PL-114-228 Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016 US

SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016''.

(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. References to title 38, United States Code. Sec. 3. Scoring of budgetary effects.

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.

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.

Section 1710(f)(2)(B) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''.

CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.

Section 1710A(d) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS.

Section 1720G(e) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and''; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) $734,628,000 for fiscal year 2017.''.

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 ``October 1, 2016'' and inserting ``October 1, 2017''.

FOR CHILD CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE.

(a) Extension of Authority.--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 ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (h) of such section is amended by striking ``and 2016'' and inserting ``2016, and 2017''.

SERVICE 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 ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

IN 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) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

(b) Authorization of Appropriations.-- Subsection (f) of such section is amended by striking ``and 2016'' and inserting ``2016, and 2017''.

OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS RECEIVE CARE AND BENEFITS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.

Section 506(g)(1) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-163; 38 U.S.C. 523 note) is amended by striking ``180 days after the completion of the pilot program'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''.

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.

Section 3692(c) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

PROPERTY AT TIME OF FORECLOSURE.

Section 3732(c)(11) is amended by striking ``October 1, 2016'' and inserting ``October 1, 2017''.

Section 3733(a)(7) is amended-- (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``September 30, 2016,'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017,''.

VOCATIONAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE INJURIES OR ILLNESSES.

Section 1631(b)(2) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 458; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS.

Section 2021(e)(1)(F) is amended by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.

Section 2021A(f)(1) is amended by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS TRANSITIONING FROM CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS.

Section 2023(d) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''.

HOMELESS VETERANS.

Section 2041(c) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING.

Subparagraph (E) of section 2044(e)(1) is amended to read as follows: ``(E) $320,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2017.''.

VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

Section 2061(d)(1) is amended by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

HOMELESS VETERANS.

Section 2066(d) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS.

(a) General Treatment.--Section 2031(b) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''. (b) Additional Services at Certain Locations.--Section 2033(d) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''.

TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT FACILITIES.

Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE IN MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Section 315(b) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''.

UNDER THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL VETERANS SPORTS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

Section 322(d)(4) is amended by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

REGARDING EQUITABLE RELIEF IN THE CASE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR.

Section 503(c) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

ADAPTIVE SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Section 521A is amended-- (1) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''; and (2) in subsection (l), by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

MINORITY VETERANS.

Section 544(e) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS.

Section 2013(7) is amended by striking ``$250,000,000'' and inserting ``$257,700,000''.

ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULTY AMBULATING.

Section 2101(a)(4) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.

Section 2108(g) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017''.

AND INTEREST ON CERTIFICATES OR OTHER SECURITIES.

Section 3720(h)(2) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

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 ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

DISABILITIES EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT PHYSICIANS.

Subsection (c) of section 704 of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2016'' and inserting ``December 31, 2017''.

Section 406 of the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-175; 38 U.S.C. 3684 note) is amended by striking ``two-year'' and inserting ``three-year''.

OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INTERAGENCY PROGRAM OFFICE.

Section 1635(h)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

IN CASES OF WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION OF ACCREDITING AGENCY BY SECRETARY OF EDUCATION.

Section 3679(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``Any course'' and inserting ``(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), any course''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(2) In the case of a course of education that would be subject to disapproval under paragraph (1) solely for the reason that the Secretary of Education withdraws the recognition of the accrediting agency that accredited the course, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, and notwithstanding the withdrawal, may continue to treat the course as an approved course of education under this chapter for a period not to exceed 18 months from the date of the withdrawal of recognition of the accrediting agency, unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the appropriate State approving agency determines that there is evidence to support the disapproval of the course under this chapter. The Secretary shall provide to any veteran enrolled in

such a course of education notice of the status of the course of education.''.

Approved September 29, 2016.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5985: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 162 (2016): Sept. 13, considered and passed House. Sept. 19, considered and passed Senate.

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