38 U.S.C. § 1835 — Advisory council

Page 495 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 1838 AMENDMENTS 2003—Pub. L. 108–183 renumbered section 1823 of this title as this section. § 1834. Nonduplication of benefits (a) MONETARY ALLOWANCE.—In the case of an eligible child under subchapter II of this chapter whose only covered birth defect is spina bifida, a monetary allowance shall be paid under sub- chapter I of this chapter. In the case of an eligi- ble child under subchapter II of this chapter who has spina bifida and one or more additional cov- ered birth defects, a monetary allowance shall be paid under subchapter II of this chapter. In the case of a child eligible for benefits under subchapter I or II of this chapter who is also eli- gible for benefits under subchapter III of this chapter, a monetary allowance shall be paid under the subchapter of this chapter elected by the child. (b) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.—An indi- vidual may only be provided one program of vo- cational training under this chapter. (Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 401(b), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1860, § 1824; renumbered § 1834 and amended, Pub. L. 108–183, title I, § 102(a)(1), (c), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2653, 2654.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1834 was renumbered section 3734 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2003—Pub. L. 108–183, § 102(a)(1), renumbered section 1824 of this title as this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–183, § 102(c), inserted at end: ‘‘In the case of a child eligible for benefits under sub- chapter I or II of this chapter who is also eligible for benefits under subchapter III of this chapter, a mone- tary allowance shall be paid under the subchapter of this chapter elected by the child.’’ § 1835. Advisory council (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish an advisory council on health care and benefits for covered children. (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory council estab- lished under subsection (a) shall be composed of Federal employees. (c) DUTIES.—The advisory council established under subsection (a) shall solicit feedback from covered children and covered veterans on the health care and benefits provided under this chapter and communicate such feedback to the Secretary. (Added Pub. L. 118–18, § 1(b), Oct. 6, 2023, 137 Stat. 103.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 1835 was renumbered section 2041 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COUNCIL Pub. L. 118–18, § 1(d)(1), Oct. 6, 2023, 137 Stat. 104, pro- vided that: ‘‘Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 6, 2023], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish the advisory council required under section 1835 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (b).’’ § 1836. Care and coordination teams (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish care and coordination teams for covered chil- dren. (b) OUTREACH.—A care and coordination team established under subsection (a) shall attempt to contact each covered child— (1) not less frequently than once every 180 days, to ensure the continued care of the child and assist with any changes in care needed due to a changed situation of the child; and (2) as soon as practicable after the identi- fication of a condition listed in the report re- quired by subsection (c). (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Sec- retary shall submit to the Committee on Vet- erans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa- tives a report setting forth a list of conditions that will trigger outreach to covered children under subsection (b)(2). (Added Pub. L. 118–18, § 1(b), Oct. 6, 2023, 137 Stat. 103.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (c), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 118–18, which was approved Oct. 6, 2023. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF CARE AND COORDINATION TEAMS Pub. L. 118–18, § 1(d)(2), Oct. 6, 2023, 137 Stat. 104, pro- vided that: ‘‘Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 6, 2023], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish the care and coordi- nation teams required under section 1836 of such title, as added by subsection (b).’’ § 1837. Duration of health care and benefits pro- vided The Secretary shall provide a covered child with health care and benefits under this chap- ter— (1) for the duration of the life of the child; and (2) notwithstanding any death of a parent of the child that precedes the death of the child. (Added Pub. L. 118–18, § 1(b), Oct. 6, 2023, 137 Stat. 104.) § 1838. Biennial report Not less frequently than once every two years, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the following: (1) The number of covered children receiving health care or benefits under this chapter as of the date on which the report is submitted. (2) The number of covered children for which the Department is paying for or providing a social worker as of such date.