A bill to amend title 38, United States Code to authorize compensated work therapy for patients of Veterans' Administration hospitals and outpatient clinics and members of VA domiciliaries.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, upon the recommendation of the Chief Medical Director, to utilize the services of patients and members in Veterans' Administration hospitals and domiciliaries for therapeutic and rehabilitative purposes, at nominal remuneration. Provides that such patients and members shall not under such circumstances be held or considered as employees of the United States for any purpose. Directs the Administrator to prescribe the conditions for the utilization of such services. Authorizes the Administrator, upon the recommendation of the Chief Medical Director, to obtain work or work projects from non-Veterans' Administration sources, and prescribe terms and conditions for the participation of patients and members in Veterans' Administration hospitals, out-patient clinics and domiciliaries, in such work or work projects as part of their therapeutic or rehabilitation program. Authorizes the Administrator or his designee to enter into contracts to obtain work or work projects suitable for the compensated work therapy program, which shall not be subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949. Directs the Administrator or his…