[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3479 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.3479
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen
An Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring
provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

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(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of
Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:

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TITLE I

-EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY

certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.

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assistance and support services for caregivers.

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cost of care and services furnished to veterans with health-
plan contracts for non-service-connected disability.

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child care for certain veterans receiving health care.

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organizations for transportation of highly rural veterans.

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retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from
service.

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for beneficiary travel in connection with veterans receiving
care from vet centers.
Subtitle B--Benefits Matters

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eligibility for specially adapted housing assistance for
certain veterans with disabilities causing difficulty
ambulating.

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and interest on certificates or other securities.

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vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe
injuries or illnesses.

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National Academy of Sciences regarding associations between
diseases and exposure to dioxin and other chemical compounds
in herbicides.
Subtitle C--Homeless Veterans Matters

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homeless veterans with children reintegration program.

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for veterans at risk of homelessness transitioning from
certain institutions.

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services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans.

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services for very low-income veteran families in permanent
housing.

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and from Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

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Veterans Affairs regional office in Manila, the Republic of
the Philippines.

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the Office of National Veterans Sports Programs and Special
Events.

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regarding equitable relief in the case of administrative
error.

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sports programs for disabled veterans and members of the armed
forces.

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TITLE II

-IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

acceptance, on an interim basis, of credentials and
qualifications of health care providers under community care
program.

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Forces for mental and behavioral health care from the
Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Affairs to drug monitoring programs that do not participate in
the national network.

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contracting for performance by contractor personnel of work
previously performed by Department employees.

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of the United States and the assessment of extended care
services.

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of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles Medical Center.

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institutions of higher education for purposes of training and
rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected
disabilities conditional on in-State tuition rate for
veterans.

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TITLE III

-OTHER MATTERS

employees for conflicts of interest with educational
institutions operated for profit.

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relating to Department of Veterans Affairs West Los Angeles
Campus.

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Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal
of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to
be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States
Code.
Subtitle A--Health Care Matters

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HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.
Section 1710(f)(2)(B) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2019''
and inserting ``September 30, 2020''.

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CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.
Section 1710A(d) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2019'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2020''.

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ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS.
Section 1720G is amended by striking subsection (e).

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PARTIES OF COST OF CARE AND SERVICES FURNISHED TO VETERANS WITH
HEALTH-PLAN CONTRACTS FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY.
Section 1729(a)(2)(E) is amended, in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``before September 30, 2019,''.

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Section 8118(a)(5) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2018'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2020''.

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FOR CHILD CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE.
(a) Extension.--Subsection (e) of section 205 of the Caregivers and
Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124
Stat. 1144; 38 U.S.C. 1710 note) is amended by striking ``September 30,
2019'' and inserting ``September 30, 2020''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (h) of such
section is amended by striking ``and 2019'' and inserting ``2019, and
2020''.

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ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL VETERANS.
Section 307(d) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health
Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124 Stat. 1154; 38 U.S.C.
1710 note) is amended by striking ``2019'' and inserting ``2020''.

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RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VETERANS NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE.
(a) Extension.--Subsection (d) of section 203 of the Caregivers and
Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 124
Stat. 1143; 38 U.S.C. 1712A note) is amended by striking ``September
30, 2019'' and inserting ``September 30, 2020''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (f) of such
section is amended by striking ``and 2019'' and inserting ``2019, and
2020''.

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ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL IN CONNECTION WITH VETERANS
RECEIVING CARE FROM VET CENTERS.
Section 104(a) of the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for
Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-154; 126 Stat. 1169),
as amended by section 109(a) of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Expiring Authorities Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-62; 131 Stat. 1162),
is amended by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and inserting ``September
30, 2019''.
Subtitle B--Benefits Matters

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ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN
VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULTY AMBULATING.
Section 2101(a)(4) is amended by striking ``(A) Except'' and all
that follows through ``(B) In each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018,
the Secretary'' and inserting ``In any fiscal year, the Secretary''.

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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.
Section 2108(g) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2020''.

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PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON CERTIFICATES OR OTHER SECURITIES.
Section 3720(h) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and
(2) by striking ``(1)''.

