Federal (United States) · Session law
Pub. L. 103-446 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve veterans’ benefits programs, and for other purposes.
72 sections
72 sections
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 101SHORT TITLE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 102FINDINGS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 103PURPOSES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 104DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL EVALUATION PROTOCOL.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 105OUTREACH TO PERSIAN GULF VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 106COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR DISABILITY RESULTING FROM ILLNESS ATTRIBUTED TO SERVICE DURING THE PERSIAN GULF WAR.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 107EVALUATION OF HEALTH STATUS OF SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 108CLARIFICATION OF SCOPE OF HEALTH EXAMINATIONS PROVIDED FOR VETERANS ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN HEALTH-RELATED REGISTRIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 109SURVEY OF PERSIAN GULF VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 110AUTHORIZATION FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. I, sec. 111COST-SAVINGS PROVISIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. II, sec. 201APPOINTMENT, PAY COMPARABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF VETERANS’ APPEALS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. II, sec. 202DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMBERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. II, sec. 203CONTINUATION IN OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN PENDING APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. III, sec. 301ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION FOR CLAIMS PURPOSES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. III, sec. 302EXPEDITED TREATMENT OF REMANDED CLAIMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. III, sec. 303SCREENING OF APPEALS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. III, sec. 304REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF REORGANIZATION OF ADJUDICATION DIVISIONS IN VBA REGIONAL OFFICES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IV, sec. 401ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IV, sec. 402DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IV, sec. 403POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IV, sec. 404COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IV, sec. 405TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IV, sec. 406DEFINITIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IV, sec. 407FUNDING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 501RESTATEMENT OF INTENT OF CONGRESS CONCERNING COVERAGE OF RADIATION-EXPOSED VETERANS COMPENSATION ACT OF 1988.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 502EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN REGIONAL OFFICE IN THE PHILIPPINES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 503RENOUNCEMENT OF BENEFIT RIGHTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 504CLARIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES UNDER CONTINGENT FEE AGREEMENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 505CODIFICATION OF HERBICIDE-EXPOSURE PRESUMPTIONS ESTABLISHED ADMINISTRATIVELY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 506TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INCOME OF ALASKA NATIVES FOR PURPOSES OF NEEDS-BASED BENEFITS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 507ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN BENEFITS IN PHILIPPINE PESOS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 508STUDY OF HEALTH CONSEQUENCES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF ATOMIC VETERANS OF EXPOSURE OF ATOMIC VETERANS TO IONIZING RADIATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 509CENTER FOR MINORITY VETERANS AND CENTER FOR WOMEN VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 511MAILING OF NOTICES OF APPEAL TO THE COURT OF VETERANS APPEALS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 601FLIGHT TRAINING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 602TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 603ALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 604EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 605CORRESPONDENCE COURSES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 606STATE APPROVING AGENCIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 607MEASUREMENT OF COURSES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 608VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 609CONTRACT EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VI, sec. 610SERVICE MEMBERS OCCUPATIONAL CONVERSION AND TRAINING ACT OF 1992.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. V, sec. 610ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VII, sec. 701JOB COUNSELING, TRAINING, AND PLACEMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VII, sec. 702EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OF VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VIII, sec. 801ELIGIBILITY FOR BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES OF SPOUSES WHO PREDECEASE VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VIII, sec. 802RESTORATION OF BURIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR UNREMARRIED SPOUSES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VIII, sec. 803EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE CEMETERY GRANT PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. VIII, sec. 804AUTHORITY TO USE FLAT GRAVE MARKERS AT THE WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY, OREGON.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IX, sec. 901ELIGIBILITY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IX, sec. 902REVISION IN COMPUTATION OF AGGREGATE GUARANTY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IX, sec. 903PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY WATER AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IX, sec. 904AUTHORITY TO GUARANTEE HOME REFINANCE LOANS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IX, sec. 905AUTHORITY TO GUARANTEE LOANS TO REFINANCE ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TO FIXED RATE MORTGAGES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IX, sec. 906MANUFACTURED HOME LOAN INSPECTIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IX, sec. 907PROCEDURES ON DEFAULT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. IX, sec. 908MINIMUM ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE REQUIREMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. X, sec. 1001REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO ASSIST HOMELESS VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. X, sec. 1002REPORT ON ASSESSMENT AND PLANS FOR RESPONSE TO NEEDS OF HOMELESS VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. X, sec. 1003INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS UNDER HOMELESS VETERANS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS ACT OF 1992.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. X, sec. 1004REMOVAL OF FUNDING REQUIREMENT OF HOMELESS VETERANS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS ACT OF 1992.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. X, sec. 1005SENSE OF CONGRESS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. XI, sec. 1101FINDINGS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. XI, sec. 1102REQUIREMENT FOR MINIMUM NUMBER OF FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. XI, sec. 1103ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT FOR NECESSARY SERVICES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. XI, sec. 1104STUDY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. XII, sec. 1201AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. XII, sec. 1202AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 103-446, tit. XII, sec. 1203AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.Enacted