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38 U.S.C. § 3315B (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3315B. Preparatory courses for licensure, certification, or national tests
(a) In General.—
An individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter shall also be entitled to payment for a covered preparatory course.
(b) Amount.—
The amount of educational assistance payable under this chapter for a covered preparatory course is the lesser of—
(1) the fee charged for the covered preparatory course; or
(2) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the covered preparatory course under this section.
(c) Charge Against Entitlement.—
The number of months of entitlement charged an individual under this chapter for a covered preparatory course shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the covered preparatory course relative to the rate for 1 month payable—
(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2020, $2,042; or
(2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percentage increase equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under section 3015(h).
(d) Covered Preparatory Course Defined.—
In this section, the term “covered preparatory course” means a course—
(1) for a licensing or certification test that is required or used to enter into, maintain, or advance in employment in a predetermined and identified vocation or profession; and
(2) that has been approved by the State approving agency concerned.
(Added Pub. L. 116–154, § 5(a), Aug. 8, 2020, 134 Stat. 691.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 116–154, § 5(d), Aug. 8, 2020, 134 Stat. 692, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall take effect on August 1, 2021.”
38 U.S.C. § 7113 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7113. Evidentiary record before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals
(a) Cases With No Request for a Hearing or Additional Evidence.—
For cases in which a hearing before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals is not requested in the notice of disagreement and no request was made to submit evidence, the evidentiary record before the Board shall be limited to the evidence of record at the time of the decision of the agency of original jurisdiction on appeal.
(b) Cases With a Request for a Hearing.—
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), for cases in which a hearing is requested in the notice of disagreement, the evidentiary record before the Board shall be limited to the evidence of record at the time of the decision of the agency of original jurisdiction on appeal.
(2) The evidentiary record before the Board for cases described in paragraph (1) shall include each of the following, which the Board shall consider in the first instance:
(A) Evidence submitted by the appellant and his or her representative, if any, at the Board hearing.
(B) Evidence submitted by the appellant and his or her representative, if any, within 90 days following the Board hearing.
(c) Cases With No Request for a Hearing and With a Request for Additional Evidence.—
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), for cases in which a hearing is not requested in the notice of disagreement but an opportunity to submit evidence is requested, the evidentiary record before the Board shall be limited to the evidence considered by the agency of original jurisdiction in the decision on appeal.
(2) The evidentiary record before the Board for cases described in paragraph (1) shall include each of the following, which the Board shall consider in the first instance:
(A) Evidence submitted by the appellant and his or her representative, if any, with the notice of disagreement.
(B) Evidence submitted by the appellant and his or her representative, if any, within 90 days following receipt of the notice of disagreement.
(Added Pub. L. 115–55, § 2(w)(1), Aug. 23, 2017, 131 Stat. 1114.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to all claims for which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides notice of a decision under section 5104 of this title on or after the later of 540 days after Aug. 23, 2017, or 30 days after the date on which the Secretary submits to Congress a certification of certain capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out the new appeals system established by Pub. L. 115–55 and to address appeals of decisions on legacy claims, with provision for early applicability of the new appeals system to certain claims, see section 2(x) of Pub. L. 115–55, set out as an Effective Date of 2017 Amendment note under section 101 of this title, and bracketed note thereunder.
38 U.S.C. § 7803 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7803. Operation of Service
(a) Primary Beneficiaries.—
Canteens operated by the Service shall be primarily for the use and benefit of—
(1) veterans hospitalized or domiciled at the facilities at which canteen services are provided; and
(2) other veterans who are enrolled under section 1705 of this title.
(b) Other Authorized Users.—
Service at such canteens may also be furnished to—
(1) personnel of the Department and recognized veterans’ organizations who are employed at a facility at which canteen services are provided and to other persons so employed;
(2) the families of persons referred to in paragraph (1) who reside at the facility; and
(3) relatives and other persons while visiting a person specified in this section.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1249, § 4203; renumbered § 7803 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(a), (b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404; Pub. L. 106–117, title III, § 302, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1572; Pub. L. 108–422, title VI, § 603, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2397.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2004—Pub. L. 108–422 amended text of section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The canteens at hospitals and homes of the Department shall be primarily for the use and benefit of veterans hospitalized or domiciled at such hospitals and homes. Service at such canteens may also be furnished to personnel of the Department and recognized veterans’ organizations employed at such hospitals and homes and to other persons so employed, to the families of all the foregoing persons who reside at the hospital or home concerned, and to relatives and other persons while visiting any of the persons named in this section.”
1999—Pub. L. 106–117 struck out subsec. (a) designation and substituted “in this section” for “in this subsection; however, service to any person not hospitalized, domiciled, or residing at the hospital or home shall be limited to the sale of merchandise or services for consumption or use on the premises” and struck out subsec. (b) which read as follows: “Service at canteens other than those established at hospitals and homes shall be limited to sales of merchandise and services for consumption or use on the premises, to personnel employed at such establishments, their visitors, and other persons at such establishments on official business.”
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 4203 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration” in two places.
38 U.S.C. § 8128 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 8128. Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting priority
(a) Contracting Priority.—
In procuring goods and services pursuant to a contracting preference under this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall give priority to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans, if such business concern also meets the requirements of that contracting preference.
(b) Definition.—
For purposes of this section, the term “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans” means a small business concern that is included in the small business database maintained by the Secretary under section 8127(f) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 109–461, title V, § 503(a)(1), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3435; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 862(b)(3)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3779.)
heading: Amendment of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 862(b)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3778, provided that, effective on the transfer date of subsection (f) of section 8127 of this title, which is 2 years after Jan. 1, 2021, this section is amended by striking “maintained by the Secretary under section 8127(f) of this title” and inserting “maintained by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under section 36 of the Small Business Act”.
See 2021 Amendment note and Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note below.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “maintained by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under section 36 of the Small Business Act” for “maintained by the Secretary under section 8127(f) of this title”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 862(b)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3778, provided that the amendment made by section 862(b)(3)(B) shall take effect on the transfer date, which is 2 years after Jan. 1, 2021, see section 862(a) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note under section 657f of Title 15, Commerce and Trade).
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 109–461, title V, § 503(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3436, provided that: “This section [enacting this section] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2006].”
(THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 297w, 297x. Repealed. Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3404(a)(12), Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 394
text: Section 297w, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 861, formerly § 851, as added Pub. L. 107–205, title I, § 102, Aug. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 812; renumbered § 861, Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(9)(A), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, related to public service announcements by the Secretary to promote the nursing profession.
text: A prior section 861 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 298c of this title, prior to the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490.
text: Another prior section 861 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 298c–1 of this title, prior to renumbering as section 846 by Pub. L. 94–63, transfer to section 297k of this title, and subsequent repeal.
text: Section 297x, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VIII, § 862, formerly § 852, as added Pub. L. 107–205, title I, § 102, Aug. 1, 2002, 116 Stat. 812; renumbered § 862, Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5310(b)(9)(A), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 631, related to State and local public service announcements to promote the nursing profession.
text: A prior section 862 of act July 1, 1944, was classified to section 298c–1 of this title, prior to the reorganization and amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–490.
42 U.S.C. § 300c–14 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 300c–14. Report to Congress
(a) In general
Not later than 2 years after December 31, 2020, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that contains, with respect to the reporting period—
(1) information regarding the incidence and number of sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood (including the number of such infant and child deaths that remain unexplained after investigation), including, to the extent practicable—
(A) a summary of such information by racial and ethnic group, and by State;
(B) aggregate information obtained from death scene investigations and autopsies; and
(C) recommendations for reducing the incidence of sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood;
(2) an assessment of the extent to which various approaches of reducing and preventing sudden unexpected infant death and sudden unexpected death in childhood have been effective; and
(3) a description of the activities carried out under section 300c–11 of this title.
(b) Definitions
In this section, the terms “sudden unexpected infant death” and “sudden unexpected death in childhood” have the meanings given such terms in 300c–11 of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–273, § 3, Dec. 31, 2020, 134 Stat. 3354.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 1396c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1396c. Operation of State plans
If the Secretary, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency administering or supervising the administration of the State plan approved under this subchapter, finds—
(1) that the plan has been so changed that it no longer complies with the provisions of section 1396a of this title; or
(2) that in the administration of the plan there is a failure to comply substantially with any such provision;
the Secretary shall notify such State agency that further payments will not be made to the State (or, in his discretion, that payments will be limited to categories under or parts of the State plan not affected by such failure), until the Secretary is satisfied that there will no longer be any such failure to comply. Until he is so satisfied he shall make no further payments to such State (or shall limit payments to categories under or parts of the State plan not affected by such failure).
(Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title XIX, § 1904, as added Pub. L. 89–97, title I, § 121(a), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 351.)
heading: Constitutionality
text: For constitutionality of section 121(a) of Pub. L. 89–97, amending this section, see Congressional Research Service, The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, Table of Laws Held Unconstitutional in Whole or in Part by the Supreme Court.
(THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1594j–1, 1594k. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–214, § 7(6), (13), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 173, 174
text: Section 1594j–1, Pub. L. 92–545, title V, § 508(a), (b), Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1149, related to inadequate quarters.
text: Section 1594k, Pub. L. 88–174, title V, § 507, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 326; Pub. L. 89–188, title V, § 505, Sept. 16, 1965, 79 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 90–110, title VI, § 605, Oct. 21, 1967, 81 Stat. 304; Pub. L. 90–408, title VI, § 607, July 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 388; Pub. L. 91–142, title V, § 508, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 312; Pub. L. 91–511, title V, § 507, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1220; Pub. L. 92–145, title V, § 507, Oct. 27, 1971, 85 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 92–545, title V, § 507, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 93–166, title V, § 508, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 676, related to guarantee of rental return to builders or other sponsors in foreign countries, and limitation on amount, period, and unit limitation of such guarantee.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1982, and applicable to military construction projects, and to construction and acquisition of military family housing before, on, or after such date, see section 12(a) of Pub. L. 97–214, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2801 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 97–214, § 9(b), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 174, provided that the Secretary of Defense could continue in effect any agreement guaranteeing rental returns to builders or other sponsors of family housing in foreign countries under section 1594k of this title before Oct. 1, 1982 and may exercise any option of the United States in any such agreement that has not been exercised before such date.
