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 98 STAT. 2686

PUBLIC LAW 98-528—OCT. 19, 1984

Public Law 98-528 98th Congress An Act Oct. 19, 1984 [H.R. 5618]

Veterans' Health Care Act of 1984. 38 USC 10] note.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise and improve Veterans' Administration health programs and to improve security and law enforcement at Veterans' Administration facilities; and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE; R E F E R E N C E S TO TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1. (a) This Act may be cited as the "Veterans' Health Care Act of 1984". (b) Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title 38, United States Code.

TITLE I—HEALTH PROGRAMS SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AT VETERANS ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES

38 USC 218.

Regulations.

Penalties.

SEC. 101. (a)(1) Section 218 is amended to read as follows: "§ 218. Security and law enforcement on property under the jurisdiction of the Veterans' Administration "(a)(1) The Administrator shall prescribe regulations to provide for the maintenance of law and order and the protection of persons and property on land and in buildings under the jurisdiction of the Veterans' Administration and not under the control of the Administrator of General Services (hereinafter in this section referred to as 'Veterans' Administration property'). "(2) Such regulations shall include— "(A) rules for conduct on Veterans' Administration property; and "(B) the penalties, within the limits specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, for violations of such rules. "(3) Whoever violates any rule prescribed under paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months (or such lesser amount or period of time as the Administrator prescribes in the regulations prescribed under this subsection), or both. "(4) The rules prescribed under clause (A) of paragraph (2) of this subsection, together with the penalties for violations of such rules, shall be posted conspicuously on property to which they apply. "(5) The Administrator shall consult with the Attorney General before prescribing regulations under this subsection. "(b)(1) Veterans' Administration employees who are Veterans' Administration police officers shall enforce Federal laws and the

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