,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cdgi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #ah1 #bjah ,mr4 ,isakson 7= himself & ,mr4 ,te/]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice1 consid]$1 read ! ?ird "t1 & pass$ ,a ,,bill ,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 ( #bjah4 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 ,,title ,i--,ext5sions ( au?ority ,subtitle ,a--,heal? c>e matt]s ,sec4 #aja4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = collection ( copaym5ts = hospital c>e & nurs+ home c>e4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,ext5sion ( requirem5t to provide nurs+ home c>e to c]ta9 vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,removal ( au?orization ( appropriations to provide assi/ance & support s]vices = c>egiv]s4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,mak+ p]man5t 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 ,sec4 #aje4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = transf] ( real prop]ty4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = pilot program on assi/ance = *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans receiv+ heal? c>e4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to make grants to vet]ans s]vice organizations = transportation ( highly rural vet]ans4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = pilot program on c\nsel+ 9 retreat sett+s = wom5 vet]ans newly sep>at$ f s]vice4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,ext5sion ( tempor>y expansion ( paym5ts & all[ances = b5efici>y travel 9 connection ) vet]ans receiv+ c>e f vet c5t]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,b5efits matt]s ,sec4 #aba4 ,mak+ p]man5t au?ority = tempor>y expansion ( eligibility = specially adapt$ h\s+ assi/ance = c]ta9 vet]ans ) disabilities caus+ difficulty ambulat+4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = specially adapt$ h\s+ assi/ive te*nology grant program4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,mak+ p]man5t au?ority to gu>antee paym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on c]tificates or o!r securities4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,mak+ p]man5t au?ority = calculat+ net value ( real prop]ty at "t ( =eclosure4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority relat+ to v5dee loans4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,mak+ p]man5t au?ority to provide rehabilitation & vocational b5efits to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ) sev]e injuries or illnesses4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to ent] into agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces reg>d+ associations betwe5 diseases & exposure to diox9 & o!r *emical comp\nds 9 h]bicides4 ,subtitle ,c--,homeless vet]ans matt]s ,sec4 #ada4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = homeless vet]ans re9tegration programs4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = homeless wom5 vet]ans & homeless vet]ans ) *ildr5 re9tegration program4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = ref]ral & c\nsel+ s]vices = vet]ans at risk ( homelessness transition+ f c]ta9 in/itutions4 ,sec4 #add4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = treatm5t & rehabilitation s]vices = s]i\sly m5tally ill & homeless vet]ans4 ,sec4 #ade4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = f9ancial assi/ance = supportive s]vices = v l[-income vet]an families 9 p]man5t h\s+4 ,sec4 #adf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = grant program = homeless vet]ans ) special ne$s4 ,sec4 #adg4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = ! ,advisory ,committee on ,homeless ,vet]ans4 ,subtitle ,d--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #afa4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = transportation ( individuals to & f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs facilities4 ,sec4 #afb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = op]ation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs regional (fice 9 ,manila1 ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es4 ,sec4 #afc4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = mon?ly assi/ance all[ances "u ! ,(fice ( ,national ,vet]ans ,sports ,programs & ,special ,ev5ts4 ,sec4 #afd4 ,ext5sion ( requirem5t to provide reports to ,congress reg>d+ equitable relief 9 ! case ( adm9i/rative error4 ,sec4 #afe4 ,ext5sion ( au?orization ( appropriations = adaptive sports programs = disabl$ vet]ans & memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces4 ,sec4 #aff4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = ,advisory ,committee on ,m9ority ,vet]ans4 ,,title ,,ii--,improvem5t ( heal? c>e f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,sec4 #bja4 ,treatm5t ( modifications ( contracts "u ,vet]ans ,community ,c>e program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,modification ( provision requir+ recognition & acceptance1 on an int]im basis1 ( cr$5tials & qualifications ( heal? c>e provid]s "u community c>e program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,expansion ( cov]age ( ,vet]ans ,c>e ,agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,modification ( au?ority = d$uction ( ov]paym5ts = heal? c>e4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,modification ( eligibility ( =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces = m5tal & behavioral heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,access ( heal? c>e provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to drug monitor+ programs t d n p>ticipate 9 ! national network4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,elim9ation ( report on activities & proposals involv+ contract+ = p]=mance by contractor p]sonnel ( "w previ\sly p]=m$ by ,dep>tm5t employees4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,additional report on increas$ availability ( opioid receptor antagoni/s4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,expansion ( heal? c>e assessm5t to include all t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! assessm5t ( ext5d$ c>e