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SEC. 203. EXPANSION OF PRESUMPTIONS OF PERMANENT
AND TOTAL DISABILITY FOR VETERANS AP-
PLYING FOR NONSERVICE-CONNECTED PEN-
SION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1502(a) is amended by
striking ‘‘such a person’’ and all that follows through the
end of the subsection and inserting the following: ‘‘such a
person—
‘‘(1) is a patient in a nursing home for long-
term care because of disability;
‘‘(2) has been determined by the Social Security
Administration to be disabled for purposes of any
benefits administered by the Administration and the
Administration, based on evidence available to the
Administration, does not expect such person’s condi-
tion to improve;
‘‘(3) is at least 65 years old and, based on evi-
dence available to the Secretary, has no current, re-
curring income from employment;
‘‘(4) is unemployable as a result of disability
reasonably certain to continue throughout the life of
the disabled person; or
‘‘(5) is suffering from—
‘‘(A) any disability which is sufficient to
render it impossible for the average person to fol-
low a substantially gainful occupation, but only
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if it is reasonably certain that such disability
will continue throughout the life of the disabled
person; or
‘‘(B) any disease or disorder determined by
the Secretary to be of such a nature or extent as
to justify a determination that persons suffering
therefrom are permanently and totally dis-
abled.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on September 10, 2001.
SEC. 204. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INCOME
FROM DETERMINATIONS OF ANNUAL INCOME
FOR PENSION PURPOSES.
(a) LIFE INSURANCE PROCEEDS.—Subsection (a) of
section 1503 is amended—
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the
end;
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph (11):
‘‘(11) proceeds (in an amount equal to or less
than the amount prescribed by the Secretary for pur-
poses of this paragraph, subject to subsection (c)) of
any life insurance policy of a veteran; and’’.
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(b) OTHER
NON-RECURRING
INCOME.—That sub-
section is further amended by inserting after paragraph
(11), as added by subsection (a)(3) of this section, the fol-
lowing new paragraph (12):
‘‘(12) any other non-recurring income (in an
amount equal to or less than the amount prescribed
by the Secretary for purposes of this paragraph, sub-
ject to subsection (c)) from any source.’’.
(c) EXCLUDABLE AMOUNTS OF LIFE INSURANCE PRO-
CEEDS AND OTHER NON-RECURRING INCOME.—That sec-
tion is further amended by adding at the end the following
new subsection:
‘‘(c) In prescribing amounts for purposes of paragraph
(11) or (12) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into
consideration the amount of income from insurance pro-
ceeds or other non-recurring income, as the case may be,
that is reasonable for individuals eligible for pension to con-
sume for their maintenance.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect on January 1, 2002, and shall apply
with respect to determinations of annual income under sec-
tion 1503 of title 38, United States Code, as so amended,
on or after that date.
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SEC. 205. TIME LIMITATION ON RECEIPT OF CLAIM INFOR-
MATION PURSUANT TO REQUEST BY DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5102 is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) TIME LIMITATION.—(1) If information that a
claimant and the claimant’s representative, if any, are no-
tified under subsection (b) is necessary to complete an ap-
plication is not received by the Secretary within one year
from the date of such notification, no benefit may be paid
or furnished by reason of the claimant’s application.
‘‘(2) This subsection shall not apply to any application
or claim for Government life insurance benefits.’’.
(b) REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED PROVISIONS.—Section
5103 is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(a) REQUIRED INFORMATION
AND EVIDENCE.—’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (b).
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect as if enacted on November 9, 2000,
immediately after the enactment of the Veterans Claims As-
sistance Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–475; 114 Stat. 2096).
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SEC. 206. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE IN RECURRING IN-
COME FOR PENSION PURPOSES.
Section 5112(b)(4) is amended by striking subpara-
graph (A) and inserting the following new subparagraph
(A):
‘‘(A) change in recurring income will be the
last day of the calendar year in which the
change occurred (with the pension rate for the
following calendar year based on all anticipated
countable income); and’’.
SEC. 207. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF CERTAIN BENE-
FITS WITH RESPECT TO VETERANS WHO ARE
FUGITIVE FELONS.
(a) PROHIBITION.—(1) Chapter 53 is amended by in-
serting after section 5313A the following new section:
‘‘§ 5313B. Prohibition on providing certain benefits
with respect to veterans who are fugitive
felons
‘‘(a) A veteran described in subsection (b), or depend-
ent of the veteran, who is otherwise eligible for a benefit
described in subsection (c) may not be paid or otherwise
provided such benefit during any period in which the vet-
eran is a fugitive as described in subsection (b).
‘‘(b)(1) A veteran described in this subsection is a vet-
eran who is a fugitive by reason of—
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‘‘(A) fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or
confinement after conviction, for an offense, or an at-
tempt to commit an offense, which is a felony under
the laws of the place from which the veteran flees; or
‘‘(B) violating a condition of probation or parole
imposed under Federal or State law.
‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘felony’
includes a high misdemeanor under the laws of a State
which characterizes as high misdemeanors offenses that
would be felony offenses under Federal law.
‘‘(c) A benefit described in this subsection is any ben-
efit under the following:
‘‘(1) Chapter 11 of this title.
‘‘(2) Chapter 13 of this title.
‘‘(3) Chapter 15 of this title.
‘‘(4) Chapter 17 of this title.
‘‘(5) Chapter 19 of this title.
‘‘(6) Chapters 30, 31, 32, 34, and 35 of this title.
‘‘(7) Chapter 37 of this title.
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary shall furnish to any Federal,
State, or local law enforcement official, upon the written
request of such official, the most current address maintained
by the Secretary of a veteran who is eligible for a benefit
described in subsection (c) if such official—
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‘‘(A) provides the Secretary such information as
the Secretary may require to fully identify the vet-
eran;
‘‘(B) identifies the veteran as being a fugitive de-
scribed in subsection (b); and
‘‘(C) certifies to the Secretary that the location
and apprehension of the veteran is within the official
duties of such official.