42 U.S.C. § 1862s–6 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1862s–6. Presidential awards for excellence in STEM mentoring
(a) In general
The Director of the Foundation shall continue to administer awards on behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to recognize outstanding mentoring in STEM fields.
(b) Annual award recipients
The Director of the Foundation shall provide Congress with a list of award recipients, including the name, institution, and a brief synopsis of the impact of the mentoring efforts.
(Pub. L. 114–329, title III, § 307, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3010.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–329, set out as a note under section 1862s of this title.
heading: Presidential Awards for Educators and Mentors in Fields Relating to Cybersecurity
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. H, title XCIV, § 9405(d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4812, provided that:
“The Director of the National Science Foundation shall ensure that educators and mentors in fields relating to cybersecurity can be considered for—
“(1) Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching made under section 117 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1881b); and
“(2) Presidential Awards for Excellence in STEM Mentoring administered under section 307 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s–6).”
42 U.S.C. § 1962–4 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1962–4. Implementation of water resources principles and requirements
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall issue final agency-specific procedures necessary to implement the principles and requirements and the interagency guidelines.
(b) Development of future water resources development projects
The procedures required by subsection (a) shall ensure that the Secretary, in the formulation of future water resources development projects—
(1) develops such projects in accordance with—
(A) the guiding principles established by the principles and requirements; and
(B) the national water resources planning policy established by section 1962–3(a) of this title; and
(2) fully identifies and analyzes national economic development benefits, regional economic development benefits, environmental quality benefits, and other societal effects.
(c) Review and update
Every 5 years, the Secretary shall review and, where appropriate, revise the procedures required by subsection (a).
(d) Public review, notice, and comment
In issuing, reviewing, and revising the procedures required by this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) provide notice to interested non-Federal stakeholders of the Secretary’s intent to revise the procedures;
(2) provide opportunities for interested non-Federal stakeholders to engage with, and provide input and recommendations to, the Secretary on the revision of the procedures; and
(3) solicit and consider public and expert comments.
(e) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Interagency guidelines
The term “interagency guidelines” means the interagency guidelines contained in the document finalized by the Council on Environmental Quality pursuant to section 1962–3 of this title in December 2014, to implement the principles and requirements.
(2) Principles and requirements
The term “principles and requirements” means the principles and requirements contained in the document prepared by the Council on Environmental Quality pursuant to section 1962–3 of this title, entitled “Principles and Requirements for Federal Investments in Water Resources”, and dated March 2013.
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. AA, title I, § 110, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2624.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as a part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, and not as a part of the Water Resources Planning Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of div. AA of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 2201 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.
42 U.S.C. § 1962a–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1962a–2. Principles, standards, and procedures for Federal projects
(a) Establishment, consultation, revision
The Council shall establish, after such consultation with other interested entities, both Federal and non-Federal, as the Council may find appropriate, and with the approval of the President, principles, standards, and procedures for Federal participants in the preparation of comprehensive regional or river basin plans and for the formulation and evaluation of Federal water and related land resources projects. Such procedures may include provision for Council revision of plans for Federal projects intended to be proposed in any plan or revision thereof being prepared by a river basin planning commission.
(b) Economic evaluation; primary criterion
The Council shall develop standards and criteria for economic evaluation of water resource projects. For the purpose of those standards and criteria, the primary direct navigation benefits of a water resource project are defined as the product of the savings to shippers using the waterway and the estimated traffic that would use the waterway. “Savings to shippers” means the difference between (1) the freight rates or charges prevailing at the time of the study for the movement by the alternative means, and (2) those which would be charged on the proposed waterway. Estimated traffic that would use the waterway will be based on those freight rates, taking into account projections of the economic growth of the area.
(Pub. L. 89–80, title I, § 103, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 97–449, § 4(a), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2441.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1983—Pub. L. 97–449 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
heading: Computation of Prices for Agricultural Commodities for Use in Evaluation of Water Resources Development Projects
text: Pub. L. 100–460, title VI, § 632, Oct. 1, 1988, 102 Stat. 2262, provided that: “Hereafter, none of the funds appropriated in this or any other Act shall be used to alter the method of computing normalized prices for agricultural commodities for use by any Federal agency in evaluating water resources development projects to be undertaken in whole or in part with Federal funds that was in effect as of January 1, 1986.”
Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(k) [title VI, § 634], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–322, 1329–357.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of President under this section delegated to Chairman of Water Resources Council, see Ex. Ord. No. 11747, eff. Nov. 7, 1973, 38 F.R. 30993, as amended, set out as a note under section 1962a–3 of this title.