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 PUBLIC LAW 102-585 —NOV. 4, 1992 106 STAT. 4959 as a location for a new center under subsection (a) is among those proposals which have met the highest competitive standards of scientific and clinical merit, and; (2) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and (3) by inserting a^r subsection (c) the following new subsection (d): " (d)(l) In order to pi*ovide advice to assist the Chief Medical Director and the Secretary to carry out their responsibilities under this section, the Assistant Chief Medical Director described in section 7306(b)(3) of this title shall establish a panel to assess the scientific and clinical merit of proposals that are submitted to the Secretary for the establishment of new centers under this section. "(2) The membership of the panel shall consist of experts in the fields of geriatric and gerontological research, education, and clinical care. Members of the panel shall serve as consultants to the Department for a period of no longer than six months. "(3) The panel shall review each proposal submitted to the panel by the Assistant Chief Medical Director and shall submit its views on the relative scientific and clinical merit of each such proposal to the Assistant Chief Medical Director. "(4) The panel shall not be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act.". SEC. 522. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE CERTAIN LIMITA- TIONS APPLICABLE TO RECEIPT OF RETIREMENT PAY BY NURSES. Section 7426(c) is amended by striking out ''September 30, 1992" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1994". SEC. 523. HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (a) EXTENSION OF HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. —Section 7618 is amended by striking out "September 30, 1992" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1995". (b) HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.—Notwithstanding any other provi- 38 USC 760i sion of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not provide '^°*®- payments to health-care professional emoloyees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for payment of tuition loans. SEC. 524. REAL PROPERTY AT TEMPLE JUNIOR COLLEGE, TEMPLE, TEXAS. (a) REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF PREVIOUSLY CON- VEYED LAND.— Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall release all restrictions and conditions (including a right of reverter) imposed in a quitclaim deed executed by the Administrator of Vetersms Affedrs on March 8, 1968, pursuant to Public Law 90-197 (81 Stat. 582; December 14, 1967), in which the United States, acting through the Administrator of Veterans Affairs, conveyed a tract of land consisting of 73 acres, more or less, to Temple Junior College, Temple, Texas. (b) REQUIREMENT FOR PAYMENT.— Subsection (a) shall be effective upon the payment to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of such monetary consideration as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Any amount received by the Secretary pursuant to this subsection shall Ibe deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

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