PUBLIC LAW 107-135^JAN. 23, 2002 115 STAT. 2463 "§ 1783. Bereavement counseling "(a) DEATHS OF VETERANS. —In the case of an individual who was a recipient of services under section 1782 of this title at the time of the death of the veteran, the Secretary may provide bereavement counseling to that individual in the case of a death— "(1) that was unexpected; or "(2) that occurred while the veteran was participating in a hospice program (or a similar program) conducted by the Secretary. "(b) DEATHS IN ACTIVE SERVICE. — The Secretary may provide bereavement counseling to an individual who is a member of the immediate family of a member of the Armed Forces who dies in the active military, naval, or air service in the line of duty and under circumstances not due to the person's own misconduct. "(c) BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING DEFINED. — For purposes of this section, the term 'bereavement counseling' means such counseling services, for a limited period, as the Secretary determines to be reasonable and necessary to assist an individual with the emotional and psychological stress accompanying the death of another individual. "§ 1784. Humanitarian care "The Secretary may furnish hospital care or medical services as a humanitarian service in emergency cases, but the Secretary shall charge for such care and services at rates prescribed by the Secretary.". (c) TRANSFER OF CHAMPVA SECTION.— Section 1713 is— (1) transferred to subchapter VIII of chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b), and inserted after the subchapter heading; (2) redesignated as section 1781; and (3) amended by adding at the end of subsection (b) the 38 USC 1781. following new sentence: "A dependent or survivor receiving care under the preceding sentence shall be eligible for the same medical services as a veteran, including services under sections 1782 and 1783 of this title.". (d) REPEAL OF RECODIFIED AUTHORITY.— Section 1711 is amended by striking subsection (b). (e) CROSS REFERENCE AMENDMENTS. —Title 38, United States Code, is further amended as follows: (1) Section 103(d)(5)(B) is amended by striking "1713" and inserting "1781". (2) Section 1701(5) is amended by striking "1713(b)" in subparagraphs (B) and (C)(i) and inserting "1781(b)". (3) Section 1712A(b) is amended— (A) in the last sentence of paragraph (1), by striking "section 1711(b)" and inserting "section 1784"; and (A) in paragraph (2), by striking "section 1701(6)(B)" and inserting "sections 1782 and 1783". (4) Section 1729(f) is amended by striking "section 1711(b)" and inserting "section 1784". (5) Section 1729A(b) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph (7): "(7) Section 1784 of this title.".
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