38 USC Ch. 81: Front Matter
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38 USC Ch. 81: Front Matter
From Title 38-VETERANS' BENEFITSPART VI-ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTYCHAPTER 81-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY

CHAPTER 81-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY

SUBCHAPTER I-ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES

Sec.
8101.
Definitions.
8102.
Acquisition of medical facilities.
8103.
Authority to construct and alter, and to acquire sites for, medical facilities.
8104.
Congressional approval of certain medical facility acquisitions.
8105.
Structural requirements.
8106.
Construction contracts.
[8107.
Repealed.]
8108.
Contributions to local authorities.
8109.
Parking facilities.
8110.
Operation of medical facilities.
8111.
Sharing of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense health care resources.
8111A.
Furnishing of health-care services to members of the Armed Forces during a war or national emergency.
8111B.
Shared medical facilities with Department of Defense.
8112.
Partial relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction.
8113.
Property formerly owned by National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.
8114.
Use of federally owned facilities; use of personnel.
8115.
Acceptance of certain property.
8116.
Nursing home revolving fund.
8117.
Emergency preparedness.
8118.
Authority for transfer of real property; Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund.
8119.
Annual report on outpatient clinics.
8120.
Quarterly report on super construction projects.

        

SUBCHAPTER II-PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY

8121.
Revolving supply fund.
8122.
Authority to procure and dispose of property and to negotiate for common services.
8123.
Procurement of prosthetic appliances.
8124.
Grant of easements in Government-owned lands.
8125.
Procurement of health-care items.
8126.
Limitation on prices of drugs procured by Department and certain other Federal agencies.
8127.
Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting goals and preferences.
8128.
Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting priority.
8129.
Preference for offerors employing veterans.

        

SUBCHAPTER III-STATE HOME FACILITIES FOR FURNISHING DOMICILIARY, NURSING HOME, AND HOSPITAL CARE

8131.
Definitions.
8132.
Declaration of purpose.
8133.
Authorization of appropriations.
8134.
General regulations.
8135.
Applications with respect to projects; payments.
8136.
Recapture provisions.
8137.
State control of operations.
8138.
Treatment of certain health facilities as State homes.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV-SHARING OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND INFORMATION

8151.
Statement of congressional purpose.
8152.
Definitions.
8153.
Sharing of health-care resources.
8154.
Exchange of medical information.
8155.
Pilot programs; grants to medical schools.
8156.
Coordination with health services development activities carried out under the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974.
8157.
Joint title to medical equipment.
8158.
Deposit in escrow.
8159.
Authority to pay for services authorized but not subject to an agreement.

        

SUBCHAPTER V-ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY

8161.
Definitions.
8162.
Enhanced-use leases.
8163.
Hearing and notice requirements regarding proposed leases.
8164.
Authority for disposition of leased property.
8165.
Use of proceeds.
8166.
Construction standards.
8167.
Exemption from State and local taxes.
8168.
Annual reports.
[8169.
Repealed.]

        

SUBCHAPTER VI-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

8171.
Definitions.
8172.
Management of major information technology projects.
8173.
Information technology activities of the Financial Services Center.
8174.
Submission of annual reviews of information technology.
8175.
Information technology matters to be included in budget justification materials for the Department.

        

Amendment of Analysis

Pub. L. 108–422, title IV, §411(c)(2), (f), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2389 , 2390, provided that, effective at the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs certifies to Congress that the Secretary is in compliance with section 1710B(b) of this title, this analysis is amended by striking out item 8116.


Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022- Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title IV, §403(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5490 , added heading for subchapter VI and items 8171 to 8175.

Pub. L. 117–168, §1(b)(2), title VII, §705(d), Aug. 10, 2022, 136 Stat. 1759 , 1800, which directed amendment of the analyses of this title to conform to additions or amendments of section and unit headings, was executed to this analysis by striking out item 8169 "Expiration" to conform to the repeal of section 8169 of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

2021- Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title VII, §714(b)(2), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1787 , which directed amendment of the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 81 by adding item 8111B, was executed to the table of sections at the beginning of this chapter to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 116–315, title VII, §7003(b), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 5058 , added item 8129.

2018- Pub. L. 115–182, title I, §112(b), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1421 , added item 8159.

2016- Pub. L. 114–315, title VIII, §801(d)(2), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1591 , added item 8120.

2012-Pub. L. 112-154, title II, §211(i)(3), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1182, added item 8168.

2010- Pub. L. 111–163, title V, §501(b)(2), May 5, 2010, 124 Stat. 1157 , struck out item 8107 "Operational and construction plans for medical facilities".

2008- Pub. L. 110–387, title VII, §708(c), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4140 , added item 8119.

