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 115 STAT. 996 PUBLIC LAW 107-103—DEC. 27, 2001 "(3) The term 'dependent' means a spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent of a veteran. "(c) A benefit specified in this subsection is a benefit under any of the following: "(1) Chapter 11 of this title. "(2) Chapter 13 of this title. "(3) Chapter 15 of this title. "(4) Chapter 17 of this title. "(5) Chapter 19 of this title. "(6) Chapter 30, 31, 32, 34, or 35 of this title. "(7) Chapter 37 of this title. "(d)(1) The Secretary shall furnish to any Federal, State, or local law enforcement official, upon the written request of such official, the most current address maintained by the Secretary of a person who is eligible for a benefit specified in subsection (c) if such official— "(A) provides to the Secretary such information as the Secretary may require to fully identify the person; "(B) identifies the person as being a fugitive felon; and "(C) certifies to the Secretary that apprehending such person is within the official duties of such official. "(2) The Secretary shall enter into memoranda of understanding with Federal law enforcement agencies, and may enter into agreements with State and local law enforcement agencies, for purposes of furnishing information to such agencies under paragraph (1).". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of that chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5313A the following new item: "5313B. Prohibition on providing certain benefits with respect to persons who are fugitive felons.". (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENTRY INTO MEMORANDA OF UNDER- STANDING AND AGREEMENTS.—I t is the sense of Congress that the memoranda of understanding and agreements referred to in section 5313B(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), should be entered into as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, but not later than six months after that date. 38 USC 5313 SEC. 506. LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR VETER- note. ANS REMAINING INCARCERATED SINCE OCTOBER 7, 1980. (a) LIMITATION.— Section 5313 of title 38, United States Code, other than subsection (d) of that section, shall apply with respect to the payment of compensation to or with respect to any veteran described in subsection (b). (b) COVERED VETERANS.—^A veteran described in this subsection is a veteran who is entitled to compensation and who— (1) on October 7, 1980, was incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local penal institution for a felony committed before that date; and (2) remains so incarcerated for conviction of that felony as of the date of the enactment of this Act. Applicability. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. — This section shall apply with respect to the payment of compensation for months beginning on or after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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