s]vices4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,au?orization ( major m$ical facility project at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,we/ ,los ,angeles ,m$ical ,c5t]4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts to ,,va ,,mission ,act ( #bjah & am5dm5ts made by t ,act4 ,,title ,,iii--,o!r matt]s ,sec4 #cja4 ,approval ( c\rses ( education provid$ by public in/itutions ( high] education = purposes ( tra9+ & rehabilitation = vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities conditional on 9-,/ate tuition rate = vet]ans4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,corrective action = c]ta9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees = conflicts ( int]e/ ) educational in/itutions op]at$ = pr(it4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,modification ( compliance requirem5ts = p>ticul> leases relat+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,we/ ,los ,angeles ,campus4 #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 ,i ,ext5sions ( au?ority ,a ,heal? c>e matt]s #aja4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = collection ( copaym5ts = hospital c>e & nurs+ home c>e ,section #agaj7;f77#b77;,b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 #ajb4 ,ext5sion ( requirem5t to provide nurs+ home c>e to c]ta9 vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities ,section #agaj;,a7d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 #ajc4 ,removal ( au?orization ( appropriations to provide assi/ance & support s]vices = c>egiv]s ,section #agbj;,g is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 #ajd4 ,mak+ p]man5t 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$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai14 #aje4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = transf] ( real prop]ty ,section #haah7;a77#e7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 #ajf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = pilot program on assi/ance = *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans receiv+ heal? c>e 7a7 ,ext5sion ,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$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,subsection 7h7 ( su* section is am5d$ by /rik+ & #bjai & ins]t+ #bjai1 & #bjbj4 #ajg4 ,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+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #ajh4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = pilot program on c\nsel+ 9 retreat sett+s = wom5 vet]ans newly sep>at$ f s]vice 7a7 ,ext5sion ,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$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,subsection 7f7 ( su* section is am5d$ by /rik+ & #bjai & ins]t+ #bjai1 & #bjbj4 #aji4 ,ext5sion ( tempor>y expansion ( paym5ts & all[ances = b5efici>y travel 9 connection ) vet]ans receiv+ c>e f vet c5t]s ,section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,honor+ ,am]ica's ,vet]ans & ,c>+ = ,camp ,lejeune ,families ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aed2 #abf ,/at4 #aafi71 z am5d$ by section #aji7;a7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,expir+ ,au?orities ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fb2 #aca ,/at4 #aafb71 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4 ,b ,b5efits matt]s #aba4 ,mak+ p]man5t 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$ by /rik+ 7,a7 ,except & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,b7 ,9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,9 any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y4 #abb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = specially adapt$ h\s+ assi/ive te*nology grant program ,section #bajh7;g7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 #abc4 ,mak+ p]man5t au?ority to gu>antee paym5t ( pr9cipal & int]e/ on c]tificates or o!r securities ,section #cgbj7;h7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#a74 #abd4 ,mak+ p]man5t au?ority = calculat+ net value ( real prop]ty at "t ( =eclosure ,section #cgcb7;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aa74 #abe4 ,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 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai14 #abf4 ,mak+ p]man5t au?ority to provide rehabilitation & vocational b5efits to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ) sev]e injuries or illnesses ,section #afca7;b7 ( ! ,w\nd$ ,w>rior ,act 7title ,,xvi ( ,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajga note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--4 #abg4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority to ent] into agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces reg>d+ associations betwe5 diseases & exposure to diox9 & o!r *emical comp\nds 9 h]bicides ,section #c7;i7 ( ! ,ag5t ,orange ,act ( #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-d2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaf note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 ,c ,homeless vet]ans matt]s #ada4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = homeless vet]ans re9tegration programs ,section #bjba7;e77#a77;,f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #adb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = homeless wom5 vet]ans & homeless vet]ans ) *ildr5 re9tegration program ,section #bjba;,a7f77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #adc4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = ref]ral & c\nsel+ s]vices = vet]ans at risk ( homelessness transition+ f c]ta9 in/itutions ,section #bjbc7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 #add4 ,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+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,additional s]vices at c]ta9 locations ,section #bjcc7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 #ade4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = f9ancial assi/ance = supportive s]vices = v l[-income vet]an families 9 p]man5t h\s+ ,section #bjdd7;e77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,f7 #cdj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7,g7 #chj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai4 