2006- Pub. L. 109–461, title II, §211(c)(2), title V, §§502(a)(2), 503(a)(2), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3421 , 3435, 3436, added items 8127, 8128, and 8138.

2004- Pub. L. 108–422, title IV, §411(a)(2), Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2389 , added item 8118.

2003- Pub. L. 108–170, title II, §202(d)(2), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2048 , substituted "Hearing and notice requirements regarding proposed leases" for "Designation of property to be leased" in item 8163.

2002- Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VII, §721(a)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2595 , substituted "Sharing of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense health care resources" for "Sharing of Department and Department of Defense health-care resources" in item 8111.

Pub. L. 107–287, §6(a)(2), Nov. 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 2032 , added item 8117.

1997- Pub. L. 105–114, title II, §205(b)(2), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2289 , struck out item 8168 "Limitation on number of agreements".

1996- Pub. L. 104–262, title III, §301(d)(2), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3193 , substituted "Sharing of health-care resources" for "Specialized medical resources" in item 8153.

1994- Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, §1201(h)(5), (6), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4688 , inserted "ENHANCED-USE" before "LEASES OF REAL" in chapter heading and "and certain other Federal agencies" after "Department" in item 8126.

1992- Pub. L. 102–585, title VI, §603(a)(2), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 4975 , added item 8126.

Pub. L. 102–405, title I, §103(a)(2), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1975 , added items 8157 and 8158.

1991- Pub. L. 102–86, title IV, §401(b)(1), (3), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 422 , inserted "; LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY" in chapter heading and added analysis for subchapter V.

Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404 , substituted "Department and" for "Veterans' Administration and" in item 8111.

Pub. L. 102–54, §14(f)(1), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 287 , amended the table of sections as in effect immediately before the enactment of Pub. L. 102–40 by transferring item 5016 so as to appear immediately after item 5015 and by substituting "payments" for "Payments" in item 5035.

Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, §402(c)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239 , renumbered items 5001 to 5056 as 8101 to 8156, respectively.

1988- Pub. L. 100–322, title II, §205(b), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 513 , added at end item 5016.

Pub. L. 100–322, title IV, §403(a)(2), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 545 , added item 5025.

1986- Pub. L. 99–576, title II, §§223(a)(2), 231(c)(2)(B), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3261 , 3264, substituted "Parking facilities" for "Garages and parking facilities" in item 5009 and struck out item 5057 "Reports to Congress".

1985- Pub. L. 99–166, title III, §302(c)(2), Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 955 , substituted "Operational and construction plans for medical facilities" for "Reports to congressional committees" in item 5007.

1982- Pub. L. 97–174, §§3(b)(2), 4(b), May 4, 1982, 96 Stat. 74 , 75, substituted "Sharing of Veterans' Administration and Department of Defense health-care resources" for "Use of Armed Forces facilities" in item 5011, and added item 5011A.

1979- Pub. L. 96–22, title III, §301(c), June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 61 , substituted "ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES" for "PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITALS AND HOMES" in heading for subchapter I, substituted "Definitions" for "Hospital and domiciliary facilities" in item 5001, "Acquisition of medical facilities" for "Construction and repair of buildings" in item 5002, "Authority to construct and alter, and acquire sites for, medical facilities" for "Use of Armed Forces facilities" in item 5003, "Congressional approval of certain medical facility acquisitions" for "Garages and parking facilities" in item 5004, "Structural requirements" for "Acceptance of certain property" in item 5005, "Construction contracts" for "Property formerly owned by National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers" in item 5006, and "Reports to congressional committees" for "Partial relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction" in item 5007, added items 5008 to 5015, and redesignated former items 5011 to 5014 as 5021 to 5024, respectively.

1977- Pub. L. 95–62, §4(c), July 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 263 , substituted "DOMICILIARY, NURSING HOME, AND HOSPITAL CARE" for "NURSING HOME CARE" in heading for subchapter III.

1976- Pub. L. 94–581, title I, §115(b), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2853 , substituted "health services development activities carried out under the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974" for "programs carried out under the Heart Disease, Cancer, and Stroke Amendments of 1965" in item 5056.

1973- Pub. L. 93–82, title III, §302(3), Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 195 , added item 5007.

1966- Pub. L. 89–785, title II, §§201(b), 202(c), 2, Nov. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 1372 , 1373, 1376, substituted "Garages and parking facilities" for "Garages on hospital and domiciliary reservations" in item 5004, inserted "and to negotiate for common services" in item 5012, and added heading for subchapter IV and items 5051 to 5056 and 5075.

1964- Pub. L. 88–450, §4(b), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 503 , added heading for subchapter III and items 5031 to 5037.