Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/1056

 95 STAT. 1030

PUBLIC LAW 97-66—OCT. 17, 1981 TITLE in—AUTOMOBILE ASSISTANCE AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT INCREASE IN AUTOMOBILE ASSISTANCE AMOUNT

38 USC 1902.

SEC. 301. Section 1902(a) is amended by striking out "$3,800" and inserting in lieu thereof "$4,400". EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE

SEC. 302. Section 1902(b) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" before "The"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(2) In the case of any veteran (other than a person eligible for assistance under paragraph (1) of this subsection) who is entitled to compensation for ankylosis of one or both knees, or one or both hips, the Administrator, under the terms and conditions set forth in subsections (a), (c), and (d) of section 1903 of this title and under regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe, shall provide such adaptive equipment to overcome the disability resulting from such ankylosis as (A) is necessary to meet the applicable standards of licensure established by the State of such veteran's residency or other proper licensing authority for the operation of such veteran's automobile or other conv^ance by such veteran, and (B) is determined to be necessary by the Chief Medical Director for the safe operation of such automobile or other conveyance by such veteran.". TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

38 USC 1902, ^^^^

SEC. 303. Sections 1902 and 1903(b) are amended by striking out "he" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the Administrator" and by striking out "his" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "such person's". TITLE IV-LIFE INSURANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENTS I N C R E A S E S I N MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF LIFE INSURANCE

38 USC 767.

SEC. 401. (a) Section 767 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking out "$20,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$35,000"; and (B) by inserting "$30,000, $25,000, $20,000" after "or (B) to be insured in the amount of"; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting "$30,000, $25,000, $20,000" after "or to be insured in the amount of; and (B) by inserting "$35,000, $30,000, $25,000" after "or insured in the amount of; and (3) by adding at the end of such section the following new subsection: "(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any member who on the effective date of this subsection is a member of the Retired Reserve of a uniformed service (or who upon application would be eligible for assignment to the Retired Reserve of a uniformed service) may obtain increased insurance coverage up to a maximum of $35,000 (in any amount divisible by $5,000) if— "(1) the member—

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