4 #adf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = grant program = homeless vet]ans ) special ne$s ,section #bjfa7;d77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #adg4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = ! ,advisory ,committee on ,homeless ,vet]ans ,section #bjff7;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb4 ,d ,o!r matt]s #afa4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = transportation ( individuals to & f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs facilities ,section #aaa;,a7a77#b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj4 #afb4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = op]ation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs regional (fice 9 ,manila1 ! ,republic ( ! ,philipp9es ,section #cae7;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjai4 #afc4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = mon?ly assi/ance all[ances "u ! ,(fice ( ,national ,vet]ans ,sports ,programs & ,special ,ev5ts ,section #cbb7;d77#d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #afd4 ,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 #bjah & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj4 #afe4 ,ext5sion ( au?orization ( appropriations = adaptive sports programs = disabl$ vet]ans & memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces ,section #eba;,a is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g77#a71 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7l71 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj4 #aff4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = ,advisory ,committee on ,m9ority ,vet]ans 7a7 ,ext5/ion ( au?ority ,subsection 7e7 ( section #edd is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,modification ( report+ requirem5t ,subsection 7c77#a7 ( su* section is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ea* ye> & ins]t+ e o!r ye>4 ,,ii ,improvem5t ( heal? c>e f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs #bja4 ,treatm5t ( modifications ( contracts "u ,vet]ans ,community ,c>e program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #agjc7;h77#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! requirem5t to ent] into consolidat$1 competitively bid contracts %all n re/rict ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y "u o!r provisions ( law :5 modify+ su* a contract aft] ent]+ into ! contract4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! effective date specifi$ 9 section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb74 #bjb4 ,modification ( provision requir+ recognition & acceptance1 on an int]im basis1 ( cr$5tials & qualifications ( heal? c>e provid]s "u community c>e program ,section #agjc7;h77#e77;,a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! date ( ! enactm5t & ins]t+ ! effective date specifi$ 9 section #aja7;b74 #bjc4 ,expansion ( cov]age ( ,vet]ans ,c>e ,agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #agjc;,a is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7l7 ,cov]$ individual def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ individual means any individual eligible = hospital c>e1 m$ical s]vices1 or ext5d$ c>e s]vices "u ?is title or any o!r law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #agjc;,a is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ vet]an ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ cov]$ individual2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ vet]an & ins]t+ cov]$ individual2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ vet]an's & ins]t+ cov]$ individual's2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ vet]an ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ cov]$ individual2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ vet]ans & ins]t+ cov]$ individuals2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ vet]an & ins]t+ cov]$ individual2 7#d7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ to vet]ans & ins]t+ to cov]$ individuals2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ any vet]an & ins]t+ any cov]$ individual2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ to vet]ans ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ to cov]$ individuals4 #bjd4 ,modification ( au?ority = d$uction ( ov]paym5ts = heal? c>e ,section #agjc;,d7e77#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ %all & ins]t+ may2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 & may use any o!r means au?oriz$ by ano!r provision ( law to correct or recov] ov]paym5ts4 #bje4 ,modification ( eligibility ( =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces = m5tal & behavioral heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,section #agbj;,i7b77#c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ is n o!rwise eligible to enroll & ins]t+ is n enroll$4 #bjf4 ,access ( heal? c>e provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to drug monitor+ programs t d n p>ticipate 9 ! national network ,section #agcj;,b is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or any individual ,/ate or regional prescription drug monitor+ program1 aft] programs2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ su* network & ins]t+ ! national network ( ,/ate-bas$ prescription monitor+ programs1 or1 if provid+ c>e 9 a ,/ate t does n p>ticipate 9 su* national network1 an individual ,/ate or regional prescription drug monitor+ program12 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ 1 or any individual ,/ate or regional prescription drug monitor+ program1 aft] programs2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b7 by ins]t+ 1 or any individual ,/ate or regional prescription drug monitor+ program1 aft] programs4 #bjg4 ,elim9ation ( report on activities & proposals involv+ contract+ = p]=mance by contractor p]sonnel ( "w previ\sly p]=m$ by ,dep>tm5t employees ,section #haaj is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 respectively4 #bjh4 ,additional report on increas$ availability ( opioid receptor antagoni/s ,section #iaa7;e77#b7 ( ! ,jason ,simcakoski ,memorial & ,promise ,act 7,public ,law #aad-aih2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,expir+ ,au?orities ,act ( #bjah be=e ! ,secret>y %all4 #bji4 ,expansion ( heal? c>e assessm5t to include all t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! assessm5t ( ext5d$ c>e s]vices ,section #bac ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head]1 by /rik+ ,pacific t]ritories & ins]t+ t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #ahj days & ins]t+ #bgj days2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,pacific t]ritories & ins]t+ t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,pacific t]ritories & ins]t+ t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,ext5d$ c>e4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ community-bas$ outpati5t cl9ic & ins]t+ m$ical facility2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,pacific t]ritory & ins]t+ t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,pacific t]ritories & ins]t+ t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 by /rik+ &2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 #baj4 ,au?orization ( major m$ical facility project at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,we/ ,los ,angeles ,m$ical ,c5t] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may c>ry out ! major m$ical facility project describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 9 fiscal ye> #bjai1 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ce1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,major m$ical facility project ,! major m$ical facility project describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! con/ruction ( a new regional food s]vices facility build+ on ! campus ( ! m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 ,we/ ,los ,angeles1 ,cali=nia1 to replace ! seismically defici5t ,build+ #cjj1 ,regional ,food ,s]vice ,facility1 :i* is locat$ on ! nor? campus ( ! m$ical c5t] z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #baa4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts to ,,va ,,mission ,act ( #bjah & am5dm5ts made by t ,act 7a7 ,title #ch 7#a7 ,annual report on p]=mance aw>ds & bonuses ,section #gbf7;c77#c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,vet]ans ,c>e ,agreem5ts ,section #agjc;,a7h77#d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,access /&>ds ,section #agjc;,b7i7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,! t]m & ins]t+ 8,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by mov+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 two ems to ! "r2 7,c7 by mov+ p>agraph 7#b7 two ems to ! "r2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ref]s to & ins]t+ means4 7#d7 ,/&>ds = quality ,section #agjc;,c7c7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7c77#a7 ,! t]m & ins]t+ 87c7 ,def9itions4-- ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by mov+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 two ems to ! "r2 7,c7 by mov+ p>agraph 7#b7 two ems to ! "r2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ref]s to & ins]t+ means4 7#e7 ,prompt paym5t /&>d ,section #agjc;,d7g77#c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( ?is ,act1 z am5d$ by ! ,c>+ = ,our ,vet]ans ,act ( #bjah1 & ins]t+ ( ?is title4 7#f7 ,rem$iation ( m$ical s]vice l9es ,section #agjf;,a is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ( ?is title aft] section #agjc7;e77#a72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a74 7#g7 ,walk-9 c>e ,section #agbe;,a is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ or o!r agreem5t & ins]t+ agreem5t1 or o!r arrangem5t2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f77#d71 by /rik+ ,section #haec7;c7 & ins]t+ ,sections #haec7;c7 & #agjc;,a7j74 7#h7 ,au?ority to recov] ! co/ ( s]vices furni%$ = non-s]vice-connect$ disabilities ,section #agbi7;a77#b77;,d7 is am5d+ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or4 7#i7 ,agreem5ts ) ,/ate homes ,section #agde7;a77#d77;,b77ii77,,iii7 is am5d$ by /rik+ sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ag ( ?is title & ins]t+ ?is sub*apt]4 7#aj7 ,transplant proc$ures ) live donors & relat$ s]vices ,section #aghh7;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ?is title4 7#aa7 ,quadr5nial ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration review ,section #gccj;,c is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ins]t+ ,secret>y2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t2 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ( title #ch1 z add$ by section #ajb & ins]t+ ( ?is title2 & 7,,iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,h77i71 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t2& 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by ins]t+ ( ?is title aft] section #agjc;,c2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ ( ?is title aft] section #agjc7;b72 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,i71 by ins]t+ ( ?is title aft] section #agjf;,a2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ su* high p]=m+ & ins]t+ a high-p]=m+2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ su* be=e a high-p]=m+4 7#ab7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,specialty ,education ,loan ,repaym5t ,program ,section #gfic7;a77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ is hir$ & ins]t+ w be eligible = appo9tm5t4 7b7 ,,va ,,mission ,,act 7#a7 ,tra9+ program = adm9i/ration ( non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e ,section #abb7;a77#b7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* title & ins]t+ title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,processes = safe opioid prescrib+ practices by non-,dep>tm5t provid]s ,section #aca ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aft] section #agjc7;a77#b77;,a72 7ii7 by /rik+ ( ?is title ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ ( su* title aft] section #agjc;,a7e77#b77;,f72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ cov]$ vet]ans ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ vet]ans4 7#c7 ,plans = supplem5tal appropriations ,section #ada ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#d7 ,telem$ic9e report+ requirem5t ,section #aea7;c77#a7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #agcj;,b & ins]t+ section #agcj;,c4 7#e7 ,expansion ( family c>egiv] program ,section #afa7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* title & ins]t+ title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,specialty ,education ,loan ,repaym5t ,program ,section #cjc ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ ( ,vet]ans ,affairs aft] ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ e/abli%$ & ins]t+ "u sub*apt] ,,viii ( *apt] #gf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z enact$4 7#g7 ,vet]ans heal+ vet]ans m$ical access & s*ol>%ip program ,section #cjd ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ cov]$ m$ical s*ools & ins]t+ cov]$ m$ical s*ool2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ entitl$ to & ins]t+ concurr5tly receiv+2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7,c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj2 7,d7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ #bjai & ins]t+ #bjbj2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba4 7#h7 ,developm5t ( crit]ia = designation ( c]ta9 m$ical facilities z und]s]v$ facilities & plan to address problem ( und]s]v$ facilities ,section #dja ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#e71 by add+ or ! applicable access /&>ds develop$ "u section #agjc;,b ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code aft] ! wait-"t goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ section #djg & ins]t+ section #djb4 7#i7 ,pilot program on graduate m$ical education & resid5cy ,section #djc7;b77#d7 ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ "u aft] an agreem5t4 7#aj7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical scribe pilot program ,section #ejg ( ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii1 ,daniel ,k4 ,akaka1 & ,samuel ,r4 ,johnson ,,va ,ma9ta9+ ,int]nal ,sy/ems & ,/r5g!n+ ,integrat$ ,outside ,networks ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ z det]m9e & ins]t+ z det]m9$2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ speciality & ins]t+ specialty4 ,,iii ,o!r matt]s #cja4 ,approval ( c\rses ( education provid$ by public in/itutions ( high] education = purposes ( tra9+ & rehabilitation = vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities conditional on 9-,/ate tuition rate = vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgi7;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ *apt] #cj or #cc & ins]t+ *apt] #cj1 #ca1 or #cc2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ,an individual :o is entitl$ to rehabilitation "u section #cajb7;a7 ( ?is title4 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 or 7#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 7#b77;,b71 or 7#b77;,c72 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ *apt]s #cj & #cc & ins]t+ *apt]s #cj1 #ca1 & #cc4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to c\rses ( education provid$ dur+ a qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1 t beg9s aft] ,m>* #a1 #bjai4 #cjb4 ,corrective action = c]ta9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs employees = conflicts ( int]e/ ) educational in/itutions op]at$ = pr(it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfhc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,dep>tm5t (fic]s & employees 7#a7 ,an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all receive corrective action or discipl9>y action if su* (fic] or employee-- 7,a7 has1 :ile s]v+ z su* an (fic] or employee1 own$ any int]e/ 91 or receiv$ any wage1 sal>y1 divid5d1 pr(it1 or gift f1 any educational in/itution op]at$ = pr(it2 or 7,b7 has1 :ile s]v+ z a cov]$ (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 receiv$ any s]vice f any educational in/itution op]at$ = pr(it4 7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t means an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o-- 7,a7 works on ! adm9i/ration ( b5efits "u *apt] #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #cd1 #ce1 or #cf ( ?is title2 or 7,b7 has a pot5tial conflict ( int]e/ involv+ an educational in/itution op]at$ = pr(it1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,if ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,/ate approv+ ag5cy employees ,if ! ,secret>y 2 7,b7 by /rik+ wages1 sal>y1 divid5ds1 pr(its1 gratuities1 or s]vices & ins]t+ wage1 sal>y1 divid5d1 pr(it1 or gift2 7,c7 by /rik+ 9 :i* an eligible p]son or vet]an 0 pursu+ a program ( education or c\rse "u ?is *apt] or *apt] #cd or #ce ( ?is title2 7,d7 by /rik+ t]m9ate ! employm5t ( & ins]t+ provide corrective action or discipl9>y action ) respect to2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ :ile su* p]son is an (fic] or employee ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ,/ate dep>tm5t ( vet]ans' affairs or ,/ate dep>tm5t ( education & ins]t+ until ! completion ( su* corrective action or discipl9>y action2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,disapproval ( c\rses ,a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ wages1 sal>y1 divid5ds1 pr(its1 gratuities1 or s]vices & ins]t+ wage1 sal>y1 divid5d1 pr(it1 or gift2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,waiv] au?ority 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7,c7 by /rik+ 1 aft] reasonable notice & public he>+s12 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all provide public notice ( any waiv] grant$ "u ?is subsection by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* waiv] is grant$4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply ) respect to conflicts ( int]e/ t occur on or aft] t date4 #cjc4 ,modification ( compliance requirem5ts = p>ticul> leases relat+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,we/ ,los ,angeles ,campus ,section #b7;h77#a7 ( ! ,we/ ,los ,angeles ,leas+ ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-bbf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ any lease or l&-%>+ agreem5t at ! ,campus & ins]t+ any new lease or l&-%>+ agreem5t at ! ,campus t is n 9 compliance ) su* laws4