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REAL PROPERTY AT TIME OF FORECLOSURE.
Section 3732(c) is amended by striking paragraph (11).

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Section 3733(a)(7) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
``September 30, 2018'' and inserting ``September 30, 2019''; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``September 30, 2018,''
and inserting ``September 30, 2019,''.

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VOCATIONAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE
INJURIES OR ILLNESSES.
Section 1631(b) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law
110-181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2); and
(2) by striking ``(1) in general.--''.

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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REGARDING ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN
DISEASES AND EXPOSURE TO DIOXIN AND OTHER CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS IN
HERBICIDES.
Section 3(i) of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-4; 38
U.S.C. 1116 note) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2020''.
Subtitle C--Homeless Veterans Matters

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REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.
Section 2021(e)(1)(F) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
``2020''.

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HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.
Section 2021A(f)(1) is amended by striking ``2018'' and inserting
``2020''.

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SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TRANSITIONING FROM
CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.
Section 2023(d) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2020''.

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SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS.
(a) General Treatment.--Section 2031(b) is amended by striking
``September 30, 2019'' and inserting ``September 30, 2020''.
(b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.--Section 2033(d) is
amended by striking ``September 30, 2019'' and inserting ``September
30, 2020''.

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SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN
PERMANENT HOUSING.
Section 2044(e)(1) is amended by striking subparagraph (F) and
inserting the following:
``(F) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2018.
``(G) $380,000,000 for fiscal year 2019.''.

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VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
Section 2061(d)(1) is amended by striking ``2019'' and inserting
``2020''.

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HOMELESS VETERANS.
Section 2066(d) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2022''.
Subtitle D--Other Matters

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TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILITIES.
Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2019''
and inserting ``September 30, 2020''.

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VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE IN MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE
PHILIPPINES.
Section 315(b) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and
inserting ``September 30, 2019''.

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UNDER THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL VETERANS SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL
EVENTS.
Section 322(d)(4) is amended by striking ``2019'' and inserting
``2020''.

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REGARDING EQUITABLE RELIEF IN THE CASE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR.
Section 503(c) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2018'' and
inserting ``December 31, 2020''.

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SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
FORCES.
Section 521A is amended--
(1) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``2019'' and inserting
``2020''; and
(2) in subsection (l), by striking ``2019'' and inserting
``2020''.

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VETERANS.
(a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (e) of section 544 is
amended by striking ``September 30, 2018'' and inserting ``September
30, 2022''.
(b) Modification of Reporting Requirement.--Subsection (c)(1) of
such section is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``each year'' and inserting ``every other year''.
AFFAIRS

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COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Section 1703(h)(1) is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary shall'' and inserting ``(A) The
Secretary shall''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the requirement to enter
into consolidated, competitively bid contracts shall not restrict the
authority of the Secretary under other provisions of law when modifying
such a contract after entering into the contract.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on the effective date specified in section 101(b) of the
John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA
Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside
Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182).

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-IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

ACCEPTANCE, ON AN INTERIM BASIS, OF CREDENTIALS AND
QUALIFICATIONS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS UNDER COMMUNITY CARE
PROGRAM.
Section 1703(h)(5)(A) is amended by striking ``the date of the
enactment'' and inserting ``the effective date specified in section
101(b)''.

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(a) In General.--Section 1703A is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(l) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term
`covered individual' means any individual eligible for hospital care,
medical services, or extended care services under this title or any
other law administered by the Secretary.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 1703A is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``veteran'' each place
it appears and inserting ``covered individual''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by striking ``veteran'' and inserting ``covered
individual''; and
(ii) by striking ``veteran's'' and inserting ``covered
individual's'';
(2) in subsection (e)(2)(B), by striking ``veteran'' each place
it appears and inserting ``covered individual'';
(3) in subsection (f)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``veterans'' and
inserting ``covered individuals''; and
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``veteran'' and
inserting ``covered individual'';
(4) in subsection (g), by striking ``to veterans'' and
inserting ``to covered individuals''; and
(5) in subsection (j)--
(A) by striking ``any veteran'' and inserting ``any covered
individual''; and
(B) by striking ``to veterans'' each place it appears and
inserting ``to covered individuals''.

