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(Title 5 Appendix)
§ 8N. Additional provisions with respect to the Department of Energy
(a) The Secretary of Energy may prohibit the Inspector General of the Department of Energy from accessing Restricted Data and nuclear safeguards information protected from disclosure under chapter 12 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2161 et seq.) and intelligence or counterintelligence, as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003), if the Secretary of Energy determines that the prohibition is necessary to protect the national security or prevent the significant impairment to the national security interests of the United States.
(b) Not later than 7 days after the date on which the Secretary of Energy exercises any power authorized under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the Inspector General of the Department of Energy in writing the reasons for such exercise. Within 30 days after receipt of any such notice, the Inspector General of the Department of Energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a statement concerning such exercise.
(Pub. L. 95–452, § 8N, as added Pub. L. 114–317, § 6(7), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1604.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, as added by act Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1073, § 1, 68 Stat. 919. Chapter 12 of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XI (§ 2161 et seq.) of chapter 23 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 42 and Tables.
18 U.S.C. § 3273 (CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE)
§ 3273. Offenses committed by certain United States personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives
(a) In General.—
Whoever, while employed by the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice and stationed or deployed in Canada pursuant to a treaty, executive agreement, or bilateral memorandum in furtherance of a border security initiative, engages in conduct (or conspires or attempts to engage in conduct) in Canada that would constitute an offense for which a person may be prosecuted in a court of the United States had the conduct been engaged in within the United States or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, as provided for that offense.
(b) Definition.—
In this section, the term “employed by the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice” means—
(1) being employed as a civilian employee, a contractor (including a subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of a contractor (or a subcontractor at any tier) of the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice;
(2) being present or residing in Canada in connection with such employment; and
(3) not being a national of or ordinarily resident in Canada.
(Added Pub. L. 114–316, § 2(a)(2), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1593.)
heading: Rule of Construction
text: Pub. L. 114–316, § 2(c), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1594, provided that: “Nothing in this section [enacting this section] or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to infringe upon or otherwise affect the exercise of prosecutorial discretion by the Department of Justice in implementing this section and the amendments made by this section.”
38 U.S.C. § 112 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 112. Presidential memorial certificate program
(a) At the request of the President the Secretary may conduct a program for honoring the memory of deceased persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of any of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of this title, by preparing and sending to eligible recipients a certificate bearing the signature of the President and expressing the country’s grateful recognition of the deceased individual’s service in the Armed Forces. The award of a certificate to one eligible recipient will not preclude authorization of another certificate if a request is received from some other eligible recipient.
(b) For the purpose of this section an “eligible recipient” means the next of kin, a relative or friend upon request, or an authorized service representative acting on behalf of such relative or friend.
(c) A certificate may not be furnished under the program under subsection (a) on behalf of a deceased person described in section 2411(b) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 89–88, § 1(a), July 24, 1965, 79 Stat. 264; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405; Pub. L. 107–330, title II, § 201(a), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2823; Pub. L. 112–154, title VI, § 603, Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1201; Pub. L. 114–315, title III, § 302(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1551.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–315 substituted “persons eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of any of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of this title,” for “veterans, discharged under honorable conditions, and persons who died in the active military, naval, or air service,”.
2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–154 inserted “and persons who died in the active military, naval, or air service,” after “under honorable conditions,” and substituted “deceased individual’s” for “veteran’s”.
2002—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 107–330 added subsec. (c).
1991—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
heading: Effective Date of 2016 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 114–315, title III, § 302(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1551, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to the death of a person eligible for burial in a national cemetery by reason of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (7) of section 2402(a) of title 38, United States Code, occurring before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2016].”
heading: Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 107–330, title II, § 201(d), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2823, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 2301 and 2306 of this title] shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 6, 2002].”
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: A prior section 715 was renumbered section 1915 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 717 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 717. Limitation on administrative leave
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary may not place any covered individual on administrative leave, or any other type of paid non-duty status without charge to leave, for more than a total of 14 days during any 365-day period.
(b) Waiver.—
The Secretary may waive the limitation under subsection (a) and extend the administrative leave or other paid non-duty status without charge to leave of a covered individual placed on such leave or status under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a detailed explanation of the reasons the individual was placed on administrative leave or other paid non-duty status without charge to leave and the reasons for the extension of such leave or status. Such explanation shall include the job title and grade of the covered individual and the location where the individual is employed.
