To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to veterans programs for housing and memorial affairs, and for other purposes.
PL 102-54 (H.R.232), enacted 06/13/1991

PUBLIC LAW 102-54—JUNE 13, 1991 
105 STAT. 267 
Public Law 102-54 
102d Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to veterans programs for housing 
June 13, 1991 
and memorial affairs, and for other purposes. 
[H.R. 232] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. 
Section 1832(aX4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out subparagraph (C). 
SEC. 2. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. 
(a) VENDEE LOANS.—Section 1833(a) of title 38, United States Code, 
is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting in 
lieu thereof the following: 
"(2) After September 30, 1990, the percentage limitations de-
scribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall have no effect. 
"(3) The Secretary may, beginning on October 1, 1990, sell any 
note evidencing a loan referred to in paragraph (1)— 
"(A) with recourse; or 
"(B) without recourse, but only if the amount received is equal 
to an amount which is not less than the unpaid balance of such 
loan.". 
Ot)) REPEAL OF TERMINATION DATE.—Section 1833(a) of such title is 
amended— 
(1) by striking out paragraph (6); and 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6). 
SEC. 3. EXTENSIONS OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO DEFAULT PROCE-
DURES AND APPRAISALS. 
(a) DEFAULT PROCEDURES.—Section 1832(c)(ll) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by striking out "October 1, 1991" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "December 31,1992". 
(b) APPRAISALS.—Section 1831(fK3) of such title is amended by 
striking out "October 1, 1990" and inserting in lieu thereof "Decem-
ber 31,1992". 
(c) REPORT RELATING TO APPRAISAL REVIEW.—Section 1831(f) of 
such title is further amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
"(4) Not later than April 30 of each year following a year in which 
the Secretary authorizes lenders to determine reasonable value of 
property under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report relating to the exercise of that authority 
during the year in which the authority was exercised. 
"(5) A report submitted pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsec-
tion shall include, for the period covered by each report— 
"(A) the number and value of loans made by lenders exercis-
ing the authority of this subsection; 
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"(B) the number and value of such loans reviewed by the 
appraisal-review monitors referred to in paragraph (2) of this 
subsection; 
"(C) the number and value of loans made under this subsec-
tion of which the Secretary received notification of default; 
"(D) the amount of guaranty paid by the Secretary to such 
lenders by reason of defaults on loans as to which reasonable 
value was determined under this subsection; and 
"(E) such recommendations as the Secretary considers appro-
priate to improve the exercise of the authority provided for in 
this subsection and to protect the interests of the United 
States.". 
SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) CERTIFICATION.—Section 1820 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
"(g) The Secretary shall, at the request of the Secretary of Hous-
ing and Urban Development and without reimbursement, certify to 
such Secretary whether an applicant for assistance under any law 
administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop-
ment is a veteran.". 
(b) APPUCATION REQUIREMENTS.—Section 1803 of such title is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
"(f) The application for or obtaining of a loan made, insured, or 
guaranteed under this chapter shall not be subject to reporting 
requirements applicable to requests for, or receipts of, Federal 
contracts, grants, loans, loan guarantees, loan insurance, or coopera-
tive agreements except to the extent that such requirements are 
provided for in, or by the Secretary pursuant to, this title.". 
SEC. 5. WAIVER OF INDEBTEDNESS. 
38 use 5302. 
Section 3102 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: "The Secretary shall include in the notification to the 
payee a statement of the right of the payee to submit an 
application for a waiver under this subsection and a description 
of the procedures for submitting the application."; and 
(2) in subsection 0^)— 
(A) by striking out "101 and 1801" and inserting in lieu 
thereof, "101, 1801, and 1802(a)(2)(C)(ii) of this title"; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: "An application 
for relief under this subsection must be made within one 
year after the date on which the veteran receives notice by 
certified mail from the Secretary of the indebtedness. The 
Secretary shall include in the notification a statement of 
the right of the veteran to submit an application for a 
waiver under this subsection and a description of the proce-
dures for submitting the application.". 
SEC. 6. ENTITLEMENT AMOUNT. 
Section 1803(a)(l)(A)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subclause (III)— 
(A) by inserting "except as provided in subclause (IV) of 
this clause," after "(III)"; and 
(B) by striking out "but not more than $144,000,"; and 
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(2) in subclause (IV), by striking out "or (6)" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "(6), or (8)". 
SEC. 7. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM OF COMPENSATED WORK THERAPY 38 USC 618 note. 
AND THERAPEUTIC TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. 
(a) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—During fiscal years 1992 through 
1994, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out a com-
pensated work therapy and therapeutic transitional housing dem-
onstration program. The demonstration program shall have two 
components, as follows: 
(1) A component, under subsection (c), which provides for 
direct operation of therapeutic transitional housing in conjunc-
tion with the furnishing of compensated work therapy. 
(2) A component, under subsection (d), which provides for the 
contracting with nonprofit corporations to furnish compensated 
work therapy in conjunction with the operation of the thera-
peutic transitional housing. 
(b) EuGiBLE VETERANS.—The veterans for whom therapeutic 
transitional housing may be provided under this section are 
veterans— 
(1) who are furnishing services to the Department of Veterans 
Affairs under subsection (a) of section 618 of title 38, United 
States Code; or 
(2) who are furnished therapeutic work pursuant to subsec-
tion (b) of that section. 
(c) AUTHORITY TO OPERATE RESIDENCES AS THERAPEUTIC TRANSI-
TIONAL HOUSING.—Under the demonstration program, the Sec-
retary, in connection with the conduct of compensated work therapy 
programs, may operate residences as therapeutic transitional hous-
ing solely for veterans described in subsection (b) of this section. The 
Secretary may operate no more than 50 residences as therapeutic 
transitional housing under this subsection. 
(d) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—(1) Under the demonstration program, 
the Secretary may contract with nonprofit corporations to conduct 
compensated work therapy programs under the demonstration 
program. 
(2) The Secretary may enter into a contract with a nonprofit 
corporation under the demonstration progrsmi only if the corpora-
tion provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that it will 
operate therapeutic transitional housing for eligible veterans in 
conjunction with an existing compensated work therapy program at 
a medic£d center. The contract may remain in effect only as long as 
the corporation operates the therapeutic transitional housing for 
eligible veterans in connection with the demonstration program. 
(3) A contract with a nonprofit corporation under this subsection 
may provide for the Secretary to furnish the corporation (with or 
without consideration) in-kind services, including— 
(A) technical and clinical advice; 
(B) supervision of the activities of compensated work therapy 
participants in the rehabilitation of any property for use as 
therapeutic transitional housing under the contract and for 
possible later sale as a private residence; and 
(C) minor maintenance of and minor repairs to such property. 
