (
 ! individual's inability to meet 8 or  
h] f9ancial obligations to ! in/itution 
due to ! delay$ disbursem5t ( a paym5t  
to be provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u *apt]   
#ca or #cc ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,=        
purposes ( ?is subsection1 a cov]$      
individual is any individual :o is      
entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u     
*apt] #ca or #cc ( ?is title4  7#c7 ,!  
,secret>y may waive su* requirem5ts (   
p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,secret>y consid]s    
appropriate4  7#d7 ,x %all n be         
inconsi/5t ) a policy describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 = an educational          
in/itution to require a cov]$ individual
 to take ! foll[+ additional actions3   
7,a7 ,submit a c]tificate ( eligibility 
= entitlem5t to educational assi/ance n 
lat] ?an ! fir/ day ( a c\rse (         
education = :i* ! individual has        
indicat$ ! individual wi%es to use !    

individual's entitlem5t to educational  
assi/ance4  7,b7 ,submit a writt5 reque/
 to use su* entitlem5t4  7,c7 ,provide  
additional in=mation necess>y to ! prop]
 c]tification ( enrollm5t by !          
educational in/itution4  4  7b7 ,prompt 
paym5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs %all take su* actions 
z may be necess>y to ensure t !         
,secret>y makes a paym5t to an          
educational in/itution on behalf ( an   
individual1 :o is entitl$ to educational
 assi/ance "u *apt] #ca or #cc ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & :o is us+   
su* assi/ance to pursue a program (     
education at ! educational in/itution1 n
 lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! 
educational in/itution c]tifies to !    
,secret>y ! applicable tuition & fees = 
! individual4  7#b7 ,semiannual reports 
,n lat] ?an ,may #a & ,octob] #a ( ea*  
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a  

semiannual report summ>iz+ any cases 9  
:i* ! ,secret>y fail$ to make a paym5t  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 )9 ! p]iod set 
=? 9 su* p>agraph & an explanation = ea*
 delay$ disbursem5t ( paym5t4  7c7 ,rule
 ( con/ruction ,9 a case 9 :i* an       
individual is unable to meet a f9ancial 
obligation to an educational in/itution 
due to ! delay$ disbursem5t ( a paym5t  
to be provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u *apt]   
#ca or #cc ( su* title & ! am\nt ( su*  
disbursem5t is less ?an anticipat$1 no?+
 9 section #cfgi7;e7 ( su* title1 z add$
 by subsection 7a71 %all be con/ru$ to  
prohibit an educational in/itution f    
requir+ additional paym5t or impos+ a   
fee = ! am\nt t is ! diff]5ce betwe5 !  
am\nt ( ! f9ancial obligation & ! am\nt 
( ! disbursem5t4  #ajd4 ,provision (    
in=mation on requir$ additional actions 
to all[ individuals to /ay enroll$ 9    
c\rses ( education p5d+ receipt (       
educational assi/ance f dep>tm5t (      
vet]ans affairs ,section                
#cfih7;c77#a77;,c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$  

,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 clause 
7x71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 
7#b7 9 clause 7xi71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at 
! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new clause3  7xii7        
in=mation on :e!r ! in/itution requires 
a cov]$ individual to take additional   
action pursuant to section #cfgi7;e77#d7
 ( ?is title to /ay enroll$ 9 a c\rse   
p5d+ receipt ( educational assi/ance "u 
a law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4  4  #aje4
 ,calculation ( mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d "u    
high te*nology pilot program bas$ on    
location ( campus :]e vet]an att5ds     
classes ,section #aaf7;d77#a7 ( ! ,h>ry 
,w4 ,colm]y ,vet]ans ,educational       
,assi/ance ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law   
#aae-dh1 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja 7note771 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
/rik+ ! in/itution at :i* ! individual  
is enroll$ & ins]t+ ! campus ( !        
in/itution :]e ! individual physically  
p>ticipates 9 a majority ( classes2 &   
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ !     
am\nt payable & all t foll[s ?r\gh      

subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! national    
av]age ( ! mon?ly am\nt ( ! basic       
all[ance = h\s+ payable "u section #djc 
( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a   
memb] ) dep5d5ts 9 pay grade ,e-#e4     
#ajf4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ applicability
 ( au?ority to use educational assi/ance
 to pursue indep5d5t /udy programs at   
c]ta9 educational in/itutions t are n   
in/itutions ( high] le>n+ ,! section    
head+ = section #cjb ( ! ,h>ry ,w4      
,colm]y ,vet]ans ,educational ,assi/ance
 ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dh2    
#aca ,/at4 #iij7 is am5d$ to read z     
foll[s 7& ! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act  
is con=m$ accord+ly73  #cjb4            
,au?orization = use ( educational       
assi/ance "u any ( ! educational        
assi/ance programs ( ! dep>tm5t (       
vet]ans affairs to pursue indep5d5t /udy
 programs at c]ta9 educational          
in/itutions t are n in/itutions ( high] 
le>n+  4  ,,ii ,memorial affairs  #bja4 
,eligibility ( sp\ses & *ildr5 ( vet]ans
 buri$ 9 tribal cemet]ies = c]ta9       

,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs burial    
b5efits ,section #bcjf ( title #ch1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
subsection 7a77#d71 by ins]t+ or a      
vet]ans' cemet]y own$ by a tribal       
organization or on l& own$ by or held 9 
tru/ = a tribal organization aft] ,/ate2
  7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+ 1
 a vet]ans' cemet]y ( a tribal          
organization or on l& own$ by or held 9 
tru/ = a tribal organization aft] own$  
by a ,/ate2  7#c7 9 subsection 7f7--    
7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7
 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71            
respectively2  7,b7 by /rik+ ,!         
,secret>y & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y2   
7,c7 by /rik+ a national cemet]y or 9 a 
vet]ans cemet]y ( a ,/ate or tribal     
organization = :i* ! ,dep>tm5t has      
provid$ a grant "u section #bdjh ( ?is  
title & ins]t+ a cov]$ cemet]y2 &  7,d7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,! t]m 
cov]$ cemet]y means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7
 ,a national cemet]y4  7,b7 ,a vet]ans' 
cemet]y ( a ,/ate = :i* ! ,dep>tm5t has 

provid$ a grant "u section #bdjh ( ?is  
title4  7,c7 ,a vet]ans' cemet]y ( a    
tribal organization or on l& own$ by or 
held 9 tru/ = a tribal organization =   
:i* ! ,dep>tm5t has provid$ a grant "u  
subsection 7f7 ( su* section4  2 &  7#d7
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new          
subsection3  7i7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m  
tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 su*
 t]m 9 section #cgfe ( ?is title4  4    
#bjb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs     
provision ( head/ones & m>k]s =1 &      
int]m5t 9 national cemet]ies (1 sp\ses &
 dep5d5t *ildr5 ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces
 s]v+ on active duty  7a7 ,head/ones &  
m>k]s ,section #bcjf7;b77#b7 ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 or 
! sp\se ( a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces s]v+  
on active duty "u conditions o!r ?an    
di%onorable1 z %[n by a /atem5t f a     
g5]al c\rt-m>tial conv5+ au?ority1 at ! 
"t ( ! sp\se's dea? if su* dea? occurs  
be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbd aft] vet]an2 &   
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ 1 or 

! eligible dep5d5t *ild ( a memb] ( !   
,arm$ ,=ces s]v+ on active duty "u      
conditions o!r ?an di%onorable1 z %[n by
 a /atem5t f a g5]al c\rt-m>tial conv5+ 
au?ority1 at ! "t ( ! *ild's dea? if su*
 dea? occurs be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbd aft]
 vet]an4  7b7 ,int]m5t 9 national       
cemet]ies ,section #bdjb7;a77#e7 ( su*  
title is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 & ! sp\se1   
m9or *ild1 &1 9 ! discretion ( !        
,secret>y1 unm>ri$ adult *ild ( a memb] 
( ! ,arm$ ,=ces s]v+ on active duty "u  
conditions o!r ?an di%onorable1 z %[n by
 a /atem5t f a g5]al c\rt-m>tial conv5+ 
au?ority1 at ! "t ( ! sp\se's or *ild's 
dea? if su* dea? occurs be=e ,octob] #a1
 #bjbd aft] p>agraph 7#g74  ,,iii ,civil
 relief  #cja4 ,t]m9ation ( leases (    
premises ( deceas$ s]vicememb]s :o die  
:ile 9 milit>y s]vice ,section #cje7;a7 
( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act   
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciee7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
! subsection head+1 by /rik+ by lessee2 
7#b7 9 ! head+ = p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+
 ,9 g5]al & ins]t+ ,t]m9ation by lessee2

