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 PUBLIC LAW 104-275—OCT. 9, 1996 110 STAT. 3341 "(2) The term 'minority group member' has the meaning given such term in section 544(d) of this title.". (d) CLARIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS OF CENTER FOR WOMEN VET- ERANS.— Section 318(d)(10) is amended by striking out "(relating to" and all that follows through "and of" and inserting in lieu thereof "(42 U.S.C. 289a-2) with respect to the inclusion of women in clinical research and on". (e) ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES.— (1) Section 542(b) is amended by inserting ", including the Center for Women Veterans" before the period at the end. (2) Section 544(b) is amended by inserting ", including the Center for Minority Veterans" before the period at the end. (f) TERMINATION DATE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MINORITY VETERANS.— Section 544(e) is amended by striking out "December 31, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1999". SEC. 502. LIMITATION ON CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR INCARCER- ATED VETERANS. (a) PRO RATA REDUCTION. —Chapter 53 is simended by inserting after section 5313 the following new section: "§5313A. Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans "In the case of a veteran who is incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local penal institution for a period in excess of 60 days and who is furnished clothing without charge by the institution, the amount of any annual clothing allowance payable to the veteran under section 1162 of this title shall be reduced by an amount equal to Vaes of the amount of the allowance otherwise payable under that section for each day on which the veteran was so incarcerated during the 12-month period preceding the date on which payment of the allowance would be due. This section shall Regulations. be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. —The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5313 the following new item: "5313A. Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans.". SEC. 503. EXTENSION OF VETERANS' CLAIMS ADJUDICATION COMMIS- SION. (a) EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF FINAL REPORT.— Section 402(e)(2) of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-446; 108 Stat. 4661) is amended by striking 38 USC 5101 out "Not later than 18 months after such date" and inserting note. in heu thereof "Not later than December 31, 1996". (b) FUNDING. —From amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997 for the payment of compensation and pension, the amount of $75,000 is hereby made available for the activities of the Veterans' Claims Adjudication Commission under title IV of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-446; 108 Stat. 4659; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note). SEC. 504. PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF CONTRACT PHYSICIANS FOR 38 USC 5101 DISABILITY EXAMINATIONS. note. (a) AUTHORITY. —The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, acting through the Under Secretary for Benefits, may conduct a pilot program under this section under which examinations with respect

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