EVALUATION OF HEALTH STATUS OF SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS.

SEC. 352. EVALUATION OF HEALTH STATUS OF SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS. (a) Extension of Authority.—Subsection (b) of section 107 of the Persian Gulf War Veterans’ Benefits Act (title I of Public Law 103–446; 108 Stat. 4652; 38 U.S.C. 1117 note) is amended by striking out “September 30, 1996” and inserting in lieu thereof “December 31, 1998”. 110 STAT. 3211 (b) Ratification of Actions.—Any diagnostic testing and medical examinations undertaken by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of the study required by subsection (a) of such section during the period beginning on October 1, 1996, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act is hereby ratified.