,9 ! ,s5ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,decemb] #i1 #bjbj4 ,am5dm5t3 ,t ! bill f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7,h4,r4 #gaje7 entitl$ ,an ,act to provide flexibility = ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 c>+ = homeless vet]ans dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 to direct ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to c>ry out a retra9+ assi/ance program = unemploy$ vet]ans1 & = o!r purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! foll[+3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,johnny ,isakson & ,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e & ,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects4,,title ,i--,education,subtitle ,a--,education generally,sec4 #ajja4 ,improvem5ts to ,edi? ,n\rse ,rog]s ,,/em ,s*ol>%ip program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,expansion ( eligibility = ,fry ,s*ol>%ip to *ildr5 & sp\ses ( c]ta9 deceas$ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4,sec4 #ajjc4 ,p]iod = election to receive b5efits "u ,all-,volunte] ,educational ,assi/ance ,program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajjd4 ,phase out ( ,all-,volunte] ,educational ,assi/ance ,program4,sec4 #ajje4 ,requirem5ts = 9-,/ate tuition4,sec4 #ajjf4 ,expansion ( au?ority = c]ta9 qualify+ "w-/udy activities = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to include outrea* s]vices provid$ ?r\gh congressional (fices4,sec4 #ajjg4 ,re/oration ( entitlem5t to rehabilitation programs = vet]ans affect$ by s*ool closure or disapproval4,sec4 #ajjh4 ,te*nical correction to cl>ify eligibility = p>ticipation 9 ,yell[ ,ribbon ,program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajji4 ,cl>ification ( educational assi/ance = individuals :o pursue an approv$ program ( education lead+ to a degree :ile on active duty4,sec4 #ajaj4 ,v]ification ( enrollm5t = purposes ( receipt ( ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance b5efits4,sec4 #ajaa4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ! dep5d5ts to :om entitlem5t to educational assi/ance may be transf]r$ "u ! ,po/ #i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program4,sec4 #ajab4 ,expansion ( reasons = :i* a c\rse ( education may be disapprov$4,sec4 #ajac4 ,ov]sight ( educational in/itutions ) approv$ programs3 risk-bas$ surveys4,sec4 #ajad4 ,ov]sight ( educational in/itutions subject to ,gov]nm5t action = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajae4 ,additional requirem5t = approval ( educational in/itutions = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajaf4 ,cl>ification ( accr$itation = law s*ools = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajag4 ,cl>ification ( gr\nds = disapproval ( a c\rse = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajah4 ,requirem5ts = educational in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ajai4 ,ov]paym5ts to eligible p]sons or vet]ans4,sec4 #ajbj4 ,improvem5ts to limitation on c]ta9 adv]tis+1 sales1 & enrollm5t practices4,sec4 #ajba4 ,*>ge to entitlem5t to educational assi/ance = individuals :o d n transf] cr$its f c]ta9 clos$ or disapprov$ programs ( education4,sec4 #ajbb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs treatm5t ( =-pr(it educational in/itutions conv]t$ to nonpr(it educational in/itutions4,sec4 #ajbc4 ,au?ority ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cies to conduct outrea* activities4,sec4 #ajbd4 ,limitation on colocation & adm9i/ration ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cies4,sec4 #ajbe4 ,elim9ation ( p]iod ( eligibility = tra9+ & rehabilitation = c]ta9 vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities4,subtitle ,b--,p&emic assistance,sec4 #aaja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #aajb4 ,cont9uation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs educational assi/ance b5efits dur+ ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy4,sec4 #aajc4 ,effects ( closure ( educational in/itution & modification ( c\rses by reason ( ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy4,sec4 #aajd4 ,paym5t ( educational assi/ance 9 cases ( )drawal4,sec4 #aaje4 ,modification ( "t limitations on use ( entitlem5t4,sec4 #aajf4 ,appr5tice%ip or on-job tra9+ requirem5ts4,sec4 #aajg4 ,inclusion ( tra9+ e/abli%m5ts 9 c]ta9 provisions relat$ to ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy4,sec4 #aajh4 ,treatm5t ( paym5t ( all[ances "u ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act4,,title ,,ii--,benefits,subtitle ,a--,b5efits generally,sec4 #bjja4 ,revision ( def9ition ( ,vietnam era = purposes ( ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjjb4 ,matt]s relat+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical disability exam9ations4,sec4 #bjjc4 ,m$al ( ,honor special p5sion = surviv+ sp\ses4,sec4 #bjjd4 ,mod]nization ( s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans insurance4,sec4 #bjje4 ,d5ial ( claims = traumatic injury protection "u ,s]vicememb]s' ,gr\p ,life ,insurance4,sec4 #bjjf4 ,publication & acceptance ( disability b5efit que/ionnaire =ms ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bjjg4 ,?re%old = report+ debts to consum] report+ ag5cies4,sec4 #bjjh4 ,removal ( dep5d5ts f aw>d ( comp5sation or p5sion4,sec4 #bjji4 ,eligibility = dep5d5cy & indemnity comp5sation = surviv+ sp\ses :o rem>ry aft] age #ee4,sec4 #bjaj4 ,/udy on exposure by memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to toxicants at ,k>%i-,khanabad ,air ,base 9 ,uzbeki/an4,sec4 #bjaa4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al brief+ & report on repeal+ manife/ation p]iod = presumptions ( s]vice connection = c]ta9 diseases associat$ ) exposure to c]ta9 h]bicide ag5ts4,sec4 #bjab4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to use income in=mation f o!r ag5cies4,sec4 #bjac4 ,ext5sion on c]ta9 limits on paym5ts ( p5sion4,subtitle ,b--,housing,sec4 #baja4 ,eligibility ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces = home loans f ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bajb4 ,r$uc+ loan fees = c]ta9 vet]ans affect$ by major disa/]s4,sec4 #bajc4 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 h\s+ loan fees4,sec4 #bajd4 ,collection ( ov]paym5ts ( specially adapt$ h\s+ assi/ance4,subtitle ,c--,burial matters,sec4 #bbja4 ,transportation ( deceas$ vet]ans to vet]ans' cemet]ies4,sec4 #bbjb4 ,increase 9 c]ta9 fun]al b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bbjc4 ,out] burial receptacles = ea* new grave 9 cemet]ies t are ! subjects ( c]ta9 grants made by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bbjd4 ,provision ( inscriptions = sp\ses & *ildr5 on c]ta9 head/ones & m>k]s furni%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #bbje4 ,aid to c\nties = e/abli%m5t1 expansion1 & improvem5t ( vet]ans' cemet]ies4,sec4 #bbjf4 ,increase 9 maximum am\nt ( grants to ,/ates1 c\nties1 & tribal organizations = op]at+ & ma9ta9+ vet]ans' cemet]ies4,sec4 #bbjg4 ,provision ( urns & commemorative plaques = rema9s ( c]ta9 vet]ans ^: cremat$ rema9s are n int]r$ 9 c]ta9 cemet]ies4,sec4 #bbjh4 ,tra9+ ( ,/ate & tribal vet]ans' cemet]y p]sonnel by ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration4,,title ,,iii--,heal? care,subtitle ,a--,heal? c>e generally,sec4 #cjja4 ,expansion ( modifications to ,vet]an ,direct$ ,c>e program4,sec4 #cjjb4 ,prohibition on collection ( a heal? c>e copaym5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs f a vet]an :o is a memb] ( an ,indian tribe4,sec4 #cjjc4 ,ov]sight = ,/ate homes reg>d+ ,,covid-#ai infections1 response capacity1 & /aff+ levels4,sec4 #cjjd4 ,grants = ,/ate homes locat$ on tribal l&s4,sec4 #cjje4 ,cont9uation ( ,wom5's ,heal? ,transition ,tra9+ program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #cjjf4 ,au?ority = ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to furni% m$ically necess>y transportation = newborn *ildr5 ( c]ta9 wom5 vet]ans4,sec4 #cjjg4 ,waiv] ( requirem5ts ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = receipt ( p] diem paym5ts = domicili>y c>e at ,/ate homes & modification ( eligibility = su* paym5ts4,sec4 #cjjh4 ,expansion ( qu>t]ly update ( in=mation on /aff+ & vacancies at facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to include in=mation on duration ( hir+ process4,sec4 #cjji4 ,requirem5t = c]ta9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical facilities to h physical location = ! disposal ( controll$ sub/ances m$ications4,sec4 #cjaj4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pilot program = cl9ical obs]vation by und]graduate /ud5ts4,subtitle ,b--,s*$ul+ & consult management,sec4 #caja4 ,process & requirem5ts = s*$ul+ appo9tm5ts = heal? c>e f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e4,sec4 #cajb4 ,audits reg>d+ s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts & managem5t ( consultations = heal? c>e f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e4,sec4 #cajc4 ,adm9i/ration ( non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs heal? c>e4,sec4 #cajd4 ,exam9ation ( heal? c>e consultation & s*$ul+ positions ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,,title ,,iv--,navy ,,seal ,bill ,mulder,sec4 #djja4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,s]vice-connection & ,,covid-#ai,sec4 #daja4 ,presumptions ( s]vice-connection = memb]s ( ,arm$ ,=ces :o contract ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai "u c]ta9 circum/ances4,subtitle ,b--,assi/ance = homeless veterans,sec4 #dbja4 ,flexibility = ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 c>+ = homeless vet]ans dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy4,sec4 #dbjb4 ,legal s]vices = homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk = homelessness4,sec4 #dbjc4 ,gap analysis ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs programs t provide assi/ance to wom5 vet]ans :o are homeless4,sec4 #dbjd4 ,improvem5ts to grants aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to entities t provide s]vices to homeless vet]ans4,sec4 #dbje4 ,repeal ( sunset on au?ority to c>ry out program ( ref]ral & c\nsel+ s]vices = vet]ans at risk = homelessness :o are transition+ f c]ta9 in/itutions4,sec4 #dbjf4 ,coord9ation ( case managem5t s]vices = vet]ans receiv+ h\s+ v\*]s "u ,tribal ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t-,vet]ans ,affairs ,supportive ,h\s+ program4,sec4 #dbjg4 ,contracts relat+ to case manag]s = homeless vet]ans 9 support$ h\s+ program4,sec4 #dbjh4 ,report on /aff+ ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs support$ h\s+ program4,subtitle ,c--,retra9+ assi/ance = veterans,sec4 #dcja4 ,access = ! ,secret>ies ( ,labor & ,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,f$]al directory ( new hires4,sec4 #dcjb4 ,expansion ( eligible class ( provid]s ( high te*nology programs ( education = vet]ans4,sec4 #dcjc4 ,pilot program = (f-base transition tra9+ = vet]ans & sp\ses4,sec4 #dcjd4 ,grants = provision ( transition assi/ance to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces aft] sep>ation1 retirem5t1 or dis*>ge4,sec4 #dcje4 ,"o-ye> indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ,transition ,assi/ance ,program4,sec4 #dcjf4 ,longitud9al /udy on *anges to ,transition ,assi/ance ,program4,,title ,v--,deborah ,sampson,sec4 #ejja4 ,%ort title4,subtitle ,a--,improv+ access = wom5 vet]ans to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs,sec4 #eaja4 ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #eajb4 ,wom5 vet]ans retr(it initiative4,sec4 #eajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( environm5t ( c>e /&>ds & inspections at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical c5t]s4,sec4 #eajd4 ,provision ( re9tegration & readju/m5t s]vices to vet]ans & family memb]s 9 gr\p retreat sett+s4,sec4 #eaje4 ,provision ( legal s]vices = wom5 vet]ans4,sec4 #eajf4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al surveys & report on supportive s]vices provid$ = v l[-income wom5 vet]ans4,sec4 #eajg4 ,programs on assi/ance = *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans4,sec4 #eajh4 ,availability ( pro/hetics = wom5 vet]ans f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #eaji4 ,requirem5t to improve ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs wom5 vet]ans call c5t]4,sec4 #eaaj4 ,/udy on inf]tility s]vices furni%$ at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #eaaa4 ,s5se ( ,congress on access to facilities ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs by res]vi/s = c\nsel+ & treatm5t relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma4,subtitle ,b--,increas+ /aff cultural competency,sec4 #ebja4 ,/aff+ ( wom5's heal? prim>y c>e provid]s at m$ical facilities ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ebjb4 ,additional fund+ = prim>y c>e & em]g5cy c>e cl9icians 9 ,wom5 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e ,m9i-,resid5cy ,program4,sec4 #ebjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( wom5 vet]an tra9+ module = non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs heal? c>e provid]s4,sec4 #ebjd4 ,/udy on /aff+ ( wom5 vet]an program manag] program at m$ical c5t]s ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & tra9+ ( /aff4,sec4 #ebje4 ,/udy on ,wom5 ,vet]an ,coord9ator program4,sec4 #ebjf4 ,/aff+ improvem5t plan = pe] speciali/s ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :o are wom54,subtitle ,c--,elim9at+ h>assm5t & assault,sec4 #ecja4 ,expansion ( cov]age by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( c\nsel+ & treatm5t = sexual trauma4,sec4 #ecjb4 ,assessm5t ( effects ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce on wom5 vet]ans by ,advisory ,committee on ,wom5 ,vet]ans4,sec4 #ecjc4 ,anti-h>assm5t & anti-sexual assault policy ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #ecjd4 ,pilot program on assi/+ vet]ans :o exp]i5ce intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault4,sec4 #ecje4 ,/udy & task =ce on vet]ans exp]i5c+ intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault4,subtitle ,d--,data collection & reporting,sec4 #edja4 ,requirem5t = collection & analysis ( data on ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs b5efits & s]vices & disaggregation ( su* data by g5d]1 race1 & e?nicity4,sec4 #edjb4 ,/udy on b>ri]s = wom5 vet]ans to receipt ( heal? c>e f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #edjc4 ,/udy on feasibility & advisability ( (f]+ ,p>5t+ ,,/air program at all m$ical c5t]s ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,subtitle ,e--,b5efits matters,sec4 #eeja4 ,evaluation ( s]vice-connection ( m5tal heal? conditions relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma4,sec4 #eejb4 ,*oice ( sex ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical exam9] = assessm5t ( claims = comp5sation relat+ to disability result+ f physical assault ( a sexual nature1 batt]y ( a sexual nature1 or sexual h>assm5t4,sec4 #eejc4 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs report on implem5t+ recomm5dations ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 c]ta9 report on d5i$ po/traumatic /ress disord] claims relat$ to milit>y sexual trauma4,,title ,,vi--,repres5tation & f9ancial exploitation matters,sec4 #fjja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #fjjb4 ,plan to address ! f9ancial exploitation ( vet]ans receiv+ p5sion f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #fjjc4 ,ov]paym5ts ( p5sion to vet]ans receiv+ p5sion f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #fjjd4 ,evaluation ( additional actions = v]ify+ direct deposit in=mation provid$ by vet]ans on applications = vet]ans p5sion4,sec4 #fjje4 ,annual report on ef=ts ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to address ! f9ancial exploitation ( vet]ans receiv+ p5sion4,sec4 #fjjf4 ,notice reg>d+ fees *>g$ 9 connection ) fil+ an application = vet]ans p5sion4,sec4 #fjjg4 ,outrea* plan = educat+ vuln]able vet]ans ab\t pot5tial f9ancial exploitation relat+ to ! receipt ( p5sion4,,title ,,vii--,o!r matters,subtitle ,a--,adm9i/rative & o!r matters,sec4 #gjja4 ,m$ical exam9ation protocol = volunte] driv]s p>ticipat+ 9 program ( transportation s]vices = vet]ans4,sec4 #gjjb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,advisory ,committee on ,tribal & ,indian ,affairs4,sec4 #gjjc4 ,pref]5ce = (f]ors employ+ vet]ans4,sec4 #gjjd4 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 employm5t & reemploym5t rights to memb]s ( ! ,national ,gu>d :o p]=m ,/ate active duty4,sec4 #gjje4 ,repaym5t ( misus$ b5efits4,sec4 #gjjf4 ,exemption ( c]ta9 transf]s4,sec4 #gjjg4 ,report & plann$ actions ( ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to address c]ta9 high-risk areas ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #gjjh4 ,annual report by ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs on implem5tation ( priority recomm5dations ( ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]ta9+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #gjji4 ,cl>ification ( me?ods us$ to monitor compliance ) c]ta9 limitations on subcontract+4,sec4 #gjaj4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs requirem5t to provide c]ta9 notice to p]sons fil+ claims = damage1 injury1 or dea? on ,/&>d ,=m #ie4,subtitle ,b--,matt]s relat+ to ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs,sec4 #gaja4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #gajb4 ,plans = address+ mat]ial weaknesses & provid+ suffici5t au?ority to ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #gajc4 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] atte/ation4,sec4 #gajd4 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] responsibility = subord9ate *ief f9ancial (fic]s4,subtitle ,c--,s]vicememb]s civil relief,sec4 #gbja4 ,cl>ification ( deliv]y ( notice ( t]m9ation ( leases ( premises & motor vehicles = purposes ( relief "u ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act4,sec4 #gbjb4 ,te*nical correction reg>d+ ext5sion ( lease protections = s]vicememb]s "u /op movem5t ord]s 9 response to local1 national1 or global em]g5cy4 #b4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 ,i ,education ,a ,education g5]ally #ajja4 ,improvem5ts to ,edi? ,n\rse ,rog]s ,,/em ,s*ol>%ip program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,cl>ification & expansion ( eligibility ,subsection 7b77#d7 ( section #ccbj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by ins]t+ 1 or a dual degree program t includes su* an und]graduate college degree1 aft] und]graduate college degree2 7,b7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,ix72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,x7 & 7,,xi7 z subclauses 7,,ix7 & 7,x71 respectively2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ cov]$ cl9ical tra9+ program = heal? c>e pr(essionals or a be=e program ( education2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 is an individual :o has e>n$ a graduate degree 9 a field ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 & is enroll$ 9 a cov]$ cl9ical tra9+ program = heal? c>e pr(essionals4 4 7b7 ,priority ,subsection 7c7 ( su* section is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,priority 7#a7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re are insuffici5t funds available 9 a fiscal ye> to provide additional b5efits "u ?is section to all eligible individuals1 ! ,secret>y may give priority to ! foll[+ eligible individuals3 7,a7 ,individuals :o require ! mo/ cr$it h\rs describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d74 7,b7 ,individuals :o are entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] by reason ( p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#h71 or 7#i7 ( section #ccaa7;b7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to individuals "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7,a7 ,individuals :o are enroll$ 9 a program ( education lead+ to an und]graduate degree 9 a field ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i74 7,b7 ,individuals :o are enroll$ 9 a program ( education lead+ to a tea*+ c]tificate4 7,c7 ,individuals :o are enroll$ 9 a dual-degree program lead+ to bo? an und]graduate & graduate degree 9 a field ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i74 7,d7 ,individuals :o h e>n$ an und]graduate degree & are enroll$ 9 a cov]$ cl9ical tra9+ program = heal? c>e pr(essionals4 7,e7 ,individuals :o h e>n$ a graduate degree & are enroll$ 9 a cov]$ cl9ical tra9+ program = heal? c>e pr(essionals4 4 7c7 ,am\nts n subject to c]ta9 limitation ,subsection 7d7 ( su* section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is *apt] or *apt] #cf ( ?is title1 any additional b5efits "u ?is section may n be c\nt$ t[>d ! aggregate p]iod = :i* section #cfie ( ?is title limits an individual's receipt ( all[ance or assi/ance4 4 7d7 ,cov]$ cl9ical tra9+ program def9$ ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7h7 ,cov]$ cl9ical tra9+ program def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ cl9ical tra9+ program means any cl9ical tra9+ requir$ by a heal? c>e pr(essional to be lic5s$ to practice 9 a ,/ate or locality4 4 #ajjb4 ,expansion ( eligibility = ,fry ,s*ol>%ip to *ildr5 & sp\ses ( c]ta9 deceas$ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ccaa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aje ( ! ,h>ry ,w4 ,colm]y ,vet]ans ,educational ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dh71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#aa72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj73 7#i7 ,an individual :o is ! *ild or sp\se ( a p]son :o1 on or aft] ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 dies 9 l9e ( duty :ile s]v+ on duty o!r ?an active duty z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#aj7 ,an individual :o is ! *ild or sp\se ( a memb] ( ! ,select$ ,res]ve :o dies on or aft] ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 :ile a memb] ( ! ,select$ ,res]ve f a s]vice-connect$ disability4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #ccaa7;f71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#h7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj74 7#b7 ,9 section #ccac7;c77#a71 by /rik+ 7#h71 or 7#i7 & ins]t+ 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 or 7#aa74 7#c7 ,9 section #ccag7;a71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#h71 & 7#i7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 & 7#aa74 7#d7 ,9 section #ccbj1 z am5d$ by section #ajja ( ?is title1 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 by /rik+ 7#h71 or 7#i7 & ins]t+ 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 or 7#aa74 7#e7 ,9 section #ccbb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ bo? sections #ccaa7;b77#h7 & #ccai & ins]t+ section #ccai & p>agraph 7#h71 7#i71 or 7#aj7 ( section #ccaa ( ?is title2 7,b7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ section #ccaa7;b77#h7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#h71 7#i71 or 7#aj7 ( section #ccaa ( ?is title2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7h77#b71 by /rik+ ei!r section #ccaa7;b77#h7 or *apt] #ce & ins]t+ ei!r *apt] #ce or p>agraph 7#h71 7#i71 or 7#aj7 ( section #ccaa4 7c7 ,applicability date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect imm$iately aft] ! am5dm5ts made by section #aje ( ! ,h>ry ,w4 ,colm]y ,vet]ans ,educational ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dh7 take effect & %all apply ) respect to a qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1 comm5c+ on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajjc4 ,p]iod = election to receive b5efits "u ,all-,volunte] ,educational ,assi/ance ,program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjaa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ ,any su* election %all be made at ! "t ! individual initially ent]s on active duty z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & ins]t+ ,any su* election %all be made dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! day t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! individual initially ent]s initial tra9+2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ t su* individual is entitl$ to su* pay & ins]t+ t beg9 aft] ! date t is #bgj days aft] ! date on :i* ! individual initially ent]s initial tra9+4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajjd4 ,phase out ( ,all-,volunte] ,educational ,assi/ance ,program ,subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 ( section #cjaa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ aft] ,june #cj1 #aihe & ins]t+ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,july #a1 #aihe1 & end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 #ajje4 ,requirem5ts = 9-,/ate tuition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgi7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ less ?an ?ree ye>s be=e ! date ( enrollm5t 9 ! c\rse conc]n$2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,x %all & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,x %all2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,to ! ext5t feasible1 ! ,secret>y %all make publicly available on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t a database expla9+ any requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t are e/abli%$ by a public in/itution ( high] le>n+ = an individual to be *>g$ tuition & fees at a rate t is equal to or less ?an ! rate ! in/itution *>ges = tuition & fees = resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! in/itution is locat$4 ,! ,secret>y %all disapprove a c\rse ( education provid$ by su* an in/itution t does n provide ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 an initial explanation ( su* requirem5ts2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* any su* requirem5ts *ange1 ! updat$ requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to a qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1 comm5c+ on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajjf4 ,expansion ( au?ority = c]ta9 qualify+ "w-/udy activities = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to include outrea* s]vices provid$ ?r\gh congressional (fices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cdhe7;a77#d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,k7 ,! foll[+ activities c>ri$ out at ! (fices ( ,memb]s ( ,congress = su* ,memb]s3 7i7 ,! di/ribution ( in=mation to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 vet]ans1 & _! dep5d5ts ab\t ! b5efits & s]vices "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y & o!r appropriate gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal programs4 7ii7 ,! prep>ation & process+ ( pap]s & o!r docum5ts1 includ+ docum5ts to assi/ 9 ! prep>ation & pres5tation ( claims = b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajjg4 ,re/oration ( entitlem5t to rehabilitation programs = vet]ans affect$ by s*ool closure or disapproval 7a7 ,entitlem5t ,section #cfii ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ *apt] #cj1 ea* "t x appe>s & ins]t+ *apt] #cj1 #ca14 7b7 ,paym5t ( subsi/5ce all[ances ,section #cfhj7;a77#b77;,b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or a subsi/5ce all[ance describ$ 9 section #cajh be=e 1 dur+2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or all[ance aft] su* a /ip5d4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #g ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7#acd ,/at4 #fcd2 ,public ,law #aaf-adj7 is h]eby repeal$4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( section #aji ( ! ,h>ry ,w4 ,colm]y ,vet]ans ,educational ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dh2 #aca ,/at4 #igh74 #ajjh4 ,te*nical correction to cl>ify eligibility = p>ticipation 9 ,yell[ ,ribbon ,program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,section #ccag7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! full co/ ( e/abli%$ *>ges 7z specifi$ 9 section #ccac7 & ins]t+ ! full co/ ( tuition & fees = a program ( education2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ^? e/abli%$ *>ges & ins]t+ su* tuition & fees4 #ajji4 ,cl>ification ( educational assi/ance = individuals :o pursue an approv$ program ( education lead+ to a degree :ile on active duty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccac7;e7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj days aft] active duty2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj days aft] active duty2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj days aft] active duty4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbb4 #ajaj4 ,v]ification ( enrollm5t = purposes ( receipt ( ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccac ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7l7 ,v]ification ( enrollm5t 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all require-- 7,a7 ea* educational in/itution to submit to ! ,secret>y v]ification ( ea* individual :o is enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education at ! educational in/itution & is receiv+ educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt]-- 7i7 n lat] ?an su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es reasonable aft] ! date on :i* ! individual is enroll$2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es reasonable aft] ! la/ date on :i* a /ud5t is able to )draw f ! c\rse or program ( education )\t p5alty2 & 7,b7 ea* individual :o is enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education & is receiv+ educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] to submit to ! ,secret>y v]ification ( su* enrollm5t = ea* mon? dur+ :i* ! individual is s enroll$ & receiv+ su* educational assi/ance4 7#b7 ,v]ification "u ?is subsection %all be 9 an electronic =m prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,if an individual fails to submit ! v]ification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = two consecutive mon?s1 ! ,secret>y may n make a mon?ly /ip5d paym5t to ! individual "u ?is section until ! individual submits su* v]ification4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajaa4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ! dep5d5ts to :om entitlem5t to educational assi/ance may be transf]r$ "u ! ,po/ #i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccai7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,eligible dep5d5ts 7#a7 ,transf] ,an individual approv$ to transf] an entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ?is section may transf] ! individual's entitlem5t to an eligible dep5d5t or a comb9ation ( eligible dep5d5ts4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( eligible dep5d5t ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible dep5d5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m dep5d5t "u subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,i71 & 7,d7 ( section #ajgb7b7 ( title #aj4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to educational assi/ance payable "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajab4 ,expansion ( reasons = :i* a c\rse ( education may be disapprov$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgb7;b77#b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by ins]t+ or or 7,d7 aft] subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,a program t is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( ?is p>agraph & (f]$ by an educational in/itution t is at risk ( los+ accr$itation %all n be deem$ to be approv$ = purposes ( ?is *apt]4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an educational in/itution is at risk ( los+ accr$itation if t educational in/itution has receiv$ f ! relevant accr$it+ ag5cy or association a notice describ$ 9 section #cfgc7;e77#b77;,d7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajac4 ,ov]sight ( educational in/itutions ) approv$ programs3 risk-bas$ surveys 7a7 ,risk-bas$ surveys 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cf1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfgc ! foll[+ new section3 #cfgc;,a4 ,risk-bas$ surveys 7a7 ,developm5t requir$ ,! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ,/ate approv+ ag5cies1 %all develop a se>*able risk-bas$ survey = ov]sight ( educational in/itutions ) c\rses & programs ( education approv$ "u ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,scope 7#a7 ,! scope ( ! risk-bas$ survey develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,at a m9imum ! scope det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,rapid increase 9 vet]an enrollm5t4 7,b7 ,rapid increase 9 tuition & fees4 7,c7 ,compla9ts track$ & publi%$ ) ! me*anism requir$ by section #cfih7;b77#b7 f /ud5ts pursu+ programs ( education ) educational assi/ance furni%$ "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 bas$ on sev]ity or volume ( ! compla9ts4 7,d7 ,compliance ) section #cfhj;,a7d77#a7 ( ?is title4 7,e7 ,vet]an completion rates4 7,f7 ,indicators ( f9ancial /ability4 7,g7 ,review ( ! adv]tis+ & recruit+ practices ( ! educational in/itution1 includ+ ^? by ?ird-p>ty contractors ( ! educational in/itution4 7,h7 ,matt]s = :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate ,gov]nm5t br+s an action 9 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction aga9/ an educational in/itution1 includ+ matt]s 9 cases 9 :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or ! ,/ate comes to a settl$ agreem5t on su* matt]s outside ( ! c\rt4 7c7 ,database ,! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cies "u ?is *apt]1 %all e/abli% a database or use an exi/+ sy/em1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 to s]ve z a c5tral repository = in=mation requir$ = or collect$ dur+ site visits = ! risk-bas$ survey develop$ "u subsection 7a71 s z to improve future ov]sight ( educational in/itutions ) programs ( education approv$ "u ?is *apt]4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cf ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfgc ! foll[+ new item3 #cfgc;,a4 ,risk-bas$ surveys4 4 7b7 ,use ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cies = ov]sight activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgc7;d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ compliance & risk-bas$ surveys & ins]t+ a risk-bas$ survey develop$ "u section #cfgc;,a ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjbb4 #ajad4 ,ov]sight ( educational in/itutions subject to ,gov]nm5t action = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,notice ( ,gov]nm5t action 7#a7 7,a7 ,if ! ,secret>y receives notice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 or o!rwise becomes aw>e ( an action or ev5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ) respect to an educational in/itution1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit su* notice or provide notice ( su* action or ev5t to ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy = ! ,/ate :]e ! educational in/itution is locat$ by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives su* notice or becomes aw>e ( su* action or ev5t4 7,b7 ,if a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy receives notice z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 or o!rwise becomes aw>e ( an action or ev5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ) respect to an educational in/itution1 o!r ?an f ! ,secret>y pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all imm$iately notify ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy receives notice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 receives notice z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 or becomes aw>e z describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph1 z ! case may be1 reg>d+ an educational in/itution1 su* ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all-- 7i7 complete a risk-bas$ survey ( su* educational in/itution2 & 7ii7 provide ! ,secret>y )-- 7,i7 a complete report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy ) respect to ! risk-bas$ survey complet$ "u clause 7i7 & any actions tak5 z a result ( su* f9d+s2 & 7,,ii7 any support+ docum5tation & p]t95t records4 7#b7 ,notice describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,notice f ! ,secret>y ( ,education ( an ev5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7,b7 ,notice ( an ev5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7,c7 ,notice f a ,/ate ( an action tak5 by t ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c74 7,d7 ,notice provid$ by an accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d7 tak5 by t ag5cy or association4 7,e7 ,notice t ! ,secret>y ( ,education has plac$ ! educational in/itution on provisional c]tification /atus4 7#c7 ,an action or ev5t "u ?is p>agraph is any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! receipt by an educational in/itution ( paym5ts "u ! height5$ ca% monitor+ level #b paym5t me?od pursuant to section #dhg7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid74 7,b7 ,punitive action tak5 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 or any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy = misconduct or mislead+ m>ket+ practices t w\ld violate ! /&>ds def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7,c7 ,punitive action tak5 by a ,/ate aga9/ an educational in/itution4 7,d7 ,! loss1 or risk ( loss1 by an educational in/itution ( an accr$itation f an accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 includ+ notice ( probation1 susp5sion1 an ord] to %[ cause relat+ to ! educational in/itution's academic policies & practices or to its f9ancial /ability1 or revocation ( accr$itation4 7,e7 ,! placem5t ( an educational in/itution on provisional c]tification /atus by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#d7 ,if a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy disapproves or susp5ds an educational in/itution1 ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all provide notice ( su* disapproval or susp5sion to ! ,secret>y & to all o!r ,/ate approv+ ag5cies4 7#e7 ,?is subsection %all be c>ri$ out us+ am\nts made available pursuant to section #cfgd7;a77#d7 ( ?is title z long z su* am\nts rema9 available4 7#f7 ,= ea* notice transmitt$ or provid$ to a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an educational in/itution1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure ! c>eful review (-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t possible1 ! action t gave rise to su* notice2 & 7,b7 any o!r action aga9/ ! educational in/itution by any ,f$]al or ,/ate gov]nm5t entity or by ! educational in/itution's accr$itor4 7#g7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m risk-bas$ survey means ! risk-bas$ survey develop$ "u section #cfgc;,a ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajae4 ,additional requirem5t = approval ( educational in/itutions = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfge ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,! educational in/itution is approv$ & p>ticipates 9 a program "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 or ! ,secret>y has waiv$ ! requirem5t "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to an educational in/itution & submits to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives notice ( su* waiv]4 4 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report on any waiv]s issu$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#d7 or section #cfgb7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ea* educational in/itution = :i* a waiv] 0 issu$4 7,b7 ,! ju/ification = ea* su* waiv]4 7,c7 ,! total numb] ( waiv]s issu$4 4 7b7 ,requirem5t = approval ( /&>d college degree programs ,clause 7i7 ( section #cfgb7;b77#b77;,a7 ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 an accr$it$ /&>d college degree program (f]$ at a public or n-=-pr(it propriet>y educational in/itution t-- 7,i7 is accr$it$ by an ag5cy or association recogniz$ = t purpose by ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 & 7,,ii7 is approv$ & p>ticipates 9 a program "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 unless ! ,secret>y has waiv$ ! requirem5t to p>ticipate 9 a program "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq474 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajaf4 ,cl>ification ( accr$itation = law s*ools = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraphs 7#ad77;,b7 & 7#ae77;,b7 ( section #cfgf7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are ea* am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ an accr$it+ ag5cy bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ a specializ$ accr$it+ ag5cy = programs ( legal education2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod ! foll[+3 1 f :i* recipi5ts ( law degrees f su* accr$it$ programs are eligible to sit = a b> exam9ation 9 any ,/ate4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajag4 ,cl>ification ( gr\nds = disapproval ( a c\rse = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgi ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7includ+ failure to comply ) a risk-bas$ survey "u ?is *apt] or secure an affirmation ( approval by ! appropriate ,/ate approv+ ag5cy foll[+ ! survey7 aft] requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m risk-bas$ survey means a risk-bas$ survey develop$ "u section #cfgc;,a7a7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajah4 ,requirem5ts = educational in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgi ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ajag ( ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 7#a7 ,except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#e71 a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 %all take an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 if ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y1 :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 det]m9es t an educational in/itution does n p]=m any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,prior to ! enrollm5t ( a cov]$ individual 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution1 provide ! individual ) a =m t conta9s in=mation p]sonaliz$ to ! individual t describes-- 7i7 ! e/imat$ total co/ ( ! c\rse1 includ+ tuition1 fees1 books1 supplies1 & any o!r additional co/s2 7ii7 an e/imate ( ! co/ = liv+ exp5ses = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ! c\rse2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( ! co/s "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 t are cov]$ by ! educational assi/ance provid$ to ! individual "u *apt] #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( ?is title1 or *apt] #afjf or #afjg ( title #aj1 z ! case may be2 7iv7 ! type & am\nt ( ,f$]al f9ancial aid n adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y & f9ancial aid (f]$ by ! in/itution t ! individual may qualify to receive2 7v7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( /ud5t loan debt ! individual w\ld h ^u graduation2 7vi7 in=mation reg>d+ graduation rates2 7vii7 job-placem5t rates = graduates ( ! c\rse1 if available2 7viii7 in=mation reg>d+ ! acceptance by ! in/itution ( transf] ( cr$its1 includ+ milit>y cr$its2 7ix7 any conditions or additional requirem5ts1 includ+ tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 or exam9ations1 requir$ to obta9 ! lic5se1 c]tification1 or approval = :i* ! c\rse ( education is design$ to provide prep>ation2 & 7x7 o!r in=mation to facilitate comp>ison by ! individual ( aid packages (f]$ by diff]5t educational in/itutions4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! in/itution 7or ! gov]n+ body ( ! in/itution7 det]m9es tuition rates & fees = an academic ye> t is diff]5t ?an ! am\nt be+ *>g$ by ! in/itution1 provide a cov]$ individual enroll$ 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution ) ! =m "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t conta9s updat$ in=mation4 7,c7 ,ma9ta9 policies to-- 7i7 in=m ea* cov]$ individual enroll$ 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution ( ! availability ( ,f$]al f9ancial aid n adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y & f9ancial aid (f]$ by ! in/itution2 & 7ii7 al]t su* individual ( ! pot5tial eligibility ( ! individual = su* f9ancial aid be=e packag+ or arrang+ /ud5t loans or alt]native f9anc+ programs = ! individual4 7,d7 ,ma9ta9 policies to-- 7i7 prohibit ! automatic r5ewal ( a cov]$ individual 9 c\rses & programs ( education2 & 7ii7 ensure t ea* cov]$ individual approves ( ! enrollm5t ( ! individual 9 a c\rse4 7,e7 ,provide to a cov]$ individual enroll$ 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution ) in=mation reg>d+ ! requirem5ts to graduate f su* c\rse1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ :5 requir$ classes w be (f]$ & a timel9e to graduate4 7,f7 ,) respect to an accr$it$ educational in/itution1 obta9 ! approval ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy = ea* new c\rse or program ( ! in/itution be=e enroll+ cov]$ individuals 9 su* c\rses or programs if ! accr$it+ ag5cy det]m9es t su* approval is appropriate "u ! sub/antive *ange requirem5ts ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy reg>d+ ! quality1 objectives1 scope1 or control ( ! in/itution4 7,g7 ,ma9ta9 a policy t-- 7i7 ensures t memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 includ+ ! res]ve compon5ts & ! ,national ,gu>d1 :o enroll 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution may be readmitt$ at su* in/itution if su* memb]s are tempor>ily unavailable or h to susp5d su* enrollm5t by reason ( s]v+ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 & 7ii7 o!rwise accommodates su* memb]s dur+ %ort abs5ces by reason ( su* s]vice4 7,h7 ,designate an employee ( ! educational in/itution to s]ve z a po9t ( contact = cov]$ individuals & ! family ( su* individuals ne$+ assi/ance ) respect to academic c\nsel+1 f9ancial c\nsel+1 disability c\nsel+1 & o!r in=mation reg>d+ complet+ a c\rse ( education at su* in/itution1 includ+ by ref]r+ su* individuals & family to ! appropriate p]sons = su* c\nsel+ & in=mation4 7#b7 ,except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#e71 a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 %all take an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 if ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y1 or any ,f$]al ag5cy1 det]m9es t an educational in/itution does any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>ries out deceptive or p]si/5t recruit+ te*niques1 includ+ on milit>y in/allations1 t may include-- 7i7 misrepres5tation 7z def9$ 9 section #cfif7;e77#b77;,b7 ( ?is title7 or paym5t ( inc5tive comp5sation2 7ii7 dur+ any #a-mon? p]iod mak+ ?ree or m unsolicit$ contacts to a cov]$ individual1 includ+ contacts by phone1 email1 or 9-p]son2 or 7iii7 engag+ 9 same-day recruitm5t & regi/ration4 7,b7 ,pays inducem5ts1 includ+ any gratuity1 favor1 disc\nt1 ent]ta9m5t1 hospitality1 loan1 transportation1 lodg+1 meals1 or o!r item hav+ a monet>y value ( m ?an a de m9imis am\nt1 to any individual or entity1 or its ag5ts includ+ ?ird p>ty lead g5]ators or m>ket+ firms o!r ?an sal>ies paid to employees or fees paid to contractors 9 con=mity ) all applicable laws = ! purpose ( secur+ enrollm5ts ( cov]$ individuals or obta9+ access to educational assi/ance "u ?is title1 ) ! exception ( s*ol>%ips1 grants1 & tuition r$uctions provid$ by ! educational in/itution4 7#c7 ,a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 %all take an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 if ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y1 :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 det]m9es t an educational in/itution is ! subject ( a negative action made by ! accr$it+ ag5cy t accr$its ! in/itution1 includ+ any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,accr$itor sanctions4 7,b7 ,accr$itation probation4 7,c7 ,! loss ( accr$itation or c&idacy = accr$itation4 7#d7 7,a7 ,an action describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,submitt+ to ! ,secret>y a recomm5dation t ! ,secret>y publi% a w>n+ on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t describ$ 9 section #cfih7;c77#b7 ( ?is title1 or su* o!r simil> int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 t describes h[ an educational in/itution is fail+ to meet a requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 7ii7 ,disapprov+ a c\rse = purposes ( ?is *apt]4 7,b7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% guidel9es to ensure t ! actions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are appli$ 9 a proportional & uni=m mann] by ,/ate approv+ ag5cies1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy4 7ii7 ,ea* ,/ate approv+ ag5cy & ! ,secret>y1 :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 %all adh]e to ! