PUBLIC LAW 100-687—NOV. 18, 1988
102 STAT. 4127
(A) A discussion of the progress made in the Ranch Hand Study during the period covered by the report. (B) A summary of the scientific activities conducted during that period and the findings resulting from those activities, to be prepared by the scientists conducting those activities. (3) Such a report need not contain (A) a discussion of progress discussed in any other report prepared by the Department of Defense (under this section or otherwise) r^arding the Ranch Hand Study, or (B) a scientific summary included in any other such report, unless modification of such discussion or summary is appropriate for completeness, accuracy, and currency. (4) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the committees referred to in paragraph (1) a copy of each report referred to that paragraph. (d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: (1) The term "Ranch Hand Advisory Committee" means the committee known as the "Advisory Committee on Special Studies Relating to the Possible Long-term Health Effects of Phenoxy Herbicides and Contaminants" established by the Secretary of Defense to monitor the conduct of the Ranch Hand Study. (2) The term "Ranch Hand Study" means the special study conducted by the Secretary of the Air Force relating to the possible long-term health effects of phenoxy herbicides and contaminants on Air Force personnel who participated in Operation Ranch Hand in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.
TITLE XIII—REHABILITATION PROVISIONS SEC 1301. TEMPORARY PROGRAMS OF TRIAL WORK PERIODS AND VOCATIONAL-REHABILITATION EVALUATIONS.
(a) THREE-YEAR EIXTENSION.—Subsection (a)(2)(B) of section 363 is amended by striking out "January 31, 1989" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 31, 1992". (b) VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended— (1) by striking out paragraphs (2), (3), and (4); (2) by striking out "(I)(A) Except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, in" and inserting in lieu thereof "(1) In"; and (3) in paragraph (1)— (A) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as clauses (A), (B), and (Q, respectively; and (B) by striking out subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) After providing the notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Administrator shall offer the veteran the opportunity for an evaluation under section 1506(a) of this title.". SEC 1302. FUNDING OF EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 36 is amended by addbig at the end the following new section:
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