The Veterans’ Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1980, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 96–330, Aug. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1030. Title III of the Act amended former sections 4101 and 4103 of this title and enacted provisions set out as notes under former section 4101 of this title. For the purposes of title III, see section 301 of Pub. L. 96–330, set out as a note under section 7314 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1980 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables.

2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–330 inserted “Veterans Health” before “Administration” in first sentence.

1994—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–446, § 1201(i)(9), which directed substitution of “Veterans’ Administration” for “Department”, could not be executed because “Department” did not appear subsequent to execution of amendment by Pub. L. 103–446, § 1202(b)(2). See below.

Pub. L. 103–446, § 1202(b)(2), amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), to make it inapplicable to this section. See 1991 Amendment note below.

1992—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (5), (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–405, § 302(c)(1), substituted “Under Secretary for Health” for “Chief Medical Director” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 102–405, § 102, amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Not later than 90 days after receipt of a report submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit the report, together with the Secretary’s comments and recommendations thereon, to the appropriate committees of the Congress.”

1991—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), which directed substitution of “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”, was amended by Pub. L. 103–446, § 1202(b)(2), to make it inapplicable to this section.

Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1202(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4689, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Aug. 6, 1991, and as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 102–83.

Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.