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u clause 7i74 7,c7 ,! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 may limit an action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 to individuals n enroll$ at ! educational in/itution be=e ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph4 7#e7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 or waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to an educational in/itution = a #a-;academic-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 ,augu/ ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! waiv] is made4 ,a s+le educational in/itution may n receive waiv]s "u ?is p>agraph = m ?an #b consecutive academic ye>s4 7,b7 ,to be consid]$ = a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph1 an educational in/itution %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application prior to ! fir/ day ( ! academic ye> = :i* ! waiv] is s\ght4 7#f7 ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! foll[+ reports3 7,a7 ,a report1 :i* %all be made publicly available1 t includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a summ>y ( ea* action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 made dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! "n ( ! educational in/itution2 7,,ii7 ! type ( action tak52 7,,iii7 ! rationale = ! action1 includ+ h[ ! educational in/itution 0 n 9 compliance ) ?is subsection2 7,,iv7 ! l5g? ( "t t ! educational in/itution 0 n 9 su* compliance2 & 7,v7 :e!r ! educational in/itution 0 also n 9 compliance ) ?is subsection dur+ any ( ! #b ye>s prior to ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7ii7 ,a summ>y & ju/ifications = ! waiv]s made "u p>agraph 7#e7 dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 includ+ ! total numb] ( waiv]s ea* educational in/itution has receiv$4 7,b7 ,a report conta9+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to any legislative actions ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to ensure t ?is subsection is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts t educational in/itutions mu/ meet = purposes ( o!r dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#g7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ individual means an individual :o is pursu+ a c\rse ( education at an educational in/itution "u *apt] #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( ?is title1 or *apt] #afjf or #afjg ( title #aj4 4 7b7 ,application date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,june #ae1 #bjba1 & %all apply to an educational in/itution beg9n+ on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba1 except t an educational in/itution may submit an application = a waiv] "u subsection 7f77#e7 ( section #cfgi ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 beg9n+ on ,june #ae1 #bjba4 #ajai4 ,ov]paym5ts to eligible p]sons or vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7b7 ( section #cfhe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,any ov]paym5t to a vet]an or eligible p]son ) respect to pursuit by ! vet]an or eligible p]son ( a program ( education at an educational in/itution %all con/itute a liability ( ! educational in/itution to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! ov]paym5t has be5 made z ! result (-- 7,a7 ! willful or neglig5t failure ( an educational in/itution to report1 z requir$ "u ?is *apt] or *apt] #cd or #ce ( ?is title1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs excessive abs5ces f a c\rse1 or discont9uance or int]ruption ( a c\rse by ! vet]an or eligible p]son2 or 7,b7 ! willful or neglig5t false c]tification by an educational in/itution2 or 7#b7 ! b5efit paym5t s5t to an educational in/itution on behalf ( an eligible vet]an or p]son is made pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #ccac7;h7 ( ?is title2 7,b7 section #ccag ( ?is title2 or 7,c7 section #cfhj7;d7 ( ?is title2 or 7,d7 section #ccbj7;d7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5t ,subsection 7a7 ( su* section is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ relat+ to educational assi/ance "u a law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y aft] made to a vet]an or eligible p]son4 #ajbj4 ,improvem5ts to limitation on c]ta9 adv]tis+1 sales1 & enrollm5t practices 7a7 ,prohibition on sub/antial misrepres5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfif ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cfif4 ,prohibition on c]ta9 adv]tis+1 sales1 & enrollm5t practices 7a7 ,prohibition on engag+ 9 sub/antial misrepres5tation ,an educational in/itution ) a c\rse or program ( education approv$ "u ?is *apt]1 & an entity t owns su* an educational in/itution1 %all n engage 9 sub/antial misrepres5tation describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,sub/antial misrepres5tation describ$ 7#a7 ,sub/antial misrepres5tation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is sub/antial misrepres5tation by an educational in/itution1 a repres5tative ( ! in/itution1 or any p]son ) :om ! in/itution has an agreem5t to provide educational programs1 m>ket+1 adv]tis+1 recruit+ or admissions s]vices1 conc]n+ any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! nature ( ! educational program ( ! in/itution1 includ+ misrepres5tation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! p>ticul> type1 specific s\rce1 or nature & ext5t1 ( ! accr$itation ( ! in/itution or a c\rse ( education at ! in/itution2 7ii7 :e!r a /ud5t may transf] c\rse cr$its to ano!r in/itution2 7iii7 conditions "u :i* ! in/itution w accept transf] cr$its e>n$ at ano!r in/itution2 7iv7 :e!r successful completion ( a c\rse ( in/ruction qualifies a /ud5t-- 7,i7 = acceptance to a labor union or simil> organization2 or 7,,ii7 to receive1 to apply to take1 or to take an exam9ation requir$ to receive a local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al lic5se1 or a nongov]nm5tal c]tification requir$ z a precondition = employm5t1 or to p]=m c]ta9 functions 9 ! ,/ates 9 :i* ! educational program is (f]$1 or to meet additional conditions t ! in/itution kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k are g5]ally ne$$ to secure employm5t 9 a recogniz$ occupation = :i* ! program is repres5t$ to prep>e /ud5ts2 7v7 ! requirem5ts = successfully complet+ ! c\rse ( /udy or program & ! circum/ances t w\ld con/itute gr\nds = t]m9at+ ! /ud5t's enrollm5t2 7vi7 :e!r ! c\rses ( education at ! in/itution are recomm5d$ or h be5 ! subject ( unsolicit$ te/imonials or endorsem5ts by-- 7,i7 vocational c\nselors1 high s*ools1 colleges1 educational organizations1 employm5t ag5cies1 memb]s ( a p>ticul> indu/ry1 /ud5ts1 =m] /ud5ts1 or o!rs2 or 7,,ii7 (ficials ( a local or ,/ate gov]nm5t or ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7vii7 ! size1 location1 facilities1 or equipm5t ( ! in/itution2 7viii7 ! availability1 frequ5cy1 & appropriat5ess ( ! c\rses ( education & programs to ! employm5t objectives t ! in/itution /ates ! c\rses & programs are design$ to meet2 7ix7 ! nature1 age1 & availability ( ! tra9+ devices or equipm5t ( ! in/itution & ! appropriat5ess to ! employm5t objectives t ! in/itution /ates ! c\rses & programs are design$ to meet2 7x7 ! numb]1 availability1 & qualifications1 includ+ ! tra9+ & exp]i5ce1 ( ! faculty & o!r p]sonnel ( ! in/itution2 7xi7 ! availability ( "p-"t employm5t or o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance2 7xii7 ! nature & availability ( any tutorial or specializ$ in/ruction1 guidance & c\nsel+1 or o!r supplem5t>y assi/ance ! in/itution w provide /ud5ts be=e1 dur+1 or aft] ! completion ( a c\rse ( education2 7xiii7 ! nature or ext5t ( any pr]equisites e/abli%$ = enrollm5t 9 any c\rse ( education2 7xiv7 ! subject matt]1 cont5t ( ! c\rse ( education1 or any o!r fact relat$ to ! degree1 diploma1 c]tificate ( completion1 or any simil> docum5t t ! /ud5t is to be1 or is1 aw>d$ ^u completion ( ! c\rse ( education2 & 7xv7 :e!r ! degree t ! in/itution w conf] ^u completion ( ! c\rse ( education has be5 au?oriz$ by ! appropriate ,/ate educational ag5cy1 includ+ ) respect to cases :]e ! in/itution fails to disclose facts reg>d+ ! lack ( su* au?orization 9 any adv]tis+ or promotional mat]ials t ref]5ce su* degree4 7,b7 ,! f9ancial *>ges ( ! in/itution1 includ+ misrepres5tation reg>d+-- 7i7 (f]s ( s*ol>%ips to pay all or "p ( a c\rse *>ge2 7ii7 :e!r a p>ticul> *>ge is ! cu/om>y *>ge at ! in/itution = a c\rse2 7iii7 ! co/ ( ! program & ! refund policy ( ! in/itution if ! /ud5t does n complete ! program2 7iv7 ! availability or nature ( any f9ancial assi/ance (f]$ to /ud5ts1 includ+ a /ud5t's responsibility to repay any loans1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! /ud5t is successful 9 complet+ ! program & obta9+ employm5t2 & 7v7 ! /ud5t's "r to reject any p>ticul> type ( f9ancial aid or o!r assi/ance1 or :e!r ! /ud5t mu/ apply = a p>ticul> type ( f9ancial aid1 su* z f9anc+ (f]$ by ! in/itution4 7,c7 ,! employability ( ! graduates ( ! in/itution1 includ+ misrepres5tation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! relation%ip ( ! in/itution ) any organization1 employm5t ag5cy1 or o!r ag5cy provid+ au?oriz$ tra9+ lead+ directly to employm5t2 7ii7 ! plans ( ! in/itution to ma9ta9 a placem5t s]vice = graduates or o!rwise assi/ graduates to obta9 employm5t2 7iii7 ! k ( ! in/itution ab\t ! curr5t or likely future conditions1 comp5sation1 or employm5t opportunities 9 ! indu/ry or occupation = :i* ! /ud5ts are be+ prep>$2 7iv7 job m>ket /ati/ics ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 relation to ! pot5tial placem5t ( ! graduates ( ! in/itution2 & 7v7 o!r requirem5ts t are g5]ally ne$$ to be employ$ 9 ! fields = :i* ! tra9+ is provid$1 su* z requirem5ts relat$ to comm]cial driv+ lic5ses or p]mits to c>ry fire>ms1 & fail+ to disclose factors t w\ld prev5t an applicant f qualify+ = su* requirem5ts1 su* z prior crim9al records or preexi/+ m$ical conditions4 7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m mislead+ /atem5t includes any communication1 action1 omission1 or intimation made 9 writ+1 visually1 orally1 or ?r\gh o!r means1 t has ! likelihood or t5d5cy to mislead ! int5d$ recipi5t ( ! communication "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* ! communication is made4 ,su* t]m includes ! use ( /ud5t endorsem5ts or te/imonials = an educational in/itution t a /ud5t gives to ! in/itution ei!r "u duress or because ! in/itution requir$ ! /ud5t to make su* an endorsem5t or te/imonial to p>ticipate 9 a program ( education4 7,b7 ,! t]m misrepres5tation means any false1 errone\s1 or mislead+ /atem5t1 action1 omission1 or intimation made directly or indirectly to a /ud5t1 a prospective /ud5t1 ! public1 an accr$it+ ag5cy1 a ,/ate ag5cy1 or to ! ,secret>y by an eligible in/itution1 "o ( its repres5tatives1 or any p]son ) :om ! in/itution has an agreem5t to provide educational programs1 m>ket+1 adv]tis+1 recruit+ or admissions s]vices4 7,c7 ,! t]m sub/antial misrepres5tation means misrepres5tation 9 :i* ! p]son to :om x 0 made c\ld reasonably be expect$ to rely1 or has reasonably reli$1 to t p]son's detrim5t4 7c7 ,limitation on c]ta9 commissions1 bonuses1 & o!r inc5tive paym5ts ,an educational in/itution ) a c\rse or program ( education approv$ "u ?is *apt]1 & an entity t owns su* an educational in/itution1 %all n provide any commission1 bonus1 or o!r inc5tive paym5t bas$ directly or indirectly on success 9 secur+ enrollm5ts or f9ancial aid to any p]sons or entities engag$ 9 any /ud5t recruit+ or admission activities or 9 mak+ decisions reg>d+ ! aw>d ( /ud5t f9ancial assi/ance4 7d7 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9 records 7#a7 ,to ensure compliance ) ?is section1 any educational in/itution (f]+ c\rses approv$ = ! enrollm5t ( eligible p]sons or vet]ans %all ma9ta9 a complete record ( all adv]tis+1 sales1 or enrollm5t mat]ials 7& copies !re(7 utiliz$ by or on behalf ( ! in/itution dur+ ! prec$+ two-ye> p]iod4 ,su* record %all be available = inspection by ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,su* mat]ials %all include b are n limit$ to any direct mail pieces1 bro*ures1 pr9t$ lit]ature us$ by sales p]sons1 films1 video tapes1 & audio tapes dissem9at$ ?r\gh broadca/ m$ia1 mat]ial dissem9at$ ?r\gh pr9t1 digital1 or electronic m$ia1 te> %eets1 leaflets1 h&bills1 fli]s1 & any sales or recruitm5t manuals us$ to in/ruct sales p]sonnel1 ag5ts1 or repres5tatives ( su* in/itution4 7e7 ,agreem5t ) ,f$]al ,trade ,commission 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all1 pursuant to section #cfid ( ?is title1 ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission to utilize1 :]e appropriate1 its s]vices & facilities1 consi/5t ) its available res\rces1 9 c>ry+ out inve/igations & mak+ ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,b5efit's prelim9>y f9d+s "u subsection 7g77#a74 7#b7 ,su* agreem5t %all provide t cases aris+ "u subsection 7a7 ( ?is section or any simil> matt]s ) respect to any ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is *apt] or *apt]s #cd & #ce ( ?is title may be ref]r$ to ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission :i* 9 its discretion w conduct an inve/igation & make prelim9>y f9d+s4 7#c7 ,! f9d+s & results ( any inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be ref]r$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 :o %all take appropriate action "u subsection 7g7 9 su* cases n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( su* ref]ral4 7f7 ,f9al judgm5ts f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y becomes aw>e ( a f9al judgm5t by a ,f$]al ag5cy aga9/ an educational in/itution or own] ( an educational in/itution p]ta9+ to sub/antial misrepres5tation describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 or ( o!r cr$ible evid5ce relat+ to a violation ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! applicable ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 %all-- 7#a7 )9 #cj days1 al]t ! educational in/itution or own] t x is at risk ( los+ approval "u ?is *apt] ( its c\rses or programs ( education2 7#b7 provide ! educational in/itution or own] #fj days to provide any in=mation x wi%es to ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 require ! educational in/itution or own] to submit to ! ,secret>y a report prep>$ by an approv$ ?ird-p>ty auditor ( ! adv]tis+ & enrollm5t practices ( ! educational in/itution or own]2 & 7#d7 ref] ! matt] to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,b5efits1 :o may !reaft] make a prelim9>y f9d+ "u subsection 7g74 7g7 ,prelim9>y f9d+s1 f9al det]m9ations1 & processes 7#a7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits %all make prelim9>y f9d+s & f9al det]m9ations on violations ( subsections 7a71 7c71 & 7d74 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process = mak+ prelim9>y f9d+s & f9al det]m9ations "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,! process e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 cle>ly def9e :at trigg]s an ov]sight visit by ! ,"u ,secret>y = purposes ( en=c+ subsections 7a71 7c71 & 7d72 7ii7 set =? factors an educational in/itution1 or ! own] ( ! educational in/itution1 mu/ meet 9 ord] to reta9 approval /atus "u ?is section1 includ+ ) respect to ! factors set =? "u subsection 7h77#b72 7iii7 include a process = ! provision ( notice to an educational in/itution1 or ! own] ( ! educational in/itution1 t ! ,"u ,secret>y has made a prelim9>y f9d+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t ! education in/itution or own] has violat$ subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d71 :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y %all provide to ! educational in/itution or own] )9 su* p]iod aft] mak+ ! prelim9>y f9d+ z ! ,"u ,secret>y %all e/abli% = purposes ( ?is clause1 except t1 9 e case1 su* p]iod %all end be=e ! date on :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y makes a f9al det]m9ation "u su* p>agraph2 & 7iv7 include-- 7,i7 a process = receipt ( f9d+s f a ?ird-p>ty p]t95t to ?is section2 & 7,,ii7 a process = an educational in/itution or an own] to provide su* in=mation z ! educational in/itution or own] det]m9es appropriate to ! ,secret>y1 includ+ in=mation ab\t corrective actions ! educational in/itution or own] may h tak5 9 response to prelim9>y f9d+s "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,! process e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n prohibit a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy f-- 7i7 indep5d5tly inve/igat+ a pot5tial violation ( subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d72 or 7ii7 tak+ action if ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy f9ds a violation ( subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d74 7#c7 ,^u a prelim9>y f9d+ "u ?is subsection ( a violation ( subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d7 by an educational in/itution1 or ! own] ( an educational in/itution1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all require ! educational in/itution or own] to submit to ! ,"u ,secret>y a report prep>$ by an approv$ ?ird-p>ty auditor ( ! adv]tis+ & enrollm5t practices ( ! educational in/itution or own]4 7#d7 7,a7 ,be=e mak+ a f9al det]m9ation "u ?is subsection reg>d+ a violation ( subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d7 by an educational in/itution or own] ( an educational in/itution1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 review ! practices ( ! educational in/itution or own] t p]ta9 to activities & practices cov]$ by subsections 7a71 7c71 & 7d72 7ii7 consid] ! results ( a risk-bas$ survey conduct$ by a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 if available2 & 7iii7 review-- 7,i7 ! f9d+s & in=mation receiv$ pursuant to ! processes e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77iii72 7,,ii7 9 a case 9 :i* a report 0 submitt$ "u subsection 7f77#c71 su* report2 7,,iii7 ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 ( ?is subsection2 7,,iv7 any f9d+s & results submitt$ "u subsection 7e77#c72 7,v7 ! m>ket+ & outrea* mat]ial ( ! educational in/itution & ! contractors ( ! educational in/itution4 7,b7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y may n make a f9al det]m9ation "u ?is subsection solely bas$ on prelim9>y f9d+s4 7#e7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y may n delegate au?ority to make a f9al det]m9ation "u ?is subsection1 includ+ to any employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t or to ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7h7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 7,a7 ,^u a f9al det]m9ation by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits "u subsection 7g7 t an educational in/itution or ! own] ( an educational in/itution violat$ subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d71 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all1 b subject to subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d7 ( ?is p>agraph1 take "o ( ! foll[+ actions indep5d5t ( any actions tak5 "u section #cfij ( ?is title3 7i7 ,publi% a caution flag on ! ,,gi ,bill ,comp>ison ,tool1 or successor tool1 ab\t t educational in/itution & al]t its curr5tly enroll$ eligible vet]ans & eligible p]sons4 7ii7 ,susp5d ! approval ( ! c\rses & programs ( education (f]$ by ! educational in/itution by disapprov+ new enrollm5ts ( eligible vet]ans & eligible p]sons 9 ea* c\rse or program ( education (f]$ by t educational in/itution4 7iii7 ,revoke ! approval ( ! c\rses & programs ( education (f]$ by ! educational in/itution by disapprov+ all enrollm5ts ( eligible vet]ans & eligible p]sons 9 ea* c\rse or program ( education (f]$ by t educational in/itution4 7,b7 ,9 decid+ ^u a c\rse ( action "u subp>agraph 7,a71 = ! fir/ violation ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! factors set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,subject to subsection 7i71 any repeat violation & f9al f9d+ )9 five ye>s ( ! fir/ violation ( ?is section %all result 9-- 7i7 a susp5sion ( approval ( new enrollm5ts z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 ( ?is p>agraph until re9/atem5t "u subsection 7j72 or 7ii7 a revocation ( approval "u ?is *apt] z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 ( ?is p>agraph until re9/atem5t "u subsection 7j74 7,d7 ,subject to subsection 7i71 any ?ird violation )9 ?ree ye>s ( ! second violation ( ?is section %all result 9 revocation ( approval "u ?is *apt] z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 ( ?is p>agraph until re9/atem5t "u subsection 7j74 7,e7 ,any action tak5 "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph reg>d+ a violation ( subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d7 by an educational in/itution or ! own] ( an educational in/itution %all be tak5 on or be=e ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y provid$ notice to ! educational in/itution or own] reg>d+ ! violation 9 accordance ) ! process e/abli%$ "u subsection 7g77#b77;,b77iii74 7#b7 ,! factors set =? 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,t ! ,secret>y's action br+s suffici5t det]r5ce = future fraud aga9/ /ud5ts & ! programs ( education c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 ,fraud aga9/ vet]ans mu/ be met ) a rep]cussion /rong en\gh to s5d a det]r5t message to ?is & o!r educational in/itutions & own]s4 7,b7 ,t ! educational in/itution has secur$ an approv$ ?ird-p>ty auditor to v]ify ! educational in/itution's1 or own]'s1 adv]tis+ & enrollm5t practices = at lea/ ?ree ye>s go+ =w>d4 7,c7 ,t ! educational in/itution or own] has repudiat$ ! deceptive practices & has communicat$ to all employees t deceptive practices w n be tol]at$1 & has in/itut$ /rong gov]nance proc$ures to prev5t recurr5ce4 7,d7 ,t ! educational in/itution has tak5 /eps to remove any pressure on its enrollm5t recruit]s1 includ+ by remov+ enrollm5t quotas & inc5tives = enrollm5t4 7,e7 ,t ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 has complet$ a risk-bas$ survey & det]m9$ ! educational in/itution is wor?y ( s]v+ eligible vet]ans & eligible p]sons4 7#c7 ,en=cem5t action "u ?is section %all n preclude en=cem5t action "u section #cfij ( ?is title4 7#d7 ,no action may be c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection ) respect to a f9al det]m9ation by ! ,"u ,secret>y "u subsection 7g7 :ile su* f9al det]m9ation is p5d+ review "u subsection 7i74 7i7 ,appeals 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process by :i* an educational in/itution or ! own] ( an educational in/itution t is ! subject ( m ?an "o f9al det]m9ation by ! ,"u ,secret>y "u subsection 7g77#a7 t ! educational in/itution or own] violat$ subsection 7a71 may reque/ a review ( ! mo/ rec5t f9al det]m9ation4 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 review ea* f9al det]m9ation = :i* a review is reque/$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 pursuant to su* review1 issue a f9al decision su/a9+1 modify+1 or ov]turn+ ! f9al det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may n delegate any decision "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 7i7 ,review "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( ?is p>agraph %all be ! exclusive av5ue = review ( a f9al det]m9ation "u subsection 7g77#a74 7ii7 ,a decision issu$ pursuant to a review "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 may n be appeal$ to ! ,secret>y = review "u section #gajd7;a7 ( ?is title4 7#c7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues a f9al decision "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on su* f9al decision4 7,b7 ,a report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,an outl9e ( ! decisionmak+ process ( ! ,secret>y t l$ to ! f9al decision describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,any relevant mat]ial us$ to make ! f9al decision "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii71 includ+ risk-bas$ surveys & docum5tation f ! educational in/itution or ! own]s ( ! educational in/itution4 7iii7 ,mat]ials t 7 submitt$ to ! ,secret>y aft] ! date ( ! f9al det]m9ation "u subsection 7g7 t 0 ! subject ( ! f9al decision "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 ( ?is subsection & be=e ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issu$ su* f9al decision4 7j7 ,re9/atem5t ( approval 7#a7 ,if an educational in/itution or ! own] ( an educational in/itution has _h ! approval ( ! c\rses or programs ( education ( ! educational in/itution susp5d$ z describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( subsection 7h77#a77;,a7 or revok$ z describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 ( su* subsection = a violation ( subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d7 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 ( subsection 7h77#a71 ! educational in/itution or own] may submit to ! applicable ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ z a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy an application = re9/atem5t ( approval "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,approval "u ?is *apt] may n be re9/at$ "u ?is subsection until-- 7,a7 ! educational in/itution or own] submits to ! applicable ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ z a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy an application = re9/atem5t ( approval "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ! date t is #edj days aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t susp5sion or revocation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ! educational in/itution or own]2 7,c7 ! educational in/itution submits a report by an approv$ ?ird-p>ty auditor on ! adv]tis+ & enrollm5t practices ( ! educational in/itution1 includ+ ^? ( its ?ird-p>ty contractors2 7,d7 proc$ures are 9 place to prev5t any future violation ( subsection 7a71 7c71 or 7d72 7,e7 t ! educational in/itution has met all factors set =? 9 subsection 7h77#b72 & 7,f7 ! ,secret>y agrees to su* re9/atem5t4 7k7 ,rule ( con/ruction reg>d+ ,/ate approv+ ag5cies & risk-bas$ surveys ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prohibit a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy f conduct+ any risk-bas$ survey ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy consid]s appropriate at any educational in/itution t x consid]s appropriate = ov]sight purposes4 7l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m approv$ ?ird-p>ty auditor means an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty auditor t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ?ird-p>ty audits "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,! t]m risk-bas$ survey means ! risk-bas$ survey develop$ "u section #cfgc;,a ( ?is title4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cf ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfif & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #cfif4 ,prohibition on c]ta9 adv]tis+1 sales1 & enrollm5t practices4 4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = nonaccr$it$ c\rses ,p>agraph 7#aj7 ( section #cfgf7;c7 ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#aj7 ,! in/itution1 & any entity t owns ! in/itution1 does n engage 9 sub/antial misrepres5tation describ$ 9 section #cfif7;e7 ( ?is title4 ,! in/itution %all n be deem$ to h met ?is requirem5t until ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy-- 7,a7 has asc]ta9$ t no ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy has tak5 a punitive action1 n includ+ a settlem5t agreem5t1 aga9/ ! s*ool = mislead+ or deceptive practices2 7,b7 has1 if su* an ord] has be5 issu$1 giv5 due weight to t fact2 & 7,c7 has review$ ! complete record ( adv]tis+1 sales1 or enrollm5t mat]ials 7& copies !re(7 us$ by or on behalf ( ! in/itution dur+ ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod4 4 7c7 ,application date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajba4 ,*>ge to entitlem5t to educational assi/ance = individuals :o d n transf] cr$its f c]ta9 clos$ or disapprov$ programs ( education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section #cfii ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,p]iod n *>g$ 7#a7 ,! p]iod = :i*1 by reason ( ?is subsection1 educational assi/ance is n *>g$ aga9/ entitlem5t or c\nt$ t[>d ! applicable aggregate p]iod "u section #cfie ( ?is title %all n exce$ ! aggregate (-- 7,a7 ! portion ( ! p]iod ( enrollm5t 9 ! c\rse f :i* ! individual did n receive cr$it or ) respect to :i* ! individual lo/ tra9+ "t1 z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,b7 ! p]iod by :i* a mon?ly /ip5d is ext5d$ "u section #cfhj7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 7,a7 ,an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o transf]s few] ?an #ab cr$its f a program ( education t is clos$ or disapprov$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 %all be deem$ to be an individual :o did n receive su* cr$its1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 except t ! p]iod = :i* su* individual's entitlem5t is n *>g$ %all be ! entire p]iod ( ! individual's enrollm5t 9 ! program ( education4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to det]m9e :e!r ! individual transf]r$ cr$its to a comp>able c\rse or program ( education4 7,b7 ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an individual :o is enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education clos$ or discont9u$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #abj days be=e ! date ( su* closure or discont9uance & end+ on ! date ( su* closure or discont9uance1 z ! case may be4 7,c7 ,?is p>agraph %all apply ) respect to a c\rse or program ( education clos$ or discont9u$ be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjba4 #ajbb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs treatm5t ( =-pr(it educational in/itutions conv]t$ to nonpr(it educational in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cfii;,b4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 =-pr(it educational in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any =-pr(it educational in/itution t is conv]t$ to a nonpr(it educational in/itution1 ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ z a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all conduct annual risk-bas$ surveys ( ! in/itution dur+ ! ?ree-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! educational in/itution is s conv]t$4 7b7 ,risk-bas$ survey def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m risk-bas$ survey means ! risk-bas$ survey develop$ "u section #cfgc;,a ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfii;,a ! foll[+ new item3 #cfii;,b4 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 =-pr(it educational in/itutions4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,section #cfii;,b ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to ! conv]sion ( a =-pr(it educational in/itution to a nonpr(it educational in/itution t occurs on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajbc4 ,au?ority ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cies to conduct outrea* activities ,section #cfgc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ajad ( ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 ,outrea* activities 7#a7 ,a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy may conduct outrea* activities if-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy has prop]ly conduct$ its en=cem5t & approval ( c\rses & programs ( education "u ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 funds are /ill available to d s4 7#b7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all be consid]$ to h prop]ly conduct$ its en=cem5t & approval ( c\rses & programs ( education "u ?is *apt] if ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy has-- 7,a7 met fulfill$ its requirem5ts pursuant to ! applicable coop]ative agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy & ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to ! ov]sight & approval ( c\rses & programs ( education "u ?is *apt]2 & 7,b7 complet$ a risk-bas$ survey ( any c\rse or program ( education det]m9$ to be ( que/ionable quality or at risk by any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy or any accr$it+ ag5cy4 7#c7 ,outrea* activities conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be c>ri$ out us+ am\nts d]iv$ f am\nts n specifically appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 #ajbd4 ,limitation on colocation & adm9i/ration ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfga ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t or ag5cy may n be recogniz$ z a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy designat$ "u ?is section if su* ,/ate dep>tm5t or ag5cy is adm9i/]$ at or colocat$ ) a univ]sity or univ]sity sy/em ^: c\rses or programs ( education w\ld be subject to approval "u ?is *apt] by ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy 9 t ,/ate4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ajbe4 ,elim9ation ( p]iod ( eligibility = tra9+ & rehabilitation = c]ta9 vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cajc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ or 7e7 & ins]t+ 7e71 or 7g72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a vet]an :o 0 dis*>g$ or releas$ f active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjac4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #f7;c7 ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7#acd ,/at4 #fcc2 ,public ,law #aaf-adj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a74 ,b ,p&emic assi/ance #aaja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,cov]$ program ( education ,! t]m cov]$ program ( education means a program ( education 7z def9$ 9 section #cjjb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 approv$ by a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :5 act+ 9 ! role ( a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy ,! t]m ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy means ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ pursuant to section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj1 entitl$ ,det]m9ation t a ,public ,heal? ,em]g5cy ,exi/s ,nationwide z ! ,result ( ! #bjai ,novel ,coronavirus4 7#c7 ,educational in/itution ,! t]m educational in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cdeb7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & includes an in/itution ( high] le>n+ 7z def9$ 9 su* section74 7#d7 ,/ate approv+ ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate approv+ ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cfga ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,tra9+ e/abli%m5t ,! t]m tra9+ e/abli%m5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cdeb7;e7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,tra9+ ,! t]m tra9+ includes on-job tra9+ & appr5tice%ip programs & vocational rehabilitation programs4 #aajb4 ,cont9uation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs educational assi/ance b5efits dur+ ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy 7a7 ,au?ority ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs det]m9es "u subsection 7c7 t an individual is negatively affect$ by ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y may provide educational assi/ance to t individual "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y z if su* negative effects did n occur4 ,! au?ority "u ?is section is 9 addition to ! au?ority provid$ "u section #a ( ,public ,law #aaf-abh 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note prec471 b 9 no case may ! ,secret>y provide m ?an a total ( f\r weeks ( additional educational assi/ance by reason ( section #d ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cfhj note7 & ?is section4 7b7 ,h\s+ & all[ances ,9 provid+ educational assi/ance to an individual pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 cont9ue to pay a mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ a mon? ! individual w\ld h be5 enroll$ 9 a program ( education or tra9+ b = ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy at ! same rate su* /ip5d w\ld h be5 payable if ! individual _h n be5 negatively affect$ by ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy1 except t ! total numb] ( weeks = :i* /ip5ds may cont9ue to be s payable may n exce$ f\r weeks2 & 7#b7 cont9ue to pay paym5ts or subsi/5ce all[ances "u *apt]s #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 & #ce ( su* title & *apt] #afjf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ a mon? = a p]iod ( "t t ! individual w\ld h be5 enroll$ 9 a program ( education or tra9+ b = ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy1 except t ! total numb] ( weeks = :i* paym5ts or all[ances may cont9ue to be s payable may n exce$ f\r weeks4 7c7 ,det]m9ation ( negative effects ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e t an individual 0 negatively affect$ by ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy if-- 7#a7 ! individual is enroll$ 9 a cov]$ program ( education ( an educational in/itution or enroll$ 9 tra9+ at a tra9+ e/abli%m5t & is pursu+ su* program or tra9+ us+ educational assi/ance "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 ! educational in/itution or tra9+ e/abli%m5t c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t su* program or tra9+ is truncat$1 delay$1 relocat$1 cancel$1 p>tially cancel$1 conv]t$ f be+ on-site to be+ (f]$ by di/ance le>n+1 or o!rwise modifi$ or made unavailable by reason ( ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy2 & 7#c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! modification to su* program or tra9+ specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 w\ld r$uce ! am\nt ( educational assi/ance 7includ+ ) respect to mon?ly h\s+ /ip5ds1 paym5ts1 or subsi/5ce all[ances7 t w\ld be payable to ! individual b = ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy4 7d7 ,effect on entitlem5t p]iod ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an individual :o receiv$ assi/ance "u ?is section did n make progress t[>d ! completion ( ! program ( education 9 :i* ! individual is enroll$ dur+ ! p]iod = :i* ! individual receiv$ su* assi/ance1 any assi/ance provid$ pursuant to ?is section %all n be c\nt$ = purposes ( det]m9+ ! total am\nt ( an individual's entitlem5t to educational assi/ance1 h\s+ /ip5ds1 or paym5ts or subsi/5ce all[ances "u *apt]s #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 & #ce ( su* title & *apt] #afjf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,applicability p]iod ,?is section %all apply dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjba4 #aajc4 ,effects ( closure ( educational in/itution & modification ( c\rses by reason ( ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy 7a7 ,closure or disapproval ,any paym5t ( educational assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all n-- 7#a7 be *>g$ aga9/ any entitlem5t to educational assi/ance ( ! individual conc]n$2 or 7#b7 be c\nt$ aga9/ ! aggregate p]iod = :i* section #cfie ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 limits ! receipt ( educational assi/ance by su* individual4 7b7 ,educational assi/ance describ$ ,subject to subsection 7d71 ! paym5t ( educational assi/ance describ$ 9 ?is subsection is ! paym5t ( su* assi/ance to an individual = pursuit ( a c\rse or program ( education at an educational in/itution "u *apt] #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or *apt] #afjf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! individual-- 7#a7 0 unable to complete su* c\rse or program z a result (-- 7,a7 ! closure ( ! educational in/itution1 or ! full or p>tial cancellation ( a c\rse or program ( education1 by reason ( ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy2 or 7,b7 ! disapproval ( ! c\rse or a c\rse t is a necess>y "p ( t program "u *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 because ! c\rse 0 modifi$ by reason ( su* em]g5cy2 & 7#b7 did n receive cr$it or lo/ tra9+ "t1 t[>d completion ( ! program ( education be+ s pursu$4 7c7 ,h\s+ assi/ance ,9 ?is section1 educational assi/ance includes1 z applicable-- 7#a7 mon?ly h\s+ /ip5ds payable "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = any mon? ! individual w\ld h be5 enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education2 & 7#b7 paym5ts or subsi/5ce all[ances "u *apt]s #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 & #ce ( su* title & *apt] #afjf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ a mon? ! individual w\ld h be5 enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education4 7d7 ,p]iod n *>g$ ,! p]iod = :i*1 by reason ( ?is subsection1 educational assi/ance is n *>g$ aga9/ entitlem5t or c\nt$ t[>d ! applicable aggregate p]iod "u section #cfie ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n exce$ ! aggregate (-- 7#a7 ! portion ( ! p]iod ( enrollm5t 9 ! c\rse f :i* ! individual did n receive cr$it or ) respect to :i* ! individual lo/ tra9+ "t1 z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7#b7 ! p]iod by :i* a mon?ly /ip5d is ext5d$ "u section #cfhj7;a77#b77;,b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,cont9u+ pursuit ( disapprov$ c\rses 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may treat a c\rse ( education t is disapprov$ "u *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z be+ approv$ "u su* *apt] ) respect to an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 on a programmatic basis1 t-- 7,a7 su* disapproval is ! result ( an action describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b72 & 7,b7 cont9u+ pursu+ su* c\rse is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! individual4 7#b7 ,individual describ$ ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an individual :o is pursu+ a c\rse ( education at an educational in/itution "u *apt] #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or *apt] #afjf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ( ! date on :i* ! c\rse is disapprov$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b74 7f7 ,/atus z full-,"t /ud5t = purposes ( h\s+ /ip5d calculation ,9 ! case ( an individual :o1 z ( ! fir/ day ( ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy 0 enroll$ on a full-"t basis 9 a program ( education & 0 receiv+ educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or subsi/5ce all[ance "u *apt] #ca ( su* title1 & = :om ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u subsection 7b71 ! individual %all be treat$ z an individual enroll$ 9 a program ( education on a full-"t basis = ! purpose ( calculat+ mon?ly h\s+ /ip5ds payable "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or subsi/5ce all[ance payable "u *apt] #ca ( su* title1 = any mon? ! individual is enroll$ 9 ! program ( education on a "p-"t basis to complete any c\rse ( education t 0 p>tially or fully cancel$ by reason ( ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy4 7g7 ,notice ( closures ,n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives notice t an educational in/itution w close or is clos$ by reason ( ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea* individual :o is enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education at su* educational in/itution us+ entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or *apt] #afjf ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 notice (-- 7#a7 su* closure & ! date ( su* closure2 & 7#b7 ! effect ( su* closure on ! individual's entitlem5t to educational assi/ance pursuant to ?is section4 7h7 ,applicability ,?is section %all apply ) respect to ! closure ( an educational in/itution1 or ! cancellation or modification ( a c\rse or program ( education1 t occurs dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjba4 #aajd4 ,paym5t ( educational assi/ance 9 cases ( )drawal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any individual :o )draws f a program ( education or tra9+1 o!r ?an a program by correspond5ce1 9 an educational in/itution "u *apt] #ca1 #cd1 or #ce ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a cov]$ reason dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjba1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all f9d mitigat+ circum/ances = purposes ( section #cfhj7;a77#a77;,c77ii7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,cov]$ reason ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ reason means any reason relat$ to ! ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy1 includ+-- 7#a7 illness1 qu>ant9e1 or social di/anc+ requirem5ts2 7#b7 issues associat$ ) ,,covid-#ai te/+ accessibility2 7#c7 access or availability ( *ildc>e2 7#d7 provid+ c>e = a family memb] or cohabitants2 7#e7 *ange ( location or resid5ce due to ,,covid-#ai or associat$ s*ool closures2 7#f7 employm5t *anges or f9ancial h>d%ip2 & 7#g7 issues associat$ ) *anges 9 =mat or m$ium ( in/ruction4 #aaje4 ,modification ( "t limitations on use ( entitlem5t 7a7 ,montgom]y ,,gi bill ,! subsection 7i7 tempor>ily add$ to section #cjca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by subsection 7a7 ( section #f ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! p]iod ! individual is s prev5t$ f pursu+ su* program & ins]t+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjba2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! fir/ day aft] ! individual is able to resume pursuit ( a program ( education ) educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] & ins]t+ ,decemb] #bb1 #bjba4 7b7 ,vocational rehabilitation & tra9+ ,! subsection 7g7 tempor>ily add$ to section #cajc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by subsection 7c7 ( su* section #f is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! p]iod ! individual is s prev5t$ f p>ticipat+ su* program & ins]t+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjba2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! fir/ day aft] ! individual is able to resume p>ticipation 9 su* program & ins]t+ ,decemb] #bb1 #bjba4 #aajf4 ,appr5tice%ip or on-job tra9+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 subsection 7e7 ( section #cfhg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ ! foll[+ = p>agraph 7#b73 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 = any mon? 9 :i* an individual fails to complete #abj h\rs ( tra9+1 ! entitlem5t o!rwise *>geable "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be r$uc$ 9 ! same proportion z ! mon?ly tra9+ assi/ance all[ance payable is r$uc$ "u subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o is unemploy$ dur+ any mon?1 ! #abj-;h\r requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = t mon? %all be r$uc$ proportionately to reflect ! individual's p]iod ( unemploym5t1 except t ! am\nt ( mon?ly tra9+ assi/ance o!rwise payable to ! individual "u subsection 7b77#c7 %all n be r$uc$4 7,c7 ,any p]iod dur+ :i* an individual is unemploy$ %all n-- 7i7 be *>g$ aga9/ any entitlem5t to educational assi/ance ( ! individual2 or 7ii7 be c\nt$ aga9/ ! aggregate p]iod = :i* section #cfie ( ?is title limits ! receipt ( educational assi/ance by su* individual4 7,d7 ,any am\nt by :i* ! entitlem5t ( an individual is r$uc$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n-- 7i7 be *>g$ aga9/ any entitlem5t to educational assi/ance ( ! individual2 or 7ii7 be c\nt$ aga9/ ! aggregate p]iod = :i* section #cfie ( ?is title limits ! receipt ( educational assi/ance by su* individual4 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( an individual :o fails to complete #abj h\rs ( tra9+ dur+ a mon?1 b :o complet$ m ?an #abj h\rs ( tra9+ dur+ ! prec$+ mon?1 ! individual may apply ! numb] ( h\rs 9 excess ( #abj t ! individual complet$ = t mon? to ! mon? = :i* ! individual fail$ to complete #abj h\rs4 ,if ! addition ( su* excess h\rs results 9 a total ( #abj h\rs or m1 ! individual %all be treat$ z an individual :o has complet$ #abj h\rs ( tra9+ = t mon?4 ,any excess h\rs appli$ to a diff]5t mon? "u ?is subp>agraph may only be appli$ to "o su* mon?4 7,f7 ,?is p>agraph applies to am\nts describ$ 9 section #ccac7;g77#c77;,b77iv7 & section #cjcb7;c77#b7 ( ?is title & section #afaca7;d77#b7 ( title #aj4 7,g7 ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,! t]m unemploy$ includes be+ furl\gh$ or be+ s*$ul$ to "w z]o h\rs4 7ii7 ,! t]m fails to complete #abj h\rs ( tra9+ means1 ) respect to an individual1 t dur+ any mon?1 ! individual completes at lea/ "o h\r1 b few] ?an #abj h\rs1 ( tra9+1 includ+ 9 a case 9 :i* ! individual is unemploy$ = "p (1 b n ! :ole1 mon?4 4 7b7 ,applicability p]iod ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is section is ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,m>* #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,decemb] #ba1 #bjba4 #aajg4 ,inclusion ( tra9+ e/abli%m5ts 9 c]ta9 provisions relat$ to ,,covid-#ai em]g5cy 7a7 ,cont9uation ( b5efits ,section #a ( ,public ,law #aaf-abh is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ or a tra9+ e/abli%m5t aft] an educational in/itution2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,tra9+ e/abli%m5t ,! t]m tra9+ e/abli%m5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cdeb7;e7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,paym5t ( all[ances ,section #d7;a77#a7 ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cfhj note7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or a tra9+ e/abli%m5t aft] educational in/itution4 7c7 ,prohibition ( *>ge to entitlem5t ,! subp>agraph 7,c7 tempor>ily add$ to section #cfii7;b77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by section #e ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cfii note7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or tra9+ e/abli%m5t aft] educational in/itution4 7d7 ,ext5sion ( "t limitations 7#a7 ,,mgib ,! subsection 7i7 tempor>ily add$ to section #cjca ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by subsection 7a7 ( section #f ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj71 z am5d$ by section #aaje ( ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ or tra9+ e/abli%m5t aft] educational in/itution4 7#b7 ,transf] p]iod ,! subp>agraph 7,c7 tempor>ily add$ to section #ccai7;h77#e7 ( su* title by section #f ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or tra9+ e/abli%m5t aft] educational in/itution4 #aajh4 ,treatm5t ( paym5t ( all[ances "u ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ,section #d ( ! ,/ud5t ,vet]an ,coronavirus ,response ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-adj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may n exce$ f\r weeks4 & ins]t+ may n exce$ ! %ort] ( ! foll[+32 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#a7 ,! p]iod ( "t t ! eligible vet]an or eligible p]son w\ld h be5 enroll$ 9 a program ( education or tra9+ b = ! em]g5cy situation4 7#b7 ,f\r weeks4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,entitlem5t n *>g$ ,any paym5t ( all[ances "u ?is section %all n-- 7#a7 be *>g$ aga9/ any entitlem5t to educational assi/ance ( ! eligible vet]an or eligible p]son conc]n$2 or 7#b7 be c\nt$ aga9/ ! aggregate p]iod = :i* section #cfie ( ?is title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 limits ! receipt ( educational assi/ance by su* eligible vet]an or eligible p]son4 4 ,,ii ,b5efits ,a ,b5efits g5]ally #bjja4 ,revision ( def9ition ( ,vietnam era = purposes ( ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,section #aja7bi77;,a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,febru>y #bh1 #aifa & ins]t+ ,novemb] #a1 #aiee4 #bjjb4 ,matt]s relat+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical disability exam9ations 7a7 ,tempor>y cl>ification ( lic5sure requirem5ts = contractor m$ical pr(essionals to p]=m m$ical disability exam9ations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u pilot program = use ( contract physicians = disability exam9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section #ejd ( ! ,vet]ans' ,b5efits ,improvem5ts ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bge2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,lic5sure ( contract heal? c>e pr(essionals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any law reg>d+ ! lic5sure ( heal? c>e pr(essionals1 a heal? c>e pr(essional describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may conduct an exam9ation pursuant to a contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 at any location 9 any ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a ,commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s long z ! exam9ation is )9 ! scope ( ! au?oriz$ duties "u su* contract4 7#b7 ,heal? c>e pr(essional describ$ ,a heal? c>e pr(essional describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a physician1 physician assi/ant1 nurse practition]1 audiologi/1 or psy*ologi/1 :o-- 7,a7 has a curr5t unre/rict$ lic5se to practice ! heal? c>e pr(ession ( ! physician1 physician assi/ant1 nurse practition]1 audiologi/1 or psy*ologi/1 z ! case may be2 7,b7 is n b>r$ f practic+ su* heal? c>e pr(ession 9 any ,/ate1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 or a ,commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 is p]=m+ au?oriz$ duties = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pursuant to a contract ent]$ into "u subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 is to exp& ! lic5se portability = physicians assi/ants1 nurse practition]s1 audiologi/s1 & psy*ologi/s to supplem5t ! capacity ( employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t to provide m$ical exam9ations describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be con/ru$ to affect ! lic5se portability = physicians 9 effect "u section #ejd7;c7 ( su* ,act z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,sunset ,on ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subsection 7c7 ( su* section %all read z x read on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,tempor>y halt on elim9ation ( m$ical exam9] positions 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all tempor>ily susp5d ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to elim9ate m$ical exam9] positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs until ! numb] ( individuals await+ a m$ical exam9ation ) respect to m$ical disability ( ! individuals = b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y t are c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits is equal to or less ?an ! numb] ( su* individuals :o 7 await+ su* a m$ical exam9ation ) respect to su* purposes on ,m>* #a1 #bjbj4 7c7 ,report on provision ( m$ical exam9ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! provision ( m$ical exam9ations describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all cov] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,h[ ! ,secret>y w increase ! capacity1 effici5cy1 & timel9ess ( physician assi/ants1 nurse practition]s1 audiologi/s1 & psy*ologi/s ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ) respect to complet+ m$ical exam9ations describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,! total numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees among all physician assi/ants1 nurse practition]s1 audiologi/s1 & psy*ologi/s ne$$ = ! increases describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,an assessm5t reg>d+ ! importance ( reta9+ a critical k base )9 ! ,dep>tm5t = p]=m+ m$ical exam9ations = vet]ans fil+ claims = comp5sation "u *apt]s #aa & #ac ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ ) respect to milit>y sexual trauma1 po/-traumatic /ress disord]1 traumatic bra9 injury1 & toxic exposure4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,! ,secret>y %all collaborate ) ! vet]ans community & /akehold]s 9 ! prep>ation ( ! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates review 7#a7 ,review requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cfj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all comm5ce a review ( ! implem5tation ( ! pilot program au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section #ejd ( ! ,vet]ans' ,b5efits ,improvem5ts ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bge2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! use ( subsection 7c7 ( section #ejd ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a77#a7 ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,ef=ts to reta9 & recruit m$ical exam9]s z employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,use ( teleheal? = m$ical exam9ations describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t are adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,brief+ on recomm5dations ( ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on h[ ! ,secret>y w implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! monitor+ ( ! tra9+ ( provid]s ( exam9ations pursuant to contracts "u section #ejd ( ! ,vet]ans' ,b5efits ,improvem5ts ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bge2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note72 & 7#b7 ensur+ su* provid]s receive su* tra9+4 7f7 ,hold+ und]p]=m+ contract m$ical exam9]s acc\ntable ,! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to hold acc\ntable ! provid]s ( m$ical exam9ations pursuant to contracts "u section #ejd ( ! ,vet]ans' ,b5efits ,improvem5ts ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bge2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #eaja note7 :o are und]p]=m+ 9 ! meet+ ( ! ne$s ( vet]ans ?r\gh ! p]=mance ( m$ical exam9ations pursuant to su* contracts4 #bjjc4 ,m$al ( ,honor special p5sion = surviv+ sp\ses 7a7 ,codification ( curr5t rate ( special p5sion ,subsection 7a7 ( section #aefb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #a1chh4fh4 7b7 ,special p5sion = surviv+ sp\ses 7#a7 ,surviv+ sp\se b5efit ,su* subsection is fur!r am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7a72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all pay special p5sion "u ?is section to ! surviv+ sp\se ( a p]son ^: "n has be5 ent]$ on ! ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,=ce1 & ,coa/ ,gu>d ,m$al ( ,honor ,roll & a copy ( ^: c]tificate has be5 deliv]$ to ! ,secret>y "u section #aacd;a7d7 ( title #aj4 7,b7 ,no special p5sion %all be paid to a surviv+ sp\se ( a p]son "u ?is section unless su* surviv+ sp\se 0 m>ri$ to su* p]son-- 7i7 = "o ye> or m prior to ! vet]an's dea?2 or 7ii7 = any p]iod ( "t if a *ild 0 born ( ! m>riage1 or 0 born to !m be=e ! m>riage4 7,c7 ,no special p5sion %all be paid to a surviv+ sp\se ( a p]son "u ?is section if su* surviv+ sp\se is receiv+ b5efits "u section #acaa or #acah ( ?is title4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* section is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ or m>ri$ to m ?an "o p]son :o has be5 aw>d$ a m$al ( honor1 aft] honor12 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7f77#a71 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a71 or "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection 9 ! case ( a po/hum\s entry on ! ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,=ce1 & ,coa/ ,gu>d ,m$al ( ,honor ,roll14 7,b7 ,special provisions relat+ to m>riages ,section #ajc7;d77#e7 ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,section #aefb7;a77#b71 relat+ to ,m$al ( ,honor special p5sion4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply ) respect to paym5t ( p5sion "u section #aefb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = mon?s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjjd4 ,mod]nization ( s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans insurance 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( mod]niz$ program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ai ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aibb;,a ! foll[+ new section3 #aibb;,b4 ,s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans insurance 7a7 ,insurance 7#a7 ,beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans insurance program "u :i* a vet]an is grant$ insurance by ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ! dea? ( su* individual occurr+ :ile su* insurance is 9 =ce4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may only issue :ole-life policies "u ! insurance program "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may n grant insurance to a vet]an "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless-- 7,a7 ! vet]an submits ! application = su* insurance be=e ! vet]an atta9s #ha ye>s ( age2 or 7,b7 ) respect to a vet]an :o has atta9$ #ha ye>s ( age-- 7i7 ! vet]an fil$ a claim = comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title be=e atta9+ su* age2 7ii7 bas$ on su* claim1 & aft] ! vet]an atta9$ su* age1 ! ,secret>y fir/ det]m9es t ! vet]an has a s]vice-connect$ disability2 & 7iii7 ! vet]an submits ! application = su* insurance dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 7#d7 7,a7 ,a vet]an enroll$ 9 ! insurance program "u p>agraph 7#a7 may elect to be insur$ 9 any ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7i7 #aj1jjj4 7ii7 #bj1jjj4 7iii7 #cj1jjj4 7iv7 #dj1jjj4 7v7 ,9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 a maximum am\nt great] ?an #dj1jjj4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a maximum am\nt to be insur$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t is great] ?an #dj1jjj if ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 det]m9es t su* maximum am\nt & ! premiums = su* am\nt-- 7,i7 are adm9i/ratively & actu>ially s\nd = ! insurance program "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,,ii7 w n result 9 su* program op]at+ at a loss2 & 7ii7 publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 & submits to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 su* maximum am\nt & det]m9ation4 7#e7 7,a7 7i7 ,insurance grant$ "u ?is section %all be on a nonp>ticipat+ basis & all premiums & o!r collections !re= %all be cr$it$ directly to a revolv+ fund 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,any paym5ts on su* insurance %all be made directly f su* fund4 7,b7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may inve/ 9 & sell & retire special int]e/-be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! acc\nt ( ! revolv+ fund "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,su* obligations issu$ = t purpose %all-- 7,i7 h maturities fix$ ) due reg>d = ! ne$s ( ! fund2 & 7,,ii7 be> int]e/ at a rate equal to ! av]age m>ket yield 7comput$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on ! basis ( m>ket quotations z ( ! end ( ! cal5d> mon? prec$+ ! date ( issue7 on all m>ketable int]e/-be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates !n =m+ a "p ( ! public debt :i* are n due or callable until aft] ! expiration ( f\r ye>s f ! end ( su* cal5d> mon?2 except t :]e su* av]age m>ket yield is n a multiple ( "o-eigh? ( "o p] c5tum1 ! rate ( int]e/ ( su* obligation %all be ! multiple ( "o-eigh? ( "o p] c5tum ne>e/ su* m>ket yield4 7#f7 7,a7 ,adm9i/rative support f9anc$ by ! appropriations = ,g5]al ,op]at+ ,exp5ses1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ,in=mation ,te*nology ,sy/ems1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ! insurance program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be paid f premiums cr$it$ to ! fund "u p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,su* paym5t = adm9i/rative support %all be reimburs$ = t fiscal ye> f funds t are available on su* insurance aft] claims h be5 paid4 7b7 ,eligibility ,a vet]an is eligible to enroll 9 ! insurance program "u subsection 7a77#a7 if ! vet]an has a s]vice-connect$ disability1 )\t reg>d to-- 7#a7 :e!r su* disability is comp5sable "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title2 or 7#b7 :e!r ! vet]an meets /&>ds ( good heal? requir$ = o!r life insurance policies4 7c7 ,enrollm5t & wait+ p]iod 7#a7 ,an eligible vet]an may enroll 9 ! insurance program "u subsection 7a77#a7 at any "t4 7#b7 ,! life insurance policy ( a vet]an :o enrolls 9 ! insurance program "u subsection 7a77#a7 does n g into =ce unless-- 7,a7 a p]iod ( two ye>s elapses foll[+ ! date ( su* enrollm5t2 & 7,b7 ! vet]an pays ! premiums requir$ dur+ su* two-ye> p]iod4 7#c7 7,a7 ,if a vet]an dies dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all pay to ! b5efici>y ( ! vet]an ! am\nt ( premiums paid by ! vet]an "u ?is section1 plus int]e/4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y-- 7i7 = ! initial ye> ( ! insurance program "u subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,i7 %all set su* int]e/ at a rate ( "o p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 may adju/ su* rate dur+ su* ye> bas$ on program exp]i5ce1 except t ! int]e/ rate may n be less ?an z]o p]c5t2 7ii7 = ! second & ea* subsequ5t ye> ( ! program1 %all calculate su* int]e/ at an annual rate equal to ! rate ( return on ! revolv+ fund "u subsection 7a77#e7 = ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! ye> ( ! vet]an's dea?1 except t ! int]e/ rate may n be less ?an z]o p]c5t2 & 7iii7 on an annual basis1 %all publi% on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ! av]age int]e/ rate calculat$ "u clause 7ii7 = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7d7 ,premiums 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a s*$ule ( basic premium rates by age p] #aj1jjj ( insurance "u subsection 7a77#a7 consi/5t ) basic premium rates g5]ally *>g$ = gu>ante$ acceptance life insurance policies by private life insurance companies4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may adju/ su* s*$ule aft] ! fir/ policy ye> 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! g5]al practice ( gu>ante$ acceptance life insurance policies issu$ by private life insurance companies4 7#c7 ,section #aiab ( ?is title %all n apply to life insurance policies "u subsection 7a77#a71 & ! ,secret>y may n o!rwise waive premiums = su* insurance policies4 7e7 ,b5efici>ies 7#a7 ,a vet]an :o enrolls 9 ! insurance program "u subsection 7a77#a7 may designate a b5efici>y ( ! life insurance policy4 7#b7 ,if a vet]an enroll$ 9 ! insurance program "u subsection 7a77#a7 does n designate a b5efici>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 be=e ! vet]an dies1 or if a designat$ b5efici>y pr$eceases ! vet]an1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! b5efici>y 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 7,a7 ,! surviv+ sp\se ( ! vet]an4 7,b7 ,! *ildr5 ( ! vet]an & desc5dants ( deceas$ *ildr5 by repres5tation4 7,c7 ,! p>5ts ( ! vet]an or ! survivors ( ! p>5ts4 7,d7 ,! duly appo9t$ executor or adm9i/rator ( ! e/ate ( ! vet]an4 7,e7 ,o!r next ( k9 ( ! vet]an entitl$ "u ! laws ( domicile ( ! vet]an at ! "t ( ! dea? ( ! vet]an4 7f7 ,claims 7#a7 ,if ! deceas$ vet]an designat$ a b5efici>y "u subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 ! designat$ b5efici>y is ! only p]son :o may file a claim = paym5t "u subsection 7g7 dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! dea? ( ! vet]an2 & 7,b7 if ! designat$ b5efici>y does n file a claim = ! paym5t dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or if paym5t to ! designat$ b5efici>y )9 t p]iod is prohibit$ by ,f$]al /atute or regulation1 a b5efici>y describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b7 may file a claim = su* paym5t dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z if ! designat$ b5efici>y _h pr$eceas$ ! vet]an4 7#b7 ,if ! deceas$ vet]an did n designate a b5efici>y "u subsection 7e77#a71 or if ! designat$ b5efici>y pr$eceas$ ! vet]an1 a b5efici>y describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b7 may file a claim = paym5t "u subsection 7g7 dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! dea? ( ! vet]an4 7#c7 ,if1 on ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! dea? ( ! vet]an1 no claim = paym5t has be5 fil$ by any b5efici>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 & ! ,secret>y has n receiv$ notice t any su* claim w be s fil$ dur+ ! subsequ5t "o-ye> p]iod1 ! ,secret>y may make ! paym5t to a claimant :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be equitably entitl$ to su* paym5t4 7g7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 a case describ$ 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all pay ! designat$ b5efici>y n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! designat$ b5efici>y files a complete & valid claim = paym5t2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all make any paym5t n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 ! applicable su* p>agraph1 if ! ,secret>y receives a complete & valid claim = paym5t 9 accordance ) ! applicable su* p>agraph2 or 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all make any paym5t n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 if ! ,secret>y receives a complete & valid claim = paym5t4 7#b7 ,9 a case :]e ! ,secret>y has n made an insurance paym5t "u ?is section dur+ ! applicable p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by reason ( a b5efici>y n yet hav+ fil$ a claim1 or ! ,secret>y n yet mak+ a det]m9ation "u subsection 7f77#c71 ! ,secret>y may make ! paym5t aft] su* applicable p]iod4 7#c7 ,not)/&+ section #aiag ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all make an insurance paym5t "u ?is section 9 a lump sum4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may n make an insurance paym5t "u ?is section if su* paym5t w es*eat to a ,/ate4 7#e7 ,any paym5t "u ?is subsection %all be a b> to recov]y by any o!r p]son4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aibb;,a ! foll[+ new item3 #aibb;,b4 ,s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans insurance4 4 7b7 ,sunset ( previ\s program & transition 7#a7 ,s-,,dvi ,section #aibb ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may n accept any application by a vet]an to be insur$ "u ?is section aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb4 7#b7 7,a7 ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 & end+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 a vet]an :o is insur$ "u ?is section may elect to in/ead be insur$ "u section #aibb;,b ( ?is title bas$ on ! age ( ! vet]an at ! "t ( su* election4 7,b7 7i7 ,a vet]an :o elects "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to be insur$ "u section #aibb;,b ( ?is title %all be subject to ! two-ye> wait+ p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( su* section4 7ii7 ,if ! vet]an dies dur+ su* p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all pay ! b5efici>y "u ?is section1 &1 if applicable1 "u section #aibb;,a1 plus ! am\nt ( premiums paid by ! vet]an "u su* section #aibb;,b1 plus int]e/4 7#c7 ,except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 a vet]an may n be insur$ "u ?is section & section #aibb;,b simultane\sly4 4 7#b7 ,supplem5tal ,s-,,dvi ,section #aibb;,a7b7 ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y may n accept any su* application aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb4 ,except z provid$ by section #aibb7;d77#b77;,b71 a vet]an may n h supplem5tal insurance "u ?is section & be insur$ "u section #aibb;,b simultane\sly44 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,*apt] #ai ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ ( section #aibb1 by /rik+ ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,legacy s]vice2 7#b7 9 ! section head+ ( section #aibb;,a1 by /rik+ ,supplem5tal & ins]t+ ,legacy supplem5tal2 & 7#c7 9 ! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #aibb & #aibb;,a & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 #aibb4 ,legacy s]vice disabl$ vet]ans' insurance4 #aibb;,a4 ,legacy supplem5tal s]vice disabl$ vet]ans' insurance = totally disabl$ vet]ans4 4 #bjje4 ,d5ial ( claims = traumatic injury protection "u ,s]vicememb]s' ,gr\p ,life ,insurance ,section #aihj;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7l7 7#a7 ,if a claim = b5efits "u ?is section is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all provide to ! memb] at ! same "t z ! memb] is in=m$ ( su* d5ial a description ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,ea* reason = t d5ial1 includ+ a description ( all ! in=mation ^u :i* ! d5ial is bas$ & a description ( ! applicable laws1 regulations1 or policies1 ) appropriate citations1 & an explanation ( h[ su* laws1 regulations1 or policies affect$ ! d5ial4 7,b7 ,ea* f9d+ t is favorable to ! memb]4 7#b7 ,any f9d+ favorable to ! memb] z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be b9d+ on all subsequ5t reviews or appeals ( ! d5ial ( ! claim1 unless cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce is %[n to ! contr>y to rebut su* favorable f9d+4 4 #bjjf4 ,publication & acceptance ( disability b5efit que/ionnaire =ms ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eaja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7d73 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 a c5tral location on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7,a7 ! disability b5efit que/ionnaire =ms ( ! ,dep>tm5t = ! submittal ( evid5ce f non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid]s reg>d+ a disability ( a claimant1 includ+ any =m or process t replaces any su* disability b5efit que/ionnaire =m2 & 7,b7 details ab\t ! process us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t = submittal ( evid5ce describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,subject to section #fajc ( ?is title1 if ! ,secret>y updates a =m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 accept ! previ\s v]sion ( ! =m fil$ by a claimant if-- 7i7 ! claimant provid$ to ! non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid] ! previ\s v]sion ( ! =m be=e ! date on :i* ! updat$ v]sion ( ! =m 0 made available2 & 7ii7 ! claimant files ! previ\s v]sion ( ! =m dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod foll[+ ! date ! =m 0 complet$ by ! non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid]2 7,b7 reque/ f ! claimant 7or f a non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid] if ! claimant has au?oriz$ ! provid] to %>e heal? in=mation ) ! ,secret>y7 any o!r in=mation t ! updat$ v]sion ( ! =m requires2 & 7,c7 apply ! laws & regulations requir$ to adjudicate ! claim z if ! claimant fil$ ! updat$ v]sion ( ! =m4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may waive any int]ag5cy approval process requir$ to approve a modification to a disability b5efit que/ionnaire =m if su* requirem5t only applies by reason ( ! =ms be+ made public4 4 7b7 ,reports by ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> ?