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38 USC Sec. 101 01/19/04
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TITLE 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL
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Sec. 101. Definitions
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For the purposes of this title -
(1) The terms "Secretary" and "Department" mean the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs,
respectively.
(2) The term "veteran" means a person who served in the active
military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released
therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
(3) The term "surviving spouse" means (except for purposes of
chapter 19 of this title) a person of the opposite sex who was the
spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran's death, and who
lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to
the date of the veteran's death (except where there was a
separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the
veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried
or (in cases not involving remarriage) has not since the death of
the veteran, and after September 19, 1962, lived with another
person and held himself or herself out openly to the public to be
the spouse of such other person.
(4)(A) The term "child" means (except for purposes of chapter 19
of this title (other than with respect to a child who is an
insurable dependent under section 1965(10)(B) of such chapter) and
section 8502(b) of this title) a person who is unmarried and -
(i) who is under the age of eighteen years;
(ii) who, before attaining the age of eighteen years, became
permanently incapable of self-support; or
(iii) who, after attaining the age of eighteen years and until
completion of education or training (but not after attaining the
age of twenty-three years), is pursuing a course of instruction
at an approved educational institution;
and who is a legitimate child, a legally adopted child, a stepchild
who is a member of a veteran's household or was a member at the
time of the veteran's death, or an illegitimate child but, as to
the alleged father, only if acknowledged in writing signed by him,
or if he has been judicially ordered to contribute to the child's
support or has been, before his death, judicially decreed to be the
father of such child, or if he is otherwise shown by evidence
satisfactory to the Secretary to be the father of such child. A
person shall be deemed, as of the date of death of a veteran, to be
the legally adopted child of such veteran if such person was at the
time of the veteran's death living in the veteran's household and
was legally adopted by the veteran's surviving spouse before August
26, 1961, or within two years after the veteran's death; however,
this sentence shall not apply if at the time of the veteran's
death, such person was receiving regular contributions toward the
person's support from some individual other than the veteran or the
veteran's spouse, or from any public or private welfare
organization which furnishes services or assistance for children. A
person with respect to whom an interlocutory decree of adoption has
been issued by an appropriate adoption authority shall be
recognized thereafter as a legally adopted child, unless and until
that decree is rescinded, if the child remains in the custody of
the adopting parent or parents during the interlocutory period. A
person who has been placed for adoption under an agreement entered
into by the adopting parent or parents with any agency authorized
under law to so act shall be recognized thereafter as a legally
adopted child, unless and until such agreement is terminated, if
the child remains in the custody of the adopting parent or parents
during the period of placement for adoption under such agreement. A
person described in clause (ii) of the first sentence of this
subparagraph who was a member of a veteran's household at the time
the person became 18 years of age and who is adopted by the veteran
shall be recognized as a legally adopted child of the veteran
regardless of the age of such person at the time of adoption.
(B) For the purposes of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in
the case of an adoption under the laws of any jurisdiction other
than a State (as defined in section 101(20) of this title and
including the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) -
(i) a person residing outside any of the States shall not be
considered to be a legally adopted child of a veteran during the
lifetime of such veteran (including for purposes of this
subparagraph a Commonwealth Army veteran or new Philippine Scout,
as defined in section 3566 of this title) unless such person -
(I) was less than eighteen years of age at the time of
adoption;
(II) is receiving one-half or more of such person's annual
support from such veteran;
(III) is not in the custody of such person's natural parent,
unless such natural parent is such veteran's spouse; and
(IV) is residing with such veteran (or in the case of divorce
following adoption, with the divorced spouse who is also an
adoptive or natural parent) except for periods during which
such person is residing apart from such veteran (or such
divorced spouse) for purposes of full-time attendance at an
educational institution or during which such person or such
veteran (or such divorced spouse) is confined in a hospital,
nursing home, other health-care facility, or other institution;
and
(ii) a person shall not be considered to have been a legally
adopted child of a veteran as of the date of such veteran's death
and thereafter unless -
(I) at any time within the one-year period immediately
preceding such veteran's death, such veteran was entitled to
and was receiving a dependent's allowance or similar monetary
benefit under this title for such person; or
(II) for a period of at least one year prior to such
veteran's death, such person met the requirements of clause (i)
of this subparagraph.
(5) The term "parent" means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of
this title) a father, a mother, a father through adoption, a mother
through adoption, or an individual who for a period of not less
than one year stood in the relationship of a parent to a veteran at
any time before the veteran's entry into active military, naval, or
air service or if two persons stood in the relationship of a father
or a mother for one year or more, the person who last stood in the
relationship of father or mother before the veteran's last entry
into active military, naval, or air service.
