Federal (United States) · Session law
Pub. L. 111-163 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide assistance to caregivers of veterans, to improve the provision of health care to veterans, and for other purposes.
58 sections
58 sections
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. I, sec. 101ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. I, sec. 102MEDICAL CARE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. I, sec. 103COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CAREGIVERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. I, sec. 104LODGING AND SUBSISTENCE FOR ATTENDANTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. II, sec. 201STUDY OF BARRIERS FOR WOMEN VETERANS TO HEALTH CARE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. II, sec. 202TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON CARE FOR VETERANS SUFFERING FROM SEXUAL TRAUMA AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. II, sec. 203PILOT PROGRAM ON COUNSELING IN RETREAT SETTINGS FOR WOMEN VETERANS NEWLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. II, sec. 204SERVICE ON CERTAIN ADVISORY COMMITTEES OF WOMEN RECENTLY SEPARATED FROM SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. II, sec. 205PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS RECEIVING HEALTH CARE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. II, sec. 206CARE FOR NEWBORN CHILDREN OF WOMEN VETERANS RECEIVING MATERNITY CARE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. III, sec. 301IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. III, sec. 302VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. III, sec. 303DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ON ALTERNATIVES FOR EXPANDING CARE FOR VETERANS IN RURAL AREAS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. III, sec. 304PROGRAM ON READJUSTMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS WHO SERVED IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. III, sec. 305TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR VETERANS RECEIVING TREATMENT AT FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. III, sec. 306PILOT PROGRAM ON INCENTIVES FOR PHYSICIANS WHO ASSUME INPATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES AT COMMUNITY HOSPITALS IN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. III, sec. 307GRANTS FOR VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF HIGHLY RURAL VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. III, sec. 308MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN PILOT PROGRAM OF ENHANCED CONTRACT CARE AUTHORITY FOR HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF CERTAIN VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. IV, sec. 401ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO SERVE IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM OR OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM FOR COUNSELING AND SERVICES THROUGH READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. IV, sec. 402RESTORATION OF AUTHORITY OF READJUSTMENT COUNSELING SERVICE TO PROVIDE REFERRAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE UPON REQUEST TO FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES NOT AUTHORIZED COUNSELING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. IV, sec. 403STUDY ON SUICIDES AMONG VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 501REPEAL OF CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 502SUBMITTAL DATE OF ANNUAL REPORT ON GULF WAR RESEARCH.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 503PAYMENT FOR CARE FURNISHED TO CHAMPVA BENEFICIARIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 504DISCLOSURE OF PATIENT TREATMENT INFORMATION FROM MEDICAL RECORDS OF PATIENTS LACKING DECISIONMAKING CAPACITY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 505ENHANCEMENT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 506PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ENSURE THAT VETERANS RECEIVE CARE AND BENEFITS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 507SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL CARE AND REHABILITATION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 508EXPANDED STUDY ON THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PROJECT SHIPBOARD HAZARD AND DEFENSE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 509USE OF NON-DEPARTMENT FACILITIES FOR REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 510PILOT PROGRAM ON PROVISION OF DENTAL INSURANCE PLANS TO VETERANS AND SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS OF VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 511PROHIBITION ON COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FROM VETERANS WHO ARE CATASTROPHICALLY DISABLED.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 512HIGHER PRIORITY STATUS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WHO ARE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 513HOSPITAL CARE, MEDICAL SERVICES, AND NURSING HOME CARE FOR CERTAIN VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS EXPOSED TO HERBICIDE AND VETERANS OF THE PERSIAN GULF WAR.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 514ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SERVICES IN VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 515COMMITTEE ON CARE OF VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 516INCREASE IN AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO DISABLED VETERANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS FURNISHED AS PART OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 517EXTENSION OF STATUTORILY DEFINED COPAYMENTS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS FOR HOSPITAL CARE AND NURSING HOME CARE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. V, sec. 518EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO RECOVER COST OF CERTAIN CARE AND SERVICES FROM DISABLED VETERANS WITH HEALTH-PLAN CONTRACTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VI, sec. 601ENHANCEMENT OF AUTHORITIES FOR RETENTION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VI, sec. 602LIMITATIONS ON OVERTIME DUTY, WEEKEND DUTY, AND ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULES FOR NURSES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VI, sec. 603REAUTHORIZATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VI, sec. 604LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR CLINICAL RESEARCHERS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VII, sec. 701PER DIEM GRANT PAYMENTS TO NONCONFORMING ENTITIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VIII, sec. 801GENERAL AUTHORITIES ON ESTABLISHMENT OF CORPORATIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VIII, sec. 802CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSES OF CORPORATIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VIII, sec. 803MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF CORPORATIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VIII, sec. 804CLARIFICATION OF POWERS OF CORPORATIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VIII, sec. 805REDESIGNATION OF SECTION 7364A OF TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. VIII, sec. 806IMPROVED ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT OF CORPORATIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. IX, sec. 901AUTHORIZATION OF MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. IX, sec. 902DESIGNATION OF MERRIL LUNDMAN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC, HAVRE, MONTANA.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. IX, sec. 903DESIGNATION OF WILLIAM C. TALLENT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. IX, sec. 904DESIGNATION OF MAX J. BEILKE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC, ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. X, sec. 1001EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. X, sec. 1002UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POLICE OFFICERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. X, sec. 1003SUBMISSION OF REPORTS TO CONGRESS BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IN ELECTRONIC FORM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-163, tit. X, sec. 1004DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLIANCE WITH STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT OF 2010.Enacted