; (B) offers an orthotics and prosthetics education program that is accredited by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; (C) is well recognized in the field of orthotics and prosthetics education; and (D) has an established association with— (i) a medical center or clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (ii) a local rehabilitation hospital. (2) The term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2018 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, $5,000,000 to carry out this section.