(6) The term "Spanish-American War" (A) means the period
beginning on April 21, 1898, and ending on July 4, 1902, (B)
includes the Philippine Insurrection and the Boxer Rebellion, and
(C) in the case of a veteran who served with the United States
military forces engaged in hostilities in the Moro Province, means
the period beginning on April 21, 1898, and ending on July 15,
1903.
(7) The term "World War I" (A) means the period beginning on
April 6, 1917, and ending on November 11, 1918, and (B) in the case
of a veteran who served with the United States military forces in
Russia, means the period beginning on April 6, 1917, and ending on
April 1, 1920.
(8) The term "World War II" means (except for purposes of
chapters 31 and 37 of this title) the period beginning on December
7, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1946.
(9) The term "Korean conflict" means the period beginning on June
27, 1950, and ending on January 31, 1955.
(10) The term "Armed Forces" means the United States Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard, including the reserve
components thereof.
(11) The term "period of war" means the Spanish-American War, the
Mexican border period, World War I, World War II, the Korean
conflict, the Vietnam era, the Persian Gulf War, and the period
beginning on the date of any future declaration of war by the
Congress and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential
proclamation or concurrent resolution of the Congress.
(12) The term "veteran of any war" means any veteran who served
in the active military, naval, or air service during a period of
war.
(13) The term "compensation" means a monthly payment made by the
Secretary to a veteran because of service-connected disability, or
to a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a veteran because of the
service-connected death of the veteran occurring before January 1,
1957.
(14) The term "dependency and indemnity compensation" means a
monthly payment made by the Secretary to a surviving spouse, child,
or parent (A) because of a service-connected death occurring after
December 31, 1956, or (B) pursuant to the election of a surviving
spouse, child, or parent, in the case of such a death occurring
before January 1, 1957.
(15) The term "pension" means a monthly or other periodic payment
made by the Secretary to a veteran because of service, age, or
non-service-connected disability, or to a surviving spouse or child
of a veteran because of the non-service-connected death of the
veteran.
(16) The term "service-connected" means, with respect to
disability or death, that such disability was incurred or
aggravated, or that the death resulted from a disability incurred
or aggravated, in line of duty in the active military, naval, or
air service.
(17) The term "non-service-connected" means, with respect to
disability or death, that such disability was not incurred or
aggravated, or that the death did not result from a disability
incurred or aggravated, in line of duty in the active military,
naval, or air service.
(18) The term "discharge or release" includes (A) retirement from
the active military, naval, or air service, and (B) the
satisfactory completion of the period of active military, naval, or
air service for which a person was obligated at the time of entry
into such service in the case of a person who, due to enlistment or
reenlistment, was not awarded a discharge or release from such
period of service at the time of such completion thereof and who,
at such time, would otherwise have been eligible for the award of a
discharge or release under conditions other than dishonorable.
(19) The term "State home" means a home established by a State
(other than a possession) for veterans disabled by age, disease, or
otherwise who by reason of such disability are incapable of earning
a living. Such term also includes such a home which furnishes
nursing home care for veterans.
(20) The term "State" means each of the several States,
Territories, and possessions of the United States, the District of
Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. For the purpose of
section 2303 and chapters 34 and 35 of this title, such term also
includes the Canal Zone.
(21) The term "active duty" means -
(A) full-time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty
for training;
(B) full-time duty (other than for training purposes) as a
commissioned officer of the Regular or Reserve Corps of the
Public Health Service (i) on or after July 29, 1945, or (ii)
before that date under circumstances affording entitlement to
"full military benefits" or (iii) at any time, for the purposes
of chapter 13 of this title;
(C) full-time duty as a commissioned officer of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor
organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey (i) on or after July
29, 1945, or (ii) before that date (I) while on transfer to one
of the Armed Forces, or (II) while, in time of war or national
emergency declared by the President, assigned to duty on a
project for one of the Armed Forces in an area determined by the
Secretary of Defense to be of immediate military hazard, or (III)
in the Philippine Islands on December 7, 1941, and continuously
in such islands thereafter, or (iii) at any time, for the
purposes of chapter 13 of this title;
(D) service as a cadet at the United States Military, Air
Force, or Coast Guard Academy, or as a midshipman at the United
States Naval Academy; and
(E) authorized travel to or from such duty or service.
(22) The term "active duty for training" means -
(A) full-time duty in the Armed Forces performed by Reserves
for training purposes;
(B) full-time duty for training purposes performed as a
commissioned officer of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health
Service (i) on or after July 29, 1945, or (ii) before that date
under circumstances affording entitlement to "full military
benefits", or (iii) at any time, for the purposes of chapter 13
of this title;
(C) in the case of members of the Army National Guard or Air
National Guard of any State, full-time duty under section 316,
502, 503, 504, or 505 of title 32, or the prior corresponding
provisions of law;
(D) duty performed by a member of a Senior Reserve Officers'
Training Corps program when ordered to such duty for the purpose
of training or a practice cruise under chapter 103 of title 10
for a period of not less than four weeks and which must be
completed by the member before the member is commissioned; and
(E) authorized travel to or from such duty.