(e) PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.—The Secretary may use such 
procurement procedures for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition 
of residential housing for purposes of this section as the Secretary 
considers appropriate to expedite the opening and operation of 
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transitional housing and to protect the interests of the United 
States. 
(f) CONDITIONS.—A residence may be operated as transitional 
housing for veterans described in subsection (b) under the following 
conditions: 
(1) Only veterans described in such subsection and a house 
manager may reside in the residence. 
(2) Each resident, other than the house manager, shall pay 
rent for the period of residence in such housing. 
(3) In the establishment £md operation of housing under this 
section, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate represent-
atives of the community in which the housing is established and 
shall comply with zoning requirements, building permit require-
ments, and other similar requirements applicable to other real 
property used for similar purposes in the community. 
(4) The residence shall meet State and community fire and 
safety requirements applicable to other real property used for 
similar purposes in the community in which the transitional 
housing is located, but fire and safety requirements applicable 
to buildings of the Federal Government shall not apply to such 
property. 
(g) HOUSE MANAGERS.—The Secretary shall prescribe the quali-
fications for house managers for transitional housing units operated 
under this section. The Secretary may provide for free room and 
subsistence for house managers in addition to, or instead of payment 
of, a fee for such services. 
(h) SOURCES OF HOUSING.—(1) The Secretary may operate as 
transitional housing under this section— 
(A) any suitable residential property acquired by the Sec-
retary as the result of a default on a lo£m made, guaranteed, or 
insured under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code; and 
(B) any other suitable residential property purchased, leased, 
or otherwise acquired by the Secretary. 
(2) In the case of any property referred to in paragraph (1)(A), the 
Secretary shall— 
(A) trcmsfer administrative jurisdiction over such property 
within the Department from the Veterans Benefits Administra-
tion to the Veterans Health Services and Research Administra-
tion; and 
(B) transfer from the General Post Fund of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs to the Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund under 
chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, an amount, not to 
exceed the amount the Secretary paid for the property, rep-
resenting the amount the Secretary considers could be obtained 
by sale of such property to a nonprofit organization or a State 
for use £
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3 a shelter for homeless veterans. 
(3) In the case of any residential property obtained by the Sec-
retary from the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
under this section, the amount paid by the Secretary to that Depart-
ment for that property may not exceed the amount that the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development would charge for the sale 
of that property to a nonprofit organization or a State for use as a 
shelter for homeless persons. Fundfe for such charge shall be derived 
from the General Post Fund. 
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(i) RENT AND LENGTH OF RESIDENCE.—The Secretary shall 
prescribe— 
(1) a procedure for establishing resisonable rental rates for 
persons residing in transitional housing; and 
(2) appropriate limits on the period for which such persons 
may reside in transitional housing. 
(j) DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.—The Secretary may dispose of any 
property acquired for the purpose of this section. The proceeds of 
any such disposal shall be credited to the General Post Fund of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. 
(k) AVAILABILITY OF GENERAL POST FUND.—Funds received by the 
Department under this section shall be deposited in the General 
Post Fund. The Secretary may distribute out of the fund such 
amounts £is necessary for the acquisition, management, mainte-
nance, and disposition of real property for the purpose of carrying 
out such program. The operation of the demonstration program and 
funds received shall be separately accounted for, and shall be stated 
in the documents accompanying the President's budget for each 
fiscal year. 
(1) REPORT.—After a demonstration program under this section 
has been in effect for two years, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives a report on the operation of the program. The Secretary 
shall include in the report such recommendations with regard to the 
program as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
SEC. 8. LOANS TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING 38 USC 620A 
FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS. 
"o^ 
(a) LOAN PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may make 
loans in accordance with this section to assist in the provision of 
transitional housing exclusively to veterans who are in (or who 
recently have been in) a program for the treatment of substance 
abuse. 
(b) LOAN RECIPIENTS.—A loan under this section may only be 
made to a nonprofit organization under selection criteria promul-
gated by the Secretary and only to assist that organization in 
leasing housing units for use as a group residence for the purposes 
described in subsection (a). The amount of such a loan that is used 
with respect to any single residential unit may not exceed $4,500. In 
making loans under this subsection, the Secretary shall, except to 
the extent that the Secretary determines that it is infeasible to do 
so, ensure that— 
(1) each loan is repaid within two years after the date on 
which the loan is made; 
(2) each loan is repaid through monthly installments and that 
a reasonable penalty is assessed for each failure to pay an 
installment by the date specified in the loan agreement in-
volved; and 
(3) each loan is made only to a nonprofit private entity which 
agrees that, in the operation of each residence established with 
the assistance of the loan— 
(A) the use of alcohol or any illegal drug in the residence 
will be prohibited; 
(B) any resident who violates the prohibition in subclause 
(A) of this clause will be expelled from the residence; 
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(C) the costs of maintaining the residence, including fees 
for rent and utilities, will be paid by the residents; 
(D) the residents will, through a majority vote of the 
residents, otherwise establish policies governing the condi-
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tions of residence, including the manner in which applica-
tions for residence are approved; and 
(E) the residence will be operated solely as a residence for 
not less than six veterans. 
(c) FUNDING.—Loans under this section shall be made from the 
special account of the General Post Fund of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs established for purposes of this section. The 
amount of such loans outstanding at any time may not exceed 
$100,000. Amounts received as pa3rment of principal and interest on 
such loans shall be deposited in that account. The operation of the 
loan program under this section shall be separately accounted for, 
and shall be separately stated in the documents accompanying the 
President's budget for each fiscal year. 
(d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Loans under this section shall be 
made on such terms and conditions, including interest, as the 
Secretary prescribes. 
(e) REPORT.—After the end of the 15-month period beginning on 
the date the first loan is extended under this section, the Secretary 
shall issue a report on the Department's experience under the 
section. The report shall include the following information: 
(1) The default rate on loans extended under this section. 
(2) The manner in which loan payments are collected. 
(3) The number of facilities at which loans have been 
extended. 
(4) The adequacy of the amount of funds in the special 
account referred to in subsection (c). 
SEC. 9. HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 37 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
"§ 1835. Housing assistance for homeless veterans 
"(a)(1) To assist homeless veterans and their families in acquiring 
shelter, the Secretary may enter into agreements described in para-
graph (2) with— 
"(A) nonprofit organizations, with preference being given to 
any organization named in, or approved by the Secretary under, 
section 3402 of this title; or 
"(B) any State or any political subdivision thereof. 
