Editorial Notes
Amendments

1997—Pub. L. 105–114, § 206(b)(2), struck out “: pilot program” after “home care” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–114, § 206(a), substituted “The Secretary may furnish” for “During the period through December 31, 1997, the Secretary may conduct a pilot program for the furnishing of”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–114, § 206(b)(1), substituted “Under the program” for “Under the pilot program”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–114, § 206(b)(1), substituted “under the program” for “under the pilot program”.

1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–110 substituted “December 31, 1997” for “September 30, 1995” in introductory provisions.

1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–452, in introductory provisions, substituted “During the period through September 30, 1995,” for “During the four-year period beginning on October 1, 1990,” and “care. The Secretary shall give priority for participation in such program to veterans who” for “care and who”.

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 620C of this title as this section.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1710” for “610”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–452, title I, § 103(c)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4786, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1994.

Ratification of Actions During Period of Expired Authority

Any action taken by Secretary of Veterans Affairs before Feb. 13, 1996, under provision of law amended by title I of Pub. L. 104–110 that was taken during period beginning on date on which authority of Secretary under such provision of law expired and ending on Feb. 13, 1996, considered to have same force and effect as if such amendment had been in effect at time of that action, see section 103 of Pub. L. 104–110, set out as a note under section 1710 of this title.

Report to Congressional Committees

Pub. L. 101–366, title II, § 201(b), Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 438, as amended by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(2), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 103–452, title I, § 103(g), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4787, required the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, not later than Feb. 1, 1995, to submit to Congress a report setting forth the Secretary’s evaluation, findings, and conclusions regarding the conduct, through Sept. 30, 1993, of the pilot program required by this section and the results of the furnishing of care under the pilot program for the participating veterans.