106 STAT. 178 PUBLIC LAW 102-291—MAY 20, 1992 Public Law 102-291 102d Congress An Act May 20. 1992 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain authorities relating to [S. 2378] ^e administration of veterans laws, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO MAINTAIN THE REGIONAL OFFICE IN THE PHILIPPINES. (a) EXTENSION.— Section 315(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "September 30, 1991" and inserting in lieu thereof"March 31, 1994". 38 USC 315 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of September 30, 1991. 38 USC 315 note. (c) RATIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE DURING LAPSED PERIOD.—Any action of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in maintaining a Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in the Republic of the Philippines under section 3150?) of title 38, United States Code, during the period beginning on October 1, 1991, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act is hereby ratified with respect to that period. SEC. 2. AUTHORITIES RELATING TO CERTAIN TEMPORARY PROGRAMS. (a) PROGRAM FOR TRIAL WORK PERIODS AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. — Section 1163(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "January 31, 1992" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1992". (b) PROGRAM OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR NEW PENSION RECIPI- ENTS.—Section 1524(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking out "January 31, 1992" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1992". (c) PROTECTION OF HEALTH-CARE ELIGIBILITY. — Section 1525(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking out "January 31, 1992" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1992". 38 USC 1163 (d) EFFECTIVE DATE. — The amendments made by subsections (a) note. through (c) shall take effect as of January 31, 1992. 38 USC 1163 (e) RATIFICATION OF ACTIONS DURING LAPSED PERIOD.—The fol- °°**- lowing actions of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the period beginning on February 1, 1992, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act are hereby ratified with respect to that period: (1) A failure to reduce the disability rating of a veteran who began to engage in a substantially gainful occupation during that period.
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