"(2) To carry out paragraph (1), the Secretary may enter into 
agreements to sell real property, and improvements thereon, ac-
quired by the Secretary as the result of a default on a loan made, 
insured, or guaranteed under this chapter. Such sale shall be for 
such consideration as the Secretary determines is in the best in-
terests of homeless veterans and the Federal Government. 
"(3) The Secretary may enter into an agreement under paragraph 
(1) of this subsection only i
f
— 
"(A) the Secretary determines that such an action will not 
adversely affect the ability of the Department— 
"(i) to fulfill its statutory missions with respect to the 
Department loan guaranty program and the short- and 
long-term solvency of the Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund 
and the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund under this chapter; 
or 
"(ii) to carry out other functions and administer other 
programs authorized by law; 
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105 STAT. 273 
"(B) the entity to which the property is sold agrees to— 
"(i) utilize the property solely as a shelter primarily for 
homeless veterans and their families, 
"(ii) comply with all zoning laws relating to the property, 
"(iii) make no use of the property that is not compatible 
with the area where the property is located, and 
"(iv) take such other actions as the Secretary determines 
1 
are necessary or appropriate in the best interests of home-
less veterans and the Federal Government; and 
"(C) the Secretary determines that there is no significant 
likelihood of the property being sold for a price sufficient to 
reduce the liability of the Department or the veteran who 
defaulted on the loan. 
"(4) Any agreement, deed, or other instrument executed by the 
Secretary under this subsection shall be on such terms and condi-
tions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate and necessary to 
carry out the purpose of such agreement. 
"(b) The Secretary may not enter into agreements under subsec-
tion (a) after September 30,1993.". 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning 
of such chapter is amended by adding at the end of the items 
relating to subchapter III the following new item: 
"1835. Housing assistance for homeless veterans.". 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZED SOURCES FOR PROVISION OF THERAPEUTIC WORK 
IN COMPENSATED WORK THERAPY PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZED SOURCES.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 618 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "contractual 
arrangements with private industry or other sources outside the 
Veterans' Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "a contract 
or other arrangement with any appropriate source (whether or not 
an element of the Department of Veterans Affairs or of any other 
Federal entity)". 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (c)(1) of such section is 
amended by striking out "carrying out the provisions o f and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "furnishing rehabilitative services authorized in". 
SEC. 11. FLORIDA NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
38 USC 1004 
Notwithstanding section 1004(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, 
the Secretary may provide for flat grave markers in that section of 
the Florida National Cemetery in which preplaced grave liners were 
installed before July 30,1988. 
SEC. 12. AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO 38 USC 210 note. 
CARRY OUT SPECIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION. 
(a) AUTHORITY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION.—The Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs may carry out the administrative reorga-
nization described in subsection (b) without regard to section 
210(bX2) of title 38, United States Code. 
(b) SPECIFIED REORGANIZATION.—Subsection (a) applies to the 
organizational realignment of management responsibility for the 
Department of Veterans Affairs Data Processing Centers, together 
with the corresponding organizational realignment of associated 
Information Resources Management operational components and 
functions within the Department of Veterans Affairs central office, 
as such realignment WEIS described in the detailed plan and justifica-
tion submitted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in January 4, 
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1991, letters to the Chairmen of the Committees on Veterans' 
Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1
3
. 
AMENDMENTS 
TO 
LAWS 
TO 
REFLECT 
THE 
CONVERSION 
OF 
THE 
VETERANS' 
ADMINISTRATION 
TO 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
VETER-
ANS 
AFFAIRS. 
(a) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 2, U.S.C.—Section 255 of the Balanced 
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 905) is 
amended by striking out the last two items in subsection (g)(2) and 
inserting in lieu thereof the following: 
"Department of Veterans Affairs, Loan guaranty revolv-
ing fund (36-4025-0-3-704); and 
'Department of Veterans Affairs, Servicemen's group life 
insurance fund (36-4009-0-3-701).". 
(b) TITLE 5, U.S.C— 
(1) The following sections of title 5, United States Code, are 
amended by striking out "Veterans' Administration" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs": 
sections 2108(2), 5102(cX14), 5342(aX2)(C), 7103(a)(3), 8101(20), 
8116(aX3), 8311(2XA), and 8311(3XA). 
(2) The following sections of such title are amended by strik-
ing out "Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans' 
Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Veterans Health 
Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs": sec-
tions 4301(2X0, 5102(cX3), and 6301(2)(B)(v). 
(3) Section 5355 of such title is amended by striking out 
"Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(4) Section 8339(g) of such title is amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration pension or compensation" in the 
second and third sentences and inserting in lieu thereof "pen-
sion or compensation from the Department of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(5) Section 8347(m)(2) of such title is amended by striking out 
"Administrator" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary". 
(6) Section 503 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1987 
(5 U.S.C. 7301 note), is amended by striking out "Veterans' 
Administration" in subsection (aX2XI) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(c) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 7, U.S.C.—Section 202 of the Agricul-
tural Act of 1949 (7 U.S.C. 1446a) is amended by striking out 
"Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" in the matter preceding 
subsection (a), in subsection (a), and in subsection (c) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(d) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 12, U.S.C— 
(1) Section 912 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 
1970 (12 U.S.C. 1709-2) is amended by striking out "Veterans' 
Administration" both places it appears in paragraph (1) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(2) The National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" in subsec-
tion (cX2XD) of section 302 (12 U.S.C. 1717) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(B) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" 
in section 512 (12 U.S.C. 1731a) and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
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105 STAT. 275 
(3) Section 107 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 
1965 (12 U.S.C. 1735g) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" 
in subsection (a)(2XB) and inserting in lieu thereof "Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(B) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" 
both places it appears in subsection (e) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(4) Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 
1974 (12 U.S.C. 2607) is amended by striking out "Administrator 
of Veterans' Affairs" in subsection (c)(5) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(e) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 15, U.S.C.—Section 718 of the Business 
Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-656; 
15 U.S.C. 644 note) is amended by striking out "Veterans Adminis-
tration" in subsection (bXlO) and inserting in lieu thereof "Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs". 
if) TITLE 18, U.S.C— 
(1) Section 289 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(2) Section 1114 of such title is amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(g) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 20, U.S.C.—The Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) The following provisions are amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Department of Veterans Affairs": 
(A) Subsection (a)(1)(E) of section 131 (20 U.S.C. 1017). 
(B) Subsection (d)(1)(C) of section 411B (20 U.S.C. 1070a-2). 
(C) Subsection (c)(lXC) of section 411C (20 U.S.C. 1070a-3). 
(D) Subsection (cXlXC) of section 411D (20 U.S.C. 1070a-4). 
