112 STAT. 3364
PUBLIC LAW 105-368 —NOV. 11, 1998
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the second sentence and
inserting the following: "Any such motion shall set forth succinctly the grounds upon which the motion is based. Such
a motion may be granted only—
"(A) if the case involves interpretation of law of general
application affecting other claims;
"(B) if the appellant is seriously ill or is under severe
financial hardship; or
"(C) for other sufficient cause shown."; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
"(3) A case referred to in paragraph (1) may be postponed
for later consideration and determination if such postponement
is necessary to afford the appellant a hearing.".
(b) SCHEDULING OF FIELD HEARINGS. — Subsection (d) of such
section is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking "in the order" and all
that follows through the end and inserting "in accordance with
the place of the case on the docket under subsection (a) relative
to other cases on the docket for which hearings are scheduled
to be held within that area."; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following
new paragraph (3):
"(3) A hearing to be held within an area served by a regional
office of the Department may, for cause shown, be advanced on
motion for an earlier hearing. Any such motion shall set forth
succinctly the grounds upon which the motion is based. Such a
motion may be granted only—
"(A) if the case involves interpretation of law of general
application affecting other claims;
"(B) if the appellant is seriously ill or is under severe
financial hardship; or
"(C) for other sufficient cause shown.".
SEC. 1004. DISABLED VETERANS OUTREACH PROGRAM SPECIAUSTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4103A(a)(l) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence, by striking "for each 6,900 veterans
residing in such State" through the period and inserting "for
each 7,400 veterans who are between the ages of 20 and 64
residing in such State.";
(2) in the third sentence, by striking "of the Vietnam era";
and
(3) by striking the fourth sentence.
38 USC 4103A
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— ^ ^he amendments made by this section
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shall apply with respect to appointments of disabled veterans' outreach program specialists under section 4103A of title 38, United
States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 1005. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) SECTION REDESIGNATION.—Section 1103, as added by section
8031(a) of the Veterans Reconciliation Act of 1997 (title VIII of
Public Law 105-33), is redesignated as section 1104, and the item
relating to that section in the table of sections at the beginning
of chapter 11 is revised to reflect that redesignation.
(b) OTHER AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE. —
(1) Section 712(a) is amended by striking "the date of
enactment of this section" and inserting "November 2, 1994,".
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