 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
p>agraph3  7#c7 ,dea? ( lessee ,! sp\se 
( ! lessee on a lease describ$ 9        
subsection 7b77#a7 may t]m9ate ! lease  
dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !
 dea? ( ! lessee1 if ! lessee dies :ile 
9 milit>y s]vice or :ile p]=m+ full-"t  
,national ,gu>d duty1 active ,gu>d &    
,res]ve duty1 or inactive-duty tra9+ 7z 
su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aja7;d7 ( 
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74  4     
#cjb4 ,resid5ce ( sp\ses ( s]vicememb]s 
= tax purposes  7a7 ,resid5ce = tax     
purposes ,section #eaa7;a77#b7 ( !      
,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej  
,u4,s4,c4 #djja7;a77#b77 is am5d$--     
7#a7 by /rik+ ,a sp\se & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a sp\se  2 &    
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subp>agraph3  7,b7 ,election ,= any     
taxable ye> ( ! m>riage1 ! sp\se ( a    
s]vicememb] may elect to use ! same     
resid5ce = purposes ( taxation z !      
s]vicememb] reg>dless ( ! date on :i* ! 
m>riage ( ! sp\se & ! s]vicememb]       

occurr$4  4  7b7 ,applicability ,!      
am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all    
apply ) respect to any return ( ,/ate or
 local income tax fil$ = any taxable ye>
 beg9n+ ) ! taxable ye> t includes !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #cjc4    
,resid5ce ( sp\ses ( s]vicememb]s = vot+
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gje7;b7 ( !    
,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej  
,u4,s4,c4 #djbe7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by
 /rik+ ,/ate or local (fice & all t     
foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph
 7#c7 & ins]t+ ,/ate or local (fice--2 &
  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new    
p>agraphs3  7#a7 a p]son :o is abs5t f a
 ,/ate because ! p]son is accompany+ !  
p]son's sp\se :o is abs5t f t same ,/ate
 9 compliance ) milit>y or naval ord]s  
%all n1 solely by reason ( t abs5ce--   
7,a7 be deem$ to h lo/ a resid5ce or    
domicile 9 t ,/ate1 )\t reg>d to :e!r or
 n ! p]son int5ds to return to t ,/ate2 
7,b7 be deem$ to h acquir$ a resid5ce or
 domicile 9 any o!r ,/ate2 or  7,c7 be  
deem$ to h become a resid5t 9 or a      

resid5t ( any o!r ,/ate2 &  7#b7 ! sp\se
 ( a s]vicememb] may elect to use ! same
 resid5ce z ! s]vicememb] reg>dless ( ! 
date on :i* ! m>riage ( ! sp\se & !     
s]vicememb] occurr$4  4  7b7 ,effective 
date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 
%all take effect on ! date t is #ij days
 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4   
#cjd4 ,t]m9ation ( multi*annel video    
programm+ & int]net access s]vice       
contracts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cje;,a
 ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act  
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cief7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
! section head+1 by ins]t+ 1 multi*annel
 video programm+1 & int]net access aft] 
telephone2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by   
/rik+ cellul> telephone s]vice or       
telephone ex*ange s]vice & ins]t+       
comm]cial mobile s]vice1 telephone      
ex*ange s]vice1 int]net access s]vice1  
or multi*annel video programm+ s]vice2  
7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ =      
comm]cial mobile s]vice or telephone    
ex*ange s]vice be=e t]m9at$2  7#d7 9    
subsection 7d71 9 ! matt] prec$+        

p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ cellul>         
telephone s]vice & ins]t+ comm]cial     
mobile s]vice2  7#e7 9 subsection 7e7-- 
7,a7 by /rik+ ,= any & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any  2  7,b7 by /rik+  
,if ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7          
,re9/atem5t ( s]vice ,if !  2 &  7,c7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,return (
 provid]-own$ equipm5t ,if a s]vicememb]
 t]m9ates a contract "u subsection 7a71 
! s]vicememb] %all return any           
provid]-own$ consum] premises equipm5t  
to ! s]vice provid] n lat] ?an #aj days 
aft] ! date on :i* s]vice is            
disconnect$4  2 &  7#f7 9 subsection    
7g7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z
 p>agraph 7#d72 &  7,b7 by /rik+        
p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7  
,! t]m comm]cial mobile s]vice has !    
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ccb7;d7 ( ! 
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;d774  7#b7 ,! t]m       
multi*annel video programm+ s]vice means
 a subscription video s]vice (f]$ by a  
multi*annel video programm+ di/ributor1 

z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #fjb ( !     
,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg       
,u4,s4,c4 #ebb71 ov] a sy/em !          
di/ributor owns or controls4  7#c7 ,!   
t]m provid]-own$ consum] premises       
equipm5t means any equipm5t t a provid] 
( int]net access s]vice or multi*annel  
video programm+ s]vice r5ts or loans to 
a cu/om] dur+ ! provision ( t s]vice1   
includ+ gateways1 r\t]s1 cable modems1  
voice-capable modems1 ,cable,c,a,r,ds1  
conv]t]s1 digital adapt]s1 remote       
controls1 & any o!r equipm5t provid$4  4
  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,title    
head+ ,! head+ = title ,,iii ( !        
,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act is    
am5d$ by /rik+ telephone & ins]t+       
communications4  7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts  
,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! 
,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act is    
am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to 
title ,,iii & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 
,,title ,,iii--,,r5t1 ,,in/allm5t       
,,contracts1 ,,mortgages1 ,,li5s1       
,,assignm5t1 ,,leases1 ,,communications 

