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38 U.S.C. § 503 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 503. Administrative error; equitable relief
(a) If the Secretary determines that benefits administered by the Department have not been provided by reason of administrative error on the part of the Federal Government or any of its employees, the Secretary may provide such relief on account of such error as the Secretary determines equitable, including the payment of moneys to any person whom the Secretary determines is equitably entitled to such moneys.
(b) If the Secretary determines that a veteran, surviving spouse, child of a veteran, or other person has suffered loss as a consequence of reliance upon a determination by the Department of eligibility or entitlement to benefits, without knowledge that it was erroneously made, the Secretary may provide such relief on account of such error as the Secretary determines is equitable, including the payment of moneys to any person whom the Secretary determines is equitably entitled to such moneys.
(c) Not later than April 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a statement as to the disposition of each case recommended to the Secretary for equitable relief under this section during the preceding calendar year. No report shall be required under this subsection after December 31, 2017.
(Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 386; amended Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 403(c)(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, § 403, June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 411; Pub. L. 111–275, title VIII, § 808, Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2893; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 403, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 404, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 535; Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 404, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 940.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 503 and 504 were renumbered sections 1503 and 1504 of this title, respectively.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 210(c)(2), (3) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a).
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “December 31, 2016”.
2015—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”.
2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2009”.
2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–233 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2004”.
2000—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–419 inserted at end “No report shall be required under this subsection after December 31, 2004.”
38 U.S.C. § 715 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 715. Congressional testimony by employees: treatment as official duty
(a) Congressional Testimony.—
An employee of the Department is performing official duty during the period with respect to which the employee is testifying in an official capacity in front of either chamber of Congress, a committee of either chamber of Congress, or a joint or select committee of Congress.
(b) Travel Expenses.—
The Secretary shall provide travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, to any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs performing official duty described under subsection (a).
(Added Pub. L. 114–223, div. A, title II, § 247(b)(1), Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 890.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 715 to 729, 740 to 763, 765 to 779, 781 to 788, and 801 to 806 were renumbered sections 1915 to 1929, 1940 to 1963, 1965 to 1979, 1981 to 1988, and 2101 to 2106 of this title, respectively.
38 U.S.C. § 731 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 731. Whistleblower complaint defined
In this subchapter, the term “whistleblower complaint” means a complaint by an employee of the Department disclosing, or assisting another employee to disclose, a potential violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or gross mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or substantial and specific danger to public health and safety.
(Added Pub. L. 114–223, div. A, title II, § 247(a)(1), Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 884.)
38 U.S.C. § 734 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 734. Evaluation criteria of supervisors and treatment of bonuses
(a) Evaluation Criteria.—
(1) In evaluating the performance of supervisors of the Department, the Secretary shall include the criteria described in paragraph (2).
(2) The criteria described in this subsection are the following:
(A) Whether the supervisor treats whistleblower complaints in accordance with section 732 of this title.
(B) Whether the appropriate deciding official, performance review board, or performance review committee determines that the supervisor was found to have committed a prohibited personnel action described in section 733(b) of this title by an administrative judge, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Office of Special Counsel, an adjudicating body provided under a union contract, a Federal judge, or, in the case of a settlement of a whistleblower complaint (regardless of whether any fault was assigned under such settlement), the Secretary.
(b) Bonuses.—
(1) The Secretary may not pay to a supervisor described in subsection (a)(2)(B) an award or bonus under this title or title 5, including under chapter 45 or 53 of such title, during the one-year period beginning on the date on which the determination was made under such subsection.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall issue an order directing a supervisor described in subsection (a)(2)(B) to repay the amount of any award or bonus paid under this title or title 5, including under chapter 45 or 53 of such title, if—
(A) such award or bonus was paid for performance during a period in which the supervisor committed a prohibited personnel action as determined pursuant to such subsection (a)(2)(B);
(B) the Secretary determines such repayment appropriate pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary to carry out this section; and
(C) the supervisor is afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing before making such repayment.
(Added Pub. L. 114–223, div. A, title II, § 247(a)(1), Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 888.)
38 U.S.C. § 736 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 736. Reports to Congress
(a) Annual Reports.—
Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes—
(1) with respect to whistleblower complaints filed under section 732 of this title during the year covered by the report—
(A) the number of such complaints filed;
(B) the disposition of such complaints; and
(C) the ways in which the Secretary addressed such complaints in which a positive determination was made by a supervisor under subsection (b)(1) of such section;
(2) the number of whistleblower complaints filed during the year covered by the report that are not included under paragraph (1), including—
(A) the method in which such complaints were filed;
(B) the disposition of such complaints; and
(C) the ways in which the Secretary addressed such complaints; and
(3) with respect to disclosures made by a contractor under section 4705 or 4712 of title 41—
(A) the number of complaints relating to such disclosures that were investigated by the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs during the year covered by the report;
(B) the disposition of such complaints; and
(C) the ways in which the Secretary addressed such complaints.