(c) Covered Individual.—
In this section, the term “covered individual” means an employee of the Department—
(1) who is subject to an investigation for purposes of determining whether such individual should be subject to any disciplinary action under this title or title 5; or
(2) against whom any disciplinary action is proposed or initiated under this title or title 5.
(Added Pub. L. 114–315, title V, § 503(a)(1), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1568.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 717 to 729, 740 to 763, 765 to 779, 781 to 788, and 801 to 806 were renumbered sections 1917 to 1929, 1940 to 1963, 1965 to 1979, 1981 to 1988, and 2101 to 2106 of this title, respectively.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 114–315, title V, § 503(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1568, provided that: “Section 717 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), shall apply with respect to any 365-day period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2016].”
38 U.S.C. § 1705A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 1705A. Management of health care: information regarding health-plan contracts
(a) In General.—
(1) Any individual who seeks hospital care or medical services under this chapter shall provide to the Secretary such current information as the Secretary may require to identify any health-plan contract under which such individual is covered.
(2) The information required to be provided to the Secretary under paragraph (1) with respect to a health-plan contract shall include, as applicable, the following:
(A) The name of the entity providing coverage under the health-plan contract.
(B) If coverage under the health-plan contract is in the name of an individual other than the individual required to provide information under this section, the name of the policy holder of the health-plan contract.
(C) The identification number for the health-plan contract.
(D) The group code for the health-plan contract.
(b) Action To Collect Information.—
The Secretary may take such action as the Secretary considers appropriate to collect the information required under subsection (a).
(c) Effect on Services From Department.—
The Secretary may not deny any services under this chapter to an individual solely due to the fact that the individual fails to provide information required under subsection (a).
(d) Health-Plan Contract Defined.—
In this section, the term “health-plan contract” has the meaning given that term in section 1725(f) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 114–315, title VI, § 604(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1571.)
38 U.S.C. § 1720H (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 1720H. Mental health treatment for veterans who served in classified missions
(a) Establishment of Standards.—
(1) The Secretary shall establish standards and procedures to ensure that each eligible veteran may access mental health care furnished by the Secretary in a manner that fully accommodates the obligation of the veteran to not improperly disclose classified information.
(2) In establishing standards and procedures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Defense to ensure that such standards and procedures are consistent with the policies on classified information of the Department of Defense.
(3) The Secretary shall disseminate guidance to employees of the Veterans Health Administration, including mental health professionals, on the standards and procedures established under paragraph (1) and how to best engage eligible veterans during the course of mental health treatment with respect to classified information.
(b) Identification.—
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that a veteran may elect to identify as an eligible veteran on an appropriate form.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) The term “classified information” means any information or material that has been determined by an official of the United States pursuant to law to require protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security.
(2) The term “eligible veteran” means a veteran who—
(A) is eligible to receive health care furnished by the Department under this title;
(B) is seeking mental health treatment; and
(C) in the course of serving in the Armed Forces, participated in a sensitive mission or served in a sensitive unit.
(3) The term “sensitive mission” means a mission of the Armed Forces that, at the time at which an eligible veteran seeks treatment, is classified.
(4) The term “sensitive unit” has the meaning given that term in section 130b(c)(4) of title 10.
(Added Pub. L. 114–315, title VI, § 605(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1571.)
38 U.S.C. § 2013 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2013. Program to improve retention of housing by formerly homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless
(a) Program Required.—
The Secretary shall carry out a program under which the Secretary shall provide case management services to improve the retention of housing by veterans who were previously homeless and are transitioning to permanent housing and veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.
(b) Grants.—
(1) The Secretary shall carry out the program through the award of grants.
(2)
(A) In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to organizations that demonstrate a capability to provide case management services as described in subsection (a), particularly organizations that are successfully providing or have successfully provided transitional housing services using amounts provided by the Secretary under sections 2012 and 2061 of this title.
(B) In giving priority under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give extra priority to an organization described in such subparagraph that—
(i) voluntarily stops receiving amounts provided by the Secretary under sections 2012 and 2061 of this title; and
(ii) converts a facility that the organization used to provide transitional housing services into a facility that the organization uses to provide permanent housing that meets housing quality standards established under section 8(o)(8)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(B)).
(C) In any case in which a facility, with respect to which a person received a grant for construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition under section 2011 of this title, is converted as described in subparagraph (B)(ii), such conversion shall be considered to have been carried out pursuant to the needs of the Department and such person shall not be considered in noncompliance with the terms of such grant by reason of such conversion.