,,s]vice ,,contracts  2  &  7,b7 by     
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cje;,a &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4       
#cje;,a4 ,t]m9ation ( telephone1        
multi*annel video programm+1 & int]net  
access s]vice contracts4  4  ,,iv       
,transition assi/ance  #dja4 ,/udy (    
community-bas$ transition assi/ance     
programs = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces aft]  
sep>ation1 retirem5t1 or dis*>ge  7a7   
,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 
9 consultation ) ,/ate entities t s]ve  
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o are retir$1   
sep>at$1 or dis*>g$ f ! ,arm$ ,=ces1    
%all ent] into an agreem5t ) an         
appropriate non-,f$]al entity to c>ry   
out a /udy to id5tify community-bas$    
programs-- 7#a7 t provide transition    
assi/ance to su* memb]s2 &  7#b7 op]at$ 
by nonpr(it entities4  7b7 ,transmission
 to memb]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs %all transmit ! li/ ( programs 
id5tifi$ "u ?is section to ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se s ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y    
dep>tm5ts may provide in=mation 9 ! li/ 

to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o p>ticipate 
9 ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program "u  
sections #aadb & #aadd ( title #aj1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,onl9e        
publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs %all publi% ! mo/ rec5t v]sion 
( ! li/ ( programs id5tifi$ "u ?is      
section on a public website ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4  ,v      
,dep>tm5tal adm9i/ration  #eja4 ,misuse 
( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pur*ase 
c>ds by ,dep>tm5t employees  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #g ( title   
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 
#gbh4 ,misuse ( ,dep>tm5t pur*ase c>ds  
7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all    
prohibit any employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o !
 ,secret>y or ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !   
,dep>tm5t det]m9es has kn[+ly misus$ a  
pur*ase c>d f s]v+ z a pur*ase c>d hold]
 or approv+ (ficial4  7#b7 ,su* a       
prohibition %all be 9 addition to any   
o!r applicable p5alty4  7b7 ,misuse ,=  
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m misuse    

means-- 7#a7 splitt+ pur*ases2  7#b7    
exce$+ applicable pur*ase c>d limits or 
pur*ase ?re%olds2  7#c7 pur*as+ any     
unau?oriz$ item2  7#d7 us+ a pur*ase c>d
 )\t be+ an au?oriz$ pur*ase c>d hold]2 
or  7#e7 violat+ e?ics /&>ds4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #gbh !    
foll[+ new item3  #gbh4 ,misuse (       
,dep>tm5t pur*ase c>ds4  4  #ejb4       
,updat+ dep5d5t in=mation ,! ,secret>y (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs %all make su* *anges 
to su* in=mation te*nology sy/ems ( !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+ !
 e,benefits sy/em or successor sy/em1 z 
may be necess>y s t :5ev] ! ,secret>y   
records 9 su* sy/ems in=mation ab\t a   
dep5d5t ( a p]son1 ! p]son is able to   
review & revise su* in=mation4  #ejc4   
,ov]sight ( ,electronic ,heal? ,record  
,mod]nization ,program  7a7 ,program    
docum5ts ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      

submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees ! foll[+ docum5ts conc]n+ !  
,electronic ,heal? ,record ,mod]nization
 ,program3 7#a7 ,integrat$ ,ma/] ,plan4 
7#b7 ,integrat$ ,ma/] ,s*$ule4  7#c7    
,program ,managem5t ,plan4  7#d7 ,annual
 & lifecycle co/ e/imates1 includ+1 at a
 m9imum1 co/ elem5ts relat+ to-- 7,a7   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t labor2  7,b7 contractor
 labor2  7,c7 h>dw>e2  7,d7 s(tw>e2 &   
7,e7 te/+ & evaluation4  7#e7 ,co/      
basel9e4  7#f7 ,risk ,managem5t ,plan4  
7#g7 ,heal? ,,x ,/rategic ,ar*itecture  
,plan4  7#h7 ,transition ,plan =        
implem5t+ updat$ ar*itecture4  7#i7     
,data ,migration ,plan4  7#aj7 ,sy/em & 
,data ,security ,plan4  7#aa7           
,application ,implem5tation ,plan4      
7#ab7 ,sy/em ,design ,docum5ts4  7#ac7  
,legacy ,vet]ans ,in=mation ,sy/ems &   
,te*nology ,ar*itecture ,/&>dization1   
,security ,enhancem5t1 & ,consolidation 
,project ,plan4  7#ad7 ,heal? ,data     
,int]op]ability ,managem5t ,plan4  7#ae7
 ,community ,c>e ,vision &              

