H. R. 5404 
One Hundred Thirteenth Congress 
of the 
United States of America 
AT THE SECOND SESSION 
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, 
the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen 
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, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department 
of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014’’. 
(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. 
TITLE I—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HEALTH CARE 
Sec. 101. Extension of requirement to provide nursing home care to certain vet-
erans with service-connected disabilities. 
Sec. 102. Extension of authority for pilot program on counseling in retreat settings 
for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. 
Sec. 103. Extension of authority for pilot program on assistance for child care for 
certain veterans receiving health care. 
Sec. 104. Extension of authority to make grants to veterans service organizations 
for transportation of highly rural veterans. 
Sec. 105. Extension of requirement for report on activities of Department of De-
fense-Department of Veterans Affairs Interagency Program Office. 
Sec. 106. Extension of authority for the performance of medical disabilities exami-
nations by contract physicians. 
Sec. 107. Extension of authority for collection of copayments for hospital care and 
nursing home care. 
Sec. 108. Extension of authority for recovery from third parties of cost of care and 
services furnished to veterans with health-plan contracts for non-serv-
ice-connected disability. 
TITLE II—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS 
Sec. 201. Extension of current funding level for comprehensive service programs for 
homeless veterans. 
Sec. 202. Extension of authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs. 
Sec. 203. Extension of authority to provide referral and counseling services for cer-
tain veterans at risk of homelessness. 
Sec. 204. Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seri-
ously mentally ill and homeless veterans. 
Sec. 205. Extension of authority to provide housing assistance for homeless vet-
erans. 
Sec. 206. Extension of authority to provide financial assistance for supportive serv-
ices for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing. 
Sec. 207. Extension of authority for grant program for homeless veterans with spe-
cial needs. 
Sec. 208. Extension of authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans. 
TITLE III—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO BENEFITS 
Sec. 301. Extension of authority for the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Edu-
cation.
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Sec. 302. Extension of authority for calculating net value of real property at time 
of foreclosure. 
Sec. 303. Extension of authority relating to vendee loans. 
TITLE IV—OTHER EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY AND OTHER MATTERS 
Sec. 401. Extension of authority to transport certain individuals to and from De-
partment of Veterans Affairs facilities. 
Sec. 402. Extension of authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs regional office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. 
Sec. 403. Extension of requirement to provide reports to Congress regarding equi-
table relief in the case of administrative error. 
Sec. 404. Extension of authority for Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans. 
Sec. 405. Extension of authority for temporary expansion of eligibility for specially 
adapted housing assistance for certain veterans with disabilities causing 
difficulty ambulating. 
Sec. 406. Restoration of prior reporting fee multipliers. 
Sec. 407. Extension of authority for agreement with National Academy of Sciences. 
Sec. 408. Health professionals education debt reduction. 
Sec. 409. Amendments to Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014. 
SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE. 
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. 
SEC. 3. SCORING OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 
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 Com-
mittee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior 
to the vote on passage. 
TITLE I—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY 
RELATING TO HEALTH CARE 
SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NURSING HOME 
CARE TO CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED 
DISABILITIES. 
Section 1710A(d) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON COUN-
SELING IN RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VETERANS 
NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE IN THE ARMED 
FORCES. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—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 to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out a pilot program 
under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2015.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Subsection (f) of such 
section is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2010 and 2011’’ and 
inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2015’’.
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SEC. 103. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSIST-
ANCE 
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 to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—The authority to carry out a pilot program 
under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2015.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Subsection (h) of such 
section is amended by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2015’’. 
SEC. 104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS TO VETERANS 
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 ‘‘2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘2015’’. 
SEC. 105. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT ON ACTIVITIES 
OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS INTERAGENCY PROGRAM OFFICE. 
Section 1635(h)(1) of the Wounded Warrior Act (title XVI of 
Public Law 110–181; 122 Stat. 460; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended 
by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2015’’. 
SEC. 106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF 
MEDICAL DISABILITIES EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT 
PHYSICIANS. 
Section 704(c) of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (Public 
Law 108–183; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
SEC. 107. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COLLECTION OF COPAY-
MENTS FOR HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE. 
Section 1710(f)(2)(B) is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 
2014’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 
SEC. 108. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR RECOVERY FROM THIRD 
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 by striking ‘‘October 1, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2015’’. 
TITLE II—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY 
RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS 
SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF CURRENT FUNDING LEVEL FOR COMPREHEN-
SIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 2013(7) is amended by striking ‘‘$150,000,000’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$250,000,000’’.
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SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR HOMELESS VETERANS RE-
INTEGRATION PROGRAMS. 
Section 2021(e)(1)(F) is amended by striking ‘‘2014’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2015’’. 
SEC. 203. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE REFERRAL AND 
COUNSELING SERVICES FOR CERTAIN VETERANS AT RISK 
OF HOMELESSNESS. 
(a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Subsection (d) of section 2023 
is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘Sep-
tember 30, 2015’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Subsection (c)(3) of such section 
is amended by striking ‘‘enter into contracts’’ and inserting ‘‘make 
grants’’. 
SEC. 
204. 
EXTENSION 
OF 
AUTHORITY 
FOR 
TREATMENT 
AND 
REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY 
ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS. 
(a) GENERAL TREATMENT.—Section 2031(b) is amended by 
striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL SERVICES
AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS.—Section 
2033(d) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 
SEC. 205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSIST-
ANCE FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 2041(c) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 
SEC. 206. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSIST-
ANCE FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME 
VETERAN FAMILIES IN PERMANENT HOUSING. 
Section 2044(e)(1)(E) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 2013 
and 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2013 through 2015’’. 
SEC. 207. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR 
HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. 
Section 2061(d)(1) is amended by striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘2015’’. 
SEC. 208. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE 
ON HOMELESS VETERANS. 
Section 2066(d) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
TITLE III—EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITY 
RELATING TO BENEFITS 
SEC. 301. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR THE VETERANS’ ADVISORY 
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. 
Section 3692(c) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CALCULATING NET VALUE 
OF REAL PROPERTY AT TIME OF FORECLOSURE. 
Section 3732(c)(11) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2015’’.
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SEC. 303. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY RELATING TO VENDEE LOANS. 
Section 3733(a)(7) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘September 30, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘September 30, 2014,’’ 
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015,’’. 
TITLE IV—OTHER EXTENSIONS OF 
AUTHORITY AND OTHER MATTERS 
SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT CERTAIN 
INDIVIDUALS TO AND FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS FACILITIES. 
Section 111A(a)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
SEC. 402. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGIONAL OFFICE 
IN MANILA, THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
Section 315(b) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 
SEC. 403. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE REPORTS TO 
CONGRESS REGARDING EQUITABLE RELIEF IN THE CASE 
OF ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR. 
Section 503(c) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
SEC. 404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON 
MINORITY VETERANS. 
Section 544(e) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’. 
SEC. 405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EXPANSION 
OF 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, 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2015’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2014’’ 
and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015’’. 
SEC. 406. RESTORATION OF PRIOR REPORTING FEE MULTIPLIERS. 
During the one-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the second sentence of section 3684(c) shall be 
applied— 
(1) by substituting ‘‘$9’’ for ‘‘$12’’; and 
(2) by substituting ‘‘$13’’ for ‘‘$15’’. 
SEC. 
407. 
EXTENSION 
OF 
AUTHORITY 
FOR 
AGREEMENT 
WITH 
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 
Section 3(i) of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 (Public Law 
102–4; 105 Stat. 13; 38 U.S.C. 1116 note) is amended by striking 
‘‘October 1, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’.