The term does not include duty performed as a temporary member of
the Coast Guard Reserve.
(23) The term "inactive duty training" means -
(A) duty (other than full-time duty) prescribed for Reserves
(including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the
Public Health Service) by the Secretary concerned under section
206 of title 37 or any other provision of law;
(B) special additional duties authorized for Reserves
(including commissioned officers of the Reserve Corps of the
Public Health Service) by an authority designated by the
Secretary concerned and performed by them on a voluntary basis in
connection with the prescribed training or maintenance activities
of the units to which they are assigned; and
(C) training (other than active duty for training) by a member
of, or applicant for membership (as defined in section 8140(g) of
title 5) in, the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
prescribed under chapter 103 of title 10.
In the case of a member of the Army National Guard or Air National
Guard of any State, such term means duty (other than full-time
duty) under sections 316, 502, 503, 504, or 505 of title 32, or the
prior corresponding provisions of law. Such term does not include
(i) work or study performed in connection with correspondence
courses, (ii) attendance at an educational institution in an
inactive status, or (iii) duty performed as a temporary member of
the Coast Guard Reserve.
(24) The term "active military, naval, or air service" includes -
(A) active duty;
(B) any period of active duty for training during which the
individual concerned was disabled or died from a disease or
injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty; and
(C) any period of inactive duty training during which the
individual concerned was disabled or died -
(i) from an injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or
(ii) from an acute myocardial infarction, a cardiac arrest,
or a cerebrovascular accident occurring during such training.
(25) The term "Secretary concerned" means -
(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters
concerning the Army;
(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters
concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters
concerning the Air Force;
(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters
concerning the Coast Guard;
(E) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with respect to
matters concerning the Public Health Service; and
(F) the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to matters
concerning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or
its predecessor organization the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
(26) The term "Reserve" means a member of a reserve component of
one of the Armed Forces.
(27) The term "reserve component" means, with respect to the
Armed Forces -
(A) the Army Reserve;
(B) the Naval Reserve;
(C) the Marine Corps Reserve;
(D) the Air Force Reserve;
(E) the Coast Guard Reserve;
(F) the Army National Guard of the United States; and
(G) the Air National Guard of the United States.
(28) The term "nursing home care" means the accommodation of
convalescents or other persons who are not acutely ill and not in
need of hospital care, but who require nursing care and related
medical services, if such nursing care and medical services are
prescribed by, or are performed under the general direction of,
persons duly licensed to provide such care. Such term includes
services furnished in skilled nursing care facilities, in
intermediate care facilities, and in combined facilities. It does
not include domiciliary care.
(29) The term "Vietnam era" means the following:
(A) The period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on
May 7, 1975, in the case of a veteran who served in the Republic
of Vietnam during that period.
(B) The period beginning on August 5, 1964, and ending on May
7, 1975, in all other cases.
(30) The term "Mexican border period" means the period beginning
on May 9, 1916, and ending on April 5, 1917, in the case of a
veteran who during such period served in Mexico, on the borders
thereof, or in the waters adjacent thereto.
(31) The term "spouse" means a person of the opposite sex who is
a wife or husband.
(32) The term "former prisoner of war" means a person who, while
serving in the active military, naval or air service, was forcibly
detained or interned in line of duty -
(A) by an enemy government or its agents, or a hostile force,
during a period of war; or
(B) by a foreign government or its agents, or a hostile force,
under circumstances which the Secretary finds to have been
comparable to the circumstances under which persons have
generally been forcibly detained or interned by enemy governments
during periods of war.
(33) The term "Persian Gulf War" means the period beginning on
August 2, 1990, and ending on the date thereafter prescribed by
Presidential proclamation or by law.
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(Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1106; Pub. L. 86-195, Aug.
25, 1959, 73 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 87-674, Sec. 1, Sept. 19, 1962, 76
Stat. 558; Pub. L. 87-815, Sec. 3, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 927;
Pub. L. 88-450, Sec. 4(c), (d), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 504; Pub.
L. 89-311, Sec. 2(c)(1), Oct. 31, 1965, 79 Stat. 1155; Pub. L.
89-358, Sec. 4(d), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 24; Pub. L. 90-77, title
II, Sec. 201, Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 181; Pub. L. 91-24, Secs.
1(a), (b), 16, June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 33, 35; Pub. L. 91-262, Sec.
1, May 21, 1970, 84 Stat. 256; Pub. L. 91-588, Sec. 9(a), (b), Dec.
24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1584; Pub. L. 91-621, Sec. 6(a)(1), (2), Dec.