,implem5tation ,plan1 includ+ mile/ones 
& a detail$ description ( h[ complete   
int]op]ability ) non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e
 provid]s w be a*iev$4  7b7 ,qu>t]ly    
updates ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end 
( ea* fiscal qu>t] dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ )
 ! fiscal qu>t] 9 :i* ?is ,act is enact$
 & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,electronic  
,heal? ,record ,mod]nization ,program is
 complet$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
appropriate congressional committees !  
mo/ rec5t updat$ v]sions1 if any exi/1 (
 ! foll[+ docum5ts3  7#a7 ,integrat$    
,ma/] ,s*$ule4  7#b7 ,program ,managem5t
 ,plan1 includ+ any writt5 ,program     
,managem5t ,review mat]ial develop$ = ! 
,program ,managem5t ,plan dur+ ! fiscal 
qu>t] cov]$ by ! submission4  7#c7 ,ea* 
docum5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d74  
7#d7 ,p]=mance ,basel9e ,report = !     
fiscal qu>t] cov]$ by ! submission or = 
! fiscal qu>t] end+ ! fiscal ye> prior  
to ! submission4  7#e7 ,budget          
,reconciliation ,report4  7#f7 ,risk    
,managem5t ,plan & ,risk ,regi/]4  7c7  

,contracts ,n lat] ?an #e days aft]     
aw>d+ a contract1 ord]1 or agreem5t1    
includ+ any modifications !reto1 "u !   
,electronic ,heal? ,record ,mod]nization
 ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
appropriate congressional committees a  
copy ( ! entire su* contract1 ord]1     
agreem5t1 or modification4  7d7         
,notification  7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] 
?an #aj days aft] an ev5t describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#b7 occurs1 ! ,secret>y %all  
notify ! appropriate congressional      
committees ( su* occurr5ce1 includ+ a   
description ( ! ev5t & an explanation = 
:y su* ev5t occurr$4  7#b7 ,ev5t        
describ$ ,an ev5t describ$ 9 ?is        
p>agraph is any ( ! foll[+ ev5ts reg>d+ 
! ,electronic ,heal? ,record            
,mod]nization ,program3 7,a7 ,! delay ( 
any mile/one or deliv]able by #cj or m  
days4  7,b7 ,a reque/ = equitable       
adju/m5t1 equitable adju/m5t1 or *ange  
ord] exce$+ #a1jjj1jjj 7z su* t]ms are  
def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition           
,regulation74  7,c7 ,! submission ( any 

prote/1 claim1 or dispute1 & !          
resolution ( any prote/1 claim1 or      
dispute 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al
 ,acquisition ,regulation74  7,d7 ,a    
loss ( cl9ical or o!r data4  7,e7 ,a    
brea* ( pati5t privacy1 includ+ any--   
7i7 disclosure ( protect$ heal?         
in=mation t is n p]mitt$ "u regulations 
promulgat$ "u section #bfd7;c7 ( !      
,heal? ,insurance ,portability &        
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif 7,public    
,law #ajd-aia2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbj;d-#b 
note72 &  7ii7 brea* ( s5sitive p]sonal 
in=mation 7z def9$ 9 section #egbg (    
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74  7e7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m 
appropriate congressional committees    
means--  7,a7 ! ,committees on ,vet]ans'
 ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 ! ,committees on      
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4  7#b7 ,! t]m
 ,electronic ,heal? ,record             
,mod]nization ,program means-- 7,a7 any 
activities by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans    

,affairs to procure or implem5t an      
electronic heal? or m$ical record sy/em 
to replace any or all ( ! ,vet]ans      
,in=mation ,sy/ems & ,te*nology         
,ar*itecture1 ! ,comput]iz$ ,pati5t     
,record ,sy/em1 ! ,jo9t ,legacy ,view]1 
or ! ,ent]prise ,heal? ,managem5t       
,plat=m2 &  7,b7 any contracts or       
agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs to c>ry out1 support1 
or analyze ! activities "u subp>agraph  
7,a74  #ejd4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs notice relat+ to debt          
collection activities  7a7 ,debt        
notification lett] =mats ,! ,secret>y ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs %all collaborate )    
vet]ans s]vice organizations to develop 
a /&>d =mat = any lett] provid$ to an   
individual :o ! ,secret>y det]m9es is   
indebt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by virtue (  
su* individual's p>ticipation 9 a       
b5efits program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4
 ,su* lett] %all be writt5 9 pla9       
language & %all include a notice ( !    
debt & a cle> explanation (--  7#a7 :y !