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ) respect to ! use ( ! =ms publi%$ "u section #eaja7;d77#a7 ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,initial =m ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all beg9 c>ry+ out section #eaja7;d77#a7 ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 by publi%+1 z describ$ 9 su* section1 ! =m describ$ 9 su* section t 0 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 7d7 ,alt]nate process 7#a7 ,assessm5t & report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 assess ! feasibility & advisability ( replac+ disability b5efit que/ionnaire =ms t are us$ by non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid]s to submit to ! ,secret>y evid5ce reg>d+ a disability ( a claimant = b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) ano!r consi/5t process t consid]s evid5ce equally1 :e!r provid$ by a ,dep>tm5t or a non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid]2 & 7ii7 submit to ,congress-- 7,i7 a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! assessm5t conduct$ "u clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 if ! report submitt$ "u subclause 7,i7 ( ?is clause includes a f9d+ t replac+ ! disability b5efit que/ionnaire =ms describ$ 9 clause 7i7 z describ$ 9 su* clause is feasible & advisable1 a plan to replace su* =ms z describ$ 9 su* clause4 7,b7 ,collaboration requir$ ,if1 9 c>ry+ out ! assessm5t requir$ by clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t replac+ ! disability b5efit que/ionnaire =ms describ$ 9 su* clause z describ$ 9 su* clause is feasible & advisable1 ! ,secret>y %all collaborate )1 p>tn] )1 & consid] ! advice ( vet]ans s]vice organizations1 & su* o!r /akehold]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 on ! replacem5t =ms & process = submitt+ su* =ms4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may only det]m9e "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 t replac+ ! =ms describ$ 9 su* p>agraph is feasible & advisable if ! ,secret>y c]tifies t-- 7,a7 x is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( vet]ans to d s2 7,b7 ! replacem5t process w\ld include all ! m$ical in=mation ne$$ to adjudicate a claim = b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 ! new process w ensure t all m$ical in=mation provid$ w be consid]$ equally1 :e!r x is provid$ by a ,dep>tm5t m$ical provid] or a non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid]4 7#c7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 t replac+ ! =ms z describ$ 9 su* p>agraph is feasible & advisable1 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i7-- 7i7 replace ! =ms z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7ii7 publi% su* replacem5t pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #eaja7;d77#a71 z add$ by subsection 7a77#b72 & 7iii7 update ! details "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section4 7,b7 ,reports by ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,if ! ,secret>y replaces ! =ms "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y replaces su* =ms & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft] until ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y replaces su* =ms1 submit to ,congress a report on ! process t replac$ su* =ms t asc]ta9s :e!r ! process prop]ly protects vet]ans4 7#d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n discont9ue ! use ( ! disability b5efit que/ionnaire =ms describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 until a replacem5t =m or process is implem5t$4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #eaja7;d7 ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 may be con/ru$ to require ! ,secret>y to develop any new in=mation te*nology sy/em or o!rwise require ! ,secret>y to make any significant *anges to ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 #bjjg4 ,?re%old = report+ debts to consum] report+ ag5cies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ec ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #ecai ! foll[+ new section3 #ecbj4 ,?re%old = report+ debts to consum] report+ ag5cies ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations t e/abli% ! m9imum am\nt ( a claim or debt1 aris+ f a b5efit adm9i/]$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits or ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?1 t ! ,secret>y w report to a consum] report+ ag5cy "u section #cgaa ( title #ca4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ecai ! foll[+ new item3 #ecbj4,?re%old = report+ debts to consum] report+ ag5cies4 4 7c7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all prescribe regulations "u section #ecbj ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjjh4 ,removal ( dep5d5ts f aw>d ( comp5sation or p5sion ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t-- 7#a7 ! recipi5t ( an aw>d ( comp5sation or p5sion may remove any dep5d5t f an aw>d ( comp5sation or p5sion to ! individual us+ ! e,benefits sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 or a successor sy/em2 & 7#b7 su* removal takes effect n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! recipi5t elects su* removal4 #bjji4 ,eligibility = dep5d5cy & indemnity comp5sation = surviv+ sp\ses :o rem>ry aft] age #ee ,section #ajc7;d77#b77;,b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by ins]t+ *apt] #ac or aft] b5efits "u4 #bjaj4 ,/udy on exposure by memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to toxicants at ,k>%i-,khanabad ,air ,base 9 ,uzbeki/an 7a7 ,agreem5t & /udy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy = ,toxic ,sub/ances & ,disease ,regi/ry = ! ,adm9i/rator to complete1 n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a /udy to id5tify-- 7#a7 incid5ts ( canc] & o!r diseases or illnesses exp]i5c$ by individuals :o s]v$ 9 ! active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 9 ! cov]$ location set =? "u subsection 7b7 dur+ ! correspond+ p]iod set =? "u su* subsection2 & 7#b7 a li/ ( toxic sub/ances1 *emicals1 ioniz+ radiation1 & airborne haz>ds su* individuals may h be5 expos$ to dur+ su* s]vice4 7b7 ,cov]$ location & correspond+ p]iod ,! cov]$ location & correspond+ p]iod set =? "u ?is subsection are ,k>%i-,khanabad 7,k#b7 ,air ,base 9 ,uzbeki/an & ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjja1 & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjje4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t reg>d+ ! conditions ( ! cov]$ location set =? "u subsection 7b71 includ+ an id5tification ( toxic sub/ances1 *emicals1 ioniz+ radiation1 & airborne haz>ds contam9at+ su* cov]$ location dur+ su* correspond+ p]iod4 7#b7 ,an epidemiological /udy ( ! heal? consequ5ces ( ! s]vice describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! individuals describ$ 9 su* subsection4 7d7 ,support = /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! ,adm9i/rator ) assi/ance 9 c>ry+ out ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 includ+ by ga!r+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may consid] useful 9 c>ry+ out ! /udy4 7#b7 ,obta9+ in=mation conc]n+ exposure ,assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all include compil+ in=mation on exposure describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs su* in=mation conc]n+ su* exposure z ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs consid]s appropriate = purposes ( ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 includ+ environm5tal sampl+ data relative to any location cov]$ by ! /udy4 7e7 ,bi5nial updates ,no lat] ?an ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s !reaft] until ! date on :i* ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a7 is complet$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress updates on ! /atus ( ! matt]s cov]$ by su* /udy1 includ+ any prelim9>y f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7f7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a7 is complet$1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to su* /udy4 7g7 ,inclusion ( ,uzbeki/an 9 c]ta9 regi/ries & programs ,section #bja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,dignifi$ ,burial & ,o!r ,vet]ans' ,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bfj2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ebg note7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,afghani/an or ,iraq & ins]t+ ,afghani/an1 ,iraq1 or ,uzbeki/an4 7h7 ,deplet$ ,uranium ,foll[-up ,programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t any individual :o deploy$ z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to ! cov]$ location set =? 9 subsection 7b7 dur+ ! correspond+ p]iod set =? 9 su* subsection is cov]$ by ! ,deplet$ ,uranium ,foll[-up ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7i7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #bjaa4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al brief+ & report on repeal+ manife/ation p]iod = presumptions ( s]vice connection = c]ta9 diseases associat$ ) exposure to c]ta9 h]bicide ag5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on prelim9>y obs]vations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 & n lat] ?an #bdj days aft] ! date ( su* brief+1 provide su* committees a brief+ & submit to su* committees a f9al report1 on ! ef=ts ( ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to provide b5efits1 includ+ comp5sation & heal? c>e1 to vet]ans-- 7#a7 :o dur+ active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice1 s]v$ 9 ! ,republic ( ,vietnam dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #i1 #aifb1 & end+ on ,may #g1 #aige2 & 7#b7 9 :om *loracne1 porphyria cutanea t>da1 or acute or subacute p]iph]al neuropa?y h manife/$4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,secret>y e/abli%es a s]vice connection = a diseases describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 manife/+ 9 vet]ans1 includ+ ! numb] ( vet]ans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection :o h fil$ a claim = a b5efit associat$ ) a disease describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection4 7#b7 ,a description ( h[ claims adjudicators ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs det]m9e s]vice connection = a disease describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,e7 ( section #aaaf7;a77#b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :5 docum5tation prov+ ! pres5ce ( ! disease dur+ ! manife/ation p]iod set =? 9 su* subp>agraphs = ! disease is n available4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! expect$ effect ( repeal+ ! manife/ation p]iod f su* subp>agraphs1 includ+ ! expect$ effect on ! numb] ( claims = b5efits ! ,dep>tm5t w receive1 an e/imate ( ! co/ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( su* repeal1 & a review ( ! sci5tific evid5ce reg>d+ su* repeal4 7#d7 ,a review ( all claims submitt$ to ! ,secret>y = comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( su* title t are associat$ ) a disease describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 includ+ ! type ( pro( pres5t$ to e/abli% a s]vice connection = ! manife/ation ( ! disease bas$ on exposure to a h]bicide ag5t4 7#e7 ,recomm5dations on h[ ! ,dep>tm5t c bett] adjudicate claims = b5efits1 includ+ comp5sation1 submitt$ to ! ,dep>tm5t t are associat$ ) a disease describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 = vet]ans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection4 7#f7 ,an assessm5t ( su* o!r areas z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate to /udy4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative action ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates submits ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all comm5ce c>ry+ out ! recomm5dations submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#e7 to ! degree t ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! recomm5dations by a /atute t 0 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,h]bicide ag5t def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m h]bicide ag5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaaf7;a77#c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bjab4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority ( ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to use income in=mation f o!r ag5cies ,section #ecag7;g7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg & ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4 #bjac4 ,ext5sion on c]ta9 limits on paym5ts ( p5sion ,section #eejc7;d77#g7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbh & ins]t+ ,octob] #cj1 #bjbh4 ,b ,h\s+ #baja4 ,eligibility ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces = home loans f ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,expansion ( def9ition ( vet]an = purposes ( home loans ,section #cgja7;b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,! t]m vet]an also includes1 = purposes ( home loans1 an individual :o p]=m$ full-"t ,national ,gu>d duty 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #aj7 = a p]iod-- 7,a7 ( n less ?an #ij cumulative days2 & 7,b7 t includes #cj consecutive days4 4 7b7 ,expansion ( eligibility ,section #cgjb7;a77#b7 ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 ,ea* individual describ$ 9 section #cgja7;b77#g7 ( ?is title4 4 7c7 ,retroactive applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply ) respect to full-"t ,national ,gu>d duty 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 p]=m$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bajb4 ,r$uc+ loan fees = c]ta9 vet]ans affect$ by major disa/]s ,section #cgbi7;b77#d7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,d7 to read z foll[s3 7,d7 7i7 ,! t]m initial loan means a loan to a vet]an gu>ante$ "u section #cgaj or made "u section #cgaa ( ?is title if ! vet]an has nev] obta9$ a loan gu>ante$ "u section #cgaj or made "u section #cgaa ( ?is title4 7ii7 ,if a vet]an has obta9$ a loan gu>ante$ "u section #cgaj or made "u section #cgaa ( ?is title & ! dwell+ secur+ su* loan 0 sub/antially damag$ or de/roy$ by a major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 ! ,secret>y %all treat z an initial loan1 z def9$ 9 clause 7i71 ! next loan ! ,secret>y gu>antees or makes to su* vet]an "u section #cgaj or #cgaa1 respectively1 if-- 7,i7 su* loan is gu>ante$ or made be=e ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! dwell+ 0 sub/antially damag$ or de/roy$2 & 7,,ii7 su* loan is only = repairs or con/ruction ( ! dwell+1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ if ! vet]an has previ\sly obta9$ a loan gu>ante$ "u section #cgaj or made "u section #cgaa ( ?is title & ins]t+ t is n an initial loan4 #bajc4 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 h\s+ loan fees ,section #cgbi7;b77#b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjbi ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjcj4 #bajd4 ,collection ( ov]paym5ts ( specially adapt$ h\s+ assi/ance ,section #bajb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 7#a7 ,:5ev] ! ,secret>y f9ds t an ov]paym5t has be5 made to1 or on behalf (1 a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e-- 7,a7 ! am\nts to recov]1 if any2 & 7,b7 :o is liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = su* ov]paym5t4 7#b7 ,a p]son describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an individual :o appli$ = assi/ance-- 7i7 "u ?is *apt]2 or 7ii7 "u *apt] #ca ( ?is title :o is pursu+ a rehabilitation program "u su* *apt] 9 acquir+ adaptations to a resid5ce4 7,b7 ,an own] or sell] ( real e/ate us$1 or int5d$ to be us$1 9 connection ) assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4 7,c7 ,a build]1 contractor1 suppli]1 tradesp]son1 corporation1 tru/1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r p]son1 :o provid$ s]vices or goods relat+ to assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4 7,d7 ,an attorney1 escr[ ag5t1 or f9ancial in/itution1 t receives1 or holds 9 escr[1 funds relat+ to assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4 7,e7 ,a surviv+ sp\se1 heir1 assignee1 or successor 9 int]e/ ( or to1 any p]son describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 7,a7 ,any ov]paym5t ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection may be recov]$ 9 ! same mann] z any o!r debt due ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,9 recov]+ ! ov]paym5t1 ! ,secret>y may *>ge adm9i/rative co/s1 fees1 & int]e/1 z appropriate1 9 a mann] simil> to ! au?ority "u section #ecae ( ?is title4 7#d7 7,a7 ,! recov]y ( any ov]paym5t ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection may be waiv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,waiv] ( any su* ov]paym5t z to a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all 9 no way release any o!r p]son describ$ 9 su* p>agraph f liability4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y %all waive recov]y "u ?is subsection ( any ov]paym5t to a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 or a dep5d5t or survivor ( su* p]son1 t arises f adm9i/rative error describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,a74 7#f7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ z preclud+ ! imposition ( any civil or crim9al liability "u ?is title or any o!r law4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe 9 regulations :at con/itutes an ov]paym5t = ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 :i*1 at a m9imum1 %all include-- 7,a7 adm9i/rative error t results 9 an individual receiv+ assi/ance to :i* t individual is n entitl$2 7,b7 ! failure ( any p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to-- 7i7 p]=m or all[ to be p]=m$ any act relat+ to assi/ance "u ?is *apt]2 or 7ii7 comp5sate any p>ty p]=m+ s]vices or supply+ goods relat+ to assi/ance "u ?is *apt]2 & 7,c7 any disbursem5t ( funds relat+ to assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 t1 9 ! sole discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 con/itutes a misuse ( su* assi/ance4 7#h7 ,prior to collect+ an ov]paym5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! p]son :om ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ liable = su* ov]paym5t-- 7,a7 notice ( ! f9d+ by ! ,secret>y ( su* ov]paym5t2 7,b7 a reasonable opportunity = su* p]son to rem$y ! circum/ances t effectuat$ ! ov]paym5t2 & 7,c7 a reasonable opportunity = su* p]son to pres5t evid5ce to ! ,secret>y t an ov]paym5t 0 n made4 7#i7 ,= ! purposes ( section #eaa ( ?is title1 a decision to collect an ov]paym5t f a p]son o!r ?an a p]son describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 or a dep5d5t or survivor ( su* p]son1 may n be treat$ z a decision t affects ! provision ( b5efits4 4 ,c ,burial matt]s #bbja4 ,transportation ( deceas$ vet]ans to vet]ans' cemet]ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #bcjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 a national cemet]y & ins]t+ 9 a national cemet]y or a cov]$ vet]ans' cemet]y4 7b7 ,cov]$ vet]ans' cemet]y def9$ ,section #bcjh ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,cov]$ vet]ans' cemet]y def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ vet]ans' cemet]y means a vet]ans' cemet]y-- 7#a7 9 :i* a deceas$ vet]an describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 is eligible to be buri$2 7#b7 t-- 7,a7 is own$ by a ,/ate2 or 7,b7 is on tru/ l& own$ by1 or held 9 tru/ =1 a tribal organization2 & 7#c7 = :i* ! ,secret>y has made a grant "u section #bdjh ( ?is title4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bcjh ( su* title is am5d$ 9 ! section head+ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 or a cov]$ vet]ans' cemet]y4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #bc ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bcjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #bcjh4 ,transportation ( deceas$ vet]an to a national cemet]y or a cov]$ vet]ans' cemet]y4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bbjb4 ,increase 9 c]ta9 fun]al b5efits "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,fun]al exp5ses = non-s]vice-connect$ disabilities ,*apt] #bc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by transf]r+ subsection 7b7 ( section #bcjb to ! end ( section #bcjc & r$esignat+ su* subsection z subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,by /rik+ section #bcjb4 7#c7 ,9 section #bcjc-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,dea? 9 ,dep>tm5t facility & ins]t+ ,dea? f non-s]vice-connect$ disability2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ a vet]an dies 9 a facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ a vet]an describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 dies2 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#b73 7#b7 ,a vet]an describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a deceas$ vet]an :o is n cov]$ by section #bcjg ( ?is title & :o meets any ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,a7 ,! deceas$ vet]an dies 9-- 7i7 a facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t 7z def9$ 9 section #agja7c7 ( ?is title7 to :i* ! deceas$ vet]an 0 prop]ly admitt$ = hospital1 nurs+ home1 or domicili>y c>e "u section #agaj or #agaa7;a7 ( ?is title2 or 7ii7 an in/itution at :i* ! deceas$ vet]an 01 at ! "t ( dea?1 receiv+-- 7,i7 hospital c>e 9 accordance ) sections #agjc;,a1 #haaa1 & #haec ( ?is title2 7,,ii7 nurs+ home c>e "u section #agbj ( ?is title2 or 7,,iii7 nurs+ home c>e = :i* paym5ts are made "u section #agda ( ?is title4 7,b7 ,at ! "t ( dea?1 ! deceas$ vet]an 7includ+ a p]son :o di$ dur+ a p]iod deem$ to be active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice "u section #ajf7;c7 ( ?is title7 is 9 receipt ( comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title 7or b = ! receipt ( retirem5t pay w\ld h be5 entitl$ to su* comp5sation7 or 0 9 receipt ( p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( ?is title4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y det]m9es-- 7i7 ! deceas$ vet]an 7includ+ a p]son :o di$ dur+ a p]iod deem$ to be active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice "u section #ajf7;c7 ( ?is title7 has no next ( k9 or o!r p]son claim+ ! body ( ! deceas$ vet]an2 & 7ii7 t !re are n available suffici5t res\rces to cov] burial & fun]al exp5ses4 2 7iii7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ section #bcjb ( ?is title &2 & 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ "u section #bcjb ( ?is title or2 & 7iv7 9 subsection 7d71 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 by /rik+ ,except z & ins]t+ ,) respect to a deceas$ vet]an describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#b71 except z4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,title #ch ,su* title is am5d$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 section #bcjd1 by /rik+ ,applications = paym5ts "u section #bcjb ( ?is title & ins]t+ ,applications = paym5ts "u section #bcjc ( ?is title reg>d+ vet]ans describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 ( su* section4 7,b7 ,9 section #bcjg1 by /rik+ sections #bcjb & #bcjc7;a77#a7 & 7b77#b7 ( ?is title & ins]t+ subsections 7a77#a7 & 7b77#b7 ( section #bcjc ( ?is title4 7,c7 ,9 section #bcjh-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ pursuant to section #bcjb or #bcjg ( ?is title1 & ins]t+ pursuant to section #bcjc ( ?is title reg>d+ vet]ans describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 ( su* section1 or pursuant to section #bcjg ( ?is title12 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7b77#c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ section #bcjb & ins]t+ section #bcjc2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#b77;,c74 7,d7 ,9 section #aac7;c77#a71 by /rik+ #bcjb14 7,e7 ,9 section #eaja7;a77#a77;,b77i71 by /rik+ #bcjb & ins]t+ #bcjc4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy m$ical c>e ,section #aa ( ! ,milit>y ,selective ,s]vice ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chaj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bcjb7;a7 ( title #ch & ins]t+ section #bcjc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ vet]ans describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 ( su* section4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #bc ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to sections #bcjb & #bcjc & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #bcjc4 ,dea? f non-s]vice-connect$ disability2 plot all[ance4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to dea?s t occur on or aft] ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bbjc4 ,out] burial receptacles = ea* new grave 9 cemet]ies t are ! subjects ( c]ta9 grants made by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjf7;e7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ %all & ins]t+ may2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 or 9 a cemet]y t is ! subject ( a grant to a ,/ate or a tribal organization "u section #bdjh ( ?is title1 aft] ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ %all & ins]t+ may2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#b73 7#b7 7,a7 ,! use ( out] burial receptacles 9 a cemet]y "u ! control ( ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration or 9 a cemet]y t is ! subject ( a grant to a ,/ate or a tribal organization "u section #bdjh ( ?is title %all be 9 accordance ) regulations or proc$ures approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7,b7 ,! use ( out] burial receptacles 9 ,arl+ton ,national ,cemet]y %all be 9 accordance ) regulations or proc$ures approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army4 7,c7 ,! use ( out] burial receptacles 9 a national cemet]y adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice %all be 9 accordance ) regulations or proc$ures approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bbjd4 ,provision ( inscriptions = sp\ses & *ildr5 on c]ta9 head/ones & m>k]s furni%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7j72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7i73 7i7 7#a7 ,9 addition to any o!r au?ority "u ?is section1 9 ! case ( an individual ^: grave is n 9 a cov]$ cemet]y 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 subsection 7f77#b77 & = :om ! ,secret>y has furni%$ a head/one or m>k] "u subsection 7a7 or 7d71 ! ,secret>y1 if feasible & ^u reque/1 may replace ! head/one or m>k] to add an inscription = ! surviv+ sp\se or eligible dep5d5t *ild ( su* individual foll[+ ! dea? ( ! surviv+ sp\se or eligible dep5d5t *ild4 7#b7 ,if ! sp\se or eligible dep5d5t *ild ( an individual ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 pr$eceases ! individual1 ! ,secret>y may1 if feasible & ^u reque/1 include an inscription = ! sp\se or dep5d5t *ild on ! head/one or m>k] furni%$ = ! individual "u subsection 7a7 or 7d74 4 7b7 ,application ,subsection 7i7 ( section #bcjf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all apply ) respect to an individual :o dies on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjai4 #bbje4 ,aid to c\nties = e/abli%m5t1 expansion1 & improvem5t ( vet]ans' cemet]ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or c\nty aft] ,/ate ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7g72 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may make a grant to a c\nty "u ?is section only if-- 7,a7 7i7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! c\nty is locat$ does n h a vet]ans' cemet]y own$ by ! ,/ate2 7ii7 ! ,/ate is n 9 receipt ( a grant "u ?is section = ! con/ruction ( a new vet]ans' cemet]y to be own$ by ! ,/ate2 7iii7 ! ,/ate did n apply = a grant "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s ye>2 7iv7 no tribal organization f ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! c\nty is locat$ has a vet]ans' cemet]y on tru/ l& own$ by1 or held 9 tru/ =1 ! tribal organization2 7v7 no su* tribal organization is 9 receipt ( a grant "u ?is section = ! con/ruction ( a new vet]ans' cemet]y to be locat$ on su* l&2 & 7vi7 no su* tribal organization appli$ = a grant "u ?is section dur+ ! previ\s ye>2 & 7,b7 ! c\nty demon/rates 9 ! application "u subsection 7a77#b71 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! c\nty has ! res\rces necess>y to op]ate & ma9ta9 ! vet]ans' cemet]y own$ by ! c\nty4 7#b7 7,a7 ,if a c\nty & ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! c\nty is locat$ bo? apply = a grant "u ?is section = ! same ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,if a c\nty & a tribal organization f ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! c\nty is locat$ bo? apply = a grant "u ?is section = ! same ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ! tribal organization4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z subsection 7h72 7,b7 by mov+ su* subsection1 z s r$esignat$1 to ! location aft] subsection 7g71 z add$ by p>agraph 7#c72 7,c7 9 subsection 7h71 z s r$esignat$ & mov$1 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ ?is section4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section head+ ,! head+ ( su* section is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 c\nties1 & tribal organizations aft] ,/ates4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #bd ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bdjh & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #bdjh4 ,aid to ,/ates1 c\nties1 & tribal organizations = e/abli%m5t1 expansion1 & improvem5t ( vet]ans' cemet]ies4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take on effect on ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bbjf4 ,increase 9 maximum am\nt ( grants to ,/ates1 c\nties1 & tribal organizations = op]at+ & ma9ta9+ vet]ans' cemet]ies ,section #bdjh7;e77#b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #e1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 #bbjg4 ,provision ( urns & commemorative plaques = rema9s ( c]ta9 vet]ans ^: cremat$ rema9s are n int]r$ 9 c]ta9 cemet]ies 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcjf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #bbjd ( ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h71 7i71 & 7j7 z subsections 7i71 7j71 & 7k71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7h73 7h7 7#a7 ,9 lieu ( furni%+ a head/one or m>k] "u ?is section = a deceas$ individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all furni%1 ^u reque/ & at ! exp5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 an urn made ( any mat]ial to signify ! individual's /atus z a vet]an1 9 :i* ! rema9s ( su* individual may be plac$ at private exp5se2 or 7,b7 a commemorative plaque signify+ ! individual's /atus z a vet]an4 7#b7 ,if ! ,secret>y furni%es an urn or commemorative plaque = an individual "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may n provide = su* individual-- 7,a7 a head/one or m>k] "u ?is section2 or 7,b7 any burial b5efit "u section #bdjb ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,a deceas$ individual describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an individual-- 7,a7 :o s]v$ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces on or aft] ,april #f1 #aiag2 7,b7 :o is eligible = a head/one or m>k] furni%$ "u subsection 7d7 7or w\ld be s eligible b = ! date ( ! dea? ( ! individual72 & 7,c7 ^: rema9s 7 cremat$ & n int]r$ 9 a national cemet]y1 a ,/ate vet]ans' cemet]y1 a tribal cemet]y1 a c\nty cemet]y1 or a private cemet]y4 7#d7 7,a7 ,any urn or commemorative plaque furni%$ "u ?is subsection %all be ! p]sonal prop]ty ( ! next ( k9 or su* o!r individual z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all n be liable = any damage to an urn or commemorative plaque furni%$ "u ?is subsection t occurs aft] ! date on :i* ! urn or commemorative plaque is s furni%$4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe regulations to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take on effect on ! date t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bbjh4 ,tra9+ ( ,/ate & tribal vet]ans' cemet]y p]sonnel by ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bdjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by sections #bbje & #bbjf ( ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & 7ii7 ! co/ & ins]t+ 7ii7 ! co/2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 2 & 7iii7 tra9+ co/s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 be=e ! semicolon2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ & 7ii7 ! co/ & ins]t+ 7ii7 ! co/2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 2 & 7iii7 tra9+ co/s describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 be=e ! p]iod2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7i71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7c73 7c7 7#a7 ,a grant "u ?is section = a purpose describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 may be us$1 solely or 9 "p1 = tra9+ co/s1 includ+ travel exp5ses & up to f\r weeks ( lodg+ exp5ses1 associat$ ) att5dance by employees ( a vet]ans' cemet]y own$ by a ,/ate or on tru/ l& own$ by1 or held 9 tru/ =1 a tribal organization at tra9+ provid$ by ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,any employee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :o p>ticipates 9 tra9+ describ$ 9 su* p>agraph %all fulfill a s]vice requirem5t z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may by regulation prescribe su* additional t]ms & conditions = grants us$ = tra9+ co/s "u ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ea* ( two ye>s & five ye>s 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 tra9+ provid$ by ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration "u subsection 7c7 ( section #bdjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! attrition rate ) respect to individuals :o p>ticipate 9 ! tra9+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,a description ( h[ ,/ate & tribal vet]ans' cemet]ies t us$ grants aw>d$ "u section #bdjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = tra9+ co/s "u subsection 7c7 ( su* section1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 h improv$ z a result ( ! tra9+1 accord+ to ! adm9i/rators ( su* cemet]ies4 7,c7 ,an id5tification ( h[ _m ,/ate & tribal vet]ans' cemet]ies us$ ! au?ority provid$ by subsection 7c7 ( section #bdjh ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 9 ord] to tra9 individuals4 7,d7 ,! am\nt obligat$ or exp5d$ z a result ( ! au?ority describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 ,,iii ,heal? c>e ,a ,heal? c>e g5]ally #cjja4 ,expansion ( modifications to ,vet]an ,direct$ ,c>e program ,section #bjjjf ( ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,dur+ a public heal? em]g5cy ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,dur+ ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7f72 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ dur+ a public heal? em]g5cy & ins]t+ dur+ ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7f72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ an area ag5cy on ag+ & ins]t+ a cov]$ provid]2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsections3 7e7 ,transf] ( c]ta9 vet]ans to ! ,program ,dur+ ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a vet]an resid+ 9 an area cov]$ by ! ,program to be transf]r$ to ! ,program = ! duration ( su* p]iod if-- 7#a7 ! vet]an _h be5 receiv+ ext5d$ c>e s]vices paid = by ! ,dep>tm5t1 su* z adult day s]vices or homemak] or home heal? aide s]vices1 imm$iately prec$+ su* p]iod2 & 7#b7 ^? s]vices are no long] available due to a public heal? em]g5cy4 7f7 ,p]iod specifi$ ,! p]iod specifi$ 9 ?is subsection is ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* a public heal? em]g5cy 0 fir/ decl>$ & end+ on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a public heal? em]g5cy is no long] 9 effect4 7g7 ,cov]$ provid] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ provid] means a provid] p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 an ,ag+ & ,disability ,res\rce ,c5t]1 an area ag5cy on ag+1 or a ,/ate ag5cy 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb772 or 7#b7 a c5t] = indep5d5t liv+ 7z def9$ 9 section #gjb ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;a774 4 #cjjb4 ,prohibition on collection ( a heal? c>e copaym5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs f a vet]an :o is a memb] ( an ,indian tribe 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #agcj;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ cata/rophically disabl$ & ins]t+ c]ta92 7#b7 by ins]t+ 7a7 ,prohibition4-- be=e ,not)/&+2 7#c7 by /rik+ a vet]an :o is cata/rophically disabl$1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & ins]t+ a cov]$ vet]an2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,cov]$ vet]an def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ vet]an means a vet]an :o-- 7#a7 is cata/rophically disabl$1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7#b7 is an ,indian or urban ,indian 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc774 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ag ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #agcj;,a & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #agcj;,a4 ,prohibition on collection ( copaym5ts f c]ta9 vet]ans4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! day t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjjc4 ,ov]sight = ,/ate homes reg>d+ ,,covid-#ai infections1 response capacity1 & /aff+ levels 7a7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 ea* ,/ate home %all submit weekly to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,national ,heal?c>e ,safety ,network ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion1 ?r\gh an electronic m$ium & 9 a /&>diz$ =mat specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 a report on ! em]g5cy4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 = a ,/ate home %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( suspect$ & confirm$ ,,covid-#ai infections among resid5ts & /aff1 includ+ resid5ts previ\sly treat$ = ,,covid-#ai1 disaggregat$ by-- 7i7 vet]an1 sp\se ( a vet]an1 /aff1 & o!r2 7ii7 race & e?nicity2 7iii7 g5d]2 & 7iv7 age4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( total dea?s & ,,covid-#ai dea?s among resid5ts & /aff1 disaggregat$ by-- 7i7 vet]an1 sp\se ( a vet]an1 /aff1 & o!r2 7ii7 race & e?nicity2 7iii7 g5d]2 & 7iv7 age4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! supply ( p]sonal protective equipm5t & h& hygi5e supplies4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( v5tilator capacity & supplies4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( resid5t b$s & ! occupancy rate1 disaggregat$ by vet]an1 sp\se ( a vet]an1 & o!r4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! access ( resid5ts to te/+ = ,,covid-#ai4 7,g7 ,an assessm5t ( /aff+ %ortages1 if any4 7,h7 ,su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7b7 ,publication ( total infections & dea?s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an weekly !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all po/ on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs-- 7,a7 ! total numb] ( resid5ts & /aff ( ,/ate homes :o are infect$ ) ,,covid-#ai2 & 7,b7 ! total numb] ( su* resid5ts & /aff :o h di$ f ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,in=mation on resid5ts & /aff ,! ,secret>y %all disaggregate in=mation on resid5ts & /aff publi%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by vet]an1 /aff1 & o!r4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy ,! t]m cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy means an em]g5cy ) respect to ,,covid-#ai decl>$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?ority4 7#b7 ,/ate home ,! t]m ,/ate home has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7ai7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjjd4 ,grants = ,/ate homes locat$ on tribal l&s 7a7 ,/ate home def9$ ,section #aja7ai7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 aft] 7o!r ?an a possession74 7b7 ,paym5ts to ,/ate homes ,section #agda ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,9 ?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates & ea* ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 4 7c7 ,/ate home con/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #haca7b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ includes ea* ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd77 b be=e does n4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #hacb ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ sev]al4 7d7 ,additional legislative or adm9i/rative action 7#a7 ,consultation ) ,indian tribes ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all consult ) ,indian tribes to det]m9e if any legislative or adm9i/rative action is necess>y to modify ! ,/ate home program to function effici5tly 9 support ( ,/ate homes op]at$ by ,indian tribes pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] complet+ consultations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report recomm5d+ legislative action t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to modify ! ,/ate home program describ$ 9 su* p>agraph 9 light ( ^? consultations4 7#c7 ,modifications ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] complet+ consultations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all make any modifications to regulations implem5t+ ! ,/ate home program1 = :i* legislative action is n necess>y1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate 9 light ( ^? consultations4 7e7 ,te*nical support & assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all provide te*nical support & assi/ance to ,indian tribes 9 c>ry+ out ! ,/ate home program at ,/ate homes op]at$ by ,indian tribes pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,subcommittee = ,indig5\s ,peoples ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,/ate home ,! t]m ,/ate home has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7ai7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,/ate home program ,! t]m ,/ate home program means ! program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = :i* paym5ts are made "u sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #ag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & assi/ance is provid$ "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ha ( su* title4 #cjje4 ,cont9uation ( ,wom5's ,heal? ,transition ,tra9+ program ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out ! ,wom5's ,heal? ,transition ,tra9+ program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 until at lea/ "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> & t5 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! ,program t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( wom5 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 disaggregat$ by milit>y dep>tm5t 7) respect to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy1 disaggregat$ by ! ,navy & ,m>9e ,corps71 :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,program4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( c\rses held "u ! ,program4 7#c7 ,! locations at :i* su* c\rses 7 held1 ! numb] ( seats available = su* c\rses1 & ! numb] ( p>ticipants at ea* su* location4 7#d7 ,) respect to ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,program z specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! numb] :o enroll$ 9 ! heal? c>e sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u section #agje7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 ! numb] :o att5d$ at lea/ "o heal? c>e appo9tm5t at a m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#e7 ,data relat+ to-- 7,a7 satisfaction ) c\rses held "u ! ,program2 7,b7 improv$ aw>5ess ( heal? c>e s]vices adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7,c7 any o!r available /ati/ics reg>d+ ! ,program4 7#f7 ,a discussion ( regulatory1 legal1 or res\rce b>ri]s to-- 7,a7 mak+ ! ,program p]man5t to enable access to s]vices provid$ "u ! ,program by a great] numb] ( wom5 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces at locations ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 (f]+ ! ,program onl9e = wom5 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o are unable to att5d c\rses held "u ! ,program 9 p]son2 & 7,c7 ! feasability ( automatically enroll+ ,program p>ticipants 9 ! heal? c>e sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u section #agje7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #cjjf4 ,au?ority = ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to furni% m$ically necess>y transportation = newborn *ildr5 ( c]ta9 wom5 vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aghf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #iajb ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & transportation necess>y to receive su* s]vices aft] describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ano!r location1 includ+ a heal? c>e facility1 if ! vet]an deliv]s ! *ild be=e arriv+ at a facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 includ+ necess>y heal? c>e s]vices provid$ by a facility o!r ?an ! facility :]e ! newborn *ild 0 deliv]$ 7includ+ a specialty p$iatric hospital7 t accepts transf] ( ! newborn *ild & responsibility = treatm5t ( ! newborn *ild2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7d7 ,transportation 7#a7 ,transportation furni%$ "u subsection 7a7 to1 f1 or betwe5 c>e sett+s to meet ! ne$s ( a newborn *ild includes co/s = ei!r or bo? ! newborn *ild & p>5ts4 7#b7 ,transportation furni%$ "u subsection 7a7 includes transportation by ambulance1 includ+ air ambulance1 or o!r appropriate m$ically /aff$ modes ( transportation-- 7,a7 to ano!r heal? c>e facility 7includ+ a specialty p$iatric hospital7 t accepts transf] ( ! newborn *ild or o!rwise provides po/-deliv]y c>e s]vices :5 ! treat+ facility is n capable ( furni%+ ! c>e or s]vices requir$2 or 7,b7 to a heal? c>e facility 9 a m$ical em]g5cy ( su* nature t a prud5t layp]son reasonably expects t delay 9 seek+ imm$iate m$ical att5tion w\ld be haz>d\s to life or heal?4 7#c7 ,am\nts paid by ! ,dep>tm5t = transportation "u ?is section %all be d]iv$ f ! ,m$ical ,s]vices appropriations acc\nt ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,reimbursem5t or paym5t = heal? c>e s]vices or transportation 7#a7 ,pursuant to regulations ! ,secret>y %all prescribe to e/abli% rates ( reimbursem5t & any limitations !reto "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all directly reimburse a cov]$ entity = heal? c>e s]vices or transportation s]vices provid$ "u ?is section1 unless ! co/ ( ! s]vices or transportation is cov]$ by an e/abli%$ agreem5t or contract4 ,if su* an agreem5t or contract exi/s1 its negotiat$ paym5t t]ms %all apply4 7#b7 7,a7 ,reimbursem5t or paym5t by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section on behalf ( an individual to a cov]$ entity %all1 unless reject$ & refund$ by ! cov]$ entity )9 #cj days ( receipt1 ext+ui% any liability on ! "p ( ! individual = ! heal? c>e s]vices or transportation cov]$ by su* paym5t4 7,b7 ,nei!r ! abs5ce ( a contract or agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & a cov]$ entity nor any provision ( a contract1 agreem5t1 or assignm5t to ! contr>y %all op]ate to modify1 limit1 or negate ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ entity means any individual1 transportation c>ri]1 organization1 or o!r entity t furni%$ or paid = heal? c>e s]vices or transportation "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 exp5ses already incurr$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to su* regulations z ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all prescribe1 ) respect to transportation furni%$ 9 ord] = a newborn *ild ( a vet]an to receive heal? c>e s]vices "u section #aghf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ ! p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 waive a debt ow$ by ! vet]an to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs or reimburse exp5ses already paid by ! vet]an to ! ,dep>tm5t = su* transportation2 7,b7 reimburse ! vet]an = exp5ses already paid by ! vet]an to a cov]$ entity = su* transportation2 or 7,c7 reimburse a cov]$ entity = ! co/s ( su* transportation4 7#b7 ,p]iod specifi$ ,! p]iod specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,may #e1 #bjaj1 & end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,cov]$ entity def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ entity has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aghf7;e77#c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #cjjg4 ,waiv] ( requirem5ts ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = receipt ( p] diem paym5ts = domicili>y c>e at ,/ate homes & modification ( eligibility = su* paym5ts 7a7 ,waiv] ( requirem5ts ,not)/&+ section #agda ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b771 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all modify section #ea4ea7;b7 ( title #ch1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to provide ! ,secret>y ! au?ority to waive ! requirem5ts "u su* section #ea4ea7;b7 = a vet]an to be eligible = p] diem paym5ts = domicili>y c>e at a ,/ate home if-- 7#a7 ! vet]an has met n few] ?an f\r ( ! requirem5ts set =? 