(2) Section 420A (20 U.S.C. 1070e-l) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking out "Administrator 
of Veterans' Affairs" and inserting in lieu thereof "Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs''; 
(B) in subsection (cX2)— 
(i) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Af-
fairs (hereinafter referred to as the 'Administrator')" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs"; and 
(ii) by striking out "Administrator" each of the three 
succeeding places in which it appears and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(C) in subsection (d), by striking out "Veterans' Adminis-
tration" and "the Administrator" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" in both instances. 
(h) REFERENCES IN TITLE 22, U.S.C.— 
(1) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 22.—Section 106 of the Mutual 
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2456) 
is amended by striking out "Veterans' Administration" in 
subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of 
Veterans Affairs". 
(2) REFERENCE PURSUANT TO LAW CODIFIED IN TITLE 22.—Any 22 use 4067 
reference to the Veterans' Administration in any regulation 
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prescribed or Executive order issued pursuant to section 827(a) 
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of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4067(a)) shall be 
deemed to be a reference to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
(i) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 24, U.S.C— 
(1) The Naval Appropriation Act, 1946 (59 Stat. 201 et seq.), is 
amended in the first proviso in the fourth paragraph under the 
heading "BUREAU OF SUPPLIES AND ACCOUNTS" (24 
U.S.C. 16a; 59 Stat. 208) by striking out "United States Veterans 
Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of 
(2) Section 2 of the Act of March 22, 1906 (24 U.S.C. 152), is 
amended— 
(A) by striking out "Board of Managers of the National 
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(B) by striking out "as they may deem necessary" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "as the Secretary may consider 
necessary". 
(j) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 25, U.S.C.— 
(1) The Act of February 25, 1933 (25 U.S.C. 14), is amended— 
(A) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs"; 
and 
(B) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(2) Section 716 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act 
(25 U.S.C. 1680f) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs" 
in each of the following subsections: subsections (a), (b)(3), 
(b)(4), (b)(6), (c)(1)(A), and (c)(1)(B); 
(B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking out "Within 30 days" 
and all that follows through "directed to" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Not later than December 23, 1988, the Direc-
tor of the Indian Health Service and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall"; and 
(C) in subsection (c)(2), by striking out "Not later than" 
and all that follows through "shall" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Not later than November 23, 1990, the Secretary 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall". 
(k) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 29, U.S.C— 
(1) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(A) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" in the 
following provisions and inserting in lieu thereof "Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs": subsection (a)(ll) of section 101 
(29 U.S.C. 721), subsection (i)(2) of section 202 (29 U.S.C. 
761a), and subsection (a)(l)(B)(ix) of section 502 (29 U.S.C. 
792); and 
(B) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" 
in the following provisions and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Secretary of Veterans Affairs": subsection (a)(1) of section 
203 (29 U.S.C. 761b) and subsection (a) of section 501 (29 
U.S.C. 791). 
(2) The Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) 
is amended— 
PUBLIC LAW 102-54—JUNE 13, 1991 
105 STAT. 277 
• (A) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" in para-
graph (27)(B) of section 4 (29 U.S.C. 1503) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs"; 
(B) by striking out "Veterans' Administration programs" 
in subsection (c)(10) of section 121 (29 U.S.C. 1531) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "programs of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs"; and 
(C) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" 
in subsection (b)(2)(B) of section 441 (29 U.S.C. 1721) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(1) TITLE 31, U.S.C—Title 31, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
(1) Paragraphs (45), (74), (82), and (83) of section 1321(a) are 
amended by striking out "Veterans' Administration" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(2) Section 3329(c)(1) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs"; and 
(B) by striking out "laws carried out by the Adminis-
trator" and inserting in lieu thereof "laws administered by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(3) Section 3330 is amended— 
(A) by 
striking 
out 
"Administrator 
of 
Veterans' 
Affairs"in subsection (a)(1)(B) and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Secretary of Veterans Affairs"; 
(B) by striking out "Administrator" in subsections (aX2), 
(a)(3), and (d)(1)(A) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(C) by striking out "laws carried out by the Adminis-
trator" in subsections (b) and (c) and inserting in lieu 
thereof "laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(4)(A) The heading of section 3330 is amended to read as 
follows: 
"§ 3330. Payment of Department of Veterans Affairs checks for the 
beneflt of individuals in foreign countries". 
(B) The item relating to section 3330 in the table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 33 is amended to read as follows: 
"3330. PajTnent of Department of Veterans Affairs checks for the benefit of individ-
uals in foreign countries.". 
(m) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 33, U.S.C— 
(1) Section 9 of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned 
Officers' Act of 1948 (33 U.S.C. 853h) is amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Adhiinistration" in subsection (eX2) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(2) The second sentence of the second paragraph of section 16 
of the Act of May 22, 1917 (33 U.S.C. 857) is amended by striking 
out "Veterans' Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(3) Section 3 of Public Law 91-621 (33 U.S.C. 857-3) is amend-
ed by striking out "Veterans' Administration" in subsection 
(aXD and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs". 
105 STAT. 278 
PUBLIC LAW 102-54—JUNE 13, 1991 
(n) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 36, U.S.C.— 
(1) The Act of July 23, 1947 (36 U.S.C. 67 et seq.) is amended 
by striking out "Veterans' Administration" in section 3(2) (36 
U.S.C. 67b(2)) and in section 9 (36 U.S.C. 67h) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(2) Section 3 of the Act of June 17, 1932 (36 U.S.C. 90c) is 
amended by striking out "United States Veterans' Administra-
tion" and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(3) Section 3 of Public Law 85-761 (36 U.S.C. 823) is amended 
by striking out "Veterans' Administration" in subsection (b)(5) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(4) Section 15 of Public Law 85-769 (36 U.S.C. 865) is amended 
by striking out "Veterans' Administration" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(5) Section 9 of Public Law 92-93 (36 U.S.C. 1159) is amended 
^ 
by striking out "Veterans' Administration" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(6) Section 3(d) of Public Law 98-314 (36 U.S.C. 2403(d)) is 
amended by striking out "Veterans' Administration" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(7) Section 3 of Public Law 98-584 (36 U.S.C. 3103) is amended 
by striking out "Veterans' Administration Hospitals" in para-
graph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "medical facilities of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(8) Section 3 of Public Law 99-172 (36 U.S.C. 3703) is amended 
by striking out "Veterans' Administration" in paragraph (5) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(o) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 40, U.S.C.—Section 13 of the Public 
Buildings Act of 1959 (40 U.S.C. 612) is amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration installations" in paragraph (1)(H) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "installations of the Department of Veter-
ans Affairs". 