 individual is indebt$ to ! ,unit$      
,/ates by virtue ( su* p]son's          
p>ticipation 9 a b5efits program        
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7#b7 !      
options available to ! individual4  7b7 
,deliv]y ( debt notices by /&>d mail &  
electronic means ,! ,secret>y %all      
develop a me?od by :i* individuals may  
elect to receive notice ( debt by       
electronic means & %all ensure1 to !    
ext5t practicable1 t ! lett] develop$ "u
 subsection 7a7 is deliv]$-- 7#a7 by bo?
 /&>d mail & by electronic means to     
int5d$ recipi5ts :o h made su* an       
election2 &  7#b7 only by /&>d mail to  
int5d$ recipi5ts :o h n made su* an     
election4  7c7 ,notice to ,congress     
7#a7 ,notices ( completion ,^u          
completion ( ! developm5t ( ! /&>d lett]
 =mat requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & ^u    
completion ( developm5t ( ! me?od by :i*
 individuals may elect to receive notice
 ( debt by electronic means "u          
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit 
to ,congress notice ( ! completion ( !  

respective developm5t4  7#b7 ,progress  
reports ,if ! ,secret>y has n submitt$  
ea* notice requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 by !
 date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 
7,a7 submit to ,congress a report       
describ+ ! progress ( ! ,secret>y t[>d  
implem5t+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & an    
explanation = :y ! respective developm5t
 has n be5 complet$2 &  7,b7 e #cj days 
!reaft] until all ( ! notices requir$ by
 p>agraph 7#a7 h be5 submitt$1 submit to
 ,congress an update to ! report "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 t includes an          
additional explanation = ! failure to   
complete ! respective developm5t4  7d7  
,/udy & report  7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 coord9ation ) !  
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all conduct a 
/udy on ! process by :i* individuals :o 
are indebt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by virtue
 ( _! p>ticipation 9 a b5efits program  
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs are notifi$ ( debt collection  
ef=ts relat+ to su* indebt$ness4  7#b7  

,elem5ts ,! /udy requir$ by p>agraph    
7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an    
analysis ( ! scope ( ! problem (        
individuals :o are indebt$ to ! ,unit$  
,/ates by virtue ( _! p>ticipation 9 a  
b5efits program adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs n receiv+ debt      
collection notices relat+ to su*        
indebt$ness4  7,b7 ,id5tification (     
adm9i/rative actions ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,secret>y ( !     
,treasury c c>ry out to r$uce ! numb] ( 
incorrect or unkn[n addresses ( su*     
individuals 9 ! databases ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,dep>tm5t ( !     
,treasury & a timel9e = c>ry+ out su*   
actions4  7,c7 ,an e/imate ( ! co/s     
associat$ ) s5d+ debt collection notices
 to su* individuals by c]tifi$ mail4    
7,d7 ,an analysis ( :e!r1 or to :at     
ext5t1 s5d+ debt collection notices to  
su* individuals by c]tifi$ mail w\ld    
address ! problem analyz$ "u subp>agraph
 7,a74  7,e7 ,an analysis ( !           
requirem5ts & res\rces t w\ld be        

necess>y = ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs to e/abli% a me?od = !         
,secret>y to display 9 "o consolidat$   
docum5t ! details reg>d+ all ( ! debts (
 an individual to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by    
virtue ( su* individual's p>ticipation 9
 a b5efits program adm9i/]$ by !        
,secret>y4  7,f7 ,an analysis ( ! ext5t 
to :i* su* individuals are s indebt$ by 
reason ( actions by ! ,secret>y or by   
actions ( ! individual1 includ+ any     
tr5ds relat+ to :e!r ! actions ( !      
individual may be by reason ( error1    
misrepres5tation1 or fraud4  7#c7       
,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit to 
,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( !       
,secret>ies ) respect to ! /udy conduct$
 "u p>agraph 7#a74  ,,vi ,m$ical        
facilities  #fja4 ,au?orization ( major 
m$ical facility projects = fiscal ye>   
#bjai  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs may c>ry out ! foll[+ 

