Federal (United States) · Session law
Pub. L. 111-275 — To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
52 sections
52 sections
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. I, sec. 101EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN QUALIFYING WORK-STUDY ACTIVITIES FOR PURPOSES OF THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. I, sec. 102REAUTHORIZATION OF VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. I, sec. 10318-MONTH PERIOD FOR TRAINING OF NEW DISABLED VETERANS’ OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIALISTS AND LOCAL VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT REPRESENTATIVES BY NATIONAL VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES INSTITUTE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. I, sec. 104CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO VERIFY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERSHIP.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. I, sec. 105DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR REFERRAL OF USERRA CLAIMS AGAINST FEDERAL AGENCIES TO THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. I, sec. 106VETERANS ENERGY-RELATED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. I, sec. 107PAT TILLMAN VETERANS’ SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. II, sec. 201REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. II, sec. 202HOMELESS WOMEN VETERANS AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN REINTEGRATION GRANT PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. II, sec. 203SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. II, sec. 204WAIVER OF HOUSING LOAN FEE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. III, sec. 301RESIDENTIAL AND MOTOR VEHICLE LEASES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. III, sec. 302TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE CONTRACTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. III, sec. 303ENFORCEMENT BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND BY PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IV, sec. 401INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE FOR TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IV, sec. 402PERMANENT EXTENSION OF DURATION OF SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IV, sec. 403ADJUSTMENT OF COVERAGE OF DEPENDENTS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IV, sec. 404OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE AMOUNT OF VETERANS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IV, sec. 405ELIMINATION OF REDUCTION IN AMOUNT OF ACCELERATED DEATH BENEFIT FOR TERMINALLY-ILL PERSONS INSURED UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE AND VETERANS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IV, sec. 406CONSIDERATION OF LOSS OF DOMINANT HAND IN PRESCRIPTION OF SCHEDULE OF SEVERITY OF TRAUMATIC INJURY UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IV, sec. 407ENHANCEMENT OF VETERANS’ MORTGAGE LIFE INSURANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IV, sec. 408EXPANSION OF INDIVIDUALS QUALIFYING FOR RETROACTIVE BENEFITS FROM TRAUMATIC INJURY PROTECTION COVERAGE UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. V, sec. 501INCREASE IN CERTAIN BURIAL AND FUNERAL BENEFITS AND PLOT ALLOWANCES FOR VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. V, sec. 502INTERMENT IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES OF PARENTS OF CERTAIN DECEASED VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. V, sec. 503REPORTS ON SELECTION OF NEW NATIONAL CEMETERIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VI, sec. 601ENHANCEMENT OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS WITH DIFFICULTIES USING PROSTHESES AND DISABLED VETERANS IN NEED OF REGULAR AID AND ATTENDANCE FOR RESIDUALS OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VI, sec. 602COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE FOR TEMPORARY DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION PAYABLE FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VI, sec. 603PAYMENT OF DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION TO SURVIVORS OF FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR WHO DIED ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 1999.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VI, sec. 604EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS FROM CONSIDERATION AS INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF VETERANS PENSION BENEFITS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VI, sec. 605COMMENCEMENT OF PERIOD OF PAYMENT OF ORIGINAL AWARDS OF COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS RETIRED OR SEPARATED FROM THE UNIFORMED SERVICES FOR CATASTROPHIC DISABILITY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VI, sec. 606APPLICABILITY OF LIMITATION TO PENSION PAYABLE TO CERTAIN CHILDREN OF VETERANS OF A PERIOD OF WAR.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VI, sec. 607EXTENSION OF REDUCED PENSION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS COVERED BY MEDICAID PLANS FOR SERVICES FURNISHED BY NURSING FACILITIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VI, sec. 608CODIFICATION OF 2009 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT IN RATES OF PENSION FOR DISABLED VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VII, sec. 701CLARIFICATION THAT USERRA PROHIBITS WAGE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VII, sec. 702CLARIFICATION OF THE DEFINITION OF “SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST”.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VII, sec. 703TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 801INCREASE IN NUMBER OF VETERANS FOR WHICH PROGRAMS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE MAY BE INITIATED.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 802PAYMENT OF UNPAID BALANCES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GUARANTEED LOANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 803ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH SEVERE BURN INJURIES FOR AUTOMOBILES AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 804ENHANCEMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE FOR VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 805NATIONAL ACADEMIES REVIEW OF BEST TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC MULTISYMPTOM ILLNESS IN PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 806EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REVIEWS AND EVALUATIONS ON ILLNESS AND SERVICE IN PERSIAN GULF WAR AND POST-9/11 GLOBAL OPERATIONS THEATERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 807EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL OFFICE IN REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 808EXTENSION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT ON EQUITABLE RELIEF.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. VIII, sec. 809AUTHORITY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS BY CONTRACT PHYSICIANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IX, sec. 901AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IX, sec. 902MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT FOR MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IX, sec. 903MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION AMOUNT FOR MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IX, sec. 904AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. IX, sec. 905REQUIREMENT THAT BID SAVINGS ON MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY PROJECTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BE USED FOR OTHER MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. X, sec. 1001TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 111-275, tit. X, sec. 1002STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT COMPLIANCE.Enacted