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S. 1850 · 98th Congress · enacted

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend for one year the authority of the Veterans' Administration to provide certain contract medical services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Became Public Law No: 98-105.

Latest official action 1983-09-30 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

Extends from FY 1983 to 1984 the authority of the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to contract for hospital care or medical services in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands without reference to patient loads or incidence of provision of medical services for veterans treated by the Veterans Administration in the contiguous 48 States.

Congressional Research Service · 1983-09-15

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