major m$ical facility projects 9 fiscal 
ye> #bjai at ! locations specifi$ & 9 an
 am\nt = ea* project n to exce$ ! am\nt 
specifi$ = su* location3 7#a7           
,con/ruction ( a community liv+ c5t] &  
r5ovation ( domicili>y & outpati5t      
facilities 9 ,can&aigua1 ,new ,york1 9  
an am\nt n to exce$ #cea1ihj1jjj 7an    
increase ( #aic1jjj1jjj z comp>$ to !   
previ\s au?orization = su* project74    
7#b7 ,r5ovation ( space = a simulation  
tra9+ education c5t] 9 ,nor? ,*icago1   
,ill9ois1 9 an am\nt n to exce$         
#ae1ihj1jjj4  7#c7 ,con/ruction ( a     
surgical int5sive c>e unit & r5ovation  
to exp& ! op]at+ room suite 9 ,oklahoma 
,city1 ,oklahoma1 9 an am\nt n to exce$ 
#bi1dfa1jjj4  7#d7 ,con/ruction ( a new 
m$ical facility 9 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 
9 an am\nt n to exce$ #dej1jjj1jjj 7an  
increase ( #cjj1jjj1jjj z comp>$ to !   
previ\s au?orization = su* project74    
7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !      
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = fiscal  

ye> #bjai or ! ye> 9 :i* funds are      
appropriat$ = ! ,con/ruction1 ,major    
,projects acc\nt1 #hdg1dba1jjj = !      
projects au?oriz$ 9 subsection 7a74     
#fjb4 ,plans to improve m$ical          
facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs  7a7 ,plans requir$  7#a7      
,plans ( directors ( m$ical facilities  
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs %all require ea*      
director ( a m$ical facility ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to submit 
to ! director ( ! ,vet]ans ,integrat$   
,s]vice ,network t cov]s ! facility a   
plan to improve su* facility4  7#b7     
,plans ( directors ( ,vet]ans ,integrat$
 ,s]vice ,networks ,! ,secret>y %all    
require ea* director ( a ,vet]ans       
,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network to submit to
 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft]  
receiv+ all ( ! plans "u p>agraph 7#a71 
a plan1 bas$ on ! plans receiv$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a71 to improve ! facilities  
)9 t ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice        

,network 9 su* a fa%ion t w\ld improve !
 ability ( all facilities )9 t network  
to provide ! be/ & mo/ effici5t c>e to  
pati5ts4  7b7 ,regul> reports ,!        
,secret>y %all ensure t ea* director ( a
 ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network   
submits to ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an two  
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act
 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s 
!reaft]1 a report on ! actions tak5 by !
 director to improve ! facilities )9 t  
,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network &  
:at fur!r su* actions might be necess>y4
  7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress on use (        
au?orities to inve/igate m$ical c5t]s ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t ! ,secret>y (        
,vet]ans ,affairs %\ld make full use ( !
 au?orities provid$ by section #b ( !   
,enhanc+ ,vet]an ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law
 #aae-ie2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note74    
,,vii ,o!r matt]s  #gja4 ,homeless      
vet]ans re9tegration programs ,section  
#bjba7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+         

re9tegration ( homeless vet]ans into !  
labor =ce4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3           
re9tegration into ! labor =ce (--2 &    
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraphs3  7#a7 homeless vet]ans       
7includ+ vet]ans :o 7 homeless b f\nd   
h\s+ dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod prec$+ ! date
 on :i* ! vet]an beg9s to p>ticipate 9 a
 program "u ?is section72  7#b7 vet]ans 
p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans     
,affairs support$ h\s+ program = :i*    
r5tal assi/ance is provid$ pursuant to  
section #h7o77#ai7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4       
#adcg;f7o77#ai77 or ! ,tribal ,,hud-,,va
 ,supportive ,h\s+ 7,tribal ,,hud-,,va%7
 program2  7#c7 ,indians :o are vet]ans 
& receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,native        
,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self       
,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4
 #daja et seq472  7#d7 vet]ans describ$ 
9 section #bjbc7;e7 ( ?is title or any  
o!r vet]ans :o are transition+ f be+    
inc>c]at$2 &  7#e7 vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs rapid   

reh\s+ & prev5tion program au?oriz$ 9   
section #bjdd ( ?is title4  4  #gjb4    
,te*nical corrections  7a7 ,title #ch   
,title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 ! table (       
sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ee1 by    
ins]t+ a p]iod at ! end ( ! item relat+ 
to section #eeja;,a4  7#b7 ,9 section   
#gdfc7;c77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ to answ] to
 answ] & ins]t+ to answ]4  7b7 ,vet]ans'
 ,b5efits ,improvem5ts ,act ( #aiif     
,section #ejd ( ! ,vet]ans' ,b5efits    
,improvem5ts ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law 
#ajd-bge2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is  
am5d$ by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 
7c7 z subsection 7d74  #gjc4 ,m$ical    
,surgical ,prime ,v5dor program  7a7    
,v5dors ,9 procur+ c]ta9 m$ical1        
surgical1 & d5tal supplies or laboratory
 supplies = m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y (       
,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out !       
,m$ical ,surgical ,prime ,v5dor program1
 or successor program1 9 a mann] t--    
7#a7 requires ! ,secret>y to aw>d       

