(a) Award exclusions.-- Notwithstanding any other law of this Commonwealth to the contrary, any proceeds received pursuant to a judgment in, or settlement of, a lawsuit against the manufacturer or distributor of a Vietnam herbicide, for damages resulting from exposure thereto shall not be income or compensation for the purpose of any State or local tax, or for the calculation of any exemption or rebate therefrom, and shall not be income or an asset for determining the eligibility for State or local government benefit programs, including, but not limited to, general public assistance and vocational rehabilitation. Such proceeds shall not be subject to recoupment for the receipt of any governmental benefits, nor shall any lien be enforceable against such sums for any reason. (b) Payment method.-- This exclusion of litigation proceeds from use in tax or benefit program calculations shall be available to disabled veterans or their beneficiaries, whether payment is received in a lump sum or payable in installments over a period of years. PART VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Chapter 85. Veterans' Temporary Assistance 87. Educational Gratuity Program 89. Disabled Veterans' Real Estate Tax Exemption 91. Oaths, Affirmations and Acknowledgments 92. Certified Copies of Documents 93. Veterans' Organizations 94. Missing Persons 95. Long-term Care Patient Access to Pharmaceuticals 96. Veteran-owned Small Businesses 97. Heroic Service Website 98. National Guard Youth Challenge Program 99. Veterans' Benefit Payment Exclusion CHAPTER 85 VETERANS' TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE Sec. 8501. Definitions. 8502. Purpose. 8503. Eligibility. 8504. Amounts of assistance. 8505. Appeals. Chapter Heading. The heading of Chapter 85 was amended October 4, 2016, P.L.882, No.109, effective immediately. Section 4 of Act 109 provided that the Adjutant General shall promulgate regulations to carry out the amendment of Chapter 85.
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