38 U.S.C. § 314 — Central Office

Page 68 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 314 Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 203 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries RECURRING EXPENSES TRANSFORMATIONAL FUND Pub. L. 114–113, div. J, title II, § 243, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2701, provided that: ‘‘There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the ‘Recurring Expenses Transformational Fund’ (the Fund): Provided, That unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds appropriated in this or any succeeding fiscal year from the General Fund of the Treasury to the Department of Veterans Affairs by this or any other Act may be transferred (at the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year for which such funds are available for the purposes for which ap- propriated) into the Fund: Provided further, That amounts deposited in the Fund shall be available until expended, and in addition to such other funds as may be available for such purposes, for facilities infrastruc- ture improvements, including nonrecurring mainte- nance, at existing hospitals and clinics of the Veterans Health Administration, and information technology systems improvements and sustainment, subject to ap- proval by the Office of Management and Budget: Pro- vided further, That prior to obligation of any amounts in the Fund, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall re- quest from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress the authority to make such obliga- tion and such Committees issue an approval, or absent a response, a period of 30 days has elapsed.’’ § 314. Central Office The Central Office of the Department shall be in the District of Columbia. (Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 383.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior section 314 was renumbered section 1114 of this title. Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 230(a) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a). § 315. Regional offices (a) The Secretary may establish such regional offices and such other field offices within the United States, its Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions, as the Secretary considers nec- essary. (b) The Secretary may maintain a regional of- fice in the Republic of the Philippines until Sep- tember 30, 2025. (Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 384; amended Pub. L. 102–291, § 1(a), May 20, 1992, 106 Stat. 178; Pub. L. 103–210, § 2(c), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2497; Pub. L. 103–446, title V, § 502, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4663; Pub. L. 106–117, title VIII, § 802, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1586; Pub. L. 108–183, title II, § 213, Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2658; Pub. L. 111–117, div. E, title II, § 228, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3307; Pub. L. 111–275, title VIII, § 807(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2893; Pub. L. 112–74, div. H, title II, § 234, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1160; Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 202, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439; Pub. L. 113–59, § 7, Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 402, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 403, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 535; Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 402, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 402, Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1164; Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 162, Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3171; Pub. L. 116–61, § 3, Sept. 30, 2019, 133 Stat. 1116; Pub. L. 116–159, div. E, title II, § 5203, Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 750; Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title II, § 202, Sept. 30, 2022, 136 Stat. 2137; Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 333, Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1541.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior section 315 was renumbered section 1115 of this title. Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in section 230(a), (b) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a). AMENDMENTS 2024—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2025’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2024’’. 2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2024’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2022’’. 2020—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2022’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2020’’. 2019—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–61 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2020’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2019’’. 2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2019’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2018’’. 2017—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2018’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2017’’. 2016—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2017’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2016’’. 2015—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2016’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted ‘‘Sep- tember 30, 2015’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2014’’. 2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2014’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2013’’. 2012—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2013’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2012’’. 2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–74 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2012’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2011’’. 2010—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2011’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2010’’. 2009—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–117 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2010’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2009’’. 2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–183 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2009’’ for ‘‘December 31, 2003’’. 1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–117 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 2003’’ for ‘‘December 31, 1999’’. 1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 1999’’ for ‘‘December 31, 1994’’. 1993—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–210 substituted ‘‘Decem- ber 31, 1994’’ for ‘‘March 31, 1994’’. 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–291 substituted ‘‘March 31, 1994’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1991’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102–291, § 1(b), May 20, 1992, 106 Stat. 178, pro- vided that: ‘‘The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect as of Sep- tember 30, 1991.’’ EFFECT OF AMENDMENT Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 202, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439, provided that this section shall be carried out as amended by section 202 of Pub. L. 112–191 notwith- standing the date described in section 151 of Pub. L. 112–175 (126 Stat. 1323). RATIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE OF OFFICE DURING LAPSED PERIOD Pub. L. 102–291, § 1(c), May 20, 1992, 106 Stat. 178, pro- vided that: ‘‘Any action of the Secretary of Veterans