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 PUBLIC LAW 108–183—DEC. 16, 2003

117 STAT. 2667

on being a veteran of any war)’’ and inserting ‘‘is eligible for a burial allowance under section 2302 of this title or under subsection (a) of this section, or was discharged from the active military, naval, or air service for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty, and such veteran’’. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 2307 is amended in the last sentence by striking ‘‘and (b)’’ and inserting ‘‘and (b)(2)’’. SEC. 502. ELIGIBILITY OF SURVIVING SPOUSES WHO REMARRY FOR BURIAL IN NATIONAL CEMETERIES.

(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Section 2402(5) is amended by striking ‘‘(which for purposes of this chapter includes an unremarried surviving spouse who had a subsequent remarriage which was terminated by death or divorce)’’ and inserting ‘‘(which for purposes of this chapter includes a surviving spouse who had a subsequent remarriage)’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after January 1, 2000.

Applicability. 38 USC 2402 note.

SEC. 503. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR STATE CEMETERY GRANTS PROGRAM.

(a) PERMANENT AUTHORITY.—Subsection (a) of section 2408 is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘(1)’’; and (2) by striking paragraph (2). (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘Sums appropriated under subsection (a) of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘Amounts appropriated to carry out this section’’. (c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO REPEAL OBSOLETE PROVISION.— Subsection (d)(1) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘on or after November 21, 1997,’’.

TITLE VI—EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SEC. 601. RADIATION DOSE RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

38 USC 1154 note.

(a) REVIEW OF MISSION, PROCEDURES, AND ADMINISTRATION.— (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly conduct a review of the mission, procedures, and administration of the Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program of the Department of Defense. (2) In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretaries shall— (A) determine whether any additional actions are required to ensure that the quality assurance and quality control mechanisms of the Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program are adequate and sufficient for purposes of the program; and (B) determine the actions that are required to ensure that the mechanisms of the Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program for communication and interaction with veterans are adequate and sufficient for purposes of the program, including mechanisms to permit veterans to review the assumptions utilized in their dose reconstructions.

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