90 STAT. 1332
PUBLIC LAW 94-424—SEPT. 28, 1976
Public Law 94-424 94th Congress An Act Sept. 28, 1976 [H.R. 3348]
Veterans. Exchange of medical information program. 38 USC 5054. Appropriation authorization. 38 USC 5055.
38 USC 203.
To amend title 38, United States Code, in order to extend and improve the program of exchange of medical information between the Veterans' Administration and the medical community, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subchapter IV of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) By inserting at the end of section 5054(b) the following new sentence: "Any proceeds to the Government received therefrom shall be credited to the applicable Veterans' Administration medical appropriation."; and (2) By striking out in section 5055(c)(1) "$3,000,000 for each fiscal year 1968 through 1971, and such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year 1972 through 1975," and inserting in lieu thereof $3,500,000 for fiscal year 1976; $1,700,000 for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976; $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1977; $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1978; and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1979,". SEC. 2. (a) Subchapter I of chapter 2 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section:
- §203. Availability of appropriations
"Any funds appropriated to the Veterans' Administration may, to the extent provided in this title or an appropriations Act, remain available until expended.". (b) The table of sections for subchapter I of chapter 3 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: "203. Availability of appropriations.". Approved September 28, 1976.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-286 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 94-891 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): June 16, considered and passed House. Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 13, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.
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