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Code · U.S. Code · Title 38 - VETERANS’ BENEFITS · CHAPTER 39— AUTOMOBILES AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES · § 3904

§ 3904. Research and development

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(a)In carrying out medical and prosthetic research under section 7303 of this title, the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, shall provide for special emphasis on the research and development of adaptive equipment and adapted conveyances (including vans) meeting standards of safety and quality prescribed under subsection
(d)of section 3903, including support for the production and distribution of devices and conveyances so developed.
(b)In carrying out subsection
(a)of this section, the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Health, shall consult and cooperate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education, in connection with programs carried out under section 204(b)(3) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (relating to the establishment and support of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers).
(Added Pub. L. 93–538, § 5(a), Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1737, § 1904; amended Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 205(b)(2), (3), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2859; Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 122(f), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2987; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(69), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1310; Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 403(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239; renumbered § 3904 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406; Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1984; Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 414(c), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1242.)
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  • Pub. L. 93–538, § 5(a)
  • 88 Stat. 1737
  • Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 205(b)(2)
  • 90 Stat. 2859
  • Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 122(f)
  • 92 Stat. 2987
  • Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(69)
  • 96 Stat. 1310
  • Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 403(b)(1)
  • 105 Stat. 239
  • Pub. L. 102–83
  • 105 Stat. 404–406
  • Pub. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(c)(1)
  • 106 Stat. 1984
  • Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 414(c)
  • 112 Stat. 1242
  • Pub. L. 85–857
  • 72 Stat. 1241
  • Pub. L. 87–666
  • section 4007 of this title
  • 72 Stat. 1242
  • Pub. L. 105–220
  • Pub. L. 102–405
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)
  • Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)
  • Pub. L. 102–40
  • Pub. L. 97–295
  • Public Law 93–112
  • 87 Stat. 357
  • Pub. L. 95–602
  • Pub. L. 94–581, § 205(b)(2)
  • Pub. L. 94–581, § 205(b)(3)
  • Pub. L. 94–581
  • section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581
  • section 6 of Pub. L. 93–538
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§ 3904
Research and development
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–538, § 5(a)
Stat.88 Stat. 1737
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 205(b)(2)
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