31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 92-198, Sec. 5(a), Dec. 15, 1971,
85 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 92-540, title IV, Sec. 407, Oct. 24, 1972, 86
Stat. 1092; Pub. L. 94-169, title I, Sec. 101(1), Dec. 23, 1975, 89
Stat. 1013; Pub. L. 94-417, Sec. 1(b), Sept. 21, 1976, 90 Stat.
1277; Pub. L. 95-126, Sec. 3, Oct. 8, 1977, 91 Stat. 1108; Pub. L.
95-202, title III, Sec. 309(a), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1446; Pub.
L. 95-588, title III, Sec. 301, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2506; Pub.
L. 96-22, title IV, Sec. 401, June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 62; Pub. L.
97-37, Sec. 3(a), Aug. 14, 1981, 95 Stat. 936; Pub. L. 97-295, Sec.
4(2), (95)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1304, 1313; Pub. L. 97-306,
title I, Sec. 113(a), Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1432; Pub. L. 98-223,
title II, Sec. 201, Mar. 2, 1984, 98 Stat. 41; Pub. L. 99-576,
title VII, Sec. 702(1), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3301; Pub. L.
100-322, title I, Sec. 103(a), title III, Sec. 311, May 20, 1988,
102 Stat. 493, 534; Pub. L. 100-456, div. A, title VI, Sec. 633(c),
Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 1987; Pub. L. 101-237, Sec. 2(a), Dec.
18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2062; Pub. L. 102-25, title III, Sec. 332, Apr.
6, 1991, 105 Stat. 88; Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, Sec. 402(d)(1),
May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239; Pub. L. 102-54, Sec. 14(a)(1), June 13,
1991, 105 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 102-83, Secs. 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1),
(2)(E), 5(c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404-406; Pub. L. 103-446,
title XII, Sec. 1201(a)(1), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4682; Pub. L.
104-275, title V, Sec. 505(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3342; Pub.
L. 106-419, title III, Sec. 301(a), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1852;
Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 4(a)(2), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 26; Pub. L.
107-296, title XVII, Sec. 1704(d), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2315.)
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in par. (20), see
section 3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
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AMENDMENTS
2002 - Par. (25)(D). Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 1704(d), which
directed that section "101(25)(d)" be amended by substituting "of
Homeland Security" for "of Transportation", was executed to subpar.
(D) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2001 - Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 107-14 inserted "(other than with
respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under section
1965(10)(B) of such chapter)" after "except for purposes of chapter
19 of this title" in introductory provisions.
2000 - Par. (24). Pub. L. 106-419 amended par. (24) generally.
Prior to amendment, par. (24) read as follows: "The term 'active
military, naval, or air service' includes active duty, any period
of active duty for training during which the individual concerned
was disabled or died from a disease or injury incurred or
aggravated in line of duty, and any period of inactive duty
training during which the individual concerned was disabled or died
from an injury incurred or aggravated in line of duty."
1996 - Par. (29). Pub. L. 104-275 amended par. (29) generally.
Prior to amendment, par. (29) read as follows: "The term 'Vietnam
era' means the period beginning August 5, 1964, and ending on May
7, 1975."
1994 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 103-446 amended par. (1) generally.
Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The terms
'Secretary' and 'Administrator' mean the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, and the terms 'Department' and 'Department' mean the
Department of Veterans Affairs."
1991 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), substituted
"Department" for "Veterans' Administration".
Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted
"Secretary" for "Administrator" in concluding provisions.
Pub. L. 102-40 substituted "8502(b)" for "5202(b)" in
introductory provisions.
Par. (4)(B)(i). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "3566"
for "1766" in introductory provisions.
Par. (11). Pub. L. 102-25, Sec. 332(1), inserted "the Persian
Gulf War," after "the Vietnam era,".
Pars. (13) to (15). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E),
substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator".
Par. (20). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted "2303" for
"903".
Par. (21)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 102-54 redesignated subcls. (a), (b),
and (c) as (I), (II), and (III), respectively.
Par. (32)(B). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted
"Secretary" for "Administrator".
Par. (33). Pub. L. 102-25, Sec. 332(2), added par. (33).
1989 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 101-237 amended par. (1) generally.
Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The term
'Administrator' means the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs."
1988 - Par. (22)(D). Pub. L. 100-456, Sec. 633(c)(1), substituted
"training or a practice cruise under chapter 103 of title 10 for a
period of not less than four weeks and which must be completed by
the member before the member is commissioned" for "field training
or a practice cruise under chapter 103 of title 10".
Par. (23)(C). Pub. L. 100-456, Sec. 633(c)(2), added subpar. (C).
Par. (28). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 103(a), substituted "who require
nursing care" for "who require skilled nursing care" and "Such term
includes services furnished in skilled nursing care facilities, in
intermediate care facilities, and in combined facilities. It does
not include domiciliary care." for "The term includes intensive
care where the nursing service is under the supervision of a
registered professional nurse."