(b) Notice of Office of Special Counsel Determinations.—
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary receives from the Special Counsel information relating to a whistleblower complaint pursuant to section 1213 of title 5, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate committees of Congress of such information, including the determination made by the Special Counsel.
(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress.—
In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—
(1) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives.
(Added Pub. L. 114–223, div. A, title II, § 247(a)(1), Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 889.)
38 U.S.C. § 2013 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2013. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter amounts as follows:
(1) $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.
(2) $175,100,000 for fiscal year 2010.
(3) $217,700,000 for fiscal year 2011.
(4) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
(5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(6) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.
(7) $257,700,000 for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year.
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 909; amended Pub. L. 108–422, title I, § 101, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2380; Pub. L. 109–461, title VII, § 703(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3440; Pub. L. 110–387, title VI, § 601, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4131; Pub. L. 112–37, § 11, Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112–154, title III, § 305(a), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1187; Pub. L. 113–37, § 2(f)(1), Sept. 30, 2013, 127 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 113–175, title II, § 201, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1903; Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 407, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 940.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2013 was renumbered section 4213 of this title.
Another prior section 2013 was renumbered section 4104 of this title.
A prior section 2014 was renumbered section 4214 of this title.
Another prior section 2014 was renumbered section 4105 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Par. (7). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “$257,700,000” for “$250,000,000”.
2014—Par. (7). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “$250,000,000” for “$150,000,000”.
2013—Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 113–37 added pars. (6) and (7) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent fiscal year.”
2012—Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 112–154 added pars. (5) and (6) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 and each subsequent fiscal year.”
2011—Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “subchapter amounts as follows:” for “subchapter $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter.” and added at end pars. (1) to (5).
2008—Pub. L. 110–387 substituted “$150,000,000” for “$130,000,000”.
2006—Pub. L. 109–461 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter amounts as follows:
“(1) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
“(2) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
“(3) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.
“(4) $99,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.”
2004—Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–422 substituted “$99,000,000” for “$75,000,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–37 effective Oct. 1, 2013, see section 4(a) of Pub. L. 113–37, set out as a note under section 322 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 2021A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2021A. Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program
(a) Grants.—
Subject to the availability of appropriations provided for such purpose, the Secretary of Labor shall make grants to programs and facilities that the Secretary determines provide dedicated services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.
(b) Use of Funds.—
Grants under this section shall be used to provide job training, counseling, placement services (including job readiness and literacy and skills training) and child care services to expedite the reintegration of homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children into the labor force.
(c) Requirement To Monitor Expenditures of Funds.—
(1) The Secretary of Labor shall collect such information as that Secretary considers appropriate to monitor and evaluate the distribution and expenditure of funds appropriated to carry out this section. The information shall include data with respect to the results or outcomes of the services provided to each homeless veteran under this section.
(2) Information under paragraph (1) shall be furnished in such form and manner as the Secretary of Labor may specify.
(d) Administration Through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.—
The Secretary of Labor shall carry out this section through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training.
(e) Biennial Report to Congress.—
The Secretary of Labor shall include as part of the report required under section 2021(d) of this title an evaluation of the grant program under this section, which shall include an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (c).
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.—
(1) In addition to any amount authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 2021 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2017.
(2) Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended. Funds obligated in any fiscal year to carry out this section may be expended in that fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year.
(Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 202(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2873; amended Pub. L. 114–58, title III, § 302, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 114–228, title III, § 302, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 938.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “2017” for “2016”.
2015—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “2016” for “2015”.
38 U.S.C. § 2031 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2031. General treatment
(a) In providing care and services under section 1710 of this title to veterans suffering from serious mental illness and to veterans who are homeless, the Secretary may provide (directly or in conjunction with a governmental or other entity)—
(1) outreach services;
(2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services (directly or by contract in community-based treatment facilities, including halfway houses); and
(3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance under section 2032 of this title, in conjunction with work therapy under subsection (a) or (b) of section 1718 of this title and outpatient care.
(b) The authority of the Secretary under subsection (a) expires on September 30, 2017.
