Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 1.djvu/572

 102 STAT. 534

PUBLIC LAW 100-322—MAY 20, 1988

programs as described in paragraph (1), together with a timetable for such actions. (3) Estimates of the costs, both to the Veterans' Administration and to the affiliated institutions, of the programs described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (4) Estimates of the number of Veterans' Administration patients receiving care or who will receive care from the students or trainees participating in programs described in paragraphs (I)(A) and (2). (5) A description of the role of the Veterans' Administration in encouraging the establishment and continuation of the programs described in paragraph (1). (6) The views of the Administrator on the feasibility and desirability of requiring, as a condition of the Veterans' Administration's entering into or continuing an affiliation agreement with a health-care professional training institution, the establishment with such institution of the appropriate type of arrangements described in clause (C)(i) or (C)(ii) of section 4101(f)(1) of title 38, United States Code. (c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term "affiliated institutions" means medical and other health-professional training schools affiliated with the Veterans' Administration. TITLE III—VETERANS' BENEFITS PART A—BENEFITS BASED ON SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABIUTIES SEC. 301. SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE.

Section 802 is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking out "$35,500" and inserting in lieu thereof "$38,000"; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking out "$6,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$6,500". SEC. 302. AUTOMOBILE ASSISTANCE ALLOWANCE.

Section 1902(a) is amended by striking out "$5,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$5,500". SEC. 303. BURIAL BENEFIT FOR SERVICE-CONNECTED DEATHS.

Section 907 is amended by striking out "$1,100" and inserting in lieu thereof "$1,500". 38 USC 802 note.

SEC. 304. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by sections 301, 302, and 303 shall take effect on April 1, 1988. PART B—COMPENSATION-RELATED PROVISIONS SEC. 311. DEFINITION OF FORMER PRISONER OF WAR

Section 101(32XB) is amended by striking out "during a period other than a period of war in which such person was held'. SEC. 312. PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR CERTAIN DISABILITIES FOR FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR.

Section 312(b) is amended— (1) by striking out "or" at the end of clause (11); and (2) by inserting after clause (12) the following new clauses:

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