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114 STAT. 1860 PUBLIC LAW 106-419—NOV. 1, 2000 "(4) Subsection (a) and paragraphs (1), (6), (9), and (10) of subsection (b) of section 5112. "§ 1823. Treatment of receipt of monetary allowance and other benefits "(a) COORDINATION WITH OTHER BENEFITS PAID TO THE RECIPIENT.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, receipt by an individual of a monetary allowance under this chapter shall not impair, infringe, or otherwise affect the right of the individual to receive any other benefit to which the individual is otherwise entitled under any law administered by the Secretary. " (b) COORDINATION WITH BENEFITS BASED ON RELATIONSHIP OF RECIPIENTS.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, receipt by an individual of a monetary allowance under this chapter shall not impair, infringe, or otherwise affect the right of any other individual to receive any benefit to which such other individual is entitled under any law administered by the Secretary based on the relationship of such other individual to the individual who receives such monetary allowance. " (c) MONETARY ALLOWANCE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS INCOME OR RESOURCES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a monetary allowance paid an individual under this chapter shall not be considered as income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of benefits under, any Federal or federally assisted program. "§ 1824. Nonduplication of benefits "(a) MONETARY ALLOWANCE.— In the case of an ehgible child under subchapter II of this chapter whose only covered birth defect is spina bifida, a monetary allowance shall be paid under subchapter I of this chapter. In the case of an eligible child under subchapter II of this chapter who has spina bifida and one or more additional covered birth defects, a monetary allowance shall be paid under subchapter II of this chapter. "(b) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. — An individual may only be provided one program of vocational training under this chapter.". (c) REPEAL OF RECODIFIED PROVISIONS.—The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 1801. (2) Subsections (c) and (d) of section 1805. (3) Section 1806. (d) DESIGNATION OF SUBCHAPTER I. — Chapter 18 is further amended by inserting before section 1802 the following: " SUBCHAPTER I—CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA". (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) Section 1802 is amended by striking "this chapter" and inserting "this subchapter". (2) Section 1805(a) is amended by striking "this chapter" and inserting "this section". (f) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The chapter heading of chapter 18 is amended to read as follows: