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PUBLIC LAW 99-576—OCT. 28, 1986

into consideration the results of the study referred to in paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection (or, if the study is not then completed, whatever information from it is then available).". (c) REPORT ON TRANSITION.—Such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(4) Not later than February 1, 1989, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the experience under as much of the transition as was carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection before September 30, 1988, including such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the Administrator considers appropriate in light of such experience.". SEC. 205. THERAPEUTIC AND REHABILITATIVE ACTIVITIES.

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Section 618 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking out "may utilize" and inserting in lieu thereof "may use"; (B) by striking out "purposes, at nominal remuneration, and such" and inserting in lieu thereof "purposes. Such"; ^^ and (C) by striking out "utilization" and inserting in lieu .^ ' thereof "use"; '^' * (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking out "for remuneration"; ", (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking out "pay" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "distribute"; and P^jP^y^ (B) by striking out "and wage rates" in paragraph (3) and im& inserting in lieu thereof "rates of distribution"; and (4) in subsection (f)— (A) by inserting "(1)" after "(f)"; (B) by striking out "remuneration" and inserting in lieu i0 thereof "a distribution"; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) A distribution of funds made under this section shall be considered for purposes of chapter 15 of this title to be a donation from a public or private relief or welfare organization.".

seq. SEC. 206. CONTRACTS AND GRANTS FOR MEDICAL CARE FOR UNITED STATES VETERANS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. (a) EXTENSIONS OF AUTHORITIES.—(1) Section 632 is amended by

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striking out "September 30, 1986" in subsections (a) and (b)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1989". (2) Any action by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs in contracting under the provisions of section 632(a) of title 38, United States Code, with respect to the period beginning on October 1, 1986, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act is hereby ratified. Qa) REPORTS ON UsE OF FuNDS.—Not later than February 1, 1987, 1988, and 1989, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall submit to Congress a report describing the use of funds provided to the Republic of the Philippines under section 632(b) of title 38, United States Code, during the preceding fiscal year.

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