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FOR HEALTH CARE.
Section 1703D(e)(1) is amended--
(1) by striking ``shall'' and inserting ``may''; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the following:
``and may use any other means authorized by another provision of
law to correct or recover overpayments''.

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ARMED FORCES FOR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 1720I(b)(3) is amended by striking ``is not otherwise
eligible to enroll'' and inserting ``is not enrolled''.

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VETERANS AFFAIRS TO DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT
PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL NETWORK.
Section 1730B is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, or any individual
State or regional prescription drug monitoring program,'' after
``programs'';
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``such network'' and
inserting ``the national network of State-based prescription
monitoring programs, or, if providing care in a State that does
not participate in such national network, an individual State
or regional prescription drug monitoring program,''; and
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, or any individual
State or regional prescription drug monitoring program,'' after
programs; and
(2) in subsection (c)(2) by inserting ``, or any individual
State or regional prescription drug monitoring program,'' after
``programs''.

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INVOLVING CONTRACTING FOR PERFORMANCE BY CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL OF
WORK PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED BY DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES.
Section 8110 is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as
subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively.

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RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS.
Section 911(e)(2) of the Jason Simcakoski Memorial and Promise Act
(Public Law 114-198; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by inserting ``and
not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the
Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018''
before ``the Secretary shall''.

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TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE ASSESSMENT OF EXTENDED
CARE SERVICES.
Section 213 of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel
R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated
Outside Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182) is amended--
(1) in the section header, by striking ``pacific territories''
and inserting ``territories of the united states'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``180 days'' and inserting ``270 days'';
and
(B) by striking ``Pacific territories'' and inserting
``territories of the United States'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``Pacific territories'' and inserting
``territories of the United States''; and
(ii) by adding at the end the following:
``(E) Extended care.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``community-based outpatient clinic''
and inserting ``medical facility''; and
(ii) by striking ``Pacific territory'' and inserting
``territory of the United States''; and
(4) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``Pacific territories'' and inserting
``territories of the United States'';
(B) by striking ``and''; and
(C) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin
Islands''.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WEST LOS ANGELES MEDICAL CENTER.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out
the major medical facility project described in subsection (b) in
fiscal year 2019, in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000.
(b) Major Medical Facility Project.--The major medical facility
project described in this subsection is the construction of a new
regional food services facility building on the campus of the medical
center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in West Los Angeles,
California, to replace the seismically deficient Building 300, Regional
Food Service Facility, which is located on the north campus of the
medical center as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