Par. (32)(B). Pub. L. 100-322, Sec. 311, struck out "during a
period other than a period of war in which such person was held"
before "under circumstances which".
1986 - Pars. (22)(C), (23), (27)(F). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec.
702(1)(A), inserted "Army" before "National Guard".
Par. (31). Pub. L. 99-576, Sec. 702(1)(B), struck out "and the
term 'surviving spouse' means a person of the opposite sex who is a
widow or widower" after "husband".
1984 - Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 98-223 inserted provision that a
person described in cl. (ii) of first sentence of subpar. (A) who
was a member of a veteran's household at the time the person became
18 years of age and who is adopted by the veteran be recognized as
a legally adopted child of the veteran regardless of the age of
such person at the time of the adoption.
1982 - Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(2), substituted
"before August 26, 1961, or within two years after the veteran's
death" for "within two years after the veteran's death or the date
of enactment of this sentence".
Par. (22)(C). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 113(a)(1), struck out "and"
after "of law;".
Par. (22)(D), (E). Pub. L. 97-306, Sec. 113(a)(2), (3), added
subpar. (D) and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (E).
Par. (25)(E). Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(95)(A), substituted "Health
and Human Services" for "Health, Education, and Welfare".
1981 - Par. (32). Pub. L. 97-37 added par. (32).
1979 - Par. (4). Pub. L. 96-22 designated existing provisions as
subpar. (A) and existing subpars. (A), (B), and (C) thereof as cls.
(i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and added subpar. (B).
1978 - Par. (15). Pub. L. 95-588 inserted "or other periodic"
after "monthly".
1977 - Par. (18). Pub. L. 95-126 designated existing provisions
as cl. (A) and added cl. (B).
Par. (29). Pub. L. 95-202 substituted "May 7, 1975" for "such
date as shall thereafter be determined by Presidential proclamation
or concurrent resolution of the Congress."
1976 - Par. (19). Pub. L. 94-417 struck out "of any war
(including the Indian Wars)" before "disabled" and "of any war"
after "care for veterans".
1975 - Par. (3). Pub. L. 94-169, Sec. 101(1)(A), substituted
"surviving spouse" for "widow", "person of the opposite sex" for
"woman", "spouse" for "wife" wherever appearing, "the veteran's"
for "his" wherever appearing, "with the veteran" for "with him",
"person" for "man" wherever appearing and "himself or herself" for
"herself".
Par. (4). Pub. L. 94-169, Sec. 101(1)(B), substituted "regular
contributions toward the person's support from some individual
other than the veteran or the veteran's spouse" for "regular
contribution toward his support from some individual other than the
veteran or his spouse".
Par. (5). Pub. L. 94-169, Sec. 101(1)(C), substituted "before the
veteran's entry" for "before his entry".
Pars. (13) to (15). Pub. L. 94-169, Sec. 101(1)(D)-(F),
substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow" wherever appearing.
Par. (31). Pub. L. 94-169, Sec. 101(1)(G), added par. (31).
1972 - Par. (4). Pub. L. 92-540 inserted provision recognizing as
a legally adopted child a person who has been placed for adoption
under an agreement entered into by the adopting parent or parents
with an agency authorized by law to so act.
1971 - Par. (30). Pub. L. 92-198 struck out service requirement
of 90 days or more.
1970 - Par. (4). Pub. L. 91-262 inserted provision recognizing an
adopted child of a veteran as a dependent from the date of issuance
of an interlocutory decree.
Par. (11). Pub. L. 91-588, Sec. 9(a), inserted reference to the
Mexican border period.
Par. (21)(C). Pub. L. 91-621, Sec. 6(a)(1), included within
"active duty" duty as a commissioned officer of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor
organization.
Par. (25)(F). Pub. L. 91-621, Sec. 6(a)(2), inserted "the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its predecessor
organization" before "the Coast and Geodetic Survey".
Par. (30). Pub. L. 91-588, Sec. 9(b), added par. (30).
1969 - Par. (3). Pub. L. 91-24, Sec. 16, substituted "September
16, 1962" for "enactment of the 1962 amendment to this paragraph".
Par. (23)(A). Pub. L. 91-24, Sec. 1(a), substituted "section 206
of title 37" for "section 301 of title 37".
Par. (25)(D). Pub. L. 91-24, Sec. 1(b), substituted "Secretary of
Transportation" for "Secretary of the Treasury".
1967 - Par. (11). Pub. L. 90-77, Sec. 201(a), included Vietnam
era within definition of "period of war" and substituted "the date"
for "a date".
Par. (29). Pub. L. 90-77, Sec. 201(b), added par. (29).
1966 - Par. (20). Pub. L. 89-358 defined "State" to include the
Canal Zone for the purpose of section 903 and chapters 34 and 35 of
this title.
