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 PUBLIC LAW 99-166—DEC. 3, 1985 houses, therapeutic communities, psychiatric residential treatment centers, and other community-based treatment facilities; and "(ii) the historical costs for such care and services for the period of time that the program carried out under subsection (a) of this section was a pilot program, taking into account economic inflation. "(4) Not later than February 1, 1988, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the experience under the program carried out under this section during fiscal years 1984 through 1987. The report shall include— "(A) a description of the care and services furnished; "(B) the matters referred to in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection; and "(C) the Administrator's findings, assessment, and recommendations regarding the program under this section.", (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading for such section is amended by striking out the semicolon and the last two words. (2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 is amended by striking out the semicolon and the last two words.

STAT. 943

Report.

SEC. 102. SPECIAL CONTRACT-CARE AUTHORITY OUTSIDE THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES. (a) REVISION OF SPECIAL CONTRACT CARE AUTHORITY.—Section

601(4)(C)(v) is amended— (1) by striking out "(except with respect to Aleiska and Hawaii) shall expire on October 31, 1985" and inserting in lieu thereof "with respect to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall expire on September 30, 1988"; and (2) by striking out "and to the Virgin Islands". (b) PHASE-OUT OF SPECIAL AUTHORITY IN PUERTO RICO.—(1) Effective on October 1, 1988, such section is amended— (A) by inserting "(other than the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico)" after "in a State"; and (B) by striking out "contiguous States" the second place it appears and all that follows through "medical services;" and inserting in lieu thereof "contiguous States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;". (2) During fiscal year 1986, the obligations incurred for Puerto Rico contract care may not exceed 85 percent of the obligations incurred for such care for fiscal year 1985. (3) During fiscal year 1987, the obligations incurred for Puerto Rico contract care may not exceed 50 percent of the obligations incurred for such care for fiscal year 1985. (4) During fiscal year 1988, the obligations incurred for Puerto Rico contract care may not exceed 25 percent of the obligations incurred for such care for fiscal year 1985. (5) For the purpose of this subsection, the term "obligations incurred for Puerto Rico contract care" means the total obligations incurred during a fiscal year for medical services for veterans residing in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under the Administrator's authority to contract for hospital care or medical services under clause (v) of section 601(4)(C) of title 38, United States Code, in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico. Ante, p. 481. Alaska. Hawaii.

Virgin Islands. Effective date.

Prohibition. 38 USC 601 note. 38 USC 601 note.

38 USC 601 note.

38 USC 601 note.

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