106 STAT. 4336 PUBLIC LAW 102-568—OCT. 29, 1992

(A) by striking out "section 1431(f) of title 38" in para-
graph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 303 Iff)
of title 38"; and

(B) by striking out "section 143 l(d) of title 38" in
paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof "section 303 l(d)
of title 38"; and

(3) in section 2136 (as amended by section 319 of this
Act), by striking out "sections 1670" in subsection (b) and
all that follows through "1792)" and inserting in lieu thereof
"sections 3470, 3471, 3474, 3476, 3482(g), 3483, and 3485 of
title 38 and the provisions of subchapters I and II of chapter
36 of such title (with the exception of sections 3686(a), 3687
and 3692)".

TITLE IV—VOCATIONAL REHABILITA-
TION AND PENSION PROGRAMS

SEC. 401. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR PROGRAM OF VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION FOR CERTAIN SERVICE-DISABLED VET-
ERANS.

(a) PROGRAM MADE PERMANENT.—(1) Subsection (aXD of sec-
tion 1163 is amended by striking out "during the program period"
and inserting in lieu thereof "after January 31,1985,".

(2) Subsection (aX2) of such section is amended to read as
follows:

"(2) For purposes of this section, the term 'qualified veteran'
means a veteran who has a service-connected disability, or service-
connected disabilities, not rated as total but who has been awarded
a rating of total disability by reason of inability to secure or follow
a substantially gainful occupation as a result of such disability
or disabilities. .

(b) COUNSELING SERVICES.—Subsection (b) of such section is
amended by striking out "During the program period, the Secretary0
and inserting in lieu thereof The Secretary".

(c) NOTICE.—Subsection (cXD of such section is amended by
striking out "during the program period" and all that follows
through "(aX2XA)" and inserting in lieu thereof "after January
31. 1985, of a rating of total disability described in subsection
(aX2)w.

(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading of such section
is amended to read as follows:

"§ 1163. Trial work periods and vocational rehabilitation for
certain veterans with total disability ratings".

(2) The item relating to such section in the table of sections
at the beginning of chapter 11 is amended to read as follows:

"1163. Trial work periods and vocational rehabilitation for certain veterans with
total disability ratings.".