(p) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 41, U.S.C.—The first section of the Act 
of June 25, 1938 (41 U.S.C. 46), commonly referred to £is the 
"Wagner-O'Day Act", is amended by striking out "Veterans' 
Administration" in subsection (a)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(q) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 42, U.S.C.— 
(1) PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT.—The Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(A) The following provisions are amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Department of Veterans Affairs": 
(i) Subsection (k)(4)(C) of section 306 (42 U.S.C. 242k). 
(ii) Subsection (e)(1) of section 544 (42 U.S.C. 290dd-3). 
(iii) Subsection (e)(1) of section 548 (42 U.S.C. 290ee-
3). 
(B) The following provisions are amended by striking out 
"Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs": 
(i) Subsection (c) of section 341 (42 U.S.C. 257). 
(ii) Subsection (g) of section 548 (42 U.S.C. 290ee-3). 
(C) Section 212 (42 U.S.C. 213) is amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration" in subsection (d) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
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105 STAT. 279 
(D) Subsection (aX2XB) of section 314 (42 U.S.C. 246) is 
amended— 
(i) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans 
Affairs"; 
(ii) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Af-
fairs" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veter-
ans Affairs"; and 
(iii) by striking out "such Administration" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "such Department". 
(E) Section 485 (42 U.S.C. 287c-2) is amended by striking 
out "Chief Nursing Officer of the Vetersms' Administra-
tion" in subsection (bX2XA) and inserting in lieu thereof 
"chief nursing officer of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(2) SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1986.—Section 
109(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986 (42 
U.S.C. 300g-6 note) is amended by striking out "the Adminis-
trator of the Veterans' Administration" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(3) SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.—The Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
301 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(A) The following provisions are amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Department of Veterans Affairs": 
(i) Subsections (aXlXB) and (eXlXB) of section 217 (42 
U.S.C. 417). 
(ii) Subsection (bX5XA) of section 1128 (42 U.S.C. 
1320a-7). 
(iii) Subsection (hXD of section 1814 (42 U.S.C. 1395f). 
(iv) The heading of subsection (h) of section 1814, 
(v) Subsection (aX5XF) of section 1928 (42 U.S.C. 
1396s). 
(B) The following provisions are amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration" each place it appears and . 
inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs": 
(i) Subsection (hX2) of section 228 (42 U.S.C. 428). 
(ii) Subsection (fK2) of section 462 (42 U.S.C. 662). 
(iii) Subsection (aXD of section 1133 (42 U.S.C. 
1320b-3). 
(iv) Subsection (hX2) of section 1814 (42 U.S.C. 1395f). 
(C) Subparagraph (D) of section 202(tX4) (42 U.S.C. 
402(tX4)) is amended— 
(i) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Af-
fairs" £ind inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veter-
ans Affairs"; and 
(ii) by striking out "if the Administrator" both places 
it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of 
(D) Subsection (bXl) of section 217 (42 U.S.C. 417) is 
amended by striking out "Veterans' Administration to be 
payable by it" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs to be payable by him". 
(E) Subsection (bX2) of section 217 (42 U.S.C. 417) is 
amended— 
(i) in the first sentence— 
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PUBLIC LAW 102-54—JUNE 13, 1991 
(I) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" 
the first place it appears and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(II) by striking out "the Veterans' Administra-
tion" the second place it appears and inserting in 
lieu thereof "that Secretary"; 
(ii) in the second sentence, by striking out "Veterans' 
Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs"; 
(iii) in the third sentence— 
(I) by striking out "If the Veterans' Administra-
tion" and inserting in lieu thereof "If the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(II) by striking out "it shall" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall"; 
(iv) in the fourth sentence— 
(I) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veter-
ans Affairs"; and 
(II) by striking out "such Administration" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "that Secretary"; and 
(v) in the fifth sentence, by striking out "Veterans' 
Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Sec-
retarv of Veterans Affairs" 
(F) Subsection (a)(lXL) of section 1866 (42 U.S.C. 1395cc) is 
amended by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Af-
fairs" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(4) OMNIBUS RECONCIUATION ACT OF 1980.—Section 966 of the 
Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 632a) is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (c)(6)— 
(i) by striking out "Veterans' Administration" both 
places it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(ii) by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Af-
fairs" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veter-
ans Affairs"; and 
(B) in subsection (eXD, by striking out "Veterans' 
Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs". 
(5) HOUSING ACT OF 1949.—Section 535 of the Housing Act of 
1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490o) is amended— 
(A) in subsections (a) and (b), by striking out "Adminis-
trator of Veterans' Affairs" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Secretary of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(B) in subsection (c), by striking out "Veterans' Adminis-
tration" and inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Vet-
^
^ 
erans Affairs". 
(6) LANHAM PUBLIC WAR HOUSING ACT.—The Act of October 14, 
1940 (42 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), popularly known as the "Lanham 
Public War Housing Act", is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 601 (42 U.S.C. 1581) is amended by striking 
out "Veterans' Administration" each place it appears in 
subsection (dXD and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of 
Vetereuis Affairs", 
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105 STAT. 281 
(B) Section 607 (42 U.S.C. 1587) is amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration" in subsection (b) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
(7) DEFENSE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES 
ACT OF 1951.—The Defense Housing and Community Facilities 
and Services Act of 1951 is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 1592a) is amended by striking 
out "Veterans' Administration" in subsections (a) and (c) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(B) Section 315(h) (42 U.S.C. 1592n(h)) is amended by 
striking out "Veterans' Administration" in the last sen-
tence and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(8) PuBUC L
A
W 87-693.—The first section of Public Law 87-
693 (42 U.S.C. 2651) is amended by striking out "Veterans' 
Administration" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(9) OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965. —The Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 207 (42 U.S.C. 3018) is amended by striking 
out "Administrator of the Veterans' Administration" in 
subsection (b)(3)(D) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary 
of V^ctcrs-iis A.ffsirs'' 
(B) Section 301 (42 U.S.C. 3021) is amended by striking out 
"Veterans' Administration" in subsection (b)(2) and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(C) Section 402 (42 U.S.C. 3030bb) is amended by striking 
out "Veterans' Administration" in subsection (b) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(10) HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENTS OF 
1978.—Section 905 of the Housing and Community Development 
Amendments of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 3541) is amended by striking out 
"Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" each place it appears in 
subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veter-
ans Affairs". 
(11) NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POUCY, ORGANIZA-
TION, AND PRIORITIES A
C
T OF 1976.—Section 401 of the National 
Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act 
of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6651) is amended by striking out "Veterans' 
Administration" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(12) NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POUCY ACT.—Section 
253 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
8232) is amended by striking out "Administrator of Veterans' 
Affairs" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs". 