9 su* section2 or 7#b7 su* waiv] w\ld be 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! vet]an4 7b7 ,modification ( eligibility ,section #agda7;a77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! flu% text foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 9 a ,dep>tm5t facility & ins]t+ "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,/ate home def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate home has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7ai7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjjh4 ,expansion ( qu>t]ly update ( in=mation on /aff+ & vacancies at facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to include in=mation on duration ( hir+ process 7a7 ,qu>t]ly update ,subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #eje ( ! ,,va ,,mission ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ahb2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,beg9n+ ) any update "u p>agraph 7#c7 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,johnny ,isakson & ,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e & ,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,= employees appo9t$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #gdja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! numb] ( employees = :i* ! duration ( ! process f validation ( vacancy to receipt ( (ficial (f] & notification ( actual />t date exce$s ! metrics laid out 9 ! ,"t to ,hire ,model ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 or successor model4 7ii7 ,! p]c5tage ( employees :o are describ$ 9 clause 7i7 comp>$ to all employees appo9t$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #gdja ( su* title dur+ ! same p]iod4 7iii7 ,! av]age numb] ( days pot5tial hires or new hires appo9t$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( section #gdja ( su* title sp5t 9 ea* phase ( ! ,"t to ,hire ,model1 or successor model4 4 7b7 ,annual report ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by add+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 & to improve ! onbo>d timel9e = facilities = :i* ! duration ( ! onbo>d+ process exce$s ! metrics laid out 9 ! ,"t to ,hire ,model ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 or successor model4 #cjji4 ,requirem5t = c]ta9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical facilities to h physical location = ! disposal ( controll$ sub/ances m$ications 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t ea* cov]$ ,dep>tm5t m$ical facility has a physical location :]e pati5ts may dispose ( controll$ sub/ances m$ications4 7b7 ,cov]$ ,dep>tm5t m$ical facility ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ ,dep>tm5t m$ical facility means a m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ) an onsite ph>macy or a physical location d$icat$ = law en=cem5t purposes4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb4 #cjaj4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pilot program = cl9ical obs]vation by und]graduate /ud5ts 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out a pilot program = a "o-ye> p]iod1 beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ae1 #bjba1 to provide c]ta9 /ud5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 a cl9ical obs]vation exp]i5ce at m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,m$ical c5t] selection ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program "u ?is section at n few] ?an five m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,9 select+ su* m$ical c5t]s1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure regional div]sity among su* select$ m$ical c5t]s4 7c7 ,cl9ical obs]vation sessions 7#a7 ,frequ5cy & ,duration ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide at lea/ "o & n m ?an ?ree cl9ical obs]vation sessions at ea* m$ical c5t] select$ dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 ensure t ea* cl9ical obs]vation session-- 7i7 la/s betwe5 f\r & six mon?s2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 beg9s & ends concurr5tly ) "o or m academic t]ms ( an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 & 7,c7 ensure t ! cl9ical obs]vation sessions provid$ at a m$ical c5t] h m9imal ov]lap4 7#b7 ,sessions ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! pilot program consi/s ( cl9ical obs]vation sessions z foll[s3 7,a7 ,ea* session %all all[ = n few] ?an five /ud5ts nor great] ?an #ae /ud5ts to p>ticipate 9 ! session4 7,b7 ,ea* session %all consi/ ( n few] ?an #bj obs]vational h\rs nor great] ?an #dj obs]vational h\rs4 7,c7 ,a majority ( ! obs]vational h\rs %all be sp5t obs]v+ a heal? pr(essional4 ,! o!r obs]vational h\rs %all be sp5t 9 a mann] t ensures a robu/1 well r\nd$ exp]i5ce t exposes ! /ud5ts to a v>iety ( aspects ( m$ical c>e & heal? c>e adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,ea* session %all provide a div]se cl9ical obs]vation exp]i5ce4 7d7 ,/ud5ts 7#a7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all select to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program "u subsection 7a7 /ud5ts :o are-- 7,a7 nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 enroll$ 9 an accr$it$ program ( /udy at an in/itution ( high] education2 & 7,c7 ref]r$ by _! in/itution ( high] education foll[+ an int]nal application process4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ su* selection1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to ea* ( ! foll[+ five categories ( /ud5ts3 7,a7 ,/ud5ts :o1 at ! "t ( ! completion ( _! second>y education1 resid$ 9 a heal? pr(essional %ortage area 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;e774 7,b7 ,fir/ g5]ation college /ud5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #djb;,a7h77#c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a7774 7,c7 ,/ud5ts :o h be5 ref]r$ by m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a7774 7,d7 ,vet]ans 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7,e7 ,/ud5ts :o indicate an int5tion to specialize 9 a heal? pr(essional occupation id5tifi$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u section #gdab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z hav+ a /aff+ %ortage4 7#c7 ,assignm5t to m$ical c5t]s ,! ,secret>y %all assign /ud5ts select$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to m$ical c5t]s select$ "u subsection 7b7 )\t reg>d = :e!r su* m$ical c5t]s h /aff+ %ortages 9 any heal? pr(essional occupation pursuant to section #gdab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,o!r matt]s ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a =mal /atus to facilitate ! access to m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t by /ud5t obs]v]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program2 7#b7 e/abli% /&>diz$ legal1 privacy1 & e?ical requirem5ts = ! /ud5t obs]v]s1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 ensur+ t no /ud5t obs]v] provides any c>e to pati5ts :ile p>ticipat+ z an obs]v]2 & 7,b7 ensur+ ! suitability ( a /ud5t to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program to ensure t ! /ud5t poses no risk to pati5ts2 7#c7 develop & implem5t a p>tn]%ip /rategy ) m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions to enc\rage ref]rals2 7#d7 create /&>diz$ proc$ures = /ud5t obs]v]s2 7#e7 create an onl9e in=mation page ab\t ! pilot program on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#f7 publi% on ! onl9e in=mation page creat$ "u p>agraph 7#e7 ! locations ( su* c5t]s1 & o!r in=mation on ! pilot program1 n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! date on :i* applications are requir$ to be submitt$ by pot5tial /ud5t obs]v]s2 7#g7 id5tify m$ical c5t]s & specific heal? pr(essionals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program2 & 7#h7 notify ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate ( ! m$ical c5t]s select$ "u subsection 7c7 )9 #cj days ( selection1 to facilitate program aw>5ess4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! pilot program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a report on ! results ( ! pilot program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] & demographics ( all applicants1 ^? accept$ to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program1 & ^? :o complet$ ! pilot program2 & 7#b7 if p>ticipat+ in/itutions ( high] education *oose to adm9i/] satisfaction surveys t assess ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o complet$ ! pilot program1 ! results ( any su* satisfaction surveys1 provid$ at ! discretion ( ! in/itution ( high] education4 7g7 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs pilot program = cl9ical obs]vation by und]graduate /ud5ts ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! pilot program describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %\ld be design$ to-- 7#a7 increase ! aw>5ess1 k1 & empa?y ( future heal? pr(essionals t[>d ! heal? conditions common to vet]ans2 7#b7 increase ! div]sity ( ! recruitm5t pool ( future physicians ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#c7 exp& cl9ical obs]vation opportunities = all /ud5ts by enc\rag+ /ud5ts ( all backgr\nds to consid] a c>e] 9 ! heal? pr(essions4 7h7 ,no additional funds au?oriz$ ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,su* requirem5ts %all be c>ri$ out us+ am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$4 ,b ,s*$ul+ & consult managem5t #caja4 ,process & requirem5ts = s*$ul+ appo9tm5ts = heal? c>e f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e 7a7 ,process & requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a process & requirem5ts = s*$ul+ appo9tm5ts =-- 7i7 heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7ii7 heal? c>e furni%$ ?r\gh ! ,vet]ans ,community ,c>e ,program "u section #agjc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid]2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a description ( su* process & requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ( description ,! description ( ! process & requirem5ts = s*$ul+ appo9tm5ts = heal? c>e requir$ to be submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation on h[ su* process & requirem5ts take into acc\nt ! access /&>ds e/abli%$ "u section #agjc;,b ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 ! maximum numb] ( days all[$ to complete ea* /ep ( su* process4 7#c7 ,p]iodic revision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may revise ! process & requirem5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 7,b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e revis+ ! process & requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a description ( su* revis$ process & requirem5ts1 includ+ a description ( any modifications to ! c]tification & tra9+ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,c]tification & tra9+ on process & requirem5ts 7#a7 ,c]tification ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all require ea* individual involv$ 9 ! s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts = heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t or heal? c>e describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77ii71 includ+ s*$ul]s1 cl9ical coord9ators1 & sup]visors1 to c]tify to ! ,secret>y t ! individual und]/&s ! process & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ ! maximum numb] ( days all[$ to complete ea* /ep ( su* process4 7#b7 ,new employees ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* employee hir$ by ! ,dep>tm5t on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act :o is to be involv$ 9 ! s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts = heal? c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t or heal? c>e describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77ii7-- 7,a7 to und]go tra9+ on ! process & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 z "p ( tra9+ = ! position = :i* ! employee has be5 hir$2 & 7,b7 to make ! c]tification to ! ,secret>y requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,me?od to monitor compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% or ma9ta9 a me?od or tool-- 7,a7 to enable monitor+ ( ! compliance ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) ! process & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ compliance ) policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to ! maximum numb] ( days all[$ to complete ea* /ep ( su* process2 & 7,b7 to ensure t ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t complies ) su* process & requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,use ?r\gh\t ,dep>tm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t to use ! me?od or tool describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report indicat+ :e!r ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t is us+ ! me?od or tool describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! compliance ( ! ,secret>y ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 #cajb4 ,audits reg>d+ s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts & managem5t ( consultations = heal? c>e f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ea* ( "o ye> & two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all provide = ! conduct ( a facility-level audit ( ! s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts & ! managem5t ( consultations = heal? c>e "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,fir/ audit ,! fir/ audit requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all apply to ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,second audit ,! second audit requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all apply to only ^? m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t t are 9 ne$ ( corrective action bas$ on ! fir/ audit1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,elem5ts ,ea* audit conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,) respect to ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t cov]$ by ! audit1 an assessm5t ( any s*$ul+ or consultation managem5t issues at t m$ical c5t]1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( noncompliance ) policies ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration relat+ to s*$ul+ appo9tm5ts & manag+ consultations4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* appo9tm5ts or consultations are n timely process$4 7,c7 ,a description ( any backlogs 9 appo9tm5ts or consultations t are await+ action4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r consultations are appropriately process$4 7,e7 ,data ) respect to consultations z foll[s3 7i7 ,consultations t 7 s*$ul$ )9 ! reque/ w9d[4 7ii7 ,duplicate consultation reque/s4 7iii7 ,consultations t 7 discont9u$4 7iv7 ,delays 9 consultations4 7v7 ,consultations t 7 n prop]ly clos$ or discont9u$1 includ+ a description ( rem$iation attempts4 7,f7 ,a review = accuracy ) respect to consultation managem5t z foll[s3 7i7 ,a review ( ! accuracy ( ! type ( s]vice1 ei!r adm9i/rative or cl9ical1 t is inputt$ 9 ! electronic heal? record4 7ii7 ,a review ( ! accuracy ( ! type ( consultation sett+1 ei!r impati5t or outpati5t1 t is inputt$ 9 ! electronic heal? record4 7iii7 ,a review ( ! appropriat5ess ( ! level ( urg5cy ( ! consultation t is inputt$ 9 ! electronic heal? record4 7iv7 ,a review ( any delay$ or unresolv$ consultations4 7#b7 ,an id5tification ( su* recomm5dations = corrective action z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y1 includ+ additional tra9+1 increas$ p]sonnel1 & o!r res\rces4 7#c7 ,a c]tification t ! director ( ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t cov]$ by ! audit is 9 compliance ) ! process & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #caja7;a7 & su* o!r requirem5ts relat+ to ! s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts & managem5t ( consultations z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,) respect to ref]rals = heal? c>e betwe5 heal? c>e provid]s or facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 a measurem5t (1 = ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t cov]$ by ! audit-- 7,a7 ! p]iod ( "t betwe5-- 7i7 ! date t a cl9ician ( ! ,dep>tm5t det]m9es t a vet]an requires c>e f ano!r heal? c>e provid] or facility & ! date t ! ref]ral = c>e is s5t to ! o!r heal? c>e provid] or facility2 7ii7 ! date t ! ref]ral = c>e is s5t to ! o!r heal? c>e provid] or facility & ! date t ! o!r heal? c>e provid] or facility accepts ! ref]ral2 7iii7 ! date t ! o!r heal? c>e provid] or facility accepts ! ref]ral & ! date t ! appo9tm5t ) ! o!r heal? c>e provid] or at ! o!r facility is made2 & 7iv7 ! date t ! appo9tm5t ) ! o!r heal? c>e provid] or at ! o!r facility is made & ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ) ! o!r heal? c>e provid] or at ! o!r facility2 & 7,b7 any o!r p]iod ( "t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to measure4 7#e7 ,) respect to ref]rals = non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e orig9at+ f m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 a measurem5t (1 = ea* su* facility cov]$ by ! audit-- 7,a7 ! p]iod ( "t betwe5-- 7i7 ! date t a cl9ician ( ! ,dep>tm5t det]m9es t a vet]an requires c>e1 or a vet]an pres5ts to ! ,dep>tm5t reque/+ c>e1 & ! date t ! ref]ral = c>e is s5t to a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid]2 7ii7 ! date t ! ref]ral = c>e is s5t to a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] & ! date t a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] accepts ! ref]ral2 7iii7 ! date t a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] accepts ! ref]ral & ! date t ! ref]ral to a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] is complet$2 7iv7 ! date t ! ref]ral to a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] is complet$ & ! date t an appo9tm5t ) a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] is made2 & 7v7 ! date t an appo9tm5t ) a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] is made & ! date t an appo9tm5t ) a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] occurs2 & 7,b7 any o!r p]iod ( "t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to measure4 7d7 ,conduct ( audit by ?ird p>ty ,ea* audit conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to a m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all be conduct$ by an individual or entity t is n affiliat$ ) ! facility4 7e7 ,transmittal to ,,vha ,ea* audit conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be transmitt$ to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t s t ! ,"u ,secret>y c-- 7#a7 /r5g!n ov]sight ( ! s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts & managem5t ( consultations ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 monitor national policy on su* s*$ul+ & managem5t2 & 7#c7 develop a rem$iation plan to address issues uncov]$ by ^? audits4 7f7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> 9 :i* an audit is conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! audit conduct$ dur+ t ye>4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! nationwide results ( ! audit conduct$ "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 ! results ( su* audit ) respect to ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t cov]$ by su* audit2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t /r5g!n$ ov]sight ( ! s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts & managem5t ( consultations at ea* su* facility z a result ( ! audit2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! audit in=m$ ! national policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to ! s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts & managem5t ( consultations2 & 7,e7 a description ( any rem$iation plans to address issues rais$ by ! audit t 0 complet$4 #cajc4 ,adm9i/ration ( non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs heal? c>e 7a7 ,c]tification ( prop] adm9i/ration ( non-,dep>tm5t c>e 7#a7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a review ( ! /aff+1 tra9+1 & o!r requirem5ts necess>y to adm9i/] section #agjc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect to ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( ! type ( positions requir$ to be /aff$ at ! m$ical facility2 7ii7 ! numb] ( su* positions au?oriz$2 7iii7 ! numb] ( su* positions fund$2 7iv7 ! numb] ( su* positions fill$2 & 7v7 ! numb] ( additional su* positions requir$ to be au?oriz$4 7#b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 a c]tification t ! ,secret>y has e/abli%$ all /aff+1 tra9+1 & o!r requirem5ts requir$ to be review$ "u su* p>agraph4 7b7 ,s*$ul+ ( appo9tm5ts 7#a7 ,measurem5t ( timel9ess = ea* facility ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all measure1 ) respect to ref]rals = non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e orig9at+ f m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 = ea* su* facility-- 7,a7 ! p]iod ( "t betwe5-- 7i7 ! date t a cl9ician ( ! ,dep>tm5t det]m9es t a vet]an requires c>e1 or a vet]an pres5ts to ! ,dep>tm5t reque/+ c>e1 & ! date t ! ref]ral = c>e is s5t to a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid]2 7ii7 ! date t ! ref]ral = c>e is s5t to a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] & ! date t a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] accepts ! ref]ral2 7iii7 ! date t a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] accepts ! ref]ral & ! date t ! ref]ral to a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] is complet$2 7iv7 ! date t ! ref]ral to a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] is complet$ & ! date t an appo9tm5t ) a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] is made2 & 7v7 ! date t an appo9tm5t ) a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] is made & ! date t an appo9tm5t ) a non-,dep>tm5t heal? c>e provid] occurs2 & 7,b7 any o!r p]iod ( "t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to measure4 7#b7 ,submissions to ,congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! data measur$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 disaggregat$ by m$ical facility4 7,b7 ,update ,n less frequ5tly ?an biweekly1 ! ,secret>y %all update ! data submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al report 7#a7 ,review ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all review compliance by ! ,secret>y ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ a review ( ! validity & reliability ( data submitt$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b77#b74 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #cajd4 ,exam9ation ( heal? c>e consultation & s*$ul+ positions ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,prop] grad+ ( consultation & s*$ul+ positions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct an exam9ation ( heal? c>e positions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to det]m9e :e!r heal? c>e positions involv$ 9 ! consultation & s*$ul+ processes are appropriately grad$4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! exam9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) heal? c>e /aff+ exp]ts 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ! private sector4 7#c7 ,submittal to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ! results ( ! exam9ation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,review ( onbo>d+ process ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7#a7 a review ( ! onbo>d+ process ( individuals 9 heal? c>e positions describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 includ+ h[ long x takes to hire ^? individuals2 & 7#b7 a description ( any *anges t ! ,secret>y has made or plans to make to improve t process4 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,,iv ,navy ,,seal ,bill ,muld] #djja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,navy ,,seal ,bill ,muld] ,act ( #bjbj4 ,a ,s]vice-connection & ,,covid-#ai #daja4 ,presumptions ( s]vice-connection = memb]s ( ,arm$ ,=ces :o contract ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai "u c]ta9 circum/ances 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #aa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #aafd4 ,presumptions ( s]vice-connection = ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7a7 ,presumptions g5]ally 7#a7 ,= purposes ( laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y & subject to section #aaac ( ?is title1 if symptoms ( ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,covid-#ai7 describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 manife/ )9 "o ( ! manife/ation p]iods describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 an individual :o s]v$ 9 a qualify+ p]iod ( duty describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 infection ) sev]e acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus #b 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,s>s-,co,v-#b7 %all be presum$ to h occurr$ dur+ ! qualify+ p]iod ( duty2 7,b7 ,,covid-#ai %all be presum$ to h be5 incurr$ dur+ ! qualify+ p]iod ( duty2 & 7,c7 if ! individual becomes disabl$ or dies z a result ( ,,covid-#ai1 x %all be presum$ t ! individual became disabl$ or di$ dur+ ! qualify+ p]iod ( duty = purposes ( e/abli%+ t ! individual s]v$ 9 ! active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice4 7#b7 7,a7 ,! manife/ation p]iods describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7i7 ,dur+ a qualify+ p]iod ( duty describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 if t p]iod ( duty 0 m ?an #dh cont9u\s h\rs 9 duration4 7ii7 ,)9 #ad days aft] ! individual's completion ( a qualify+ p]iod ( duty describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7iii7 ,an additional p]iod prescrib$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 7i7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a manife/ation p]iod ( m ?an #ad days aft] completion ( a qualify+ p]iod ( s]vice is appropriate = ! presumptions "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may prescribe t additional p]iod by regulation4 7ii7 ,a det]m9ation "u clause 7i7 %all be made 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7b7 ,qualify+ p]iod ( duty describ$ ,a qualify+ p]iod ( duty describ$ 9 ?is subsection is-- 7#a7 a p]iod ( active duty p]=m$-- 7,a7 dur+ ! national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 & 7,b7 be=e ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,johnny ,isakson & ,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e & ,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj2 or 7#b7 tra9+ duty "u title #aj or full-"t ,national ,gu>d duty 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #aj71 p]=m$ "u ord]s issu$ on or aft] ,m>* #ac1 #bjbj-- 7,a7 dur+ ! national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 & 7,b7 be=e ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,johnny ,isakson & ,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e & ,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj4 7c7 ,application ( presumptions = tra9+ duty ,:51 pursuant to subsection 7a71 ,,covid-#ai is presum$ to h be5 incurr$ dur+ a qualify+ p]iod ( duty describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7#a7 ,,covid-#ai %all be deem$ to h be5 incurr$ 9 ! l9e ( duty dur+ a p]iod ( active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice2 & 7#b7 :]e entitlem5t to b5efits "u ?is title is pr$icat$ on ! individual :o 0 disabl$ or di$ be+ a vet]an1 b5efits = disability or dea? result+ f ,,covid-#ai z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be paid or furni%$ z if ! individual 0 a vet]an1 )\t reg>d to :e!r ! p]iod ( duty w\ld con/itute active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice "u section #aja ( ?is title4 7d7 ,symptoms ( ,,covid-#ai ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 symptoms ( ,,covid-#ai are ^? symptoms t compet5t m$ical evid5ce demon/rates are exp]i5c$ by an individual affect$ & directly relat$ to ,,covid-#ai4 7e7 ,m$ical exam9ations & op9ions ,if !re is a "q ( :e!r ! symptoms exp]i5c$ by an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a7 dur+ a manife/ation p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection are attributable to ,,covid-#ai result+ f infection ) ,,s>s-,co,v-#b dur+ ! qualify+ p]iod ( duty1 9 det]m9+ :e!r a m$ical exam9ation or m$ical op9ion is necess>y to make a decision on ! claim )9 ! mean+ ( section #eajc;,a7d7 ( ?is title1 a qualify+ p]iod ( duty describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( ?is section %all be treat$ z if x 7 active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice = purposes ( section #eajc;,a7d77#b77;,b7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* sub*apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #aafd4 ,presumptions ( s]vice-connection = ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai4 4 ,b ,assi/ance = homeless vet]ans #dbja4 ,flexibility = ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 c>+ = homeless vet]ans dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy 7a7 ,g5]al support 7#a7 ,use ( funds ,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may use am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to c>ry out sections #bjaa1 #bjab1 #bjca1 & #bjfa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide to homeless vet]ans & vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 ! program c>ri$ out "u section #h7o77#ai7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai77 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,hud-,,va%71 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is ne$$1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,assi/ance requir$ = safety & survival 7su* z food1 %elt]1 clo?+1 blankets1 & hygi5e items74 7,b7 ,transportation requir$ to support /ability & heal? 7su* z = appo9tm5ts ) s]vice provid]s1 conduct+ h\s+ se>*es1 & obta9+ food & supplies74 7,c7 ,communications equipm5t & s]vices 7su* z tablets1 sm>tphones1 disposable phones1 & relat$ s]vice plans7 requir$ to support /ability & heal? 7su* z ma9ta9+ contact ) s]vice provid]s1 prospective l&lords1 & family74 7,d7 ,su* o!r assi/ance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is ne$$4 7#b7 ,homeless vet]ans on l& ( ! ,dep>tm5t 7,a7 ,collaboration ,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! ,secret>y may collaborate ) "o or m organizations to manage use ( l& ( ! ,dep>tm5t = homeless vet]ans = liv+ & sleep+4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,collaboration "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include ! provision by ei!r ! ,secret>y or ! organization ( food s]vices & security = prop]ty1 build+s1 & o!r facilities own$ or controll$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,grant & ,p] ,diem ,program 7#a7 ,limits on rates = p] diem paym5ts ,section #bjjac7;b7 ( ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7#ch ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa note2 ,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 z s r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,9 ! case2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,if ! ,secret>y waives any limit on grant am\nts or rates = p] diem paym5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 not)/&+ section #bjab7;a77#b77;,b7 ( su* title1 ! maximum rate = p] diem paym5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be ?ree times ! rate au?oriz$ = ,/ate homes = domicili>y c>e "u section #agda ( su* title4 4 7#b7 ,modification ( fund+ limits = grants ,subsection 7c77#b7 ( section #bjaa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to any grant aw>d$ dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy "u su* section = a project describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ( su* section4 7#c7 ,use ( p] diem paym5ts ,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 a recipi5t ( a grant or an eligible entity "u ! grant & p] diem program ( ! ,dep>tm5t 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! program7 may use p] diem paym5ts "u sections #bjab & #bjfa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide assi/ance requir$ = safety & survival 7su* z food1 %elt]1 clo?+1 blankets1 & hygi5e items7 =-- 7,a7 homeless vet]ans2 & 7,b7 =m]ly homeless vet]ans resid+ 9 a facility op]at$ :olly or 9 "p by su* a recipi5t or eligible entity receiv+ p] diem paym5ts "u section #bjab ( su* title4 7#d7 ,additional transitional h\s+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y may provide am\nts = additional transitional h\s+ b$s to facilitate access to h\s+ & s]vices provid$ to homeless vet]ans4 7,b7 ,notice2 competition2 p]iod ( p]=mance ,! ,secret>y may provide am\nts "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 )\t notice or competition2 & 7ii7 = a p]iod ( p]=mance det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,inspections & ,life ,safety ,code requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y may waive any requirem5t "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #bjab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] to all[ ! recipi5t ( a grant or an eligible entity "u ! program-- 7i7 to quickly id5tify tempor>y alt]nate sites ( c>e = homeless vet]ans t are suitable = habitation2 7ii7 to facilitate social di/anc+ or isolation ne$s2 or 7iii7 to facilitate activation or cont9uation ( a program = :i* a grant has be5 aw>d$4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may waive a requirem5t pursuant to ! au?ority provid$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a facility ( a recipi5t ( a grant or an eligible entity "u ! program only if ! facility meets applicable local safety requirem5ts1 includ+ fire safety requirem5ts4 7#f7 ,disposition ( prop]ty relat+ to grants ,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 if ! recipi5t ( a grant aw>d$ be=e or dur+ su* em]g5cy "u section #bjaa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a project describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ( su* section is no long] provid+ s]vices 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( ! grant1 ! recipi5t %all n be subject dur+ su* em]g5cy to any prop]ty disposition requirem5ts relat+ to ! grant "u subsection 7c7 or 7f7 ( section #fa4fg ( title #ch1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 section #bjj4caa7;c7 ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or successor regulations4 7c7 ,inspection & ,life ,safety ,code requirem5ts = !rapeutic h\s+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y may waive any inspection or life safety code requirem5t "u subsection 7c7 ( section #bjcb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,a7 to all[ quick id5tification ( tempor>y alt]nate sites ( c>e = homeless vet]ans t are suitable = habitation2 7,b7 to facilitate social di/anc+ or isolation ne$s2 or 7,c7 to facilitate ! op]ation ( h\s+ "u su* section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may waive a requirem5t pursuant to ! au?ority provid$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a resid5ce or facility ref]r$ to 9 su* section #bjcb only if ! resid5ce or facility1 z ! case may be1 meets applicable local safety requirem5ts1 includ+ fire safety requirem5ts4 7d7 ,access to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs teleheal? s]vices ,to ! ext5t practicable1 dur+ a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t vet]ans p>ticipat+ 9 or receiv+ s]vices f a program "u *apt] #bj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 h access to teleheal? s]vices to :i* su* vet]ans are eligible "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ by ensur+ t teleheal? capabilities are available to-- 7#a7 su* vet]ans2 7#b7 case manag]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( programs = homeless vet]ans au?oriz$ "u su* *apt]2 & 7#c7 community-bas$ s]vice provid]s = homeless vet]ans receiv+ funds f ! ,dep>tm5t ?r\gh grants or contracts4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy ,! t]m cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy means an em]g5cy ) respect to ,,covid-#ai decl>$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?ority4 7#b7 ,homeless vet]an2 vet]an ,! t]ms homeless vet]an & vet]an h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bjjb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,teleheal? 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m teleheal? means ! use ( electronic in=mation & telecommunications te*nologies to support & promote long-di/ance cl9ical heal? c>e1 pati5t & pr(essional heal?