1965 - Par. (4)(C). Pub. L. 89-311 substituted "twenty-three
years" for "twenty-one years".
1964 - Par. (19). Pub. L. 88-450, Sec. 4(c), included within
"State home" a home which furnishes nursing home care for veterans
of any war.
Par. (28). Pub. L. 88-450, Sec. 4(d), added par. (28).
1962 - Par. (3). Pub. L. 87-674 inserted requirement that a
widow, in cases not involving remarriage, must not, since the death
of the veteran and after the enactment of this amendment, have
lived with another man and held herself out openly to the public to
be the wife of such other man, and struck out "(unless the
purported remarriage is void)" after "who has not remarried".
Par. (26). Pub. L. 87-815 substituted " 'Reserve' means a member"
for " 'Reserves' means members".
1959 - Par. (4). Pub. L. 86-195 provided that a person shall be
deemed, as of the date of death of a veteran, to be the legally
adopted child of the veteran if such person was at the time of the
veteran's death living in the veteran's household and was legally
adopted by the surviving spouse of the veteran within two years
after the veteran's death or Aug. 25, 1959, the date of enactment
of Pub. L. 86-195, provided that such person was not receiving
regular contributions toward his support from some individual other
than the veteran or his spouse, or from any public or private
welfare organization.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 107-296 effective on the date of transfer of
the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section
1704(g) of Pub. L. 107-296, set out as a note under section 101 of
Title 10, Armed Forces.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 4(g), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 30, provided
that:
"(1) The amendments made by this section [amending this section
and sections 1965 and 1967 to 1970 of this title] shall take effect
on the first day of the first month that begins more than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 5, 2001].
"(2) Each Secretary concerned, acting in consultation with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall take such action as is
necessary to ensure that during the period between the date of the
enactment of this Act and the effective date determined under
paragraph (1) each eligible member -
"(A) is furnished an explanation of the insurance benefits
available for dependents under the amendments made by this
section; and
"(B) is afforded an opportunity before such effective date to
make elections that are authorized under those amendments to be
made with respect to dependents.
"(3) For purposes of paragraph (2):
"(A) The term 'Secretary concerned' has the meaning given that
term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
"(B) The term 'eligible member' means a member of the uniformed
services described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of section
1967(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by
subsection (b)(1)."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT
Section 505(d) of Pub. L. 104-275 provided that: "The amendments
made by this section [amending this section and sections 1116 and
1710 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1997. No
benefit may be paid or provided by reason of such amendments for
any period before such date."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 100-456 applicable only with respect to
training performed after Sept. 30, 1988, see section 633(e) of Pub.
L. 100-456, set out as a note under section 2109 of Title 10, Armed
Forces.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT
Section 113(d) of Pub. L. 97-306, as amended by Pub. L. 98-223,
title II, Sec. 210, Mar. 2, 1984, 98 Stat. 45, provided that: "The
amendments made by subsections (a) [amending this section] and (b)
[repealing former section 403 of this title] and the provisions of
subsection (c) [set out as a note under section 8140 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees] -
"(1) with respect to deaths and disabilities resulting from
diseases or injuries incurred or aggravated after September 30,
1982, shall take effect as of October 1, 1982; and
"(2) with respect to deaths and disabilities resulting from
diseases or injuries incurred or aggravated before October 1,
1982, shall take effect as of October 1, 1983."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Section 401 of Pub. L. 95-588 provided that: "The amendments made
by this Act [see Tables for classification] to title 38, United
States Code, shall become effective on January 1, 1979."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENTS
Section 501 of Pub. L. 95-202 provided that: "The provisions of
this Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effective on
the first day of the first month beginning 60 days after the date
of enactment of this Act [Nov. 23, 1977], except that the
provisions of title I and section 304(a)(1)(A) shall be effective
retroactively to October 1, 1977, the provisions of sections 201
and 202 shall become effective on January 1, 1978, the provisions
of section 203 shall be effective retroactively to May 31, 1976,
and the provisions of sections 301, 302(2), 304(a)(1)(B),
304(a)(2), 305(a)(3), 305(b)(2), 305(b)(3), 305(b)(4), 305(c), 306,
307, 308, 309, and 310 and of title IV shall be effective upon
enactment [Nov. 23, 1977]."
Amendment by Pub. L. 95-126 effective Oct. 8, 1977, see section 5
of Pub. L. 95-126, set out as a note under section 5303 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENT
Section 101 of Pub. L. 94-169 provided that the amendment made by
that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1971 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 92-198 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 6
of Pub. L. 92-198, set out as a note under section 1521 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 91-588 effective Jan. 1, 1971, see section
10(a) of Pub. L. 91-588, set out as a note under section 1521 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1967 AMENDMENT
Section 405 of Pub. L. 90-77 provided that:
"(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this
section, this Act [see Tables for classification] shall become
effective on the first day of the first calendar month which begins
more than ten days after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug.