(13) CONSUMER-PATIENT RADIATION HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT OF 
1981.—The Consumer-Patient Radiation Health and Safety Act 
of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 10001 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 979 (42 U.S.C. 10004) is amended by striking 
out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" in subsections (a) 
and (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs". 
(B) Section 982 (42 U.S.C. 10007) is amended by striking 
out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
105 STAT. 282 
PUBLIC LAW 102-54—JUNE 13, 1991 
(C) Section 983(b) (42 U.S.C. 10008(b))— 
(i) by striking out "(1) The Administrator of Veter-
ans' Affairs" and all that follows through "subtitle 38" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "The Secretary of Veter-
ans Affairs, through the Chief Medical Director of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs, shall, to the maxi-
mum extent feasible consistent with the responsibil-
ities of such Secretary and Chief Medical Director 
under title 38"; 
(ii) by striking out "over which the Administrator" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "over which 
that 
Secretary"; 
(iii) by striking out "Administrator" both places it 
appears in the second sentence and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs"; and 
(iv) by striking out paragraphs (2) and (3). 
(14) ALZHEIMERS'S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIAS SERVICES 
RESEARCH A
C
T OF 1986.—The Alzheimers's Disease and Related 
Dementias Services Research Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11201 et 
seq.) is amended as follows: 
(A) Section 911 (42 U.S.C. 11211) is amended by striking 
out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs (or the designee of 
such Administrator)" in subsection (a)(ll) and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs (or the designee 
of such Secretary)". 
(B) Section 934 (42 U.S.C. 11261) is amended by striking 
out "Veterans' Administration" in subsection (b)(1)(A) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(r) TITLE 44, U.S.C—The text of section 503 of title 44, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"(a) Notwithstanding section 501 of this title, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs may use the equipment described in subsection (b) 
for printing and binding that the Secretary finds advisable for the 
use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
"(b) The equipment referred to in subsection (a) is the printing 
and binding equipment that the various hospitals and homes of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs use for occupational therapy.". 
(s) TITLE 49, U.S.C—Section 10723 of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended by striking out "Veterans' Administration facility" in 
subsection (a)(l)(B)(i) and inserting in lieu thereof "facility of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs". 
(t) LAWS CODIFIED IN TITLE 50, U.S.C. APPENDIX.—Section 11 of the 
Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 461) is amended by 
striking out "Administrator of Veterans' Affairs" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". 
SEC. 14. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE. 
(a) CHAPTERS 1 AND 3 OF TITLE 38.—Part I of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended £is follows: 
(1) Section 101(21XC) is amended by redesignating subclauses 
(a), (b), and (c) of clause (ii) as subclauses (I), (II), and (III), 
rcsDCctivclv 
(2) Section 102 is amended by striking out "(C)" before "For 
the purposes o f and inserting in lieu thereof "(c)". 
(b) CHAPTERS 11 THROUGH 24 OF TITLE 38.—Part II of such title is 
amended as follows: 
(1) Section 354 is amended— 
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105 STAT. 283 
(A) by inserting a comma in the section heading after 
(B) by inserting "(Public Law 98-542; 98 Stat. 2727)" in 
subsection (a) before the period at the end. 
(2) Section 402(d) is amended by striking out "Secretary of the 
Department" and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of the 
department". 
(3) Section 412(a) is amended by striking out "201" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "401". 
(4) Section 423 is amended— 
(A) by striking out "or section 321(b) of title 32," in the 
first sftTiijGiiCG* d.nd 
(B) by striking out "1476(a) or 321(b)" in the second 
sentence. 
(5) Section 503(a) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking out "per centum" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "percent"; and 
(B) in paragraph (10)(A)— 
(i) by striking out "Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 
U.S.C. 6012(a))^ and inserting in lieu thereof "Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986"; and 
(ii) by striking out "section 143" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "section 7703". 
(6) Section 508(b) is amended by striking out "per centum" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "percent". 
(7) Sections 532(a) and 534(a) are amended— 
(A) by striking out the semicolon at the end of paragraph 
(2) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and 
(B) by striking out the matter following paragraph (2). 
(8) Section 601 is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking out "any veteran of the 
Indian Wars, or"; 
(B) by striking out paragraph (3); 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); 
(D) in paragraph (6>— 
(i) by striking out "section 612(f)(l)(A)(i)" in subpara-
graph (AXi) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 
612(a)(5)(A)"; and 
(ii) by striking out 
"section 612(fKl)(A)(ii)" in 
subparagraph (B)(iXII) and inserting in lieu thereof 
"section 612(aX5XB)"; and 
(E) by transferring paragraph (9) within such section so 
as to appear before paragraph (5) and redesignating such 
paragraph as paragraph (4). 
(9) Section 603 is amended— 
(A) by striking out "section" before "paragraph" in 
subsection (aX2)(B); 
(B) by striking out "section 612(b)(1)(G)" in subsection 
(aX7) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 612(bXlXF)"; and 
(C) by inserting "(Public Law 100-322; 102 Stat. 501)" in 
subsection (c) before the period at the end. 
(10) Section 610(aXlXH) is amended by striking out "the 
Spanish-American War, the Mexican border period," and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "the Mexican border period". 
(11) Section 612A(b)(l) is amended by striking out "paragraph 
(l)(AXii) of section 612(f)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 
612(aX5)(B)". 
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PUBLIC LAW 102-54—JUNE 13, 1991 
(12) Section 618(cX3) is amended by inserting "and" after 
"productivity". 
(13) Section 620A(f)(l) is amended by striking out "during the 
period" before "beginning on". 
(14) Section 628(a)(2XD) is amended by striking out "is (i)" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "(i) is". 
(15) Section 630(a) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "(1)" after "(a)"; and 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (A), clause (i), clause 
(ii), and subparagraph (B) as paragraph (1), subparagraph 
(A), subparagraph (B), and paragraph (2), respectively. 
(16) Section 765 is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (4), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) 
as clauses (A) and (B), respectively; and 
(B) in each of paragraphs (8) and (9), by redesignating 
clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) as clauses (A), (B), (C), (D), and 
(E), respectively. 
(17) Section 770(g) is amended by striking out "the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1954" in clause (2) of the second sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "the Internal Revenue Code of 1986". 
(18) The text of section 774 is amended to read as follows: 
"(a) There is an Advisory (Douncil on Servicemen's Group Life 
Insurance. The council consists of— 
"(1) the Secretary of the Treasury, who is the chairman of the 
council; 
"(2) the Secretary of Defense; 
"(3) the Secretary of Commerce; 
"(4) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; 
"(5) the Secretary of Transportation; and 
"(6) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 
Members 
of 
the 
council 
shall 
serve 
without 
additional 
compensation. 
