benefits for discharged members of allied forces

benefits for discharged members of allied forces Sec. 2107. (a) In consideration of reciprocal services extended to the United States, the Administrator, upon request of the proper officials of the government of any nation allied or associated with the United States in World War I (except any nation which was an enemy of the United States during World War II), or in World War II, may furnish to discharged members of the military, naval, or air forces of such government, under agreements requiring reimbursement in cash of expenses so incurred, at such rates and under such regulations as the Administrator may prescribe, medical, surgical, and dental treatment, hospital care, transportation and traveling expenses, prosthetic appliances, education, training, or similar benefits authorized by the laws of such nation for its veterans, and services required in extending such benefits. Hospitalization in a Veterans’ Administration facility shall not be afforded under this section, except in emergencies, unless there are available beds surplus to the needs of veterans of this country. The Administrator may also pay the court costs and other expenses incident to the proceedings taken for the commitment of such discharged members who are mentally incompetent to institutions for the care or treatment of the insane. (b) The Administrator, in carrying out the provisions of this section, may contract for necessary services in private, State, and other Government hospitals. (c) All amounts received by the Veterans’ Administration as reimbursement for such services shall be credited to the current appropriation of the Veterans’ Administration from which expenditures were made under this section.