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 PUBLIC LAW 102-405—OCT. 9, 1992 106 STAT. 1985 (d) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE CONFORMING AMENDMENT. — Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out the following: "Chief Medical Director, Department of Veterans Affairs. "Chief Benefits Director, Department of Veterans Affairs."; and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Under Secretary for Health, Department of Veterans Affairs. "Under Secretary for Benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs. ". (e) REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS.— Any reference in any Federal 38 USC 305 note, law. Executive order, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or pertaining to the Department of Veterans Affairs— (1) to the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be deemed to refer to the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (2) to the Chief Benefits Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be deemed to refer to the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs. SEC. 303. ATTORNEY FEES IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN DEPART- MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROCEEDINGS. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 5904(c) is amended— (1) By striking out "In" at the beginning of paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in paragraph (3), in"; and (2) Ijy adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3) A reasonable fee may be charged or paid in connection with any proceeding before the Department in a case arising out of a loan made, guaranteed, or insured under chapter 37 of this title. A person who charges a fee under this paragraph shall enter Contracts. into a written agreement with the person represented and shall file a copy of the fee agreement with the Secretary at such time, and in such manner, as may be specified by the Secretary.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— Paragraph (3) of section 5904(c) of title 38 USC 5904 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply "°*®- with respect to services of agents and attorneys provided after the date of the enactment of this Act. Approved October 9, 1992. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2344 (H.R. 2280) (S. 869): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 102-130 accompanying H.R. 2280 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs) and 102-871 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORTS: No. 102-118 accompanying S. 869 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 137 (1991): June 25, H.R. 2280 considered and passed House. Nov. 20, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S.869. Nov. 25, House concurred in Senate amendments with amendments. Vol. 138 (1992): Mar. 11, S. 2344 considered and passed Senate. May 12, considered and passed House, amended. Sept. 24, House agreed to conference report. Sept. 25, Senate agreed to conference report.

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