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38 U.S.C. § 5314A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 5314A. Dispute of indebtedness
(a) Establishment.—
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations that establish an administrative process for the dispute of the existence or amount of an indebtedness described in section 5314(a)(1) of this title (without regard to whether the Secretary has made a deduction under such section regarding such indebtedness).
(b) Standards.—
The process under subsection (a) shall be efficient, effective, and equitable.
(c) Timeliness.—
The Secretary shall ensure that each dispute under subsection (a) proceeds in accordance with standards for timeliness prescribed by the Secretary under this section.
(d) Limitation.—
The Secretary may not submit to any debt collector (as defined in section 803 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 1692a)) any dispute pending under this section.
(e) Rule of Construction.—
Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify the procedures for seeking review of a decision of the agency of original jurisdiction described in section 5104C(a)(1) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title II, § 255(b)(1), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5464.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Administrative Process for Dispute of Indebtedness and Improvements to Department Website
text: Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title II, § 255(b)(2), (3), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5465, provided that:
“(2) Existing administrative process.—
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out section 5314A of such title, as added by paragraph (1), by improving the administrative process of the Department of Veterans Affairs for the dispute of the existing or amount of an indebtedness that was in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022].
“(3) Improvements to department website and notices.—
In carrying out paragraph (2), the Secretary shall—
“(A) improve the website of the Department; and
“(B) ensure that such website and written notices sent to a person about indebtedness described in section 5314(a) of title 38, United States Code, contain all information a person needs to dispute such an indebtedness, including a description of—
“(i) the specific actions the person will need to take in order to dispute the indebtedness;
“(ii) the documentation that will be required for the dispute; and
“(iii) how the documentation is to be submitted.”
38 U.S.C. § 7330D (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7330D. Inapplicability of Paperwork Reduction Act to research activities
Subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44 (commonly referred to as the “Paperwork Reduction Act”) shall not apply to the voluntary collection of information during the conduct of research by the Veterans Health Administration, including the Office of Research and Development, or individuals or entities affiliated with the Veterans Health Administration.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, § 181(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5435.)
38 U.S.C. § 7381 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7381. Office of Research and Development
(a) Office of Research and Development.—
There is in the Veterans Health Administration an Office of Research and Development (in this section referred to as the “Office”).
(b) Purposes.—
The function of the Office is to serve veterans through a full spectrum of research (including pre-clinical, clinical, and health systems science), technology transfer, and application.
(c) Chief Research and Development Officer.—
The head of the Office is the Chief Research and Development Officer.
(d) Organization and Personnel.—
The Office shall be organized in such manner, and its personnel shall perform such duties and have such titles, as the Secretary may prescribe.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, § 182(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5436.)
38 U.S.C. § 7382 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7382. Research personnel
(a) Waiver of Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program Limits.—
The Secretary may waive the limit on the period and number of assignments required under section 3372(a) of title 5 with respect to an individual who performs research for the Department under the mobility program under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of such title (commonly referred to as the “Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program”).
(b) Outside Earned Income for Research for the Department.—
(1) Compensation from a nonprofit corporation established under subchapter IV of this chapter, or a university affiliated with the Department, may be paid, without regard to section 209 of title 18, to an employee described in paragraph (2), for research conducted pursuant to section 7303 of this title if—
(A) the research has been approved in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Under Secretary for Health;
(B) the employee conducts research under the supervision of personnel of the Department; and
(C) the Secretary agreed to the terms of such compensation in writing.
(2) An employee described in this subsection is an employee who has an appointment within the Department, whether with or without compensation, and without regard to the source of such compensation.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title I, § 182(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5436.)
38 U.S.C. § 7611 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7611. Authority for program
As part of the Educational Assistance Program, the Secretary shall carry out a scholarship program under this subchapter. The program shall be known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Scholarship Program”).
(Added Pub. L. 100–322, title II, § 216(b), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 520, § 4311; renumbered § 7611, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(2)(B)(vi), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403–405.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 4311 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” and “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Expansion of Health Professional Scholarship Program
text: Pub. L. 117–328, div. V, title I, § 104(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5500, provided that: “Beginning in academic year 2022, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall include not fewer than an additional (as compared to academic year 2021) 50 awards per academic year under the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professional Scholarship Program under subchapter II of chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code, for applicants otherwise eligible for such program who are pursuing degrees or training in mental health disciplines, including advanced practice nursing (with a focus on mental health or substance use disorder), psychology, and social work.”
heading: Submission of Overdue Report
text: Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 207(b), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2289, required the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress, not later than 180 days after Nov. 21, 1997, the report evaluating the operation of the health professional scholarship program that was required to be submitted not later than Mar. 31, 1997.
heading: Health Professional Scholarship Program
text: Pub. L. 104–110, title II, § 202(b), Feb. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 770, provided that the Secretary was to submit to Congress, not later than Mar. 31, 1997, a report setting forth the results of a study evaluating the operation of the health professional scholarship program under this subchapter and provided that the study was to evaluate the efficacy of the program with respect to recruitment and retention of health care personnel for the Department of Veterans Affairs and was to compare the costs and benefits of the program with the costs and benefits of alternative methods of ensuring adequate recruitment and retention of such personnel.
