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section 5301 (2000), the legislative history of section 1718 is
abundant.
F. History of Section 1718
1. Public Law 87-574
In 1991, 38 U.S.C. section 1718 was redesignated as such by
Department of Veterans Affairs Codification Act, Pub. L. 102-83,
section 5(a), 105 Stat. 406 (1991). Prior to its redesignation,
the section was 38 U.S.C. section 618.
Section 618 was added to title 38 by Act of Aug. 6, 1962,
Pub. L. 87-574, section 2(1), 76 Stat. 308. As so added, 38
U.S.C. section 618 is set forth in the margin.6 In pertinent
part, it authorizes the Administrator of the VA to utilize the
services of patients in VA hospitals for “therapeutic and
rehabilitative purposes at nominal remuneration”, but without
giving them status as employees of the United States.
6 38 U.S.C. sec. 618 (Supp. V, 1962) provides:
Sec. 618. Therapeutic and rehabilitative activities
The Administrator, upon the recommendation of the
Chief Medical Director, may utilize the services of
patients and members in Veterans’ Administration
hospitals and domiciliaries for therapeutic and
rehabilitative purposes, at nominal remuneration, and
such patients and members shall not under these
circumstances be held or considered as employees of the
United States for any purpose. The Administrator shall
prescribe the condition for the utilization of such
services.
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