-relat$ education1 public heal?1 & heal? adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,te*nologies ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 telecommunications te*nologies include video conf]5c+1 ! int]net1 /ream+ m$ia1 & t]re/rial & wireless communications4 #dbjb4 ,legal s]vices = homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk = homelessness 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #bj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bjbb ! foll[+ new section3 #bjbb;,a4 ,legal s]vices = homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk = homelessness 7a7 ,grants ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations provid$ = su* purpose1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to eligible entities t provide legal s]vices to homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk = homelessness4 7b7 ,crit]ia 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% crit]ia & requirem5ts = grants "u ?is section1 includ+ crit]ia = entities eligible to receive su* grants2 & 7,b7 publi% su* crit]ia & requirem5ts 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,9 e/abli%+ crit]ia & requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 take into consid]ation any crit]ia & requirem5ts ne$$ ) respect to c>ry+ out ?is section 9 rural communities1 on tru/ l&s1 & 9 ! t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 consult ) organizations t h exp]i5ce 9 provid+ s]vices to homeless vet]ans1 includ+-- 7i7 vet]ans s]vice organizations2 7ii7 ! ,equal ,ju/ice ,works ,ameri,corps ,vet]ans ,legal ,corps2 & 7iii7 su* o!r organizations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant "u ?is section to an entity apply+ = su* a grant only if ! applicant = ! grant-- 7#a7 is a public or nonpr(it private entity ) ! capacity 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 to effectively adm9i/] a grant "u ?is section2 7#b7 demon/rates t adequate f9ancial support w be available to c>ry out ! s]vices = :i* ! grant is s\ght consi/5t ) ! application2 7#c7 agrees to meet ! applicable crit]ia & requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#d7 has1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 demon/rat$ ! capacity to meet su* crit]ia & requirem5ts4 7d7 ,use ( funds ,grants "u ?is section %all be us$ to provide homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk = homelessness ! foll[+ legal s]vices3 7#a7 ,legal s]vices relat+ to h\s+1 includ+ eviction def5se1 repres5tation 9 l&lord-t5ant cases1 & repres5tation 9 =eclosure cases4 7#b7 ,legal s]vices relat+ to family law1 includ+ assi/ance 9 c\rt proce$+s = *ild support1 divorce1 e/ate plann+1 & family reconciliation4 7#c7 ,legal s]vices relat+ to income support1 includ+ assi/ance 9 obta9+ public b5efits4 7#d7 ,legal s]vices relat+ to crim9al def5se1 includ+ def5se 9 matt]s symptomatic ( homelessness1 su* z out/&+ w>rants1 f9es1 & driv]'s lic5se revocation1 to r$uce recidivism & facilitate ! ov]com+ ( re5try ob/acles 9 employm5t or h\s+4 7#e7 ,legal s]vices relat+ to reque/s to upgrade ! *>act]ization ( a dis*>ge or dismissal ( a =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u section #aeec ( title #aj4 7#f7 ,su* o!r legal s]vices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,funds = wom5 vet]ans ,= any fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = grants "u ?is section %all be us$ to provide legal s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to wom5 vet]ans4 7f7 ,locations ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section to eligible entities 9 a mann] t is equitably di/ribut$ across ! geographic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7#a7 rural communities2 7#b7 tru/ l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #cgfe ( ?is title72 7#c7 ,native ,am]icans2 & 7#d7 tribal organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 7g7 ,bi5nial reports 7#a7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on grants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,to ! ext5t feasible1 ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk = homelessness assi/$4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! legal s]vices provid$4 7,c7 ,a description ( ! legal matt]s address$4 7,d7 ,an analysis by ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! op]ational effectiv5ess & co/-effectiv5ess ( ! s]vices provid$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #bj ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bjbb ! foll[+ new item3 #bjbb;,a4 ,legal s]vices = homeless vet]ans & vet]ans at risk = homelessness4 4 7c7 ,crit]ia ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! crit]ia & requirem5ts pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #bjbb;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #dbjc4 ,gap analysis ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs programs t provide assi/ance to wom5 vet]ans :o are homeless 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all complete an analysis ( programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t provide assi/ance to wom5 vet]ans :o are homeless or prec>i\sly h\s$ to id5tify ! areas 9 :i* su* programs are fail+ to meet ! ne$s ( su* wom54 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! analysis complet$ "u subsection 7a74 #dbjd4 ,improvem5ts to grants aw>d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to entities t provide s]vices to homeless vet]ans 7a7 ,increase 9 p] diem paym5ts ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 ( section #bjab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 7,a7 7i7 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! rate = su* p] diem paym5ts %all be ! daily co/ ( c>e e/imat$ by ! grant recipi5t or eligible entity adju/$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7ii74 7ii7 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! rate e/imat$ by ! grant recipi5t or eligible entity "u clause 7i7 to exclude o!r s\rces ( income describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 t ! grant recipi5t or eligible entity c]tifies to be correct4 7,,ii7 ,ea* grant recipi5t or eligible entity %all provide to ! ,secret>y su* in=mation ) respect to o!r s\rces ( income z ! ,secret>y may require to make ! adju/m5t "u subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,! o!r s\rces ( income ref]r$ to 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 are paym5ts to ! grant recipi5t or eligible entity = furni%+ s]vices to homeless vet]ans "u programs o!r ?an "u ?is sub*apt]1 includ+ paym5ts & grants f o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 f dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 & f private entities or organizations4 7iii7 ,= purposes ( calculat+ ! rate = p] diem paym5ts "u clause 7i71 9 ! case ( a homeless vet]an :o has c>e ( a m9or dep5d5t :ile receiv+ s]vices f ! grant recipi5t or eligible entity1 ! daily co/ ( c>e ( ! homeless vet]an %all be ! sum ( ! daily co/ ( c>e ( ! homeless vet]an det]m9$ "u clause 7i7 plus1 = ea* su* m9or dep5d5t1 an am\nt t equals #ej p]c5t ( su* daily co/ ( c>e4 7,b7 7i7 7,i7 ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y may adju/ ! rate = p] diem paym5ts "u ?is p>agraph1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,,ii7 ,any adju/m5t made "u ?is clause-- 7aa7 may n result 9 a rate t-- 7,,aa7 is l[] ?an ! rate 9 effect "u ?is p>agraph z 9 effect imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,navy ,,seal ,bill ,muld] ,act ( #bjbj2 or 7,,bb7 exce$s ! rate t is #aae p]c5t ( ! rate au?oriz$ = ,/ate homes = domicili>y c>e "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 ( section #agda ( ?is title1 z ! ,secret>y may increase f "t to "t "u subsection 7c7 ( t section2 & 7bb7 may be det]m9$ on ! basis ( locality4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( s]vices furni%$ to a homeless vet]an :o is plac$ 9 h\s+ t w become p]man5t h\s+ = ! vet]an ^u t]m9ation ( ! furni%+ ( su* s]vices to su* vet]an1 ! maximum rate ( p] diem au?oriz$ "u ?is section is #aej p]c5t ( ! rate au?oriz$ = ,/ate homes = domicili>y c>e "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 ( section #agda ( ?is title1 z ! ,secret>y may increase f "t to "t "u subsection 7c7 ( t section4 4 7b7 ,reimbursem5t ( c]ta9 fees ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,reimbursem5t ( entities = c]ta9 fees ,! ,secret>y may reimburse a recipi5t ( a grant "u section #bjaa1 #bjac1 or #bjfa ( ?is title or a recipi5t ( p] diem paym5ts "u ?is section = fees *>g$ to t grant or p] diem paym5t recipi5t = ! use ( ! homeless managem5t in=mation sy/em describ$ 9 section #djb7;f7 ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj;a7f77-- 7#a7 9 am\nts ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be reasonable2 & 7#b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! grant or p] diem paym5t recipi5t is unable to obta9 in=mation conta9$ 9 su* sy/em ?r\gh o!r means & at no co/ to ! grant or p] diem paym5t recipi5t4 4 #dbje4 ,repeal ( sunset on au?ority to c>ry out program ( ref]ral & c\nsel+ s]vices = vet]ans at risk = homelessness :o are transition+ f c]ta9 in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjbc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7d72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7d74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bjba7;a77#d7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bjbc7;e7 & ins]t+ section #bjbc7;d74 #dbjf4 ,coord9ation ( case managem5t s]vices = vet]ans receiv+ h\s+ v\*]s "u ,tribal ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t-,vet]ans ,affairs ,supportive ,h\s+ program ,section #bjjc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ on assi/ance f ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u :i* case manag]s ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice may provide case managem5t assi/ance to vet]ans :o receive h\s+ v\*]s "u ! ,tribal ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t-,vet]ans ,affairs ,supportive ,h\s+ 7,tribal ,,hud-,,va%7 program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 4 #dbjg4 ,contracts relat+ to case manag]s = homeless vet]ans 9 support$ h\s+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjd ( ! ,honor+ ,am]ica's ,vet]ans & ,c>+ = ,camp ,lejeune ,families ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-aed2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #bjda note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! ,secret>y2 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! director ( ea* cov]$ m$ical c5t] %all seek to ent] into "o or m contracts or agreem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,any contract or agreem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may require t ea* case manag] employ$ by an eligible entity :o p]=ms s]vices "u ! contract or agreem5t has cr$5tials equival5t to ! cr$5tials requir$ = a case manag] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a cov]$ m$ical c5t] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t fulfill+ su* requirem5t is infeasible4 7ii7 ,if ! ,secret>y grants a waiv] "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] grant+ su* waiv]1 submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+-- 7,i7 an explanation ( ! det]m9ation made "u clause 7i72 7,,ii7 a plan to increase ! numb] ( case manag]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,,iii7 a plan = ! cov]$ m$ical c5t] to increase use ( h\s+ v\*]s allocat$ to t m$ical c5t] "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,d7 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cov]$ m$ical c5t] means a m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 m ?an #ae p]c5t ( all h\s+ v\*]s allocat$ to t m$ical c5t] "u ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 dur+ ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* su* det]m9ation 0 made 7 unus$ due to a lack ( case managem5t s]vices provid$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 "o or m case manag] positions h be5 vacant = at lea/ n9e consecutive mon?s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] be=e subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ because-- & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dbjh4 ,report on /aff+ ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs support$ h\s+ program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e ?ree ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! hir+ ne$s ( ! program c>ri$ out "u section #h7o77#ai7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7o77#ai77 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,hud-,,va% program71 includ+-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! numb] ( case manag]s ( ! ,,hud-,,va% program z ( ! date ( ! report includ+-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( vacancies2 & 7ii7 ! vacancies at ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7,b7 ! numb] ( case manag]s ( ! ,,hud-,,va% program t ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t jo9tly det]m9e necess>y to meet ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! program2 & 7,c7 ! am\nt ( turnov] among case manag]s ( ! ,,hud-,,va% program & :e!r ! turnov] 0 plann$ or unexpect$4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ comp5sation1 includ+ recruitm5t & ret5tion inc5tives1 = case manag]s ( ! ,,hud-,,va% program affects turnov]1 & :at p]c5tage ( ret5tion comp5sation is provid$ to su* case manag]s at ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7comp>$ to o!r positions74 7#c7 ,a comp>ison ( comp5sation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) ! comp5sation provid$ to ,/ate1 local1 & nongov]nm5tal h\s+ employees at comp>able tra9+ & exp]i5ce levels4 7#d7 ,examples ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t h work$ ) non-,f$]al p>tn]s 7su* z local gov]nm5ts1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 vet]ans s]vice organizations1 & employee unions7 to meet ! /aff+ ne$s ( ! ,,hud-,,va% program4 7#e7 ,examples ( h[ m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ) high ret5tion rates = case manag]s ( ! ,,hud-,,va% program h be5 able to ma9ta9 /aff+ levels4 ,c ,retra9+ assi/ance = vet]ans #dcja4 ,access = ! ,secret>ies ( ,labor & ,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,f$]al directory ( new hires ,section #dec;,a7h7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec;a7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,vet]an employm5t ,! ,secret>ies ( ,labor & ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all h access to in=mation report$ by employ]s pursuant to subsection 7b7 ( ?is section = purposes ( track+ employm5t ( vet]ans4 4 #dcjb4 ,expansion ( eligible class ( provid]s ( high te*nology programs ( education = vet]ans ,section #aaf ( ! ,h>ry ,w4 ,colm]y ,vet]ans ,educational ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-dh2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all treat an individual z an eligible vet]an if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! individual %all become an eligible vet]an few] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 ,if an individual treat$ z an eligible vet]an by reason ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce does any?+ to make ! vet]an ineligible dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 su* s5t5ce1 ! ,secret>y may require ! vet]an to repay any b5efits receiv$ by su* vet]an by reason ( su* s5t5ce42 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ has be5 op]ational = at lea/ #b ye>s & ins]t+ employs in/ructors :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es are exp]ts 9 _! respective fields 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,exp]ts ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r in/ructors are exp]ts "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 bas$ on evid5ce furni%$ to ! ,secret>y by ! provid] reg>d+ ! ability ( ! in/ructors to-- 7,a7 id5tify pr(essions 9 ne$ ( new employees to hire1 tailor ! programs to meet m>ket ne$s1 & id5tify ! employ]s likely to hire graduates2 7,b7 effectively tea* ! skills (f]$ to eligible vet]ans2 7,c7 provide relevant indu/ry exp]i5ce 9 ! fields ( programs (f]$ to incom+ eligible vet]ans2 & 7,d7 demon/rate relevant indu/ry exp]i5ce 9 su* fields ( programs4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7n includ+ an individual describ$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7b77 aft] ea* eligible vet]an2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or "p-"t aft] full-"t2 7#d7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #ae1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #de1jjj1jjj2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection 7i73 7i7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 acc\nt+ ( assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may n consid] enrollm5t 9 a high te*nology program ( education "u ?is section to be assi/ance "u a provision ( law ref]r$ to 9 section #cfie ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #dcjc4 ,pilot program = (f-base transition tra9+ = vet]ans & sp\ses 7a7 ,ext5sion ( pilot program ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cja ( ! ,dignifi$ ,burial & ,o!r ,vet]ans' ,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bfj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadd note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ,dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,navy ,,seal ,bill ,muld] ,act ( #bjbj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ to assess ! feasibility & advisability ( provid+ su* program to eligible individuals at locations o!r ?an milit>y in/allations4 7b7 ,locations ,subsection 7c7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,/ates & ins]t+ locations2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ n less ?an ?ree & n m ?an five ,/ates & ins]t+ n few] ?an #ej locations 9 ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ at lea/ two & ins]t+ at lea/ #bj2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#e7 ,pref]5ces ,9 select+ ,/ates = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a pref]5ce = any ,/ate )-- 7,a7 a high rate ( usage ( unemploym5t b5efits = rec5tly sep>at$ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 or 7,b7 a labor =ce or economy t has be5 significantly impact$ by a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy4 7#f7 ,cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy means-- 7,a7 ! public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbj1 ) respect to ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai72 or 7,b7 a dome/ic em]g5cy decl>$1 bas$ on an outbreak ( ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai71 by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or a ,/ate or local au?ority4 4 7c7 ,annual report ,subsection 7e7 ( su* section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,ea* su* report %all include in=mation ab\t ! employm5t outcomes ( ! eligible individuals :o receiv$ su* tra9+ dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report44 7d7 ,con=m+ repeal ,subsection 7f7 ( su* section is repeal$4 #dcjd4 ,grants = provision ( transition assi/ance to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces aft] sep>ation1 retirem5t1 or dis*>ge 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all make grants to eligible organizations = ! provision ( transition assi/ance to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o are sep>at$1 retir$1 or dis*>g$ f ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & sp\ses ( su* memb]s4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,! recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant to provide to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & sp\ses describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 resume assi/ance1 int]view tra9+1 job recruitm5t tra9+1 & relat$ s]vices lead+ directly to successful transition1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,eligible organizations ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an organization %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 may require4 7d7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to an organization t-- 7#a7 provides multiple =ms ( s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 or 7#b7 is locat$ 9 a ,/ate )-- 7,a7 a high rate ( unemploym5t among vet]ans2 7,b7 a high rate ( usage ( unemploym5t b5efits = rec5tly sep>at$ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 or 7,c7 a labor =ce or economy t has be5 significantly impact$ by a cov]$ public heal? em]g5cy 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aca7n774 7e7 ,am\nt ( grant ,a grant "u ?is section %all be 9 an am\nt t does n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt requir$ by ! organization to provide ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7f7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ?is section n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority to provide a grant "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is five ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y implem5ts ! grant program "u ?is section4 #dcje4 ,"o-ye> indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ,transition ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,indep5d5t assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! cov]$ (ficials1 %all ent] into an agreem5t ) an appropriate entity ) exp]i5ce 9 adult education to c>ry out a "o-ye> indep5d5t assessm5t ( ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program "u sections #aadb & #aadd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7,,tap71 includ+-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program = memb]s ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t dur+ ! entire milit>y life cycle2 7#b7 ! appropriat5ess ( ! c>e] read9ess /&>ds ( ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program2 7#c7 a review ( in=mation t is provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs "u ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program1 includ+ m5tal heal? data2 7#d7 :e!r ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program effectively addresses ! *all5ges vet]ans face ent]+ ! civilian work=ce & 9 translat+ exp]i5ce & skills f milit>y s]vice to ! job m>ket2 7#e7 :e!r ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program effectively addresses ! *all5ges fac$ by ! families ( vet]ans mak+ ! transition to civilian life2 7#f7 appropriate metrics reg>d+ outcomes ( ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces "o ye> aft] sep>ation1 retirem5t1 or dis*>ge f ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 7#g7 :at ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! cov]$ (ficials & vet]ans s]vice organizations1 det]m9e to be successful outcomes = ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program2 7#h7 :e!r memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces a*ieve successful outcomes = ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#g72 7#i7 h[ ! ,secret>y & ! cov]$ (ficials provide fe$back to ea* o!r reg>d+ su* outcomes2 7#aj7 recomm5dations = ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts reg>d+ h[ to improve outcomes = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces aft] sep>ation1 retirem5t1 & dis*>ge2 & 7#aa7 o!r topics ! ,secret>y & ! cov]$ (ficials det]m9e w\ld aid memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces z !y transition to civilian life4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( ! indep5d5t assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y & ! cov]$ (ficials %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7#a7 ! f9d+s & recomm5dations 7includ+ recomm5d$ legislation7 ( ! indep5d5t assessm5t prep>$ by ! entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 responses ( ! ,secret>y & ! cov]$ (ficials to ! f9d+s & recomm5dations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cov]$ (ficials ,! t]m cov]$ (ficials means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7,c7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,d7 ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts4 7#c7 ,milit>y dep>tm5t ,! t]m milit>y dep>tm5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #dcjf4 ,longitud9al /udy on *anges to ,transition ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 %all conduct a five-ye> longitud9al /udy reg>d+ ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program "u sections #aadb & #aadd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7,,tap71 on ?ree sep>ate cohorts ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o h sep>at$ f ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 includ+-- 7#a7 a cohort t has att5d$ c\nsel+ "u ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program z implem5t$ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 a cohort t att5ds c\nsel+ "u ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor implem5t *anges recomm5d$ 9 ! report "u section #acf7;b72 & 7#c7 a cohort t has n att5d$ c\nsel+ "u ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program4 7b7 ,progress reports ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! initiation ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft] = ! ?ree subsequ5t ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a progress report ( activities "u ! /udy dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ ye>4 7c7 ,f9al report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report ( f9al f9d+s & recomm5dations bas$ on ! /udy4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! f9al report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include in=mation reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! p]c5tage ( ea* cohort t receiv$ unemploym5t b5efits dur+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,! numb]s ( mon?s memb]s ( ea* cohort 7 employ$ dur+ ! /udy4 7,c7 ,annual />t+ & end+ sal>ies ( memb]s ( ea* cohort :o 7 employ$ dur+ ! /udy4 7,d7 ,h[ _m memb]s ( ea* cohort enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high] le>n+1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #cdeb7;f7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,! academic cr$it h\rs1 degrees1 & c]tificates obta9$ by memb]s ( ea* cohort dur+ ! /udy4 7,f7 ,! annual income ( memb]s ( ea* cohort4 7,g7 ,! total h\sehold income ( memb]s ( ea* cohort4 7,h7 ,h[ _m memb]s ( ea* cohort own _! pr9cipal resid5ces4 7,i7 ,h[ _m dep5d5ts memb]s ( ea* cohort h4 7,j7 ,! p]c5tage ( ea* cohort t a*ieves a successful outcome = ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program1 z det]m9$ "u section #acf7;a77#g74 7,k7 ,o!r crit]ia ! ,secret>ies & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration det]m9e appropriate4 7d7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,v ,deborah ,sampson #ejja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,deborah ,sampson ,act ( #bjbj4 ,a ,improv+ access = wom5 vet]ans to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs #eaja4 ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,*ief ,(fic] ( ,wom5's ,heal? ,subsection 7a7 ( section #gcjf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aj7 z p>agraph 7#aa72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#aj73 7#aj7 ,! ,*ief ,(fic] ( ,wom5's ,heal?4 4 7b7 ,organization ( (fice & annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #gc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! foll[+ new sections3 #gcaj4 ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? %all e/abli% & op]ate 9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ! ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74 7#b7 ,! ,(fice %all be locat$ at ! ,c5tral ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#c7 7,a7 ,! head ( ! ,(fice is ! ,*ief ,(fic] ( ,wom5's ,heal? 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,*ief ,(fic]74 7,b7 ,! ,*ief ,(fic] %all report to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?4 7#d7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? %all provide ! ,(fice ) su* /aff & o!r support z may be necess>y = ! ,(fice to c>ry out effectively ! functions ( ! ,(fice "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? may reorganize exi/+ (fices )9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section 9 ord] to avoid duplication ) ! functions ( ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,functions ,! functions ( ! ,(fice include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to provide a c5tral (fice = monitor+ & enc\rag+ ! activities ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! provision1 evaluation1 & improvem5t ( heal? c>e s]vices provid$ to wom5 vet]ans by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,to develop & implem5t /&>ds ( c>e = ! provision ( heal? c>e = wom5 vet]ans by ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,to monitor & id5tify defici5cies 9 /&>ds ( c>e = ! provision ( heal? c>e = wom5 vet]ans by ! ,dep>tm5t1 to provide te*nical assi/ance to m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to address & rem$y defici5cies1 & to p]=m ov]sight ( implem5tation ( su* /&>ds ( c>e4 7#d7 ,to monitor & id5tify defici5cies 9 /&>ds ( c>e = ! provision ( heal? c>e = wom5 vet]ans provid$ ?r\gh ! community pursuant to ?is title & to provide recomm5dations to ! appropriate (fice to address & rem$y any defici5cies4 7#e7 ,to ov]see di/ribution ( res\rces & in=mation relat$ to heal? programm+ = wom5 vet]ans "u ?is title4 7#f7 ,to promote ! expansion & improvem5t ( cl9ical1 rese>*1 & educational activities ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration ) respect to ! heal? c>e ( wom5 vet]ans4 7#g7 ,to provide1 z "p ( ! annual budget+ process1 recomm5dations ) respect to ! am\nts to be reque/$ = furni%+ hospital c>e & m$ical s]vices to wom5 vet]ans pursuant to *apt] #ag ( ?is title1 includ+1 at a m9imum1 recomm5dations t ensure t su* am\nts ei!r reflect or exce$ ! proportion ( vet]ans enroll$ 9 ! sy/em ( pati5t enrollm5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t e/abli%$ & op]at$ "u section #agje7;a7 ( ?is title :o are wom54 7#h7 ,to provide recomm5dations to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? ) respect to modify+ ! ,vet]ans ,equitable ,res\rce ,allocation sy/em1 or successor sy/em1 to ensure t res\rce allocations "u su* sy/em1 or successor sy/em1 reflect ! heal? c>e ne$s ( wom5 vet]ans4 7#i7 ,to c>ry out su* o!r duties z ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? may require4 7c7 ,recomm5dations 7#a7 ,if ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? det]m9es n to implem5t any recomm5dation made by ! ,*ief ,(fic] ) respect to ! allocation ( res\rces to address ! heal? c>e ne$s ( wom5 vet]ans1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! appropriate congressional committees ( su* det]m9ation by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? receives ! recomm5dation4 7#b7 ,ea* notification "u p>agraph 7#a7 relat+ to a det]m9ation ) respect to a recomm5dation %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! reason+ ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? 9 mak+ ! det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,an alt]native1 if "o is select$1 to ! recomm5dation t ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal? w c>ry out to fulfill ! heal? c>e ne$s ( wom5 vet]ans4 7d7 ,/&>ds ( c>e ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,(fice "u ?is section1 ! /&>ds ( c>e = ! provision ( heal? c>e = wom5 vet]ans f ! ,dep>tm5t %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a requirem5t =-- 7,a7 at lea/ "o designat$ wom5's heal? prim>y c>e provid] at ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ^: duties include1 to ! ext5t practicable1 provid+ tra9+ to o!r heal? c>e provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to ! ne$s ( wom5 vet]ans2 & 7,b7 at lea/ "o designat$ wom5's heal? prim>y c>e provid] at ea* community-bas$ outpati5t cl9ic ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o may s]ve wom5 pati5ts z a p]c5tage ( ! total duties ( ! provid]4 7#b7 ,o!r requirem5ts z det]m9$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?4 7e7 ,outrea* ,! ,*ief ,(fic] %all ensure t-- 7#a7 n less frequ5tly ?an biannually1 ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t holds a public =um = wom5 vet]ans t occurs outside ( regul> bus9ess h\rs2 & 7#b7 n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t conv5es a focus gr\p ( wom5 vet]ans t includes a discussion ( h>assm5t occurr+ at su* facility4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #gcaj;,a7h7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,! t]m facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 section #agja7c7 ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,! t]m ,vet]ans ,equitable ,res\rce ,allocation sy/em means ! res\rce allocation sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to section #dbi ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ,indep5d5t ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bjd2 #aaj ,/at4 #bibi74 #gcaj;,a4 ,annual reports on wom5's heal? 7a7 ,annual reports ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,*ief ,(fic] ( ,wom5's ,heal? %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report conta9+ ! matt]s "u subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g74 7b7 ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all include a description (-- 7#a7 actions tak5 by ! ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? e/abli%$ "u section #gcaj ( ?is title 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye> to improve ! provision ( heal? c>e by ! ,dep>tm5t to wom5 vet]ans2 7#b7 any id5tifi$ defici5cies relat$ to ! provision ( heal? c>e by ! ,dep>tm5t to wom5 vet]ans & ! /&>ds ( c>e e/abli%$ 9 su* section & ! plan ( ! ,dep>tm5t to address su* defici5cies2 7#c7 ! fund+ & p]sonnel provid$ to ! ,(fice & :e!r additional fund+ or p]sonnel are ne$$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( su* section2 & 7#d7 o!r in=mation t w\ld be ( int]e/ to ! appropriate congressional committees ) respect to ov]sight ( ! provision ( heal? c>e by ! ,dep>tm5t to wom5 vet]ans4 7c7 ,access to g5d]-specific s]vices 7#a7 ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all include an analysis ( ! access ( wom5 vet]ans to g5d]-specific s]vices "u contracts1 agreem5ts1 or o!r arrangem5ts ) non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid]s ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y = ! provision ( hospital c>e or m$ical s]vices to vet]ans4 7#b7 ,! analysis "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include data & p]=mance measures = ! availability ( g5d]-specific s]vices describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! av]age wait "t betwe5 ! pref]r$ appo9tm5t date ( ! vet]an & ! date on :i* ! appo9tm5t is complet$2 7,b7 ! av]age driv+ "t requir$ = vet]ans to att5d appo9tm5ts2 & 7,c7 reasons :y appo9tm5ts c\ld n be s*$ul$ ) non-,dep>tm5t m$ical provid]s4 7d7 ,models ( c>e 7#a7 ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all include an analysis ( ! use by ! ,dep>tm5t ( g5]al prim>y c>e cl9ics1 sep>ate b %>$ spaces1 & wom5's heal? c5t]s z deliv]y ( c>e models = wom5 vet]ans4 7#b7 ,! analysis "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t t fall into ea* deliv]y ( c>e model describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 disaggregat$ by ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network & ,/ate4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! crit]ia us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to det]m9e :i* su* model is mo/ appropriate = ea* facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t decides to make inve/m5ts to modify facilities to a diff]5t model4 7,d7 ,a description ( :at1 if any1 plans ! ,dep>tm5t has to modify facilities f g5]al prim>y c>e cl9ics to ano!r model4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r any facilities c\ld be modifi$ to a sep>ate b %>$ space = a wom5's heal? c5t] )9 plann$ inve/m5ts "u ! /rategic capital inve/m5t plann+ process ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r any facilities c\ld be modifi$ to a sep>ate or %>$ space or a wom5's heal? c5t] ) m9or modifications to exi/+ plans "u ! /rategic capital inve/m5t plann+ process ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,g7 ,an assessm5t ( :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t has a goal = h[ _m facilities %\ld fall into ea* su* model4 7e7 ,/aff+ ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all include an analysis ( ! /aff+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to ! treatm5t ( wom51 includ+ ! foll[+1 disaggregat$ by ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network & ,/ate 7except ) respect to p>agraph 7#d773 7#a7 ,! numb] ( wom5's heal? c5t]s4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( pati5t align$ c>e teams ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to wom5's heal?4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( full- & "p-"t gynecologi/s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,! numb] ( designat$ wom5's heal? c>e provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 disaggregat$ by facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#e7 ,! numb] ( heal? c>e provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o h complet$ a m9i-resid5cy = wom5's heal? c>e ?r\gh ! ,wom5 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e ,m9i-,resid5cy ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! submittal ( ! report & ! numb] ( m9i-resid5cy tra9+ slots = su* program t are available dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod foll[+ su* date4 7#f7 ,! numb] ( designat$ wom5's heal? c>e provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o h suffici5t wom5 pati5t loads or case complexities to reta9 _! compet5cies & pr(ici5cies4 7f7 ,accessibility & treatm5t options ,ea* report "u subsection 7a7 %all include an analysis ( ! accessibility & treatm5t options = wom5 vet]ans1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( :eel*air accessibility ( wom5's heal? c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+1 ) respect to ea* su* c5t]1 an assessm5t ( accessibility = ea* k9d ( treatm5t provid$ at ! c5t]1 includ+ ) respect to radiology & mammography1 t addresses all relevant factors1 includ+ door sizes1 hoi/s1 & equipm5t4 7#b7 ,! options = wom5 vet]ans to access m5tal heal? provid]s & prim>y c>e provid]s :o are wom54 7#c7 ,! options = wom5 vet]ans at m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to clo?+ sizes1 includ+ = g[ns1 draw/r+ pants1 & pajamas4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,! t]m g5d]-specific s]vices means mammography1 ob/etric c>e1 gynecological c>e1 & su* o!r s]vices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 4 7#b7 ,ref]5ces to heal? c>e & s]vices ,! ref]5ces to heal? c>e & ! ref]5ces to s]vices 9 sections #gcaj & #gcaj;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 are ref]5ces to ! heal? c>e & s]vices includ$ 9 ! m$ical b5efits package provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #gcji;,a ! foll[+ new items3 #gcaj4 ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal?4#gcaj;,a4 ,annual reports on wom5's heal?4 4 7c7 ,initial report ,! ,*ief ,(fic] ( ,wom5's ,heal? ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit ! initial report "u section #gcaj;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7b71 by n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eajb4 ,wom5 vet]ans retr(it initiative 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all prioritize ! retr(itt+ ( exi/+ m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ) fixtures1 mat]ials1 & o!r outfitt+ measures to support ! provision ( c>e to wom5 vet]ans at su* facilities4 7b7 ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a plan to address defici5cies 9 environm5t ( c>e = wom5 vet]ans at m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an explanation ( ! specific environm5t ( c>e defici5cies t ne$ correct+4 7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,secret>y prioritizes retr(itt+ exi/+ m$ical facilities to support provision ( c>e to wom5 vet]ans 9 comp>ison to o!r requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,a five-ye> /rategic plan & co/ projection = retr(itt+ m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to support ! provision ( c>e to wom5 vet]ans z requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,subject to appropriations & ! plan "u 7b71 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y #bj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7a7 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,secret>y = ! purposes set =? 9 su* subsection4 #eajc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( environm5t ( c>e /&>ds & inspections at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical c5t]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% a policy "u :i* ! environm5t ( c>e /&>ds & inspections at m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs include-- 7#a7 an alignm5t ( ! requirem5ts = su* /&>ds & inspections ) ! wom5's heal? h&book ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 a requirem5t = ! frequ5cy ( su* inspections2 7#c7 del9eation ( ! roles & responsibilities ( /aff at ea* m$ical c5t] :o are responsible = compliance2 7#d7 ! requirem5t t ea* m$ical c5t] submit to ! ,secret>y & make publicly available a report on ! compliance ( ! m$ical c5t] ) ! /&>ds2 & 7#e7 a rem$iation plan4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report c]tify+ 9 writ+ t ! policy requir$ by subsection 7a7 has be5 f9aliz$ & dissem9at$ to all m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 #eajd4 ,provision ( re9tegration & readju/m5t s]vices to vet]ans & family memb]s 9 gr\p retreat sett+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #agab;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by r$esignat+ subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 z items 7aa7 & 7bb72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 z subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii72 7,c7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,c\nsel+ & ins]t+ 7i7 ,c\nsel+2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7ii7 7,i7 ,except z provid$ 9 subclauses 7,,iv7 & 7,v71 c\nsel+ furni%$ to an individual "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may include re9tegration & readju/m5t s]vices describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 furni%$ 9 gr\p retreat sett+s4 7,,ii7 ,re9tegration & readju/m5t s]vices describ$ 9 ?is subclause are ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,in=mation on re9tegration ( ! individual into family1 employm5t1 & community4 7bb7 ,f9ancial c\nsel+4 7cc7 ,occupational c\nsel+4 7dd7 ,in=mation & c\nsel+ on /ress r$uction4 7ee7 ,in=mation & c\nsel+ on conflict resolution4 7ff7 ,su* o!r in=mation & c\nsel+ z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to assi/ ! individual 9 re9tegration into family1 employm5t1 & community4 7,,iii7 ,9 furni%+ re9tegration & readju/m5t s]vices "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all (f] wom5 ! opportunity to receive su* s]vices 9 gr\p retreat sett+s 9 :i* ! only p>ticipants are wom54 7,,iv7 ,an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77v7 may receive re9tegration & readju/m5t s]vices "u subclause 7,i7 ( ?is clause only if ! individual receives su* s]vices ) a family memb] describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( su* subp>agraph4 7,v7 ,9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 ! maximum numb] ( individuals to :om integration & readju/m5t s]vices may be furni%$ 9 gr\p retreat sett+s "u ?is subclause 7,i7 %all n exce$ #a1bjj individuals4 4 7b7 ,reque/ = s]vices ,subsection 7a77#b7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,^u & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,^u2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,^u ! reque/ ( an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all furni% ! individual re9tegration & readju/m5t s]vices 9 gr\p retreat sett+s "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! exp]i5ce w be !rapeutically appropriate4 4 #eaje4 ,provision ( legal s]vices = wom5 vet]ans 7a7 ,agreem5t requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ent] into "o or m agreem5ts ) public or private entities to provide legal s]vices to wom5 vet]ans4 7b7 ,focus ,! focus ( an agreem5t ent]$ into "u subsection 7a7 %all be to address ! foll[+ unmet ne$s ( wom5 vet]ans z set =? 