115 STAT. 1262 PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 to any adjustment that the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate) as follows: "(A) For months beginning before January 1, 2002— "(i) for a permanent health care resident, 65 percent (without limitation on maximum monthly amount); and "(ii) for a resident who is not a permanent health care resident, 40 percent (without limitation on maximum monthly amount). "(B) For months beginning after December 31, 2001— "(i) for an independent living resident, 35 percent, but not to exceed $1,00(5 each month; "(ii) for an assisted living resident, 40 percent, but not to exceed $1,500 each month; and "(iii) for a long-term care resident, 65 percent, but not to exceed $2,500 each month. "(2) Notwithstanding the limitations on maximum monthly amount prescribed under subsection (c) or set forth in paragraph (1)(B), until the earlier of December 31, 2006, or the date on which an independent living resident or assisted living resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Gulfport occupies a renovated room at that facility, as determined by the Secretary of Defense, the limitation on maximum monthly amount applicable to the resident for months beginning after December 31, 2001, shall be— "(A) in the case of an independent living resident, $800; and "(B) in the case of an assisted living resident, $1,300.". SEC. 1406. LOCAL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES. Section 1516 (24 U.S.C. 416) is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 1516. LOCAL BOARDS OF TRUSTEES. "(a) ESTABLISHMENT. —Each facility of the Retirement Home shall have a Local Board of Trustees. "(b) DUTIES. —The Local Board for a facility shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director of the facility and to the Chief Operating Officer. "(c) COMPOSITION.—(1) The Local Board for a facility shall consist of at least 11 members who (except as otherwise specifically provided) shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with each of the Secretaries of the military departments concerned. At least one member of the Local Board shall have a perspective that is oriented toward the Retirement Home overall. The Local Board for a facility shall consist of the following members: "(A) One member who is a civilian expert in nursing home or retirement home administration and financing from the geographical area of the facility. "(B) One member who is a civilian expert in gerontology from the geographical area of the facility. "(C) One member who is a service expert in financial management. "(D) One representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs regional office nearest in proximity to the facility, who shall be designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. "(E) One representative of the resident advisory committee or council of the facility. "(F) One enlisted representative of the Services' Retiree Advisory Council.
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