"(b) The council shall meet at least once a year, or more often at 
the call of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The council shall 
review the operations of the Department under this subchapter and 
shall advise the Secretary on matters of policy relating to the 
Secretary's activities under this subchapter.". 
(19) Section 783 is amended by striking out "section 14 of title 
25," and inserting in lieu thereof "the Act of February 25, 1933 
(25 U.S.C. 14),". 
(20) Section 901(d) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "deems" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"considers"; 
(B) by striking out the comma after "this section"; and 
(C) by striking out ", United States Code". 
(21) Section 1004(cX2XB) is amended by striking out "the date 
of the enactment of the Veterans' Benefits Improvement and 
Health-Care Authorization Act of 1986" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 28,1986". 
(22) Section 1010(b) is amended by striking out "the military 
departments" and inserting in lieu thereof "each military 
department". 
(c) CHAPTERS 30 THROUGH 43 OF TITLE 38.—Part III of such title is 
amended £is follows: 
(1) Section 1415(c) is amended by striking out "the date of the 
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
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105 STAT. 285 
Years 1990 and 1991," and inserting in lieu thereof "Novem-
ber 29,1989,". 
(2) The item relating to section 1423 in the table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 30 is amended by striking out "chap-
ter" and inserting in lieu thereof "subchapter". 
(3) Section 1504(b) is amended by striking out "(29 U.S.C. 
796)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(29 U.S.C. 796a)". 
(4) Section 1517(a) is amended— 
(A) by inserting "(29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.)" in paragraph (1) 
after "the Rehabilitation Act of 1973"; and 
(B) by striking out the second period at the end of para-
graph (2)(C). 
(5) Section 1521(a)(3) is amended by inserting "and Training" 
after "Veterans' Employment". 
(6) Section 1602(1)(A) is amended by inserting a comma after 
"January 1,1977" the last place it appears. 
(7) Section 1792(a) is amended by inserting "and Training" 
after "Veterans' Employment". 
(8) Section 1812 is amended— 
(A) in subsection (c)(5), by striking out "under this sec-
tion" and inserting in lieu thereof "for purposes specified in 
this section"; and 
(B) in subsection (1), by striking out ", beginning 12 
months following October 23,1970,". 
(9) Section 2011(2)(B) is amended by inserting a comma before 
"except for". 
(10) Section 2013 is amended by striking out "the Comprehen-
sive Employment and Training Act" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et 
seq.)". 
(d) CHAPTERS 51 THROUGH 61 OF TITLE 38.—Part IV of such title (as 
in effect immediately before the enactment of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991) is amended as 
follows: 
(1) Section 3004 is amended— 
38 USC 5104. 
(A) by striking out "(1)" after "(a)"; 
(B) by striking out "(2)" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"(b)"; 
(C) by striking out "paragraph (1) of this subsection" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (a)"; and 
(D) by striking out "(A)" and "(B)" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "(1)" and "(2)", respectively. 
(2) Section 3101(d) is amended by striking out "the Internal 38 USC 5301. 
Revenue Code of 1954" and inserting in lieu thereof "the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1986". 
(3) Section 3116 is amended— 
38 USC 5316. 
(A) by striking out "Within ninety days after the date of 
the enactment of this section, the" in subsection (a)(1) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "The"; 
(B) by striking out subsection (b); and 
(C) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 
(4) Section 3305 is amended— 
38 USC 5705. 
(A) in subsection (c), by striking out "the date of the 
enactment of this section," in paragraphs (1) and (2) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "October 7, 1980,"; and 
(B) in subsection (d)— 
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(i) in the first sentence of paragraph (1), by striking 
out "Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this section, the" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "The"; 
(ii) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by strik-
ing out "such enactment date" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "October 7,1980,"; 
(iii) in the third sentence of paragraph (1)— 
(I) by striking out "existing"; and 
(II) by inserting "in existence on October 7,1980" 
after "such programs"; and 
(iv) in paragraph (2), by striking out "After the date 
on which such regulations are first prescribed, no activ-
ity shall be considered" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"An activity may not be considered". 
38 use 5711. 
(5)(A) Section 3311 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 3311. Authority to issue subpoenas 
"(a) For the purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary, 
the Secretary, and those employees to whom the Secretary may 
delegate such authority, to the extent of the authority so delegated, 
shall have the power to— 
"(1) issue subpoenas for and compel the attendance of wit-
nesses within a radius of 100 miles from the place of hearing; 
"(2) require the production of books, papers, documents, and 
other evidence; 
"(3) take affidavits and administer oaths and affirmations; 
"(4) aid claimants in the preparation and presentation of 
claims; and 
"(5) make investigations and examine witnesses upon any 
matter within the jurisdiction of the Department. 
"(h) Any person required by such subpoena to attend as a witness 
shall be allowed and paid the same fees and mileage as are paid 
witnesses in the district courts of the United States.". 
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(B) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 57 is amended to read as follows: 
"3311. Authority to issue subpoenas.". 
38 use 5713. 
(6)(A) Section 3313 is amended by striking out "subpena" both 
places it appears in the text and inserting in lieu "subpoena". 
(B) The heading of such section is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 3313. Disobedience to subpoena". 
(C) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at 
the beginning of chapter 57 is amended to read as follows: 
"3313. Disobedience to subpoena.". 
38 use 6101, 
(7) Sections 3501(a), 3502(a), and 3502(b) are amended by 
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striking out "not more than $2,000" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "in accordance with title 18". 
38 use 6103. 
(8) Section 3503 is amended— 
(A) by adding at the end of subsection Ot)) the following: 
"An apportionment award under this subsection may not 
be made in any case after September 1,1959."; and 
(B) by striking out subsection (e). 
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105 STAT. 287 
(9) Section 3505(c) is amended— 
38USC6105. 
(A) by striking out "clauses (1)," and inserting in lieu 
thereof "clauses (2),"; 
(B) by striking out "Secretary of the Treasury, as may be" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "Secretary of Transportation, 
as"; and 
(C) by striking out "clause (2) of subsection (b) of this 
section" and inserting in lieu thereof "clause (1) of that 
subsection". 
(e) CHAPTERS 71 THROUGH 76 OF TITLE 38.—Part V of such title (as 
in effect immediately before the enactment of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991) is amended as 
follows: 
(1) The tables of chapters before part I and at the beginning of 
part V are each amended by inserting "United States" before 
"Court of Veterans Appeals". 
(2) Section 4001(a) is amended— 
38 USC 7101. 
(A) by striking out "There shall be" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "There is"; 
(B) by inserting a period after "Board')"; and 
(C) by striking out "under the" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "The Board is under the". 
