124 STAT. 1137 PUBLIC LAW 111–163—MAY 5, 2010 ‘‘(i) a parent; ‘‘(ii) a spouse; ‘‘(iii) a child; ‘‘(iv) a step-family member; and ‘‘(v) an extended family member; or ‘‘(B) lives with the veteran but is not a member of the family of the veteran. ‘‘(4) The term ‘personal care services’, with respect to an eligible veteran under subsection (a) or a covered veteran under subsection (b), means services that provide the veteran the following: ‘‘(A) Assistance with one or more independent activities of daily living. ‘‘(B) Any other non-institutional extended care (as such term is used in section 1701(6)(E) of this title). ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the programs required by subsections (a) and (b)— ‘‘(1) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and ‘‘(2) $1,542,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 through 2015.’’. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 is amended by inserting after the item related to section 1720F the following new item: ‘‘1720G. Assistance and support services for caregivers.’’. (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this sub- section shall take effect on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall commence the programs required by sub- sections (a) and (b) of section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, on the date on which the amendments made by this sub- section take effect. (b) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (A) develop a plan for the implementation of the pro- gram of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers required by section 1720G(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section; and (B) submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on such plan. (2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the plan required by paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall consult with the following: (A) Individuals described in section 1720G(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section. (B) Family members of such individuals who provide personal care services to such individuals. (C) The Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning personal care services for members of the Armed Forces undergoing medical discharge from the Armed 38 USC 1720G note.