(Added Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 202(a), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2284, § 1771; renumbered § 2031 and amended Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b), (f), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918; Pub. L. 109–444, § 2(c), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3304; Pub. L. 109–461, title VII, § 704(a), title X, § 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3440, 3468; Pub. L. 112–37, § 10(c), Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112–154, title III, § 302, Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 203, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439; Pub. L. 113–59, § 9(a), Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 113–175, title II, § 204(a), Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1904; Pub. L. 114–58, title III, § 307(a), Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 114–228, title III, § 308(a), Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 939.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “September 30, 2016”.
2015—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2015”.
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2013”.
2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–154 substituted “and to” for “, including” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”.
2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”.
2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–461, § 704(a), substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2006”.
Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “December 31, 2007” for “December 31, 2006”, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b). See Amendment notes above.
2001—Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(1), renumbered section 1771 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(2), substituted “section 2032 of this title” for “section 1772 of this title”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(f), substituted “December 31, 2006” for “December 31, 2001”.
38 U.S.C. § 2108 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2108. Specially adapted housing assistive technology grant program
(a) Authority to Make Grants.—
The Secretary shall make grants to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for specially adapted housing.
(b) Application.—
A person or entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant in such form and manner as the Secretary shall specify.
(c) Grant Funds.—
(1) Each grant awarded under this section shall be in an amount of not more than $200,000 per fiscal year.
(2) For each fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a grant under this section, the Secretary shall make the grant by not later than April 1 of that year.
(d) Use of Funds.—
The recipient of a grant under this section shall use the grant to develop assistive technologies for use in specially adapted housing.
(e) Report.—
Not later than March 1 of each fiscal year following a fiscal year in which the Secretary makes a grant, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing information related to each grant awarded under this section during the preceding fiscal year, including—
(1) the name of the grant recipient;
(2) the amount of the grant; and
(3) the goal of the grant.
(f) Funding.—
From amounts appropriated to the Department for readjustment benefits for each fiscal year for which the Secretary is authorized to make a grant under this section, $1,000,000 shall be available for that fiscal year for the purposes of the program under this section.
(g) Duration.—
The authority to make a grant under this section shall begin on October 1, 2011, and shall terminate on September 30, 2017.
(Added Pub. L. 111–275, title II, § 203(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2874; amended Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 409, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 940.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “September 30, 2016”.
48 U.S.C. § 250...250p (TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS)
§§ 250 to 250p. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Sections 250 to 250n were transferred to sections 500 to 500n, respectively, of Title 25, Indians, and subsequently were omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application.
Section 250, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 1, 50 Stat. 900, declared purpose of sections 250 to 250n of this title for establishment of a reindeer industry.
Section 250a, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 2, 50 Stat. 900, authorized Secretary of the Interior to acquire reindeer and other property.
Section 250b, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 3, 50 Stat. 900, required filing of claims to title to reindeer by nonnatives.
Section 250c, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 4, 50 Stat. 900, authorized Secretary to accept gifts for purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title.
Section 250d, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 5, 50 Stat. 900, empowered Secretary to receive and expand loans, grants, or allocations for purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title.
Section 250e, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 6, 50 Stat. 900, established a revolving fund for purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title.
Section 250f, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 7, 50 Stat. 900, related to management of reindeer industry.
Section 250g, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 8, 50 Stat. 901, empowered Secretary to distribute reindeer, property, and profits to natives.
Section 250h, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 9, 50 Stat. 901, authorized Secretary to grant administrative powers to organizations of natives.
Section 250i, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 10, 50 Stat. 901, provided for alienation of reindeer or interests.
Section 250j, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 11, 50 Stat. 902, defined reindeer as used in sections 250 to 250n, of this title.
Section 250k, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 12, 50 Stat. 902, authorized Secretary to promulgate rules and regulations.
Section 250l, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 13, 50 Stat. 902, directed Secretary, whenever practicable, to appoint natives to administer the industry.
Section 250m, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 14, 50 Stat. 902, related to use of public lands.
Section 250n, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 15, 50 Stat. 902, defined “Natives of Alaska” for purposes of sections 250 to 250n of this title.
Section 250o, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 16, 50 Stat. 902, which authorized appropriation of $2,000,000.00 to carry out sections 250 to 250n of this title, was set out as a note under section 500 of Title 25, and subsequently was omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application.
Section 250p, act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 897, § 17, 50 Stat. 902, which repealed provisions inconsistent with sections 250 to 250n of this title, was set out as a note under section 500 of Title 25, and subsequently was omitted from the Code as being of special and not general application.