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PUBLIC LAW 93-82-AUG. 2, 1973

[87 STAT.

TITLE IV — M I S C E L L A N E O U S A M E N D ^ I E N T S TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE PwiTpSie''s!'re*^ SEC. 401. Section 230(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended gionai office, time by Striking out " J u l j 3, 1974'' and inserting in lieu thereof "June 30, extension. 84 Stat. 437.

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Telephone servSEC. 402. (a) Section 234 of title 38, Ignited States Code, is amended ^'^72 Stat 1117 ^y inserting immediately after the words "telephones for" the following: "nonmedical directors of center's, hospitals, independent clinics, domiciliaries, and". (b) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 3 of such title is amended by striking out "234. Telephone service for medical officers." and inserting in lieu thereof "234.

Telephone service for medical officers and facility directors.".

(c) The catchline at the beginning of section 234 of such title is amended by inserting immediately after the word "officers" the words ^^s^tate home facii83 Stat. 836.

38 USC 644. 82 Stat. 448. 79 Stat. 1157

78 Stat. 502. 38 USC 5035. 38 USC 5036.

gj,^_ ^Q^^;j^^ Section 641 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by

(1) striking out in clause (1) "$3.50" and inserting in lieu thereof "$4.50"; (2) striking out in clause (2) "$5" and inserting in lieu thereof "$6"; (3) striking out in clause (3) "$7.50" and inserting in lieu thereof "$10"; and (4) inserting immediately after the words "veteran of any war" the following: "or of service after January 31, 1955". ^1^^ Section 644(b) of such title is amended by striking out "50 per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "65 per centum". (c) Section 5033(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "nine" and inserting in lieu thereof "fourteen". (d) Paragraph (1) of section 5034 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "one and one-half beds" and inserting in lieu thereof "two and one-half beds". (e) Subsections (a)(1), (b)(2), and (d) of section 5035 of such title are amended by striking out "50 per centum" wherever it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "65 per centum". (f) Section 5036 of such title is amended by striking out "50 per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "65 per centum". ITTLE V—EFFECTIVE DATES

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SEC. 501. The provisions of this Act shall become elective the iir^x day of the first calendar month following the date of enactment, except that sections 105 and 106 shall be effective on January 1, 1971; section ^'^^ shall be effective July 1, 1973; and section 203 shall become effective beginning the first pay period following thirty days after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved August 2, 1973. '" •''"' ' ' ' '. •

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