Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/401

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118 STAT. 371 PUBLIC LAW 108–199—JAN. 23, 2004 the amount collected as a result of an audit carried out by the contractor. (b) All amounts so collected under subsection (a) with respect to a designated health care region (as that term is defined in section 1729A(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code) shall be allo cated, net of payments to the contractor, to that region. SEC. 117. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced use leasing activities (including disposal) that are deposited into the Medical Care Collections Fund may be transferred and merged with ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ accounts and be used for construction (including site acquisition and disposition), alterations and improve ments of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’. SEC. 118. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical services’’ are available— (1) for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equip ment; and (2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the department. SEC. 119. That such sums as may be deposited to the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 1729A may be trans ferred to ‘‘Medical services’’, to remain available until expended for the purposes of this account. SEC. 120. Amounts made available for fiscal year 2004 under the ‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical administration’’, and ‘‘Medical facilities’’ accounts may be transferred between the accounts to the extent necessary to implement the restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration accounts after notice of the amount and purpose of the transfer is provided to the Committees on Appropria tions of the Senate and House of Representatives and a period of 30 days has elapsed: Provided, That the limitation on transfers is 20 percent in fiscal year 2004. SEC. 121. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall implement the Veterans Health Administration account structure described under this Act by no later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and shall submit its fiscal year 2005 budget justifications using the identical structure provided under this Act. SEC. 122. That of the unobligated balances remaining from prior year recoveries under the heading ‘‘Medical care’’, $270,000,000 are rescinded. TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND (INCLUDING TRANSFER AND RESCISSION OF FUNDS) For activities and assistance under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’ herein), not otherwise provided for, $19,371,481,762, and amounts that are Deadline.