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 PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 22 -MAR. 24, 1943 which he is otherwise entitled will aggregate an amount equal to Pay for training on such rates: Provided,That when the course of vocational rehabilitation job by an employer. i furnished to any person as herein provided consists of training on the job by an employer, such employer shall be required to submit monthly to the Administrator a statement under oath showing any wage, compensation, or other income paid by him to such person Effect on pension. during the month, directly or indirectly, and based upon such sworn statements, the Administrator is authorized to reduce the pension of such person to an amount considered equitable and just, but not below the amount of pension or retirement pay to which he would be entitled for service-connected disability if not following a course of vocational rehabilitation. Benefits for injury "4. Where any person while following a course of vocational rehabilitation as provided for in this part suffers an injury or an aggravation of any injury, as a result of the pursuit of such course of vocational rehabilitation, and not the result of his or her own willful misconduct, and such injury or aggravation results in addi- tional disability to or death of such person, the benefits under laws applicable to veterans of the present war shall be awarded in the same manner and extent as if such disability, aggravation, or death were service-connected within the meaning of such laws; except that no benefits under this paragraph shall be awarded unless application be made therefor within two years after such injury or aggravation was suffered, or such death occurred. Purpose. "5. The purpose of rehabilitation is to restore employability lost flPlae ymenti gain by virtue of a handicap due to service-incurred disability. The Administrator shall have the power and duty to cooperate with and employ the facilities of other governmental and State employment agencies for the purpose of placing in gainful employment persons trained under the provisions of this part. tioRles and regula "6. The Administrator is hereby authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary in order to promote good conduct and cooperation on the part of persons who are following Penalties. courses of vocational rehabilitation provided by this part. Penalties for the breach of such rules and regulations may, with the approval of the Admlinistrator, extend to a forfeiture by the offender for a period of three months of such portion of the pension herein provided as will leavehim not less than the amount of the monthly pension or retirement pay to which such person is entitled for service-con- nected disability, and such penalties may also extend to permanent discontinuance of all further benefits of this part. Leavesofaasence. "7. The Adnlinistrator is hereby authorized to make such rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary for the granting of leaves of absence to those following courses of'vocational rehabilitation pro- vided by this part where in his opinion such leaves do not materially interfere with the pursuit of such courses. Such leaves of absence shall not in the case of any person be granted in excess of thirty days in any consecutive twelve months except in exceptional circumstances se du g ab as determined by the Administrator: Provided, That during leave of absence under this paragraph such person shall be considered to be pursuing his course of vocational rehabilitation under this part. thorized for advanc. "8. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated. out of any m.pnt. money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appro- priated, available immediately and until expended, the sum of $500,000 to be utilized by the Veterans' Administration under such rules and regulations as the Administrator may prescribe, as a revolving fund for the purpose of making advancements not exceed- ing $100 in any case, to persons commencing or undertaking courses of vocational rehabilitation under this part, and advancement to bear 44 [57 STAT.

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