124 STAT. 2893 PUBLIC LAW 111–275—OCT. 13, 2010 ‘‘(B) For the Post-9/11 Global Theaters of Operations for the period of the Persian Gulf War beginning on September 11, 2001.’’; and (F) in subsection (k)— (i) by striking ‘‘In this section, the term’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘In this section: ‘‘(1) The term ‘Persian Gulf War’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(33) of title 38, United States Code. ‘‘(2) The term ‘Post-9/11 Global Theater of Operations’ means Afghanistan, Iraq, and any other theater of operations for which the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal is awarded for service. ‘‘(3) The term’’; and (ii) in paragraph (3), as designated by clause (i)— (I) by striking ‘‘vaccine associated with Gulf War service’ means’’ and inserting ‘‘vaccine’, with respect to service described in subsection (c)(1)(A), means’’; and (II) by striking ‘‘service in the Armed Forces in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War’’ and inserting ‘‘service described in such subsection (c)(1)(A)’’. (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1604 of the Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–277; 38 U.S.C. 1117 note) is repealed. SEC. 807. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL OFFICE IN REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. (a) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 315(b) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. (b) REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on the regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Republic of the Philippines. (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the activities of the office described in such paragraph, including activities relating to the administration of benefits provided under laws adminis- tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and benefits provided under the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.). (B) An assessment of the costs and benefits of maintaining such office in the Republic of the Philippines in comparison with the costs and benefits of moving the activities of such office to the United States. SEC. 808. EXTENSION OF AN ANNUAL REPORT ON EQUITABLE RELIEF. Section 503(c) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2014’’. 38 USC 315.