9 ! mo/ rec5tly complet$ ,community ,homelessness ,assessm5t1 ,local ,education & ,network+ ,gr\ps = ,vet]ans 7,,*al5g = ,vet]ans7 survey3 7#a7 ,*ild support4 7#b7 ,prev5tion ( eviction & =eclosure4 7#c7 ,dis*>ge upgrades4 7#d7 ,f9ancial gu>dian%ip4 7#e7 ,cr$it c\nsel+4 7#f7 ,family reconciliation assi/ance4 #eajf4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al surveys & report on supportive s]vices provid$ = v l[-income wom5 vet]ans 7a7 ,surveys 7#a7 ,survey ( wom5 vet]ans ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all survey wom5 vet]ans :o h receiv$ or are receiv+ supportive s]vices provid$ "u section #bjdd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to det]m9e satisfaction ) ! ability ( su* s]vices to meet ! specific ne$s ( su* vet]ans4 7#b7 ,survey ( eligible entities ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all survey eligible entities receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u su* section & o!r p>tn]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+ vet]ans s]vice organizations & ! ,national ,coalition ( ,homeless ,vet]ans1 on ! view ( su* entities & p>tn]s reg>d+-- 7,a7 :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t is meet+ ! ne$s ( wom5 vet]ans ?r\gh ! provision ( supportive s]vices "u su* section2 & 7,b7 any additional supportive s]vices t may be requir$ to meet su* ne$s4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to provide supportive s]vices to wom5 vet]ans "u section #bjdd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a review ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t det]m9es :i* categories ( supportive s]vices w\ld be b5eficial to wom5 vet]ans :o receive s]vices "u su* section4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! *all5ges wom5 vet]ans :o h *ildr5 face 9 access+ supportive s]vices "u su* section1 includ+ ) respect to access+-- 7i7 homeless %elt]s ) _! *ildr52 7ii7 homeless %elt]s t h re/rictions on male *ildr52 & 7iii7 af=dable *ild c>e4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t id5tifies eligible entities "u su* section t c provide supportive s]vices to meet ! ne$s ( wom5 vet]ans1 includ+ eligible entities ) exp]i5ce 9-- 7i7 intimate p>tn] viol5ce2 7ii7 legal matt]s p]ta9+ especially to wom5 vet]ans1 includ+ tempor>y re/ra9+ ord]s & *ild c>e ord]s2 7iii7 supportive s]vices = *ildr52 & 7iv7 ! evaluation ( :i* categories ( s]vices w\ld be b5eficial to wom5 vet]ans :o receive su* s]vices "u su* section4 7,d7 ,a description ( h[ mu* ! ,dep>tm5t sp5ds1 f funds appropriat$ to c>ry out su* section & funds provid$ "u ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf71 on supportive s]vices specifically = wom5 vet]ans1 & 9 p>ticul>1 on ! s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,! results ( ! surveys conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7,f7 ,a review ( ! res\rces & programm+ (f]$ to woman vet]ans "u su* section4 7,g7 ,an assessm5t ( su* o!r areas z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate4 #eajg4 ,programs on assi/ance = *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans 7a7 ,assi/ance = *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans receiv+ heal? c>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #agji;,c4 ,assi/ance = *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans receiv+ heal? c>e 7a7 ,program requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to provide1 subject to subsection 7b71 assi/ance to qualifi$ vet]ans describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to obta9 *ild c>e s t su* vet]ans c receive heal? c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b74 7b7 ,limitation on p]iod ( paym5ts ,assi/ance may be provid$ to a qualifi$ vet]an "u ?is section = receipt ( *ild c>e only dur+ ! p]iod t ! qualifi$ vet]an-- 7#a7 receives ! types ( heal? c>e s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 at a facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 requires travel to & return f su* facility = ! receipt ( su* heal? c>e s]vices4 7c7 ,qualifi$ vet]ans ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a qualifi$ vet]an is a vet]an :o-- 7#a7 is ! prim>y c>etak] ( a *ild or *ildr52 & 7#b7 7,a7 receives f ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7i7 regul> m5tal heal? c>e s]vices2 7ii7 int5sive m5tal heal? c>e s]vices2 or 7iii7 su* o!r int5sive heal? c>e s]vices t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t provision ( assi/ance to ! vet]an to obta9 *ild c>e w\ld improve access to su* heal? c>e s]vices by ! vet]an2 or 7,b7 is 9 ne$ ( regul> or int5sive m5tal heal? c>e s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t1 & b = lack ( *ild c>e s]vices1 w\ld receive su* heal? c>e s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,locations ,n lat] ?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,deborah ,sampson ,act ( #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program at ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,=ms ( *ild c>e assi/ance 7#a7 ,*ild c>e assi/ance "u ?is section may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,/ip5ds = ! paym5t ( *ild c>e (f]$ by a lic5s$ *ild c>e c5t] 7ei!r directly or ?r\gh a v\*] program7 t %all be1 to ! ext5t practicable1 model$ aft] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,*ild ,c>e ,subsidy ,program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #fcj ( ! ,treasury & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-fg2 #aae ,/at4 #eeb74 7,b7 ,direct provision ( *ild c>e at an on-site facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,paym5ts to private *ild c>e ag5cies4 7,d7 ,collaboration ) facilities or programs ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,e7 ,su* o!r =ms ( assi/ance z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#b7 ,9 provid+ *ild c>e assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! *ild c>e ne$s ( ! local area %all be consid]$ & ! head ( ea* m$ical c5t] may select ! type ( c>e t is mo/ appropriate or feasible = su* m$ical c5t]4 7#c7 ,9 ! case t *ild c>e assi/ance "u ?is section is provid$ z a /ip5d "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 su* /ip5d %all cov] ! full co/ ( su* *ild c>e4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bje7;e7 ( ! ,c>egiv]s & ,vet]ans ,omnibus ,heal? ,s]vices ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-afc2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #agaj note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,deborah ,sampson ,act ( #bjbj4 7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ag ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #agji;,b ! foll[+ new item3 #agji;,c4 ,assi/ance = *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans receiv+ heal? c>e1 4 7b7 ,pilot program on assi/ance = *ild c>e = c]ta9 vet]ans receiv+ readju/m5t c\nsel+ & relat$ m5tal heal? s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out a pilot program to assess ! feasibility & advisability ( provid+1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 assi/ance to qualifi$ vet]ans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to obta9 *ild c>e s t su* vet]ans c receive readju/m5t c\nsel+ & relat$ m5tal heal? s]vices4 7#b7 ,limitation on p]iod ( paym5ts ,assi/ance may be provid$ to a qualifi$ vet]an "u ! pilot program = receipt ( *ild c>e only dur+ ! p]iod t ! qualifi$ vet]an receives readju/m5t c\nsel+ & relat$ heal? c>e s]vices at a ,vet ,c5t]4 7#c7 ,qualifi$ vet]ans ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a qualifi$ vet]an is a vet]an :o-- 7,a7 is ! prim>y c>etak] ( a *ild or *ildr52 & 7,b7 7i7 receives f ! ,dep>tm5t regul> readju/m5t c\nsel+ & relat$ m5tal heal? s]vices2 or 7ii7 is 9 ne$ ( regul> readju/m5t c\nsel+ & relat$ m5tal heal? s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t1 & b = lack ( *ild c>e s]vices1 w\ld receive su* c\nsel+ & s]vices f ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,locations ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program 9 n few] ?an ?ree ,readju/m5t ,c\nsel+ ,s]vice ,regions select$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program4 7#e7 ,=ms ( *ild c>e assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,*ild c>e assi/ance "u ! pilot program may include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,/ip5ds = ! paym5t ( *ild c>e (f]$ by a lic5s$ *ild c>e c5t] 7ei!r directly or ?r\gh a v\*] program7 t %all be1 to ! ext5t practicable1 model$ aft] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,*ild ,c>e ,subsidy ,program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #fcj ( ! ,treasury & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-fg2 #aae ,/at4 #eeb74 7ii7 ,paym5ts to private *ild c>e ag5cies4 7iii7 ,collaboration ) facilities or programs ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7iv7 ,su* o!r =ms ( assi/ance z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,local area ,9 provid+ *ild c>e assi/ance "u ! pilot program1 ! *ild c>e ne$s ( ! local area %all be consid]$ & ! head ( ea* ,vet ,c5t] may select ! type ( c>e t is mo/ appropriate or feasible = su* ,vet ,c5t]4 7,c7 ,use ( /ip5d ,9 ! case t *ild c>e assi/ance "u ! pilot program is provid$ z a /ip5d "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 su* /ip5d %all cov] ! full co/ ( su* *ild c>e4 7#f7 ,duration ,! pilot program %all be c>ri$ out dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot program4 7#g7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! pilot program1 & %all include su* recomm5dations = ! cont9uation or expansion ( ! pilot program z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#h7 ,vet c5t] def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,vet ,c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #agab;,a7h7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #eajh4 ,availability ( pro/hetics = wom5 vet]ans f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,access at ea* m$ical facility ,section #agad7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7a7 ,any vet]an & ins]t+ 7a77#a7 ,any vet]an2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,9 furni%+ pro/hetic appliances "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure wom5 vet]ans are able to access cl9ically appropriate pro/hetic appliances ?r\gh ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> 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 ! availability f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( pro/hetics made = wom5 vet]ans1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! availability ( su* pro/hetics at m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a li/ ( all devices classifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t z pro/hetic devices1 includ+ a breakd[n ( :e!r a device is consid]$ g5d]-neutral or g5d]-specific2 7,b7 = g5d]-neutral devices1 a breakd[n ( siz+2 7,c7 ! av]age "t x takes = a woman vet]an to receive a pro/hetic device aft] x is prescrib$1 disaggregat$ by ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network & m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,d7 ! total numb] ( wom5 vet]ans utiliz+ ! ,dep>tm5t = pro/hetic s]vices1 disaggregat$ by facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,e7 an assessm5t ( ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t on rese>*1 developm5t1 & employm5t ( additive manufacture te*nology 7commonly ref]r$ to z #c;,d pr9t+7 to provide pro/hetic items = wom5 vet]ans2 7,f7 ! results ( a survey ) a repres5tative sample ( n few] ?an #ej1jjj vet]ans 7( :i* wom5 %all be ov]repres5t$7 9 an amputee c>e program on satisfaction ) pro/hetics furni%$ or procur$ by ! ,dep>tm5t t replace app5dages or _! function2 & 7,g7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #eaji4 ,requirem5t to improve ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs wom5 vet]ans call c5t] ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all enhance ! capabilities ( ! wom5 vet]ans call c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to respond to reque/s by wom5 vet]ans = assi/ance ) access+ heal? c>e & b5efits furni%$ "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 #eaaj4 ,/udy on inf]tility s]vices furni%$ at ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a /udy on ! inf]tility s]vices (f]+s at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! availability ( inf]tility s]vices at facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ?r\gh laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y = ! provision ( non-,dep>tm5t c>e4 7,b7 ,! dem& = su* s]vices f eligible individuals4 7#b7 ,id5tification ( pot5tial *all5ges 9 access+ inf]tility s]vices = eligible individuals4 7#c7 ,an analysis ( ,dep>tm5t res\rces = ! furni%+ ( inf]tility s]vices1 includ+ analysis ( ,dep>tm5t work=ce & non-,dep>tm5t provid]s4 7#d7 ,developm5t ( recomm5dations = ! improvem5t ( inf]tility s]vices "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y to improve eligible individuals' access1 deliv]y ( s]vices1 & heal? outcomes4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,eligible individual def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible individual means an individual :o is a vet]an :o is eligible = & enroll$ 9 ! heal? c>e sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u section #agje7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #eaaa4 ,s5se ( ,congress on access to facilities ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs by res]vi/s = c\nsel+ & treatm5t relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 includ+ memb]s ( ! ,national ,gu>d1 %\ld be able to access all heal? c>e facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 n j ,vet ,c5t]s1 to receive c\nsel+ & treatm5t relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,milit>y sexual trauma ,! t]m milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aafd7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #eeja7;a7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,vet c5t] ,! t]m ,vet ,c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #agab;,a7h7 ( su* title4 ,b ,increas+ /aff cultural compet5cy #ebja4 ,/aff+ ( wom5's heal? prim>y c>e provid]s at m$ical facilities ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t ea* m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs has n few] ?an "o full-"t or "p-"t wom5's heal? prim>y c>e provid] ^: duties include1 to ! ext5t possible1 provid+ tra9+ to o!r heal? c>e provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! ne$s ( wom5 vet]ans4 #ebjb4 ,additional fund+ = prim>y c>e & em]g5cy c>e cl9icians 9 ,wom5 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e ,m9i-,resid5cy ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs #a1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe to provide opportunities = p>ticipation 9 ! ,wom5 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e ,m9i-,resid5cy ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = prim>y c>e & em]g5cy c>e cl9icians4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( am\nts ,! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be 9 addition to am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,secret>y = ! purposes set =? 9 su* subsection4 #ebjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( wom5 vet]an tra9+ module = non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs heal? c>e provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% & make available to community provid]s a tra9+ module t is specific to wom5 vet]ans4 7b7 ,tra9+ mat]ials provid$ ,"u ! tra9+ module e/abli%$ & made available to community provid]s "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to community provid]s ! same tra9+ mat]ials relat+ to treatm5t ( wom5 vet]ans t is provid$ to heal? c>e provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ensure t all heal? c>e provid]s treat+ wom5 vet]ans h access to ! same mat]ials to support compet5cy ?r\gh\t ! community4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( tra9+ module ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] ! tra9+ module e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 to community provid]s ?r\gh an int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! tra9+ module "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 ! utilization by community provid]s ( ! tra9+ module2 & 7#b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! tra9+ module4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community provid] ,! t]m community provid] means a non-,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs heal? c>e provid] :o provides preau?oriz$ heal? c>e to vet]ans "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,preau?oriz$ heal? c>e ,! t]m preau?oriz$ heal? c>e means heal? c>e provid$ to a vet]an t is au?oriz$ by ! ,secret>y be=e be+ provid$4 #ebjd4 ,/udy on /aff+ ( wom5 vet]an program manag] program at m$ical c5t]s ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & tra9+ ( /aff 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a /udy on ! use ( ! ,wom5 ,vet]an ,program ,manag] program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to det]m9e-- 7#a7 if ! program is appropriately /aff$ at ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 :e!r ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t is /aff$ ) a ,wom5 ,vet]an ,program ,manag]2 & 7#c7 :e!r x w\ld be feasible & advisable to h a ,wom5 ,vet]an ,program ,ombudsman at ea* m$ical c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t all ,wom5 ,vet]an ,program ,manag]s & ,wom5 ,vet]an ,program ,ombudsm5 receive ! prop] tra9+ to c>ry out _! duties4 #ebje4 ,/udy on ,wom5 ,vet]an ,coord9ator program 7a7 ,/udy & report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7#a7 complete a /udy on ! ,wom5 ,vet]an ,coord9ator program ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! /udy complet$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 %all id5tify ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,if ! program describ$ 9 su* subsection is appropriately /aff$ at ea* regional b5efits (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,:e!r ea* regional b5efits (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t is /aff$ ) a ,wom5 ,vet]an ,coord9ator4 7#c7 ,! position description ( ! ,wom5 ,vet]an ,coord9ator4 7#d7 ,:e!r an individual s]v+ 9 ! ,wom5 ,vet]an ,coord9ator position concurr5tly s]ves 9 any o!r position1 & if s1 ! allocation ( "t ! individual sp5ds 9 ea* su* position4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! metrics ! ,secret>y uses to det]m9e ! job p]=mance & effectiv5ess ( ! ,wom5 ,vet]an ,coord9ator4 #ebjf4 ,/aff+ improvem5t plan = pe] speciali/s ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :o are wom5 7a7 ,assessm5t ( capacity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 %all comm5ce an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( pe] speciali/s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :o are wom54 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an assessm5t ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! geographical di/ribution ( pe] speciali/s ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o are wom54 7,b7 ,! geographical di/ribution ( wom5 vet]ans4 7,c7 ,! numb] & proportion ( wom5 pe] speciali/s :o specialize 9 pe] c\nsel+ on m5tal heal? or suicide prev5tion4 7,d7 ,! numb] & proportion ( wom5 pe] speciali/s :o specialize 9 pe] c\nsel+ on non-m5tal heal? relat$ matt]s4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a7 has comm5c$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! f9d+s ( ! assessm5t4 7c7 ,/aff+ improvem5t plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] submitt+ ! report "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a plan1 bas$ on ! results ( ! assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a71 to hire additional qualifi$ pe] speciali/s :o are wom51 ) special consid]ation = areas t lack pe] speciali/s :o are wom54 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! pe] speciali/ positions includ$ 9 ! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be non-volunte]1 paid positions2 & 7,b7 may be "p-"t positions4 ,c ,elim9at+ h>assm5t & assault #ecja4 ,expansion ( cov]age by ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( c\nsel+ & treatm5t = sexual trauma 7a7 ,expansion ( eligibility = c\nsel+ & treatm5t ,section #agbj;,d ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ active duty1 active duty = tra9+1 or inactive duty tra9+ & ins]t+ duty1 reg>dless ( duty /atus or l9e ( duty det]m9ation 7z t t]m is us$ 9 section #abcbc ( title #aj72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ active duty1 active duty = tra9+1 or inactive duty tra9+ & ins]t+ duty1 reg>dless ( duty /atus or l9e ( duty det]m9ation 7z t t]m is us$ 9 section #abcbc ( title #aj72 7#b7 by /rik+ vet]an ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 7#c7 by /rik+ vet]ans ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7g7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a vet]an4 7#b7 ,an individual describ$ 9 section #agbj;,i7b7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,inclusion ( treatm5t = physical heal? conditions ,su* section is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 to include c>e = physical heal? conditions1 z appropriate1 aft] c\nsel+ & appropriate c>e & s]vices2 7ii7 by /rik+ ov]come psy*ological trauma & ins]t+ treat a condition2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ m5tal heal? pr(essional & ins]t+ heal? c>e pr(essional2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ov]come psy*ological trauma & ins]t+ treat a condition2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & o!r heal? c>e pr(essionals aft] m5tal heal? pr(essionals2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ & o!r heal? c>e pr(essionals aft] m5tal heal? pr(essionals4 #ecjb4 ,assessm5t ( effects ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce on wom5 vet]ans by ,advisory ,committee on ,wom5 ,vet]ans ,section #edb7;c77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph 7,c73 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! effects ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce on wom5 vet]ans2 & 4 #ecjc4 ,anti-h>assm5t & anti-sexual assault policy ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #e ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ecc4 ,anti-h>assm5t & anti-sexual assault policy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,assault & ,prev5tion ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli% a compreh5sive policy to end h>assm5t & sexual assault1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t & g5d]-bas$ h>assm5t1 ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,! policy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a process = employees & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t to respond to report$ incid5ts ( h>assm5t & sexual assault committ$ by any non-,dep>tm5t individual )9 a facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ) respect to acc\ntability or discipl9>y measures4 7,b7 ,a process = employees & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t to respond to report$ incid5ts ( h>assm5t & sexual assault ( any non-,dep>tm5t individual )9 a facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,a process = any non-,dep>tm5t individual to report h>assm5t & sexual assault describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ an option = confid5tial report+1 & = ! ,secret>y to respond to & address su* reports4 7,d7 ,cle> me*anisms = non-,dep>tm5t individuals to readily id5tify to :om & h[ to report incid5ts ( h>assm5t & sexual assault committ$ by ano!r non-,dep>tm5t individual4 7,e7 ,cle> me*anisms = employees & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t to readily id5tify to :om & h[ to report incid5ts ( h>assm5t & sexual assault & h[ to ref] non-,dep>tm5t individuals ) respect to report+ an incid5t ( h>assm5t or sexual assault4 7,f7 ,a process =1 & m&atory report+ requirem5t applicable to1 any employee or contractor ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o witnesses h>assm5t or sexual assault describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 )9 a facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! individual affect$ by su* h>assm5t or sexual assault wants to report su* h>assm5t or sexual assault4 7,g7 ,! actions possible1 includ+ discipl9>y actions1 = employees or contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o fail to report incid5ts ( h>assm5t & sexual assault describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 t ! employees or contractors witness4 7,h7 ,on an annual or m frequ5t basis1 m&atory tra9+ = employees & contractors ( ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ h[ to report & address h>assm5t & sexual assault describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 includ+ by/&] int]v5tion tra9+4 7,i7 ,on an annual or m frequ5t basis1 ! di/ribution ( ! policy "u ?is subsection & anti-h>assm5t & anti-sexual assault educational mat]ials by mail or email to ea* individual receiv+ a b5efit "u a law adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,j7 ,! prom95t display ( anti-h>assm5t & anti-sexual assault messages 9 ea* facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ h[ non-,dep>tm5t individuals may report h>assm5t & sexual assault describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 at su* facility & ! po9ts ( contact "u subsection 7b74 7,k7 ,! po/+ on int]net websites ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! ma9 int]net website reg>d+ b5efits ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ma9 int]net website reg>d+ heal? c>e ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ( anti-h>assm5t & anti-sexual assault bann]s specifically address+ h>assm5t & sexual assault describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b74 7b7 ,po9ts ( contact ,! ,secret>y %all designate1 z a po9t ( contact to receive reports ( h>assm5t & sexual assault describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#b7-- 7#a7 at lea/ "o individual1 9 addition to law en=cem5t1 at ea* facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t 7includ+ ,vet ,c5t]s "u section #agab;,a ( ?is title71 ) reg>d to t facility2 7#b7 at lea/ "o individual employ$ 9 ea* ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network1 ) reg>d to facilities 9 t ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network2 7#c7 at lea/ "o individual employ$ 9 ea* regional b5efits (fice2 7#d7 at lea/ "o individual employ$ at ea* location ( ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#e7 at lea/ "o individual employ$ at ! ,c5tral ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t to track reports ( su* h>assm5t & sexual assault across ! ,dep>tm5t1 disaggregat$ by facility4 7c7 ,acc\ntability 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a policy to ensure t ea* facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ea* director ( a ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network is responsible = address+ h>assm5t & sexual assault at ! facility & ! ,network4 7#b7 ,! policy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a rem$iation plan = facilities t exp]i5ce five or m incid5ts ( sexual h>assm5t1 sexual assault1 or comb9ation !re(1 dur+ any s+le fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 tak+ appropriate actions "u *apt] #g or sub*apt] ,v ( *apt] #gd ( ?is title4 7d7 ,data ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! 9-take process = vet]ans at m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t includes a survey to collect ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,:e!r ! vet]an feels safe at ! facility & :e!r any ev5ts occurr$ at ! facility t affect su* feel+4 7#b7 ,:e!r ! vet]an wants to be contact$ lat] by ! ,dep>tm5t ) respect to su* safety issues4 7e7 ,work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a work+ gr\p to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ policies to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all consi/ ( repres5tatives f-- 7,a7 vet]ans s]vice organizations2 7,b7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal vet]ans ag5cies2 & 7,c7 o!r p]sons ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop1 & ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out-- 7,a7 an action plan = address+ *anges at ! local level to r$uce in/ances ( h>assm5t & sexual assault2 7,b7 /&>diz$ m$ia = vet]ans s]vice organizations & o!r p]sons to use 9 pr9t & on ! int]net ) respect to r$uc+ h>assm5t & sexual assault2 & 7,c7 by/&] int]v5tion tra9+ = vet]ans4 7#d7 ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7f7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report on h>assm5t & sexual assault describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#b7 9 facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,results ( h>assm5t & sexual assault programm+1 includ+ ! ,end ,h>assm5t program4 7,b7 ,results ( /udies f ! ,wom5's ,heal? ,practice-,bas$ ,rese>* ,network ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to h>assm5t & sexual assault4 7,c7 ,data collect$ on incid5ts ( sexual h>assm5t & sexual assault4 7,d7 ,a description ( any actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! ye> prec$+ ! date ( ! report to /op h>assm5t & sexual assault at facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! implem5tation ( ! tra9+ requir$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,h74 7,f7 ,a li/ ( res\rces ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to prev5t h>assm5t & sexual assault at facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m non-,dep>tm5t individual means any individual pres5t at a facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o is n an employee or contractor ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,! t]m sexual h>assm5t means unsolicit$ v]bal or physical contact ( a sexual nature :i* is ?reat5+ 9 "*4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ecb ! foll[+ new item3 #ecc4 ,anti-h>assm5t & anti-sexual assault policy4 4 7c7 ,def9ition ( sexual h>assm5t ,section #agbj;,d7f7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ repeat$14 7d7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all comm5ce c>ry+ out section #ecc ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ecjd4 ,pilot program on assi/+ vet]ans :o exp]i5ce intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault 7a7 ,pilot program requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out a pilot program to assess ! feasibility & advisability ( assi/+ =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o h exp]i5c$ or are exp]i5c+ intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault 9 access+ b5efits f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+ coord9at+ access to m$ical treatm5t c5t]s1 h\s+ assi/ance1 & o!r b5efits f ! ,dep>tm5t4 7b7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot program4 7c7 ,collaboration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program "u subsection 7a7 9 collaboration )-- 7#a7 intimate p>tn] viol5ce %elt]s & programs2 7#b7 rape crisis c5t]s2 7#c7 ,/ate intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault coalitions2 & 7#d7 su* o!r heal? c>e or o!r s]vice provid]s t s]ve intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault victims z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 p>ticul>ly ^? provid+ em]g5cy s]vices or h\s+ assi/ance4 7d7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may conduct ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,tra9+ = community-bas$ intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault s]vice provid]s on-- 7,a7 id5tify+ =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o h be5 victims (1 or are curr5tly exp]i5c+1 intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault2 7,b7 coord9at+ ) local s]vice provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,c7 connect+ =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ) appropriate h\s+1 m5tal heal?1 m$ical1 & o!r f9ancial assi/ance or b5efits f ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,assi/ance to s]vice provid]s to ensure access ( vet]ans to intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault em]g5cy s]vices1 p>ticul>ly 9 und]s]v$ areas1 includ+ s]vices = ,native ,am]ican vet]ans 7z def9$ 9 section #cgfe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#c7 ,su* o!r outrea* & assi/ance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y = ! provision ( assi/ance "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault outrea* coord9ators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to effectively assi/ vet]ans :o h exp]i5c$ intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% local coord9ators to provide outrea* "u ! pilot program requir$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,local coord9ator k ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* coord9ator e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is kn[l$geable ab\t-- 7,a7 ! dynamics ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault1 includ+ safety conc]ns1 legal protections1 & ! ne$ = ! provision ( confid5tial s]vices2 7,b7 ! eligibility ( vet]ans = s]vices & b5efits f ! ,dep>tm5t t are relevant to recov]y f intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault1 p>ticul>ly em]g5cy h\s+ assi/ance1 m5tal heal? c>e1 o!r heal? c>e1 & disability b5efits2 & 7,c7 local community res\rces address+ intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault4 7#c7 ,local coord9ator assi/ance ,ea* coord9ator e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all assi/ intimate p>tn] viol5ce %elt]s & rape crisis c5t]s 9 provid+ s]vices to vet]ans4 7f7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! pilot program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,su* recomm5dations = cont9u+ or exp&+ ! pilot program z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,intimate p>tn] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m intimate p>tn] means a p]son ) :om "o has a close p]sonal relation%ip t may be *>act]iz$ by ! p>tn]s' emotional connect$ness1 regul> contact1 ongo+ physical contact & sexual behavior1 id5tity z a c\ple1 & famili>ity & k ab\t ea* o!r's lives4 7,b7 ,close p]sonal relation%ips ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m close p]sonal relation%ips includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a relation%ip betwe5 m>ri$ sp\ses4 7ii7 ,a relation%ip betwe5 common-law sp\ses4 7iii7 ,a relation%ip betwe5 civil union sp\ses4 7iv7 ,a relation%ip betwe5 dome/ic p>tn]s4 7v7 ,a relation%ip betwe5 dat+ p>tn]s4 7vi7 ,a relation%ip betwe5 ongo+ sexual p>tn]s4 7#b7 ,intimate p>tn] viol5ce ,! t]m intimate p>tn] viol5ce includes physical viol5ce1 sexual viol5ce1 /alk+1 & psy*ological aggression1 includ+ co]cive tactics by a curr5t or =m] intimate p>tn]4 #ecje4 ,/udy & task =ce on vet]ans exp]i5c+ intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault 7a7 ,national basel9e /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all conduct a national basel9e /udy to exam9e ! scope ( ! problem ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault among vet]ans & sp\ses & intimate p>tn]s ( vet]ans4 7#b7 ,matt]s includ$ ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include a lit]ature review ( all relevant rese>* on intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault among vet]ans & sp\ses & intimate p>tn]s ( vet]ans2 7,b7 exam9e ! preval5ce ( ! exp]i5ce ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce among-- 7i7 wom5 vet]ans2 7ii7 vet]ans :o are m9ority gr\p memb]s 7z def9$ 9 section #edd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & includ+ o!r m9ority populations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate72 7iii7 urban & rural vet]ans2 7iv7 vet]ans :o are enroll$ 9 a program "u section #agbj;,g ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7v7 vet]ans :o are 9 intimate relation%ips ) o!r vet]ans2 & 7vi7 vet]ans :o are describ$ 9 m ?an "o clause ( ?is subp>agraph2 7,c7 exam9e ! preval5ce ( ! p]petration ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce by vet]ans2 & 7,d7 include recomm5dations to address ! f9d+s ( ! /udy4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y completes ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on su* /udy4 7b7 ,task =ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y completes ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all e/abli% a national task =ce 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce7 to develop a compreh5sive national program1 includ+ by integrat+ facilities1 s]vices1 & b5efits ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs into exi/+ networks ( community-bas$ intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault s]vices1 to address intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault among vet]ans4 7#b7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all lead ! ,task ,=ce 9 collaboration ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7c7 ,consultation ) /akehold]s ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,task ,=ce %all consult )-- 7#a7 repres5tatives f vet]an s]vice organizations & milit>y s]vice organizations2 7#b7 repres5tatives f n few] ?an ?ree national organizations or ,/ate coalitions ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 intimate p>tn] viol5ce prev5tion1 response1 or advocacy2 & 7#c7 repres5tatives f n few] ?an ?ree national organizations or ,/ate coalitions1 p>ticul>ly ^? repres5t+ und]s]v$ & e?nic m9ority communities1 ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 sexual assault prev5tion1 response1 or advocacy4 7d7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to review exi/+ s]vices & policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t & develop a compreh5sive national program to be c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 collaboration ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 to address intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault prev5tion1 response1 & treatm5t4 7#b7 ,to review ! feasibility & advisability ( e/abli%+ an exp$it$ process to secure em]g5cy1 tempor>y b5efits1 includ+ h\s+ or o!r b5efits1 = vet]ans :o are exp]i5c+ intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault4 7#c7 ,to review & make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! feasibility & advisability ( e/abli%+ d$icat$1 tempor>y h\s+ assi/ance = vet]ans exp]i5c+ intimate p>tn] viol5ce or sexual assault4 7#d7 ,to id5tify any requirem5ts reg>d+ intimate p>tn] viol5ce assi/ance or sexual assault response & s]vices t are n be+ met by ! ,dep>tm5t & make recomm5dations on h[ ! ,dep>tm5t c meet su* requirem5ts4 7#e7 ,to review & make recomm5dations reg>d+ ! feasibility & advisability ( provid+ direct s]vices or contract+ = community-bas$ s]vices = vet]ans 9 response to a sexual assault1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( sexual assault nurse exam9]s1 p>ticul>ly 9 und]s]v$ or remote areas1 includ+ s]vices = ,native ,am]ican vet]ans4 7#f7 ,to review ! availability ( c\nsel+ s]vices provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t & ?r\gh pe] network support1 & to provide recomm5dations = ! enhancem5t ( su* s]vices1 to address-- 7,a7 ! p]petration ( intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault2 & 7,b7 ! recov]y ( vet]ans1 p>ticul>ly wom5 vet]ans1 f intimate p>tn] viol5ce & sexual assault4 7#g7 ,to review & make recomm5dations to exp& s]vices available = vet]ans at risk ( p]petrat+ intimate p>tn] viol5ce4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft] by ,octob] #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ,congress a report on ! activities ( ! ,task ,=ce1 includ+ any recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action4 7f7 ,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,task ,=ce %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,native ,am]ican vet]an ,! t]m ,native ,am]ican vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cgfe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,d ,data collection & report+ #edja4 ,requirem5t = collection & analysis ( data on ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs b5efits & s]vices & disaggregation ( su* data by g5d]1 race1 & e?nicity ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7#a7 collect & analyze data on ea* program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t provides a s]vice or b5efit to a vet]an1 includ+ ! program c>ri$ out "u section #aadd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 disaggregate su* data by g5d]1 race1 & e?nicity1 :5 ! data l5ds itself to su* disaggregation2 & 7#c7 publi% ! data collect$ & analyz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 except = su* cases 9 :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t "s portions ( ! data w\ld und]m9e ! anonymity ( a vet]an4 #edjb4 ,/udy on b>ri]s = wom5 vet]ans to receipt ( heal? c>e f ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a compreh5sive /udy ( ! b>ri]s to ! provision ( heal? c>e by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs enc\nt]$ by wom5 :o are vet]ans4 7b7 ,survey ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 survey wom5 vet]ans :o seek or receive hospital c>e or m$ical s]vices provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t z well z wom5 vet]ans :o d n seek or receive su* c>e or s]vices2 7#b7 adm9i/] ! survey to a repres5tative sample ( wom5 vet]ans f ea* ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,network2 & 7#c7 ensure t ! sample ( wom5 vet]ans survey$ is ( suffici5t size = ! /udy results to be /ati/ically significant & is a l>g] sample ?an t ( ! /udy specifi$ 9 subsection 7c77#a74 7c7 ,use ( previ\s /udies ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all build on ! "w ( ! /udies ( ! ,dep>tm5t titl$-- 7#a7 ,national ,survey ( ,wom5 ,vet]ans 9 ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjg-bjjh2 & 7#b7 ,/udy ( ,b>ri]s = ,wom5 ,vet]ans to ,,va ,heal? ,c>e #bjae4 7d7 ,elem5ts ( /udy ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* on ! effects ( ! foll[+ on ! wom5 vet]ans survey$ 9 ! /udy3 7#a7 ,! b>ri]s associat$ ) seek+ m5tal heal? c>e s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to provid] availability1 teleheal? access1 & family1 "w1 & s*ool obligations4 7#b7 ,! effect ( driv+ di/ance or availability ( o!r =ms ( transportation to ! ne>e/ m$ical facility on access to c>e4 7#c7 ,! effect ( access to c>e f non-,dep>tm5t provid]s4 7#d7 ,! availability ( *ild c>e4 7#e7 ,! satisfaction ( su* vet]ans ) ! provision by ! ,dep>tm5t ( integrat$ prim>y c>e1 wom5's heal? cl9ics1 or bo?1 includ+ p]ceptions ( quality ( c>e1 safety1 & com=t4 7#f7 ,! und]/&+ & p]ceiv$ accessibility among su* vet]ans ( eligibility requirem5ts =1 & ! scope ( s]vices available "u1 hospital c>e & m$ical s]vices4 7#g7 ,! p]ception ( su* vet]ans ( p]sonal safety & com=t 9 inpati5t1 outpati5t1 & behavioral heal? facilities4 7#h7 ,! g5d] s5sitivity ( heal? c>e provid]s & /aff to issues t p>ticul>ly affect wom54 7#i7 ,! effectiv5ess ( outrea* = heal? c>e s]vices available to wom5 vet]ans4 7#aj7 ,! location & op]at+ h\rs ( heal? c>e facilities t provide s]vices to wom5 vet]ans4 7#aa7 ,! p]ception ( su* vet]ans ( ! motto ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#ab7 ,su* o!r significant b>ri]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7e7 ,dis*>ge by contract ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) a qualifi$ indep5d5t