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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-22—JUNE 13, 1979 ing research) to determine the medical advantages and cost-effectiveness of furnishing such preventive health-care services. "(b) In carrying out the pilot program provided for by this subchapter, the Administrator may not furnish preventive health-care services after September 30, 1984. "(c) In carrying out this subchapter, the Administrator shall emphasize the utilization of interdisciplinary health-care teams composed of various professional and paraprofessional personnel. "(d) In order to carry out the program provided for in this subchapter, the Administrator may not expend more than $10,000,000 in fiscal year 1980, more than $12,000,000 in fiscal year 1981, more than $13,000,000 in fiscal year 1982, more than $14,000,000 in fiscal year 1983, or more than $15,000,000 in fiscal year 1984. "§664. Reports "The Administrator shall include in the annual report to the Congress required by section 214 of this title a comprehensive report on the administration of this subchapter, including such recommendations for additional legislation as the Administrator considers necessary.". (b) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:

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Services, termination date. Professional and paraprofessional personnel.

Report to Congress. 38 USC 664. 38 USC 214.

"SUBCHAPTER VII—PREVENTIVE HEALTH-CARE SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM

"661. "662. "663. "664.

Purpose. Definition. Preventive health-care services. Reports.".

HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES WITHIN THE UNITED STATES FOR COMMONWEALTH ARMY VETERANS AND NEW PHILIPPINE SCOUTS

SEC 106. (a) Subchapter IV of chapter 17 is amended by redesignating section 634 as section 635 and by inserting after section 633 the following new section: "§ 634. Hospital and nursing home care and medical services in 38 USC 634. the United States "The Administrator, within the limits of Veterans' Administration facilities, may furnish hospital and nursing home care and medical services to Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts for the treatment of the service-connected disabilities of such veterans and scouts.". (b) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 is amended by striking out the item relating to section 634 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new items: "634. Hospital and nursing home care and medical services in the United States. "635. Definitions.". EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS

SEC 107. The amendments made to title 38, United States Code, by 38 USC 60i note. sections 102, 103, 104, 105, and 106 of this Act shall be effective on Ante, pp. 47,48, October 1, 1979. so, 52. Supra.