38 U.S.C. § 8171 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 8171. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) The term “information technology” has the meaning given that term in section 11101 of title 40.
(3)
(A) The term “information technology project” means a project or program of the Department (including a project or program of any element of the Department) for, or including, the acquisition or implementation of information technology.
(B) In cases where the Secretary transmits to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget information regarding information technology investments, which may consist of individual or multiple projects, the term “information technology project” refers to an individual project or program or a grouping of multiple projects or programs resulting in the acquisition or implementation of discrete information technology.
(4) The term “life cycle costs” means all direct and indirect costs to acquire, implement, operate, and maintain information technology, including with respect to costs of any element of the Department.
(5) The term “major information technology project” means an information technology project if—
(A) the project is designated by the Secretary, the Chief Information Officer of the Department, or the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as a major information technology investment, as defined in section 11302 of title 40; or
(B) the dollar value of the project is estimated by the Secretary to exceed—
(i) $1,000,000,000 (as adjusted for inflation pursuant to section 1908 of title 41) for the total life cycle costs of the project; or
(ii) $200,000,000 (as adjusted for inflation pursuant to section 1908 of title 41) annually.
(6) The term “business owner” means, with respect to an information technology project, the program manager, project manager, or other supervisory official of the Department responsible for the project.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, § 403(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5486.)
38 U.S.C. § 8173 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 8173. Information technology activities of the Financial Services Center
(a) Management.—
Consistent with sections 11302 and 11319 of title 40—
(1) the Chief Information Officer of the Department shall—
(A) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to existing or proposed information technology of the Financial Services Center of the Department, or such successor office; and
(B) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the Financial Services Center; and
(2) the Director of the Financial Services Center of the Department, or the head of such successor office, may not enter into a contract or other agreement for information technology or information technology services unless the contract or other agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Chief Information Officer.
(b) Oversight.—
The Chief Information Officer shall have oversight and operational authority over all information security practices of the Financial Services Center of the Department.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, § 403(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5488.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, § 403(d), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5490, provided that:
“(1) Effective date.—
Section 8173 of such title, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 2022].
“(2) Applicability.—
Subsection (a)(2) of such section shall apply with respect to contracts and agreements entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
38 U.S.C. § 8174 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 8174. Submission of annual reviews of information technology
(a) In General.—
The Secretary, acting through the Chief Information Officer of the Department, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees each annual review of the information technology portfolio of the Department conducted pursuant to section 11319(d)(3) of title 40.
(b) First Submission.—
The first annual review submitted under subsection (a) shall include a copy of each previous annual review conducted under section 11319(d)(3) of title 40.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, § 403(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5488.)
40 U.S.C. § 15734 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 15734. Great Lakes Authority
The region of the Great Lakes Authority shall consist of areas in the watershed of the Great Lakes and the Great Lakes System (as such terms are defined in section 118(a)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1268(a)(3))), in each of the following States:
(1) Illinois.
(2) Indiana.
(3) Michigan.
(4) Minnesota.
(5) New York.
(6) Ohio.
(7) Pennsylvania.
(8) Wisconsin.
(Added Pub. L. 117–328, div. O, title IV, § 401(b)(1), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5228.)
42 U.S.C. § 242v (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 242v. Foreign talent recruitment programs
(a) Intramural research
(1) In general
Not later than 60 days after December 29, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in sections 242v to 242v–3 of this title as the “Secretary”) shall prohibit personnel of the National Institutes of Health engaged in intramural research from participation in foreign talent recruitment programs.
(2) Exemption
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to participation in international conferences or other international exchanges, partnerships, or programs, for which such participation has been approved by the National Institutes of Health. In such circumstances, the National Institutes of Health shall ensure appropriate training is provided to the participant on how to respond to overtures from individuals associated with foreign talent recruitment programs.
(b) Extramural research
The Secretary shall require disclosure of participation in foreign talent recruitment programs, including the provision of copies of all grants, contracts, or other agreements related to such programs, and other supporting documentation related to such programs, as a condition of receipt of Federal extramural biomedical research funding awarded through the Department of Health and Human Services.
(c) Consistency
The Secretary shall ensure that the policies developed, updated, or issued pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) are, to the greatest extent practicable, consistent with the requirements of subtitle D of title VI of division B of Public Law 117–167 (42 U.S.C. 19231 et seq.) related to foreign talent recruitment programs.
(Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2321, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5765.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Sections 242v to 242v–3 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original “this chapter”, meaning chapter 3 (§§ 2321–2326) of title II of div. FF of Pub. L. 117–328, 136 Stat. 5765, which enacted this section and sections 242v–1 to 242v–3 of this title and amended section 282 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 242v–3 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 242v–3. Report on progress to address undue foreign influence
Not later than 1 year after December 29, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the House of Representatives, in a manner that does not compromise national security, a report on actions taken by the Secretary—
(1) to address cases of noncompliance with disclosure requirements or research misconduct related to foreign influence, including—
(A) the number of potential noncompliance cases investigated by the National Institutes of Health or reported to the National Institutes of Health by a research institution, including relating to undisclosed research support, undisclosed conflicts of interest or other conflicts of commitment, and peer review violations;
(B) the number of cases referred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of National Security of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or other law enforcement agencies;
(C) a description of enforcement actions taken for noncompliance related to undue foreign influence; and
(D) any other relevant information; and
(2) to prevent, address, and mitigate instances of noncompliance with disclosure requirements or research misconduct related to foreign influence.
(Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2326, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5769.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act, also known as the PREVENT Pandemics Act, and also as part of the Health Extenders, Improving Access to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and Strengthening Public Health Act of 2022, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, see section 242v(a)(1) of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 247d–2 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–2. Earlier development of diagnostic tests
The Secretary may contract with public and private entities, as appropriate, to increase capacity in the rapid development, validation, manufacture, and dissemination of diagnostic tests, as appropriate, to State, local, and Tribal health departments and other appropriate entities for immediate public health response activities to address an emerging infectious disease with respect to which a public health emergency is declared under section 247d of this title, or that has significant potential to cause such a public health emergency.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319B, as added Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2303(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5758.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 247d–2, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319B, as added Pub. L. 106–505, title I, § 102, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2317; amended Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 111(2), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 611, related to grants to States to assess public health needs, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–417, title II, § 204(b)(1), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2851.
42 U.S.C. § 247d–3 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–3. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–417, title II, § 204(b)(1), Dec. 19, 2006, 120 Stat. 2851
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319C, as added Pub. L. 106–505, title I, § 102, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2317; amended Pub. L. 107–188, title I, § 131(b), June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 626, related to grants to improve State and local public health agencies.
42 U.S.C. § 247d–6f (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–6f. Provision of medical countermeasures to Indian programs and facilities
In the event that the Secretary deploys the contents of the Strategic National Stockpile under section 247d–6b(a) of this title, or otherwise distributes medical countermeasures to States to respond to a public health emergency declared by the Secretary under section 247d of this title, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the applicable States, make such contents or countermeasures directly available to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25), which may include through health programs or facilities operated by the Indian Health Service, that are affected by such public health emergency.
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319F–5, as added Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2408(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5789.)
42 U.S.C. § 247d–7 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–7. Repealed. Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2231(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5753
text: Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 319G, as added Pub. L. 106–505, title I, § 102, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2323; amended Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814, related to demonstration programs to enhance bioterrorism training, coordination, and readiness.
42 U.S.C. § 247d–9 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–9. Dental education for parents of newborns
The Secretary shall develop and implement, through entities that fund or provide perinatal care services to targeted low-income children under a State child health plan under title XXI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397aa et seq.], a program to deliver oral health educational materials that inform new parents about risks for, and prevention of, early childhood caries and the need for a dental visit within their newborn’s first year of life.
(Pub. L. 111–3, title V, § 501(c), Feb. 4, 2009, 123 Stat. 87.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title XXI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XXI (§ 1397aa et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Apr. 1, 2009, and applicable to child health assistance and medical assistance provided on or after that date, with certain exceptions, see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–3, set out as a note under section 1396 of this title.
heading: Definition of “Secretary”
text: “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services, see section 1(c)(3) of Pub. L. 111–3, set out as a note under section 1396 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 247d–12 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 247d–12. Coordination and collaboration regarding blood supply
The Secretary of Health and Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee, shall—
(1) ensure coordination and collaboration between relevant Federal departments and agencies related to the safety and availability of the blood supply, including—
(A) the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Health Resources and Services Administration;
(B) the Department of Defense; and
(C) the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
(2) consult and communicate with private stakeholders, including blood collection establishments, health care providers, accreditation organizations, researchers, and patients, regarding issues related to the safety and availability of the blood supply.
(Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title II, § 2233, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5754.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics Act, also known as the PREVENT Pandemics Act, and also as part of the Health Extenders, Improving Access to Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and Strengthening Public Health Act of 2022, and not as part of the Public Health Service Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Streamlining Blood Donor Input
text: Pub. L. 117–328, div. FF, title III, § 3631, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5895, provided that: “Chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, shall not apply to the collection of information to which a response is voluntary and that is initiated by the Secretary [of Health and Human Services] to solicit information from blood donors or potential blood donors to support the development of recommendations by the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, concerning blood donation.”