public-law-118-19•Public Law 118–19: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Public Law 118–19: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
public-law-118-19Public Law 118-19Statute
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PUBLIC LAW 118–19—OCT. 6, 2023
137 STAT. 106
Public Law
118–19
118th Congress
An Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Oct. 6, 2023
[S. 2795]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY CLARIFICATION OF LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO PERFORM MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS UNDER PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF CONTRACT PHYSICIANS FOR DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS.
Section 2002(a)(4) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 116–315; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note)
is amended
by striking
“three years” and inserting
“five years”.SEC. 2.
TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN RELIEF FOR RECIPIENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY CLOSURE OR DISAPPROVAL OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
Section 3699(c)(2)(C) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended
by striking
“September 30, 2023” and inserting
“September 30, 2025”.SEC. 3.
EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
Section 8117(g) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended
by striking
“2023” and inserting
“2028”.137 STAT. 107SEC. 4.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HOUSING LOAN FEES.
The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended
by striking
“November 14, 2031” each place it appears and inserting
“November 15, 2031”.
Approved October 6, 2023.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2795:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 169 (2023):
Sept. 13, considered and passed Senate.
Sept. 26, considered and passed House.
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