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall enter into memoranda of un-
derstanding with Federal law enforcement agencies, and
may enter into agreements with State and local law enforce-
ment agencies, for purposes of furnishing information to
such agencies under paragraph (1).’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of that chap-
ter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
5313A the following new item:
‘‘5313B. Prohibition on providing certain benefits with respect to veterans who
are fugitive felons.’’.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENTRY INTO MEMORANDA
OF UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENTS.—It is the sense of
Congress that the memoranda of understanding and agree-
ments referred to in section 5313B(d)(2) of title 38, United
States Code (as added by subsection (a)), should be entered
into as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment
of this Act, but not later than six months after that date.
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SEC. 208. LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION
FOR VETERANS REMAINING INCARCERATED
FOR FELONIES COMMITTED BEFORE OCTO-
BER 7, 1980.
(a) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, the payment of compensation to or with respect
to a veteran described in subsection (b) shall, for the re-
mainder of the period of incarceration of the veteran de-
scribed in that subsection, be subject to the provisions of
section 5313 of title 38, United States Code, other than sub-
section (d) of that section.
(b) COVERED VETERANS.—A veteran described in this
subsection is any veteran entitled to compensation who—
(1) was incarcerated on October 7, 1980, for a
felony committed before that date; and
(2) remains incarcerated for conviction of that
felony after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
shall apply with respect to the payment of compensation
for months beginning on or after that date.
(d) COMPENSATION DEFINED.—For purposes of this
section, the term ‘‘compensation’’ shall have the meaning
given that term in section 5313 of title 38, United States
Code.
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SEC. 209. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS OF BENE-
FITS TO INCOMPETENT INSTITUTIONALIZED
VETERANS.
(a) REPEAL.—Section 5503 is amended—
(1) by striking subsections (b) and (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f)
as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 1114(r)
is amended by striking ‘‘section 5503(e)’’ and inserting
‘‘section 5503(c)’’.
(2) Section 5112 is amended by striking subsection (c).
SEC. 210. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON PENSION FOR
CERTAIN 
RECIPIENTS 
OF 
MEDICAID-COV-
ERED NURSING HOME CARE.
Paragraph (7) of subsection (d) of section 5503, as re-
designated by section 209(a)(2) of this Act, is amended by
striking ‘‘September 30, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘September
30, 2011’’.
TITLE III—HOUSING MATTERS
SEC. 301. INCREASE IN HOME LOAN GUARANTY AMOUNT
FOR 
CONSTRUCTION 
AND 
PURCHASE 
OF
HOMES.
Section 3703(a)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘$50,750’’
each place it appears in subparagraphs (A)(i)(IV) and (B)
and inserting ‘‘$63,175’’.
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SEC. 302. FOUR-YEAR EXTENSION OF NATIVE AMERICAN
VETERANS HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM.
(a) EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 3761(c)
is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2001’’ and inserting
‘‘December 31, 2005’’.
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Section 3762(j) is amended
by striking ‘‘2002’’ and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
SEC. 303. EXTENSION OF OTHER EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.
(a) HOUSING LOANS
FOR MEMBERS
OF
THE SE-
LECTED RESERVE.—Section 3702(a)(2)(E) is amended by
striking ‘‘September 30, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘September
30, 2011’’.
(b) ENHANCED LOAN ASSET SALE AUTHORITY.—Sec-
tion 3720(h)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31,
2008’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’.
(c) HOME LOAN FEE AUTHORITIES.—The table in sec-
tion 3729(b)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2008’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2011’’.
(d) PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO LIQUIDATION SALES
ON DEFAULTED HOME LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE DE-
PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.—Section 3732(c)(11) is
amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘Oc-
tober 1, 2011’’.
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TITLE IV—BURIAL MATTERS
SEC. 401. INCREASE IN BURIAL AND FUNERAL EXPENSE
BENEFIT FOR VETERANS WHO DIE OF SERV-
ICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.
(a) BURIAL
AND
FUNERAL
EXPENSES.—Section
2307(1) is amended by striking ‘‘$1,500’’ and inserting
‘‘$2,000’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply to deaths occurring on or after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 402. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE BRONZE GRAVE MARK-
ERS FOR PRIVATELY MARKED GRAVES.
(a) AUTHORITY.—Section 2306 is amended by adding
at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(f) In the case of the grave of an individual described
in subsection (a) that has been marked by a privately-fur-
nished headstone or marker, the Secretary may furnish,
when requested, a bronze marker to commemorate the indi-
vidual’s military service. The bronze marker may be placed
at the gravesite or at another location designated by the
cemetery concerned as a location for the commemoration of
the individual’s military service.’’.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (f) of section 2306 of
title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of
this section, shall apply with respect to deaths as follows:
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(1) Any death occurring on or after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(2) Any death occurring before that date, but
after on or after November 1, 1990, if request is made
to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to
such death under such subsection (f) not later than
four years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) STYLISTIC AMENDMENT.—Subsection (c) of section
2306 is amended by striking ‘‘of this section’’.
TITLE V—OTHER BENEFITS
MATTERS
SEC. 501. REPEAL OF FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION ON NUMBER
OF 
VETERANS 
IN 
PROGRAMS 
OF 
INDE-
PENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND ASSIST-
ANCE.
(a) REPEAL
OF LIMITATION.—Section 3120(e) is
amended by striking ‘‘Programs’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘such programs’’ and inserting ‘‘First priority in
the provision of programs of independent living services
and assistance under this section’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall take effect on September 30, 2001.