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AMENDMENTS MADE BY THAT ACT.
(a) Title 38.--
(1) Annual report on performance awards and bonuses.--Section
726(c)(3) is amended by striking ``, United States Code''.
(2) Veterans care agreements.--Section 1703A(h)(4) is amended
by striking ``, United States Code''.
(3) Access standards.--Section 1703B(i) is amended--
(A) by striking ``(1) The term'' and inserting ``In this
section:
``(1) The term'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by moving subparagraphs (A) and (B)
two ems to the right;
(C) by moving paragraph (2) two ems to the right; and
(D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``refers to'' and
inserting ``means''.
(4) Standards for quality.--Section 1703C(c) is amended--
(A) by striking ``(c)(1) The term'' and inserting ``(c)
Definitions.-- In this section:
``(1) The term'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by moving subparagraphs (A) and (B)
two ems to the right;
(C) by moving paragraph (2) two ems to the right; and
(D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``refers to'' and
inserting ``means''.
(5) Prompt payment standard.--Section 1703D(g)(3) is amended by
striking ``of this Act, as amended by the Caring for Our Veterans
Act of 2018,'' and inserting ``of this title''.
(6) Remediation of medical service lines.--Section 1706A is
amended--
(A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by inserting ``of this title'' after ``section
1703(e)(1)''; and
(B) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)''.
(7) Walk-in care.--Section 1725A is amended--
(A) in subsection (c), by striking ``or other agreement''
and inserting ``agreement, or other arrangement''; and
(B) in subsection (f)(4), by striking ``Section 8153(c)''
and inserting ``Sections 8153(c) and 1703A(j)''.
(8) Authority to recover the cost of services furnished for
non-service-connected disabilities.--Section 1729(a)(2)(D) is
amending by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''.
(9) Agreements with state homes.--Section
1745(a)(4)(B)(ii)(III) is amended by striking ``subchapter V of
chapter 17 of this title'' and inserting ``this subchapter''.
(10) Transplant procedures with live donors and related
services.--Section 1788(c) is amended by striking ``this chapter''
and inserting ``this title''.
(11) Quadrennial veterans health administration review.--
Section 7330C is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Secretary of
Veterans Affairs'' and inserting ``Secretary'';
(ii) in paragraph (2)--
(I) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Department
of Veterans Affairs'' and inserting ``Department'';
(II) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``of title
38, as added by section 102'' and inserting ``of this
title''; and
(III) in subparagraph (H)(i), by striking
``Department of Veterans Affairs'' and inserting
``Department''; and
(iii) in paragraph (4)--
(I) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by inserting ``of
this title'' after ``section 1703C''; and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``of this
title'' after ``section 1703(b)'';
(B) in subsection (b)(2)(I), by inserting ``of this title''
after ``section 1706A''; and
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``such high
performing'' and inserting ``a high-performing''; and
(ii) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``such'' before ``a
high-performing''.
(12) Department of veterans affairs specialty education loan
repayment program.--Section 7693(a)(1) is amended by striking ``is
hired'' and inserting ``will be eligible for appointment''.
(b) VA MISSION ACT.--
(1) Training program for administration of non-department
health care.--Section 122(a)(2) of the John S. McCain III, Daniel
K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and
Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law
115-182) is amended by striking ``such title'' and inserting
``title 38, United States Code''.
(2) Processes for safe opioid prescribing practices by non-
department providers.--Section 131 of the John S. McCain III,
Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal
Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018
(Public Law 115-182) is amended--
(A) in subsection (c)(1)--
(i) by inserting ``of title 38, United States Code,''
after ``section 1703(a)(2)(A)'';
(ii) by striking ``of this title'' each place it
appears and inserting ``of this Act''; and
(iii) by inserting ``of such title'' after ``section
1703A(e)(2)(F)''; and
(B) in subsection (d), by striking ``covered veterans''
each place it appears and inserting ``veterans''.
(3) Plans for supplemental appropriations.--Section 141 of the
John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA
Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside
Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182) is amended by striking
``Whenever the Secretary'' and inserting ``Whenever the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs''.
(4) Telemedicine reporting requirement.--Section 151(c)(1) of
the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA
Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside
Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182) is amended by striking
``section 1730B'' and inserting ``section 1730C''.
(5) Expansion of family caregiver program.--Section
161(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel
R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening
Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182) is
amended by striking ``such title'' and inserting ``title 38, United
States Code''.
(6) Specialty education loan repayment program.--Section 303 of
the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA
Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside
Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-182) is amended--
(A) in subsection (d), by inserting ``of Veterans Affairs''
after ``Department''; and
(B) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``established'' and inserting ``under
subchapter VIII of chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code,
as enacted''.
(7) Veterans healing veterans medical access and scholarship
program.--Section 304 of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka,
and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and
Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law
115-182) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``covered medical
schools'' and inserting ``covered medical school''; and
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``entitled to'' and
inserting ``concurrently receiving'';
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2019'' and
inserting ``2020''; and
(iii) in paragraph (6), by striking ``subsection (e)''
and inserting ``subsection (d)'';
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2019'' and
inserting ``2020''; and
(ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2019'' and
inserting ``2020'';
(D) in subsection (e), by striking ``2019'' and inserting
``2020''; and
(E) in subsection (f), by striking ``December 31, 2020''
and inserting ``December 31, 2021''.
(8) Development of criteria for designation of certain medical
facilities as underserved facilities and plan to address problem of
underserved facilities.--Section 401 of the John S. McCain III,
Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal
Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018
(Public Law 115-182) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(5), by adding ``or the applicable
access standards developed under section 1703B of title 38,
United States Code'' after ``the wait-time goals of the
Department''; and
(B) in subsection (d)(2)(A), by striking ``section 407''
and inserting ``section 402''.
(9) Pilot program on graduate medical education and
residency.--Section 403(b)(4) of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K.
Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and
Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law
115-182) is amended by inserting ``under'' after ``an agreement''.
(10) Department of veterans affairs medical scribe pilot
program.--Section 507 of the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka,
and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and
Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (Public Law
115-182) is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``as determine'' and
inserting ``as determined''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(2)(C), by striking ``speciality'' and
inserting ``specialty''.

