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 PUBLIC LAW 95-202—NOV. 23, 1977

91 STAT. 1445

under section 1786 of this title and serviced by the school prior to Ante, p. 1435. January 1, 1977; and .. (B) holds a power of attorney executed by the veteran or eligible person prior to December 1, 1976, authorizing the school to negotiate such benefit check, the Administrator may, where the Administrator finds that there is undue hardship on such educational institution and the courses were taken by veterans or eligible persons residing in a State, provide such relief as the Administrator determines equitable pursuant to regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe. TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE

REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 306. Section 1790(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting " (1) " after " (b) ", and inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph: " (2) Any action by the Administrator under paragraph (1) of this subsection to discontinue (including to suspend) assistance provided to any eligible veteran or eligible person under this chapter or chapter 31,32,34, or 35 of this title shall be based upon evidence that the veteran or eligible person is not or was not entitled to such assistance. Whenever the Administrator so discontinues any such assistance, the Administrator shall concurrently provide written notice to such veteran or person of such discontinuance and that such veteran or person is entitled thereafter to a statement of the reasons therefor such action and an opportunity to be heard thereon.". VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

38 USC 1501, 1651, 1700, 1770. Notice.

STUDY

SEC. 307. The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, in consultation with the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, shall conduct a study in regard to the provisions of chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code. The report of such study shall include (1) the Administrator's recommendations for legislative or administrative changes in such chapter, (2) the Administrator's recommendations with regard to the need for the services of vocational rehabilitation specialists to provide chapter 31 trainees with appropriate job development and job placement assistance, and (3) the Administrator's recommendations for utilizing the veterans education programs provided by chapters 32, 34, 35, and 36 of such title to meet the needs of disabled veterans eligible for assistance under such chapter 31 and such other chapters. Such report shall also include a description and analysis of the scope and quality of vocational rehabilitation assistance provided under such chapter 31 in comparison with vocational rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). The report of such study shall be submitted to the President and the Congress not later than March 1, 1978.

Consultation.

38 USC 1501 note. Report. Contents.

38 USC 1770.

Report to President and Congress.

VETERANS READJUSTMENT APPOINTMENTS REPORT

SEC. 308. Section 2014(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence: "The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission shall submit to the President and the Congress, not later than six months after the date of enactment of the G I Bill Improvement Act of 1977, a report on the need for the continuation after June 30, 1978, of the authority for veterans readjustment appointments contained in this subsection.".

Report to President and Congress.

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