Federal (United States) · Session law
Pub. L. 112-154 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, while the water was contaminated at Camp Lejeune, to improve the provision of housing assistance to veterans and their families, and for other purposes.
54 sections
54 sections
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 101SHORT TITLE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 102HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR VETERANS STATIONED AT CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 103AUTHORITY TO WAIVE COLLECTION OF COPAYMENTS FOR TELEHEALTH AND TELEMEDICINE VISITS OF VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 104TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF PAYMENTS AND ALLOWANCES FOR BENEFICIARY TRAVEL IN CONNECTION WITH VETERANS RECEIVING CARE FROM VET CENTERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 105CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR NURSING HOME CARE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 106COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ON REPORTING AND TRACKING SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENTS AND OTHER SAFETY INCIDENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 107REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 108TELECONSULTATION AND TELEMEDICINE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 109USE OF SERVICE DOGS ON PROPERTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 110RECOGNITION OF RURAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTERS IN OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 111IMPROVEMENTS FOR RECOVERY AND COLLECTION OF AMOUNTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CARE COLLECTIONS FUND.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 112EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR COPAYMENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. I, sec. 113EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR RECOVERY OF COST OF CERTAIN CARE AND SERVICES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 201SHORT TITLE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 202TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES CAUSING DIFFICULTY WITH AMBULATING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 203EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 204REVISED LIMITATIONS ON ASSISTANCE FURNISHED FOR ACQUISITION AND ADAPTATION OF HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 205IMPROVEMENTS TO ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED VETERANS RESIDING IN HOUSING OWNED BY A FAMILY MEMBER.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 206DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEES FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES OF CERTAIN TOTALLY DISABLED VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 207OCCUPANCY OF PROPERTY BY DEPENDENT CHILD OF VETERAN FOR PURPOSES OF MEETING OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HOUSING LOANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 208MAKING PERMANENT PROJECT FOR GUARANTEEING OF ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 209MAKING PERMANENT PROJECT FOR INSURING HYBRID ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 210WAIVER OF LOAN FEE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITY RATINGS ISSUED DURING PRE-DISCHARGE PROGRAMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. II, sec. 211MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES FOR ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. III, sec. 301ENHANCEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. III, sec. 302MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PROVISION OF TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION TO CERTAIN VETERANS TO INCLUDE PROVISION OF TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION TO HOMELESS VETERANS WHO ARE NOT SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. III, sec. 303MODIFICATION OF GRANT PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. III, sec. 304COLLABORATION IN PROVISION OF CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS IN SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. III, sec. 305EXTENSIONS OF PREVIOUSLY FULLY FUNDED AUTHORITIES AFFECTING HOMELESS VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. IV, sec. 401AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE BOTH SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER VETERANS AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. IV, sec. 402ANNUAL REPORTS ON POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 501AUTOMATIC WAIVER OF AGENCY OF ORIGINAL JURISDICTION REVIEW OF NEW EVIDENCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 502AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONS TO SIGN CLAIMS FILED WITH SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF CLAIMANTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 503IMPROVEMENT OF PROCESS FOR FILING JOINTLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 504AUTHORIZATION OF USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS FOR BENEFITS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 505DUTY TO ASSIST CLAIMANTS IN OBTAINING PRIVATE RECORDS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 506AUTHORITY FOR RETROACTIVE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR AWARDS OF DISABILITY COMPENSATION IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATIONS THAT ARE FULLY-DEVELOPED AT SUBMITTAL.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 507MODIFICATION OF MONTH OF DEATH BENEFIT FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES OF VETERANS WHO DIE WHILE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION OR PENSION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 508INCREASE IN RATE OF PENSION FOR DISABLED VETERANS MARRIED TO ONE ANOTHER AND BOTH OF WHOM REQUIRE REGULAR AID AND ATTENDANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. V, sec. 509EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES FROM DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL INCOME WITH RESPECT TO PENSIONS FOR VETERANS AND SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VI, sec. 601PROHIBITION ON DISRUPTIONS OF FUNERALS OF MEMBERS OR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VI, sec. 602CODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION AGAINST RESERVATION OF GRAVESITES AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VI, sec. 603EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL CERTIFICATES TO PERSONS WHO DIED IN THE ACTIVE MILITARY, NAVAL, OR AIR SERVICE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VI, sec. 604REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF MONUMENTS IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 701ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 702EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING PROVISIONS OF LAW.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 703REQUIREMENT FOR PLAN FOR REGULAR ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION WHO HANDLE PROCESSING OF CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION AND PENSION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 704MODIFICATION OF PROVISION RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 705CHANGE IN COLLECTION AND VERIFICATION OF VETERAN INCOME.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 706DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES FOR MISREPRESENTATION OF A BUSINESS CONCERN AS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY VETERANS OR AS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 707QUARTERLY REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON CONFERENCES SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 708PUBLICATION OF DATA ON EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN VETERANS BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 709VETSTAR AWARD PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 112-154, tit. VII, sec. 710EXTENDED PERIOD OF PROTECTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES RELATING TO MORTGAGES, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, AND EVICTION.Enacted