entity or organization to c>ry out ! /udy & rese>* requir$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,m&atory review ( data by c]ta9 ,dep>tm5t divisions 7#a7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! head ( ea* division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 reviews ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,submittal ( f9d+s ,! head ( ea* division specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all submit f9d+s ) respect to ! /udy "u ?is section to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) responsibilities relat+ to heal? c>e s]vices = wom5 vet]ans4 7#b7 ,specifi$ divisions ,! divisions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,heal?4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,wom5's ,heal? e/abli%$ "u section #gcaj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,! ,c5t] = ,wom5 ,vet]ans "u section #cah ( su* title4 7,d7 ,! ,advisory ,committee on ,wom5 ,vet]ans e/abli%$ "u section #edb ( su* title4 7g7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /udy requir$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! head ( ea* division ( ! ,dep>tm5t specifi$ "u subsection 7f77#b72 & 7,b7 recomm5dations = su* adm9i/rative & legislative action z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 #edjc4 ,/udy on feasibility & advisability ( (f]+ ,p>5t+ ,,/air program at all m$ical c5t]s ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility & advisability ( exp&+ ! ,p>5t+ ,,/air program to all m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & includ+ su* program z "p ( c>e = milit>y sexual trauma = affect$ memb]s & =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all assess-- 7#a7 /aff+ ne$$ to (f] ! ,p>5t+ ,,/air program at all m$ical c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 any additional infra/ructure or res\rces 7su* z *ild c>e dur+ ! program7 ne$$ = ! expansion ( ! program2 & 7#c7 su* o!r factors relevant to ! expansion ( ! program z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7c7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,int]im report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+-- 7,a7 ! curr5t numb] & locations ( all facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (f]+ ! ,p>5t+ ,,/air program2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( vet]ans s]v$ by su* program 9 ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> or cal5d> ye> = :i* data is available4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report detail+-- 7,a7 ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 an update on h[ _m vet]ans h us$ ! ,p>5t+ ,,/air program s9ce its developm5t 9 fiscal ye> #bjag1 disaggregat$ by ye>1 includ+ ! locations 9 :i* vet]ans h us$ su* program2 & 7,c7 a det]m9ation on ! feasibility & advisability ( exp&+ ! ,p>5t+ ,,/air program to all m$ical facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t (f]+ c>e = milit>y sexual trauma4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,affect$ memb]s & =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,! t]m affect$ memb]s & =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces means memb]s & =m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o are p>5ts & h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma4 7#b7 ,milit>y sexual trauma ,! t]m milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aafd7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #eeja7;a7 ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,p>5t+ /air program ,! t]m ,p>5t+ ,,/air program means ! program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs t consi/s ( a five-session1 p>5t+-specific treatm5t protocol bas$ on skills tra9+ 9 affective & int]p]sonal regulation 7commonly ref]r$ to z ,,/air71 :i* is a cognitive behavioral !rapy t has be5 id5tifi$ z a promis+ practice = treat+ po/-traumatic /ress disord]1 includ+ *ronic & complicat$ =ms1 among individuals ) co-occurr+ disord]s4 ,e ,b5efits matt]s #eeja4 ,evaluation ( s]vice-connection ( m5tal heal? conditions relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma 7a7 ,specializ$ teams to evaluate claims involv+ milit>y sexual trauma 7#a7 ,9 g5]al sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #aa ( su* title is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #aafd4 ,specializ$ teams to evaluate claims involv+ milit>y sexual trauma 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% specializ$ teams to process claims = comp5sation = a cov]$ m5tal heal? condition bas$ on milit>y sexual trauma exp]i5c$ by a vet]an dur+ active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice4 7b7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t memb]s ( teams e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 are tra9$ to id5tify m>k]s indicat+ milit>y sexual trauma4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m cov]$ m5tal heal? condition means po/-traumatic /ress disord]1 anxiety1 depression1 or o!r m5tal heal? diagnosis describ$ 9 ! curr5t v]sion ( ! ,diagno/ic & ,/ati/ical ,manual ( ,m5tal ,disord]s publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,psy*iatric ,association t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be relat$ to milit>y sexual trauma4 7#b7 ,! t]m milit>y sexual trauma means1 ) respect to a vet]an1 a physical assault ( a sexual nature1 batt]y ( a sexual nature1 or sexual h>assm5t dur+ active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #aafd4 ,specializ$ teams to evaluate claims involv+ milit>y sexual trauma4 4 7b7 ,annual reports on claims = disabilities incurr$ or aggravat$ by milit>y sexual trauma 7#a7 ,reports requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjba1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbg1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ,congress a report on cov]$ claims submitt$ dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> to id5tify & track ! consi/5cy ( decisions across regional (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( cov]$ claims submitt$ to or consid]$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7,b7 ,( ! cov]$ claims li/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( su* claims-- 7i7 submitt$ by ea* sex2 7ii7 t 7 approv$1 includ+ ! numb] & p]c5tage ( su* approv$ claims submitt$ by ea* sex2 7iii7 t 7 d5i$1 includ+ ! numb] & p]c5tage ( su* d5i$ claims submitt$ by ea* sex2 & 7iv7 t 7 develop$ & review$ by a specializ$ team e/abli%$ "u section #aafd7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 7,c7 ,( ! cov]$ claims li/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 approv$1 ! numb] & p]c5tage1 disaggregat$ by sex1 ( claims assign$ to ea* rat+ p]c5tage4 7,d7 ,( ! cov]$ claims li/$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t 7 d5i$-- 7i7 ! ?ree mo/ common reasons giv5 by ! ,secret>y "u section #eajd7;b77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = su* d5ials2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( d5ials t 7 bas$ on ! failure ( a vet]an to report = a m$ical exam9ation4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( cov]$ claims t1 z ( ! end ( ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 are p5d+ &1 sep>ately1 ! numb] ( su* claims on appeal4 7,f7 ,= ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! av]age numb] ( days t cov]$ claims take to complete1 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! claim is submitt$4 7,g7 ,a description ( ! tra9+ t ! ,secret>y provides to employees ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration1 or su* contractors or o!r individuals z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 specifically ) respect to cov]$ claims1 includ+ ! frequ5cy1 l5g?1 & cont5t ( su* tra9+4 7,h7 ,:e!r all cov]$ claims are subject to second level review until ! individual rat] ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration adjudicat+ su* cov]$ claims a*ieves an accuracy rate ( #ij p]c5t on decisions ( su* cov]$ claims4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ claims ,! t]m cov]$ claims means claims = disability comp5sation submitt$ to ! ,secret>y bas$ on a cov]$ m5tal heal? condition alleg$ to h be5 incurr$ or aggravat$ by milit>y sexual trauma4 7,b7 ,cov]$ m5tal heal? condition ,! t]m cov]$ m5tal heal? condition has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aafd7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,milit>y sexual trauma ,! t]m milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 su* section4 #eejb4 ,*oice ( sex ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical exam9] = assessm5t ( claims = comp5sation relat+ to disability result+ f physical assault ( a sexual nature1 batt]y ( a sexual nature1 or sexual h>assm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #aa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #eeja ( ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aafd1 z add$ by section #eeja1 ! foll[+ new section3 #aafe4 ,*oice ( sex ( m$ical exam9] = c]ta9 disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t a vet]an :o requires a m$ical exam9ation f a cov]$ m$ical provid] 9 support ( a claim = comp5sation "u ?is *apt] = a m5tal or physical heal? condition t result$ f a physical assault ( a sexual nature1 batt]y ( a sexual nature1 or sexual h>assm5t may designate ! sex ( ! m$ical provid] :o provides su* m$ical exam9ation4 7b7 ,cov]$ m$ical provid]s ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a cov]$ m$ical provid] is any m$ical provid] :o is employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or is "u any contract ) ! ,dep>tm5t to provide a m$ical exam9ation or a m$ical op9ion :5 su* an exam9ation or op9ion is necess>y to make a decision on a claim4 7c7 ,notice ,be=e provid+ any m$ical exam9ation = a vet]an 9 support = a claim describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! vet]an ( ! vet]an's rights "u subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #aa ( su* title1 z am5d$ by section #eeja ( ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aafd ! foll[+ new item3 #aafe4 ,*oice ( sex ( m$ical exam9] = c]ta9 disabilities4 4 #eejc4 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs report on implem5t+ recomm5dations ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 c]ta9 report on d5i$ po/traumatic /ress disord] claims relat$ to milit>y sexual trauma ,n lat] ?an #ij 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 a report on ! progress ( ! ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ ! recomm5dations f ! report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs entitl$ ,d5i$ ,po/traumatic ,/ress ,disord] ,claims ,relat$ to ,milit>y ,sexual ,trauma 7#ag-jebdh-bda74 ,,vi ,repres5tation & f9ancial exploitation matt]s #fjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f9ancial ,refuge = ,e ,eld]ly ,vet]an ,act ( #bjbj or ! ,,free ,vet]an ,act ( #bjbj4 #fjjb4 ,plan to address ! f9ancial exploitation ( vet]ans receiv+ p5sion f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,developm5t ( me?od = solicitation & collection ( in=mation ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all develop a me?od = sy/ematically solicit+ & collect+ in=mation on compla9ts receiv$1 ref]rals made1 & actions tak5 by ! p5sion managem5t c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & any o!r relevant compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 9 cases ( pot5tial f9ancial exploitation ( individuals receiv+ p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,plan ,to assess & address f9ancial exploitation ( vet]ans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop & p]iodically update a plan-- 7,a7 to regul>ly assess ! in=mation solicit$ & collect$ "u subsection 7a7 to id5tify tr5ds ( pot5tial f9ancial exploitation ( ! individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 across ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7,b7 to outl9e actions t ! ,dep>tm5t c take to improve education & tra9+ to address ^? tr5ds4 7#b7 ,submission ( plan ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s !reaft] until ! date t is six ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! plan mo/ rec5tly develop$ or updat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to-- 7,a7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,special ,committee on ,ag+ ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #fjjc4 ,ov]paym5ts ( p5sion to vet]ans receiv+ p5sion f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,guidance & tra9+ = claims processors ,z ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs consid]s necess>y1 b n less frequ5tly ?an once e ?ree ye>s until ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all update guidance & tra9+ curriculum = ! processors ( claims = p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ ! evaluation ( que/ionable m$ical exp5ses on applications = p5sion1 includ+ by updat+ su* guidance ) respect to :at con/itutes a que/ionable m$ical exp5se & by includ+ examples ( su* exp5ses4 7b7 ,id5tification & track+ ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all develop a me?od = id5tify+ & track+ ! numb] ( individuals :o h receiv$ ov]paym5ts ( p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n lat] ?an ,octob] #ca ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ !reaft] until ! date t is f\r ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t includes1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( individuals :o receiv$ ov]paym5ts ( p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,! five mo/ common reasons = ov]paym5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,! numb] ( vet]ans :o _h to repay ov]paym5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,! numb] ( vet]ans = :om ! ,secret>y waiv$ a requirem5t to repay an ov]paym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,! total doll> am\nt ( ov]paym5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,! total doll> am\nt ( repaym5ts ( vet]ans = ov]paym5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#g7 ,! av]age doll> am\nt ( repaym5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f74 #fjjd4 ,evaluation ( additional actions = v]ify+ direct deposit in=mation provid$ by vet]ans on applications = vet]ans p5sion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all-- 7#a7 conduct an evaluation ( ! feasibility & advisability ( requir+ ! processors ( claims = p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to take additional actions to v]ify t ! direct deposit in=mation provid$ by an individual on an application = p5sion is = ! appropriate recipi5t2 & 7#b7 id5tify su* legislative or adm9i/rative actions z ! ,"u ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to ensure t paym5ts ( p5sion are provid$ to ! correct recipi5ts4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bdj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! evaluation & id5tification "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! f9d+s ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ) respect to ! evaluation conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,! actions id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 7,c7 ,a plan = implem5t+ any adm9i/rative actions id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 7,d7 ,a rationale = n implem5t+ any actions evaluat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a7 b n id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( su* subsection4 #fjje4 ,annual report on ef=ts ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to address ! f9ancial exploitation ( vet]ans receiv+ p5sion 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> !reaft] until ! date t is f\r ye>s 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 ef=ts to address ! f9ancial exploitation ( individuals receiv+ p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( individuals :o receiv$ p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :o h be5 ref]r$ by any compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t z likely or prov5 victims ( f9ancial exploitation4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( ref]rals & reports relat+ to ! f9ancial exploitation ( su* individuals made by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to-- 7,a7 ! ,consum] ,s5t9el ,network ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission2 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! actions tak5 z a result ( su* ref]rals & reports aga9/-- 7,a7 individuals recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y z ag5ts or attorneys "u section #eijd ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 individuals n s recogniz$4 #fjjf4 ,notice reg>d+ fees *>g$ 9 connection ) fil+ an application = vet]ans p5sion ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all ensure t e pap] or electronic docum5t relat+ to ! receipt ( p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t is available to individuals :o apply = su* p5sion1 includ+ educational =ms ab\t or applications = su* p5sion1 includes a notice t ! ,dep>tm5t does n *>ge any fee 9 connection ) ! fil+ ( an application = su* p5sion4 #fjjg4 ,outrea* plan = educat+ vuln]able vet]ans ab\t pot5tial f9ancial exploitation relat+ to ! receipt ( p5sion 7a7 ,developm5t ( plan ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all develop1 9 collaboration ) vet]ans s]vice organizations1 an outrea* plan = educat+ vuln]able individuals ab\t pot5tial f9ancial exploitation relat+ to ! receipt ( p5sion "u *apt] #ae ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,special ,committee on ,ag+ ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! plan develop$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,vet]ans s]vice organization def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m vet]ans s]vice organization means an organization recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ! repres5tation ( vet]ans "u section #eijb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,vii ,o!r matt]s ,a ,adm9i/rative & o!r matt]s #gjja4 ,m$ical exam9ation protocol = volunte] driv]s p>ticipat+ 9 program ( transportation s]vices = vet]ans ,section #aaa;,a7b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,johnny ,isakson & ,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e & ,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & e/abli% a national protocol = ! adm9i/ration ( m$ical exam9ations = volunte] driv]s to p>ticipate 9 ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,9 develop+ ! protocol requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) su* p]sons z ! ,secret>y det]m9es h an int]e/ 9 ! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! protocol by fir/ conduct+ a "o-ye> pilot program us+ ! protocol4 7ii7 ,aft] conduct+ ! pilot program requir$ by clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all assess ! pilot program & make su* *anges to ! protocol z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7iii7 ,aft] mak+ *anges to ! protocol "u clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t ! protocol 9 phases dur+ ! c\rse ( "o ye>4 4 #gjjb4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,advisory ,committee on ,tribal & ,indian ,affairs 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( advisory committee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #edg4 ,advisory ,committee on ,tribal & ,indian ,affairs 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an advisory committee to provide advice & guidance to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 & ,native ,am]ican vet]ans4 7#b7 ,! advisory committee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,advisory ,committee on ,tribal & ,indian ,affairs 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74 7#c7 ,! ,committee %all facilitate1 b n supplant1 gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t consultation betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t & ,indian tribes or tribal organizations4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ,indian tribes or tribal organizations 9 develop+ a *>t] = ! ,committee4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,! ,committee %all be compris$ ( #ae vot+ memb]s select$ by ! ,secret>y f among individuals nom9at$ z specifi$ "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,9 select+ memb]s "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ea* ( ! #ab s]vice areas ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,s]vice is repres5t$ 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! ,committee nom9at$ by ,indian tribes or tribal organizations2 7,b7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! ,committee repres5ts ! ,native ,hawaiian vet]an community nom9at$ by a ,native ,hawaiian ,organization2 7,c7 at lea/ "o memb] ( ! ,committee repres5ts urban ,indian organizations nom9at$ by a national urban ,indian organization2 & 7,d7 n few] ?an half ( ! memb]s are vet]ans1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an insuffici5t numb] ( qualifi$ vet]ans 7 nom9at$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,no memb] ( ! ,committee may be an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,t]ms2 vacancies 7#a7 ,a memb] ( ! ,committee %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( two ye>s4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all fill a vacancy 9 ! ,committee 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t )9 #ahj days4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,committee %all meet 9-p]son ) ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y's designee1 n less frequ5tly ?an twice ea* ye> & hold mon?ly conf]5ce calls z necess>y4 7,b7 ,dur+ a public heal? em]g5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #bjjjc ( ! ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 & ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf771 meet+s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be conduct$ virtually4 7#b7 7,a7 ,repres5tatives ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies may att5d meet+s ( ! ,committee & provide in=mation to ! ,committee4 7,b7 ,"o repres5tative ( ! ,(fice ( ,tribal ,gov]nm5t ,relations ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all att5d at ea* meet+ ( ! ,committee4 7,c7 ,repres5tatives att5d+ meet+s "u ?is p>agraph %all n be consid]$ vot+ memb]s ( ! ,committee4 7,d7 ,a repres5tative att5d+ a meet+ or provid+ in=mation "u ?is p>agraph may n receive additional comp5sation = s]vices p]=m$ ) respect to ! ,committee4 7e7 ,subcommittees 7#a7 ,! ,committee may e/abli% subcommittees4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may1 9 consultation ) ! ,committee1 appo9t a memb] to a subcommittee e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 :o is n a memb] ( ! ,committee4 7#c7 ,su* subcommittees may enhance ! function ( ! ,committee1 b may n sup]s$e ! au?ority ( ! ,committee or provide direct advice or "w products to ! ,dep>tm5t4 7f7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,committee are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to advise ! ,secret>y on ways ! ,dep>tm5t c improve ! programs & s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t to bett] s]ve ,native ,am]ican vet]ans4 7#b7 ,to id5tify = ! ,dep>tm5t evolv+ issues ( relevance to ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 & ,native ,am]ican vet]ans relat+ to programs & s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,to propose cl>ifications1 recomm5dations1 & solutions to address issues rais$ at tribal1 regional1 & national levels1 especially reg>d+ any tribal consultation reports4 7#d7 ,to provide a =um = ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 urban ,indian organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian organizations1 & ! ,dep>tm5t to discuss issues & proposals = *anges to ,dep>tm5t regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures4 7#e7 ,to id5tify priorities & provide advice on appropriate /rategies = tribal consultation & urban ,indian organizations conf]r+ on issues at ! tribal1 regional1 or national levels4 7#f7 ,to ensure t p]t95t issues are br\ght to ! att5tion ( ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 urban ,indian organizations1 & ,native ,hawaiian organizations 9 a timely mann]1 s t fe$back c be obta9$4 7#g7 ,to enc\rage ! ,secret>y to "w ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,congress s t ,native ,am]ican vet]ans are n d5i$ ! full b5efit ( _! /atus z bo? ,native ,am]icans & vet]ans4 7#h7 ,to highlight contributions ( ,native ,am]ican vet]ans 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#i7 ,to make recomm5dations on ! consultation policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t on tribal matt]s4 7#aj7 ,to support a process to develop an urban ,indian organization conf] policy to ensure ! ,secret>y conf]s1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) urban ,indian organizations4 7#aa7 ,to conduct o!r duties z recomm5d$ by ! ,committee4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress su* recomm5dations z ! ,committee may h = legislative or adm9i/rative action = ! upcom+ ye>4 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a recomm5dation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a writt5 response to ! recomm5dation4 7#c7 ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e two ye>s1 ! ,committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report describ+ ! activities ( ! ,committee dur+ ! previ\s two ye>s4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all make publicly available on an ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7,a7 ea* recomm5dation ! ,secret>y receives "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ea* response ! ,secret>y submits "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 ea* report ! ,secret>y receives "u p>agraph 7#c74 7h7 ,committee p]sonnel matt]s ,a memb] ( ! ,committee %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,committee4 7i7 ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act exemption ,section #ad ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,committee4 7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization means any organization t-- 7,a7 s]ves ! int]e/s ( ,native ,hawaiians2 7,b7 has ,native ,hawaiians 9 sub/antive & policymak+ positions )9 ! organization2 7,c7 has demon/rat$ exp]i5ce work+ ) ,native ,hawaiian vet]ans2 & 7,d7 %all include ! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,native ,am]ican vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cgfe ( ?is title4 7#e7 ,! t]m ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs means ! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs e/abli%$ by ! con/itution ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii4 4 7#f7 ,! t]m tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cgfe ( ?is title4 7#g7 ,! t]m urban ,indian organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,heal? ,c>e ,improvem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #afjc74 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #e ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #edf ! foll[+ new item3 #edg4 ,advisory ,committee on ,tribal & ,indian ,affairs4 4 7b7 ,deadl9e = e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% ! advisory committee requir$ by section #edg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a71 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,deadl9e = initial appo9tm5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es ! advisory committee requir$ by su* section1 ! ,secret>y %all appo9t memb]s "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( su* section4 7d7 ,initial meet+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es ! advisory committee requir$ by su* section1 su* advisory committee %all hold its fir/ meet+4 7e7 ,report on relation to (fice ( tribal & gov]nm5t relations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! fir/ meet+ held by ! advisory committee requir$ by su* section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on :e!r & to :at ext5t ! activities ( ! advisory committee improve ! function ( ! ,(fice ( ,tribal & ,gov]nm5t ,relations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 aid ! decisions ( ! ,secret>y1 & :e!r & to :at ext5t ! activities ( ! advisory committee duplicate function ( ! ,dep>tm5t p]=m$ be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,review by advisory committee ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 give ! advisory committee an opportunity to review ! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 be=e submitt+ ! report "u su* p>agraph2 & 7,b7 include 9 ! report submitt$ "u su* p>agraph su* comm5ts z ! advisory committee consid]s appropriate reg>d+ ! views ( ! advisory committee ) respect to ! report4 #gjjc4 ,pref]5ce = (f]ors employ+ vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ha ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #habh ! foll[+ new section3 #habi4 ,pref]5ce = (f]ors employ+ vet]ans 7a7 ,pref]5ce 7#a7 ,9 aw>d+ a contract = ! procurem5t ( goods or s]vices1 ! ,secret>y may give a pref]5ce to (f]ors t employ vet]ans on a full-"t basis4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e su* pref]5ce bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( ! full-"t employees ( ! (f]or :o are vet]ans4 7b7 ,en=cem5t p5alties = misrepres5tation 7#a7 ,any (f]or t is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to h willfully & int5tionally misrepres5t$ ! vet]an /atus ( ! employees ( ! (f]or = purposes ( subsection 7a7 may be deb>r$ f contract+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an five ye>s4 7#b7 ,if ! ,secret>y c>ries out a deb>m5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 comm5ce deb>m5t action aga9/ ! (f]or by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] det]m9+ t ! (f]or willfully & int5tionally misrepres5t$ ! vet]an /atus ( ! employees ( ! (f]or z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 complete deb>m5t actions aga9/ su* (f]or by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,! deb>m5t ( an (f]or "u p>agraph 7#a7 includes ! deb>m5t ( all pr9cipals 9 ! (f]or = a p]iod ( n less ?an five ye>s4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ha ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #habh ! foll[+ new item3 #habi4 ,pref]5ce = (f]ors employ+ vet]ans4 4 #gjjd4 ,ext5sion ( c]ta9 employm5t & reemploym5t rights to memb]s ( ! ,national ,gu>d :o p]=m ,/ate active duty ,section #dcjc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by ins]t+ ,/ate active duty = a p]iod ( #ad days or m1 ,/ate active duty 9 response to a national em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u ! ,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 ,/ate active duty 9 response to a major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 aft] full-"t ,national ,gu>d duty12 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ae7 z p>agraph 7#af72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ad7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#ae73 7#ae7 ,! t]m ,/ate active duty means tra9+ or o!r duty1 o!r ?an inactive duty1 p]=m$ by a memb] ( ! ,national ,gu>d ( a ,/ate-- 7,a7 n "u section #ejb ( title #cb or "u title #aj2 7,b7 9 s]vice to ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate2 & 7,c7 = :i* ! memb] is n entitl$ to pay f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 #gjje4 ,repaym5t ( misus$ b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fajg7;b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,9 any case 9 :i* a fiduci>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ,9 any case n cov]$ by subsection 7a7 9 :i* a fiduci>y2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to any det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs made on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act reg>d+ ! misuse ( b5efits by a fiduci>y4 #gjjf4 ,exemption ( c]ta9 transf]s ,section #gcfd7;b77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,any am\nts s transf]r$ aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 %all be available )\t reg>d to fiscal ye> limitations1 not)/&+ section #aece7;d7 ( title #ca44 #gjjg4 ,report & plann$ actions ( ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to address c]ta9 high-risk areas ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 consultation ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report outl9+ ! plan ! ,secret>y has develop$ & ! actions ! ,secret>y has tak5 to address ! areas ( conc]n id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 9 ! #bjai ,high-,risk ,li/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7,,gao-#ai-aeg,,sp7 reg>d+-- 7#a7 acquisition managem5t2 & 7#b7 manag+ risks & improv+ heal? c>e4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! report "u subsection 7a7 %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,root causes ( ! areas ( conc]n describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,corrective actions & specific /eps to address ea* root cause1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! progress ( ! ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ ^? actions & /eps2 & 7,b7 timel9es & mile/ones ! ,secret>y det]m9es feasible to complete ea* corrective action4 7#c7 ,res\rces ! ,secret>y det]m9es are necess>y to implem5t corrective actions1 includ+-- 7,a7 fund+2 7,b7 /akehold]s2 7,c7 te*nology2 & 7,d7 s5ior (ficials responsible = implem5t+ ! corrective actions & report+ results4 7#d7 ,metrics = assess+ progress 9 address+ ! areas ( conc]n describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,key outcomes t demon/rate progress 9 address+ ! areas ( conc]n describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 7#f7 ,ob/acles to implem5tation ( ! plan t ! ,secret>y id5tifies4 7#g7 ,recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y reg>d+ legislation or fund+ ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to implem5t ! plan4 7#h7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es is relevant to und]/&+ ! progress ( ! ,dep>tm5t t[>d ! removal ( ! areas ( conc]n f ! ,high ,risk ,li/4 7c7 ,annual updates 7#a7 ,update requir$ ,n less ?an once ea* ye> dur+ ! implem5tation p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an update reg>d+ implem5tation ( ea* elem5t ( ! plan "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,implem5tation p]iod ,! implem5tation p]iod describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph beg9s on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & ends on ! e>li] ( ! foll[+ dates3 7,a7 ,! date on :i* ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al removes ! la/ area ( conc]n = ! ,dep>tm5t f ! mo/ rec5t ,high-,risk ,li/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 7,b7 ,! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! plan requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #gjjh4 ,annual report by ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs on implem5tation ( priority recomm5dations ( ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]ta9+ to ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,annual report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less ?an once dur+ ea* ( ! subsequ5t #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a report on ! implem5tation ( priority recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al t p]ta9 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! progress ( ! ,secret>y 9 implem5t+ all op5 priority recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7#b7 ,an explanation = ea* in/ance :]e ! ,secret>y has decid$ n to implem5t1 or has n fully implem5t$1 an op5 priority recomm5dation ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al = ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,a summ>y ( ! corrective actions tak5 & rema9+ /eps ! ,secret>y plans to take to implem5t op5 priority recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7c7 ,supplem5t n supplant c]ta9 requir$ reports or writt5 /atem5ts ,! report "u ?is section %all n be con/ru$ to supplant any report or writt5 /atem5t requir$ "u section #gbj ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #gjji4 ,cl>ification ( me?ods us$ to monitor compliance ) c]ta9 limitations on subcontract+ ,section #habg7k77#c77;,a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ & any o!r & ins]t+ or any o!r4 #gjaj4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs requirem5t to provide c]ta9 notice to p]sons fil+ claims = damage1 injury1 or dea? on ,/&>d ,=m #ie ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a p]son submits to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs a claim = damage1 injury1 or dea? on ,/&>d ,=m #ie1 or any successor =m1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to su* p]son notice ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! b5efit ( obta9+ legal advice conc]n+ su* claim4 7#b7 ,! employm5t /atus ( any individual li/$ on ! =m4 7#c7 ,if ! claim involves a contractor t ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y1 ! importance ( obta9+ legal advice z to ! /atute ( limitations reg>d+ ! claim 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! claim arose4 ,b ,matt]s relat+ to ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs #gaja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,subord9ate *ief f9ancial (fic] ,! t]m subord9ate *ief f9ancial (fic]-- 7,a7 includes-- 7i7 ! *ief f9ancial (fic] ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ! *ief f9ancial (fic] ( ! ,(fice ( ,community ,c>e )9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 & all *ief f9ancial (fic]s ( ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice ,networks )9 ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 7ii7 ! *ief f9ancial (fic] ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration & all *ief f9ancial (fic]s ( organizational subdivisions repres5t+ bus9ess l9es )9 ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration2 7iii7 ! *ief f9ancial (fic] ( ! ,national ,cemet]y ,adm9i/ration2 & 7iv7 ! *ief f9ancial (fic] ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,te*nology2 & 7,b7 does n include ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 #gajb4 ,plans = address+ mat]ial weaknesses & provid+ suffici5t au?ority to ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ea* ( ! ?ree subsequ5t ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 an action plan1 includ+ /eps1 relat$ timel9es1 co/s1 progress1 /atus ( implem5tation1 & any updates = fully address+ ! mat]ial weaknesses ( ! ,dep>tm5t discuss$ 9 ! ,managem5t's ,discussion & ,analysis section ( ! f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t submitt$ to ,congress "u section #ceae ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code = ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> dur+ :i* ! report is submitt$2 & 7#b7 a plan outl9+ ! /eps ! ,secret>y plans to take to address ! recomm5dations ( auditors relat$ to entity-level int]nal controls & to provide suffici5t au?ority to ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( section #ijb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #gajc4 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] atte/ation ,concurr5t ) ! submittal to ,congress ( ! ,presid5t's budget reque/ "u section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* ( ! next ?ree subsequ5t fiscal ye>s1 ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans affairs %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a c]tification ( ! responsibility ( ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] = int]nal f9ancial controls ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,an atte/ation t ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] has collaborat$ suffici5tly ) ! subord9ate *ief f9ancial (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t to be confid5t 9 ! f9ancial projections includ$ ! budget reque/ & support+ mat]ials4 #gajd4 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] responsibility = subord9ate *ief f9ancial (fic]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) ! responsibilities ( ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ! recruitm5t1 selection1 & tra9+ ( p]sonnel to c>ry out ag5cy f9ancial managem5t functions pursuant to section #ijb7;a77#e77;,c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] or ! designee ( ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] )9 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all-- 7#a7 p>ticipate 9 ! int]view & selection panels ( all subord9ate *ief f9ancial (fic]s2 & 7#b7 give input into ! p]=mance plans & p]=mance evaluations ( all subord9ate *ief f9ancial (fic]s4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ,! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,c ,s]vicememb]s civil relief #gbja4 ,cl>ification ( deliv]y ( notice ( t]m9ation ( leases ( premises & motor vehicles = purposes ( relief "u ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cje7;c77#b7 ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciee7;c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 by electronic means1 includ+-- 7i7 ! direct deliv]y ( mat]ial to an electronic address designat$ by ! lessor 7or ! lessor's grantee7 or ! lessor's ag5t 7or ! ag5t's grantee72 7ii7 ! po/+ ( mat]ial to a website or o!r int]net or electronic-bas$ in=mation repository to :i* access has be5 grant$ to ! lessee1 ! lessor 7or ! lessor's grantee71 or ! lessor's ag5t 7or ! ag5t's grantee72 & 7iii7 o!r electronic means reasonably calculat$ to ensure actual receipt ( ! mat]ial by ! lessor 7or ! lessor's grantee7 or ! lessor's ag5t 7or ! ag5t's grantee74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to deliv]y ( notice ( lease t]m9ations on or aft] ! date ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #gbjb4 ,te*nical correction reg>d+ ext5sion ( lease protections = s]vicememb]s "u /op movem5t ord]s 9 response to local1 national1 or global em]g5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cje7;b7 ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciee7;b771 z am5d$ by ,public ,law #aaf-aeh1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ins]t+ ,secret>y conc]n$2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ins]t+ ,secret>y conc]n$4 7b7 ,retroactive application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to /op movem5t ord]s issu$ on or aft] ,m>* #a1 #bjbj4 ,secret>y