contracts to multiple regional prime    
v5dors in/ead ( a s+le nationwide prime 
v5dor2 &  7#b7 prohibits a prime v5dor f
 solely design+ ! =mul>y ( su* supplies4
  7b7 ,cl9ically driv5 s\rc+  7#a7      
,exp]tise ,9 c>ry+ out ! =mul>y (       
supplies "u ! ,m$ical ,surgical ,prime  
,v5dor program1 or successor program1 ! 
,secret>y %all ensure t ea* employee ( !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :o       
conducts =mul>y analyses or makes       
decisions ) respect to includ+ items on 
! =mul>y has m$ical exp]tise relevant to
 ! items = :i* ! employee conducts su*  
analyses or makes su* decisions4  7#b7  
,li/s ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e six mon?s   
!reaft] ) respect to any updates1 !     
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees  
on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a li/ ( ea*  
employee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & !   
relevant m$ical exp]tise ( ! employee1  
li/$ by ! categories ( items 9 ! =mul>y 
describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4  #gjd4 ,report 

on exp&+ access to d5tal c>e = vet]ans  
eligible = heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #cfj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs %all submit to ! ,committee on 
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on !   
feasibility & advisability ( exp&+      
access to d5tal c>e = eligible vet]ans4 
7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by       
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,an analysis ( access to d5tal c>e 
= eligible vet]ans outside ( !          
,dep>tm5t1 includ+--  7,a7 ! p]c5tage ( 
eligible vet]ans curr5tly enroll$ 9     
d5tal insurance ?r\gh a ?ird-p>ty pay]1 
includ+-- 7i7 ! d5tal insurance plan =  
vet]ans & survivors & dep5d5ts ( vet]ans
 "u section #agab;,c ( title #ch1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code2  7ii7 ! ,m$icaid program 
"u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 &   
7iii7 employ]-sponsor$ d5tal insurance2 

7,b7 ! af=dability ( d5tal insurance    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7,c7 !  
compreh5siv5ess ( b5efits ( d5tal       
insurance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  
7#b7 ,an analysis ( ! curr5t oral heal? 
ne$s ( eligible vet]ans1 includ+ an     
e/imate ( ! numb] ( eligible vet]ans    
:o-- 7,a7 exp]i5ce untreat$ cavities or 
decay2  7,b7 require d5tures1 implants1 
or o!r re/orative d5tal s]vices2 or     
7,c7 h n receiv$ regul> d5tal clean+s )9
 ! two-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! report4  7#c7 
,an analysis ( ! f9ancial impact to !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( provid+ 
d5tal c>e to eligible vet]ans1 includ+--
 7,a7 :e!r ! provision ( su* s]vices    
w\ld result 9 a r$uction 9 total heal?  
c>e co/s2  7,b7 a co/-b5efit analysis t 
indicates pot5tial co/ sav+s to !       
,dep>tm5t ov] a #e-1 #aj-1 & #bj-ye>    
p]iod2 &  7,c7 project$ co/ sav+s to !  
,dep>tm5t & across ! broad] heal? c>e   
sy/em4  7#d7 ,an analysis ( ! numb] &   
types ( d5tal provid]s necess>y to treat
 eligible vet]ans1 includ+-- 7,a7       

d5ti/s2  7,b7 hygi5i/s2  7,c7 d5tal     
te*nicians2 &  7,d7 d5tal !rapi/s4  7c7 
,categories ( eligible vet]ans ,! report
 requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be      
disaggregat$ by ea* ( ! foll[+          
categories ( eligible vet]ans3  7#a7    
,vet]ans enroll$ 9 ! sy/em ( annual     
pati5t enrollm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t pursuant 
to ! priority gr\p "u subsection 7a77#f7
 ( section #agje ( su* title4  7#b7     
,vet]ans enroll$ 9 su* sy/em pursuant to
 ! priority gr\p "u subsection 7a77#e7 (
 su* section4  7#c7 ,vet]ans enroll$ 9  
su* sy/em pursuant to a priority gr\p "u
 any ( subsections 7a77#a7 ?r\gh 7a77#d7
 ( su* section4  7#d7 ,vet]ans enroll$ 9
 su* sy/em pursuant to a priority gr\p  
"u subsection 7a77#g7 or 7a77#h7 ( su*  
section4  7d7 ,eligible vet]ans def9$ ,9
 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible vet]ans    
means vet]ans enroll$ 9 ! sy/em ( annual
 pati5t enrollm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,vet]ans ,affairs e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u  
section #agje ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  ,cl]k4