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INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION FOR PURPOSES OF TRAINING AND
REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES
CONDITIONAL ON IN-STATE TUITION RATE FOR VETERANS.
(a) In General.--Section 3679(c) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``chapter 30 or 33'' and
inserting ``chapter 30, 31, or 33'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(C) An individual who is entitled to rehabilitation under
section 3102(a) of this title.'';
(3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``paragraph (2)(A) or
(2)(B)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)(A), (2)(B), or (2)(C)''; and
(4) in paragraph (6), by striking ``chapters 30 and 33'' and
inserting ``chapters 30, 31, and 33''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to courses of education provided during a quarter,
semester, or term, as applicable, that begins after March 1, 2019.

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AFFAIRS EMPLOYEES FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS OPERATED FOR PROFIT.
(a) In General.--Section 3683 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
``(a) Department Officers and Employees.--(1) An officer or
employee of the Department shall receive corrective action or
disciplinary action if such officer or employee--
``(A) has, while serving as such an officer or employee, owned
any interest in, or received any wage, salary, dividend, profit, or
gift from, any educational institution operated for profit; or
``(B) has, while serving as a covered officer or employee of
the Department, received any service from any educational
institution operated for profit.
``(2) In this subsection, the term `covered officer or employee of
the Department' means an officer or employee of the Department who--
``(A) works on the administration of benefits under chapter 30,
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, or 36 of this title; or
``(B) has a potential conflict of interest involving an
educational institution operated for profit, as determined by the
Secretary.'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``If the Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(b) State Approving Agency Employees.--If the Secretary'';
(B) by striking ``wages, salary, dividends, profits,
gratuities, or services'' and inserting ``wage, salary,
dividend, profit, or gift'';
(C) by striking ``in which an eligible person or veteran
was pursuing a program of education or course under this
chapter or chapter 34 or 35 of this title'';
(D) by striking ``terminate the employment of'' and
inserting ``provide corrective action or disciplinary action
with respect to''; and
(E) by striking ``while such person is an officer or
employee of the State approving agency, or State department of
veterans' affairs or State department of education'' and
inserting ``until the completion of such corrective action or
disciplinary action'';
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``A State approving agency'' and inserting
the following:
``(c) Disapproval of Courses.--A State approving agency'';
(B) by striking ``of Veterans Affairs''; and
(C) by striking ``wages, salary, dividends, profits,
gratuities, or services'' and inserting ``wage, salary,
dividend, profit, or gift''; and
(4) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary may'' and inserting the
following:
``(d) Waiver Authority.--(1) The Secretary may'';
(B) by striking ``of Veterans Affairs'';
(C) by striking ``, after reasonable notice and public
hearings,''; and
(D) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) The Secretary shall provide public notice of any waiver
granted under this subsection by not later than 30 days after the date
on which such waiver is granted.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply
with respect to conflicts of interest that occur on or after that date.

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LEASES RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WEST LOS
ANGELES CAMPUS.
Section 2(h)(1) of the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 (Public
Law 114-226) is amended by striking ``any lease or land-sharing
agreement at the Campus'' and inserting ``any new lease or land-sharing
agreement at the Campus that is not in compliance with such laws''.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018 — S. 3479

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TITLE I

TITLE II

TITLE III

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