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 124 STAT. 1166 PUBLIC LAW 111–163—MAY 5, 2010 ‘‘(c) ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—The committee shall— ‘‘(1) advise the Under Secretary regarding the development of policies for the care and rehabilitation of veterans with traumatic brain injury; and ‘‘(2) make recommendations to the Under Secretary— ‘‘(A) for improving programs of care of such veterans at specific facilities and throughout the Veterans Health Administration; ‘‘(B) for establishing special programs of education and training relevant to the care of such veterans for employees of the Veterans Health Administration; ‘‘(C) regarding research needs and priorities relevant to the care of such veterans; and ‘‘(D) regarding the appropriate allocation of resources for all such activities. ‘‘(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than June 1, 2010, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the implementa- tion of this section. Each such report shall include the following for the calendar year preceding the year in which the report is submitted: ‘‘(1) A list of the members of the committee. ‘‘(2) The assessment of the Under Secretary for Health, after review of the findings of the committee, regarding the capability of the Veterans Health Administration, on a system- wide and facility-by-facility basis, to meet effectively the treat- ment and rehabilitation needs of veterans with traumatic brain injury. ‘‘(3) The plans of the committee for further assessments. ‘‘(4) The findings and recommendations made by the com- mittee to the Under Secretary for Health and the views of the Under Secretary on such findings and recommendations. ‘‘(5) A description of the steps taken, plans made (and a timetable for the execution of such plans), and resources to be applied toward improving the capability of the Veterans Health Administration to meet effectively the treatment and rehabilitation needs of veterans with traumatic brain injury.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin- ning of chapter 73 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7321 the following new item: ‘‘7321A. Committee on Care of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury.’’. SEC. 516. INCREASE IN AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO DISABLED VETERANS FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS FURNISHED AS PART OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES. (a) INCREASE.—Section 1717(a)(2) is amended by striking sub- paragraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: ‘‘(A) in the case of medical services furnished under section 1710(a)(1) of this title, or for a disability described in section 1710(a)(2)(C) of this title— ‘‘(i) in the case of a veteran who first applies for benefits under this paragraph before the date of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, $4,100; or ‘‘(ii) in the case of a veteran who first applies for benefits under this paragraph on or after the date of the