(Added Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 712(a)(1)(B), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1586.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2013 was renumbered section 2014 of this title.
Another prior section 2013 was renumbered section 4213 of this title.
Another prior section 2013 was renumbered section 4104 of this title.
heading: Regulations
text: Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 712(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1587, provided that: “Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2016], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations to carry out section 2013 of such title [38 U.S.C. 2013], as added by subsection (a)(1)(B).”
38 U.S.C. § 2014 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2014. 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, § 2013; 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; renumbered § 2014, Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 712(a)(1)(A), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1586.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: 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—Pub. L. 114–315 renumbered section 2013 of this title as this section.
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. § 2067 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2067. National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans
(a) In General.—
(1) The Secretary shall establish and operate a center to carry out the functions described in subsection (b).
(2) The center established under paragraph (1) shall be known as the “National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans”.
(3) To the degree practicable, the Secretary shall operate the center established under paragraph (1) independently of the other programs of the Department that address homelessness among veterans.
(b) Functions.—
The functions described in this subsection are as follows:
(1) To carry out and promote research into the causes and contributing factors to veteran homelessness.
(2) To assess the effectiveness of programs of the Department to meet the needs of homeless veterans.
(3) To identify and disseminate best practices with regard to housing stabilization, income support, employment assistance, community partnerships, and such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate with respect to addressing veteran homelessness.
(4) To integrate evidence-based and best practices, policies, and programs into programs of the Department for homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness and to ensure that the staff of the Department and community partners can implement such practices, policies, and programs.
(5) To serve as a resource center for, and promote and seek to coordinate the exchange of information regarding, all research and training activities carried out by the Department and by other Federal and non-Federal entities with respect to veteran homelessness.
(Added Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 713(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1588.)
38 U.S.C. § 3321 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3321. Time limitation for use of and eligibility for entitlement
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in this section, the period during which an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter may use such individual’s entitlement expires at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the date of such individual’s last discharge or release from active duty.
(b) Exceptions.—
(1) Applicability of section 3031 to running of period.—
Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 3031 shall apply with respect to the running of the 15-year period described in subsection (a) of this section in the same manner as such subsections apply under section 3031 with respect to the running of the 10-year period described in section 3031(a).
(2) Applicability of section 3031 to termination.—
Section 3031(f) shall apply with respect to the termination of an individual’s entitlement to educational assistance under this chapter in the same manner as such section applies to the termination of an individual’s entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 30, except that, in the administration of such section for purposes of this chapter, the reference to section 3013 shall be deemed to be a reference to section 3312 of this title.
(3) Determination of last discharge or release.—
For purposes of subsection (a), an individual’s last discharge or release from active duty shall not include any discharge or release from a period of active duty of less than 90 days of continuous service, unless the individual is discharged or released as described in section 3311(b)(2).
(4) Applicability to children of deceased members.—
The period during which a child entitled to educational assistance by reason of section 3311(b)(9) may use such child’s entitlement expires at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the date of such child’s eighteenth birthday.
(Added Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5003(a)(1), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2373; amended Pub. L. 111–32, title X, § 1002(c), June 24, 2009, 123 Stat. 1889; Pub. L. 111–275, title X, § 1001(g)(8), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2896; Pub. L. 113–146, title VII, § 701(c), Aug. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 1796.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 113–146 substituted “a child” for “an individual” and, in two places, “such child’s” for “such individual’s”.
2010—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “section 3312 of this title” for “3312”.
2009—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111–32 added par. (4).
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–146 applicable with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after Jan. 1, 2015, with provision for deaths occurring between September 11, 2001 and December 31, 2005, see section 701(d) of Pub. L. 113–146, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–32 effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 1002(d)(1) of Pub. L. 111–32, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 3326 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3326. Report on student progress
As a condition of approval under chapter 36 of this title of a course offered by an educational institution (as defined in section 3452 of this title), each year, each educational institution (as so defined) that received a payment in that year on behalf of an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall submit to the Secretary such information regarding the academic progress of the individual as the Secretary may require.
(Added Pub. L. 114–315, title IV, § 404(a)(2), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1554.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective 1 year after Dec. 16, 2016, see section 404(c) of Pub. L. 114–315, set out as an Effective Date of 2016 Amendment note under section 3325 of this title.