(3) Sections 4052(a) and 4061(c) are amended by striking out 38 USC 7252, 
"court" and inserting in lieu thereof "Court". 
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(4) Section 4054 is amended by redesignating the second 38 USC 7254. 
subsection (d) as subsection (e). 
(5) Section 4092(c) is amended by striking out "United States 38 USC 7292. 
Courts" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Court". 
(6) Section 4097(h)(lXA)(i) is amended by striking out "subsec- 38 USC 7297. 
tion (1)" and inserting in lieu thereof "subsection (1)". 
(7) Section 4202 is amended by striking out "section 5 of title 38 USC 7802. 
41" in paragraph (6) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 3709 
of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)". 
(8) Section 4209 is amended by striking out "child care" each 38 USC 7809. 
place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "child-care". 
(9) Section 4322(d) is amended by inserting an open paren- 38 USC 7622. 
thesis before "adjusted in". 
(10) Section 4331(b)(4) is amended by striking out "chapter 51" 38 USC 7631. 
and inserting in lieu thereof "chapter 53". 
(f) CHAPTERS 81 THROUGH 85 OF TITLE 38.—Part VI of such title (as 
in effect immediately before the enactment of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991) is amended as 
follows: 
(1) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 81 is 
amended— 
(A) by trginsferring the item relating to section 5016 (as 
added by section 205(b) of Public Law 100-322) so as to 
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appear immediately after the item relating to section 5015; 
and 
(B) by revising the item relating to section 5035 so that 
the initial letter of the last word is lower case. 
(2) Section 5002(d) is amended by striking out "section 5001" 38 USC 8102. 
and inserting in lieu thereof "section 5011". 
(3) Section 5007(aX2XB) is amended by striking out the second 38 USC 8107. 
comma before "are most in need of. 
(4) Section 5011A is amended— 
38 USC 8111A. 
(A) by striking out "or (g)" in subsection (bX2XA); and 
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(B) by striking out subsection (d) and inserting in lieu 
thereof the following: 
"(d)(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of 
Defense shall jointly review plans for the implementation of this 
section not less often than annually. 
Reports. 
"(2) Whenever a modification to such plans is agreed to, the 
Secretaries shall jointly submit to the Committees on Veterans' 
Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on such 
modification. Any such report shall be submitted within 30 days 
after the modification is agreed to.". 
38 use 8122. 
(5) Section 5022(a)(3)(A) is amended— 
(A) by striking out "State home" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "State"; and 
(B) by striking out "the paragraph" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "this paragraph". 
38 use 8134. 
(6) Section 5034 is amended— 
(A) by inserting "(a)" before "Within six months"; 
(B) by striking out "this section or any amendment to it" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "any amendment to this sec-
tion"; and 
(C) by designating the sentence at the end of paragraph 
(3) as subsection (b), realigning such sentence so as to 
appear full measure and indented, and striking out "such 
standards" at the end of such sentence and inserting in lieu 
thereof "the standards prescribed under subsection (a)(3)". 
38 use 8135. 
(7) Section 5035(a) is amended by striking out "After regula-
tions" and all that follows through "any State" in the first 
sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "Any State". 
38 use 8152. 
(8) Section 5052 is amended— 
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) as para-
graphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and 
(B) by realigning those paragraphs to be indented two 
ems. 
38 use 8153. 
(9) Section 5053 is amended by striking out "hereunder" at 
the end of subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "under 
this section". 
38 use 8201. 
(10) Section 5070(e) is amended by striking out "section 
5012(a)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 5022(a)". 
38 use 8502. 
(11) Section 5202(b) is amended by inserting a comma in the 
second sentence before "namely,". 
Effective 
(g) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER V E T E R A N S STATUTES.— 
<iates. 
(1) Effective as of May 20, 1988, section 415(bX5)(C) of Public 
38 use 1832, 
Law 100-322 (102 Stat. 551) is amended by striking out "para-
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graph (4)" and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (IXD)". 
(2) Effective as of November 18, 1988, the first quoted matter 
38 use 7104. 
in section lOlOt)) of Public Law 100-687 (102 Stat. 4106) is 
amended by inserting "the" after "benefits under". 
26 use 6103 
(3) Section 502 of Public Law 96-128 (93 Stat. 987) is amended 
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by striking out "Internal Revenue Code of 1954" in the first 
sentence and the Isist sentence and inserting in lieu thereof 
"Internal Revenue Code of 1986". 
SEC. 15. OTHER TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES 
CODE. 
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(a) AMENDMENTS.—Title 38, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
(1) Section 1805(a) is amended— 
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105 STAT. 289 
(A) by striking out "approved" in the first sentence and 
inserting in lieu thereof "appraised"; and 
(B) by striking out "approval)" in the second and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "appraisal)". 
(2) Section 1825(c) is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking out "There" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "Except £is provided in paragraph (3) of 
this subsection, there"; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(3) In the case of a loan described in clause (C) of section 
1829(a)(2) of this title, there shall be credited to the Guaranty and 
Indemnity Fund, in lieu of any amount that would otherwise be 
credited for such a loan under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph 
(2) of this subsection— 
"(A) for each loan closed during fiscal year 1990, an amount 
equal to 0.25 percent of the original amount of the loan for each 
of the fiscal years 1991 and 1992; 
"(B) for each loan closed after fiscal year 1990, an amount 
equal to 0.25 percent of the original amount of the loan for the 
fiscal year in which the loan is closed and for the following 
fiscal year.". 
(3) Section 1829(a) is amended by striking out paragraphs (3) 
and (4) and redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (3). 
(4) Section 1829(cX2) is amended by striking out "section 
1825(cX2) (A) or (B) of this title and subsection (a)(3) of this 
section" and inserting in lieu thereof "clause (A) or (B) of 
paragraph (2) of section 1825(c) of this title or paragraph (3) of 
that section". 
(5) Section 1833 is amended by striking out the subsection (e) 
that was added by section 5003(a) of Public Law 101-239. 
- Ot)) RATIFICATION.—(1) Any action of the Secretary of Veterans 
38 USC 1825 
Affairs or the Secretary of the Treeisury— 
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(A) that w£is taken during the period beginning on October 1, 
1990, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act; and 
(B) that would have been an action carried out under section 
1825(cX3) of title 38, United States Code, if the amendment 
made by paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of this section had been 
made before October 1,1990, 
is hereby ratified. 
(2) Any failure to act by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the 
Secretary of the Treasury during such period under section 
1829(aX3) of such title is hereby ratified. 
Approved June 13, 1991. 
LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—H.R. 232: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 137 (1991): 
Feb. 6, considered and passed House. 
May 16, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
May 22, House concurred in Senate amendments.