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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

98 STAT. 1116

42 USC 29li note.

PUBLIC LAW 98-369—JULY 18, 1984

"(e) The right of recovery of the United States under subsection (a) shall not constitute a lien on any facility with respect to which funds have been paid under this title.". (c) Not later than the expiration of the one-hundred-and-eightyday period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall have in effect regulations and personnel to place in effect the amendments made by this section.

Subtitle D—Uncompensated Services Provided by Skilled Nursing Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities STUDY

42 USC 291c, 300q-l. 42 USC 291, 300o. Report.

SEC. 2391. (a) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study relating to compliance with sections 603(e)(2) and 1621(b)(l)(K)(ii) of the Public Health Service Act (as such sections were in effect on September 30, 1979) to determine whether the regulations implementing such sections should distinguish between hospitals and long-term care facilities assisted under titles VI and XVI of such Act. Not later than January 1, 1985, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report of the results of the study. (IJ) Subsection (a) shall take effect October 1, 1984.

TITLE IV—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS SBA DISASTER LOANS

15 USC 647.

SEC. 2401. Section 18(a) of the Small Business Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1986" and by inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1987".

TITLE V—VETERANS' PROGRAMS PART A—COST SAVINGS UNDER THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION PENSION PROGRAM EFFECTIVE DATE FOR AWARD OF PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH

SEC. 2501. (a)(1) Subsection (b)(3) of section 3010 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting "(A)" after "(3)"; (B) by inserting "described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph" after "to a veteran"; (C) by striking out "an application therefor is received" and inserting in lieu thereof "the veteran applies for a retroactive award"; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: "(B) A veteran referred to in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is a veteran who is permanently and totally disabled and who is prevented by a disability from applying for disability pension for a period of at least 30 days beginning on the date on which the veteran became permanently and totally disabled.".