31, 1967].
"(b) The amendments made by section 203 of this Act [amending
sections 602 and 612 [now 1702 and 1712 of this title] shall become
effective upon enactment [Aug. 31, 1967].
"(c) The amendments made by title II [Secs. 201-204] of this Act
[amending this section] relating to the payment of burial benefits
in the case of veterans of the Vietnam era shall become effective
on the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 31, 1967]. If the burial
allowance authorized by section 902 [now 2302] of title 38, United
States Code is payable solely by virtue of the enactment of this
Act, the two-year period for filing applications, referred to in
section 904 [now 2304] of such title 38, shall not end, with
respect to an individual whose death occurred prior to the
enactment of this Act; before the expiration of the two-year period
which begins on the date of enactment of this Act; or in any case
involving the correction of a discharge after the date of enactment
of this Act; before the expiration of two years from the date of
such correction."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1965 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 89-311 effective first day of second
calendar month following Oct. 31, 1965, see section 9 of Pub. L.
89-311, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
SHORT TITLE OF 2003 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 108-183, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2651,
provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1821, 4113, 5109B, and
7112 of this title and section 657f of Title 15, Commerce and
Trade, amending sections 103, 107, 315, 544, 1104, 1112, 1303,
1311, 1322, 1729A, 1804, 1811, 1831, 1834, 1917, 1952, 1974, 2101,
2102, 2303, 2307, 2402, 2408, 3015, 3452, 3462, 3471, 3485, 3512,
3532, 3534, 3542, 3564, 3675, 3687, 3692, 3702, 3729, 3732, 3733,
3902, 4102A, 5101, 5102, 5103, 5121, 5301, 5317, 5318, 6105, and
7723 of this title, repealing sections 3698 and 3699 of this title,
enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 103, 107, 1154,
1917, 2102, 2402, 3452, 3462, 3485, 3512, 3532, 3698, 3729, 4102A,
4113, 5101, 5102, 5103, 5121, 6105, and 7723 of this title,
amending provisions set out as a note under section 103 of this
title, and repealing provisions set out as a note under section
5101 of this title] may be cited as the 'Veterans Benefits Act of
2003'."
Pub. L. 108-170, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2042,
provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 7307 and 7364A of this
title, amending sections 516, 1701, 1710, 1710A, 1712, 1718, 1720,
1722A, 1734, 2041, 2065, 7303, 7316, 7321, 7366, 7368, 7401 to
7405, 7409, 7421, 7454, 7802, 8104, 8107, 8121, 8153, and 8163 to
8165 of this title and section 1680f of Title 25, Indians, enacting
provisions set out as notes under sections 7316, 7401, 7454, and
8121 of this title and section 1680f of Title 25, and amending
provisions set out as notes under sections 1710B and 1712A of this
title] may be cited as the 'Veterans Health Care, Capital Asset,
and Business Improvement Act of 2003'."
Pub. L. 108-147, Sec. 1, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1885, provided
that: "This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under section
1114 of this title] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Compensation
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2003'."
SHORT TITLE OF 2002 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 107-330, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2820,
provided that: "This Act [enacting section 3707A of this title,
amending sections 103, 107, 112, 1114, 1115, 1160, 1162, 1311,
1313, 1314, 1562, 1701, 1705, 1707, 1710, 1729B, 1781, 2106, 2301,
2306, 2411, 3011, 3014A, 3018C, 3031, 3035, 3103, 3485, 3512, 3674,
3689, 3703, 3734, 7261, 7292, and 7315 of this title, section 6103
of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, and section 511 of Title 50,
Appendix, War and National Defense, enacting provisions set out as
notes under sections 103, 112, 1562, 2306, 2409, 3035, 3103, 3512,
3703, 3729, 7261, and 7292 of this title and section 2412 of Title
28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and amending provisions set
out as notes under sections 2306 and 2400 of this title] may be
cited as the 'Veterans Benefits Act of 2002'."
Pub. L. 107-288, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 2033,
provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 4112 and 4215 of this
title, amending sections 3117, 4101 to 4104, 4106, 4107, 4109,
4211, 4212, and 4214 of this title, repealing section 4104A of this
title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
4100, 4101, 4102, 4102A, 4103A, 4106, 4107, 4211, 4214, and 4215 of
this title] may be cited as the 'Jobs for Veterans Act'."
Pub. L. 107-287, Sec. 1, Nov. 7, 2002, 116 Stat. 2024, provided
that: "This Act [enacting sections 1785, 7325, 7326, and 8117 of
this title, amending sections 308 and 8111A of this title and
section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees,
enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 7325 and 7326
of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note preceding
section 8117 of this title] may be cited as the 'Department of
Veterans Affairs Emergency Preparedness Act of 2002'."
Pub. L. 107-247, Sec. 1, Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1517, provided
that: "This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under section
1114 of this title] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Compensation
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2002'."
Pub. L. 107-135, Sec. 1(a), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2446,
provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 1782 to 1784 and 7324
of this title, amending sections 103, 1701, 1705 to 1707, 1710,
1711, 1712A, 1714, 1729, 1729A, 1781, 7303, 7306, 7426, 7451, 7454,
7631, 7672, 7673, 7682, 7683, 8110 to 8111A, 8152, 8502, 8520, and
8521 of this title and sections 8415 and 8422 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees, renumbering section 1713 of
this title as section 1781 of this title, repealing sections 7676
and 7684 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes
under sections 1705, 1710, 7303, 7311, 7324, 7451, 7454, 7631, and
7682 of this title and section 8415 of Title 5] may be cited as the
'Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement
Act of 2001'."
SHORT TITLE OF 2001 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 107-103, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 976,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of
2001'."
Pub. L. 107-95, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 903, provided
that: "This Act [enacting chapter 20 of this title, amending
sections 1706, 1720A, 2031, 2033, 2034, 2051, 2052, 4103A, 4104,
8122, and 8162 of this title and sections 1437f and 11312 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare, renumbering sections 1771 to
1774 of this title as sections 2031 to 2034 of this title,
respectively, section 3735 of this title as section 2041 of this
title, and sections 3772 to 3775 of this title as sections 2051 to
2054 of this title, respectively, repealing sections 3771 and 4111
of this title and section 11448 of Title 42, enacting provisions
set out as notes under sections 2001, 2061, and 8162 of this title,
and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 7721 of
this title] may be cited as the 'Homeless Veterans Comprehensive
Assistance Act of 2001'."
Pub. L. 107-94, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 900, provided
that: "This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311, 1313,
and 1314 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes
under section 1114 of this title] may be cited as the 'Veterans'
Compensation Rate Amendments of 2001'."
Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 1(a), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 25, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001'."
SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 106-475, Sec. 1, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2096, provided
that: "This Act [enacting sections 5100, 5102 to 5103A, and 5126 of
this title, amending sections 5106 and 5107 of this title,
repealing former sections 5102 and 5103 of this title, and enacting
provisions set out as a note under section 5107 of this title] may
be cited as the 'Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000'."
Pub. L. 106-419, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1822,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of
2000'."
Pub. L. 106-413, Sec. 1, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1798, provided
that: "This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under section
1114 of this title] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Compensation
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2000'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1999 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 106-118, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1601,
provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311,
1313, and 1314 of this title and enacting provisions set out as
notes under section 1114 of this title] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1999'."
Pub. L. 106-117, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1545,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act'."
Pub. L. 106-117, title V, Sec. 501(a), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat.
1573, provided that: "This section [amending section 1318 of this
title] may be cited as the 'John William Rolen Act'."
Pub. L. 106-117, title X, Sec. 1001, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat.
1587, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 7257 and 7299
of this title, amending sections 7253, 7254, 7281, and 7296 to 7298
of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
sections 7253 and 7296 of this title] may be cited as the 'Court of
Appeals for Veterans Claims Amendments of 1999'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 105-368, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3315,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998'."
Pub. L. 105-368, title VIII, Sec. 801, Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat.
3352, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 7671 to 7676
and 7681 to 7684 of this title, amending sections 7601 to 7604,
7632, and 7636 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as a
note under section 7601 of this title] may be cited as the
'Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel Incentive Act
of 1998'."
Pub. L. 105-277, div. C, title XVI, Sec. 1601, Oct. 21, 1998, 112
Stat. 2681-742, provided that: "This title [enacting section 1118
of this title, amending sections 1113 and 1117 of this title, and
enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1117 of this
title] may be cited as the 'Persian Gulf War Veterans Act of
1998'."
Pub. L. 105-178, title VIII, Sec. 8201, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat.
492, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle B (Secs. 8201-8209) of
title VIII of Pub. L. 105-178, amending sections 1110, 1131, 1311,
2102, 3015, and 3902 of this title and section 16131 of Title 10,
Armed Forces, and enacting provisions set out as notes under
sections 1311, 1521, 2102, 3015, and 3902 of this title and
sections 1174 and 16131 of Title 10] may be cited as the 'Veterans
Benefits Act of 1998'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1997 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 105-114, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2277,
provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 319, 516, 1771 to 1774,
and 7322 of this title, amending sections 1710, 1717, 1720, 1720A,
1720C, 1801, 1804, 1806, 2303, 3015, 3018C, 3680A, 3735, 3761,
3762, 5310, 7618, 8153, and 8169 of this title and sections 11448
and 11450 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, repealing
section 8168 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes
under sections 319, 516, 1710, 1801, 7322, and 7611 of this title,
amending provisions set out as a note under section 7721 of this
title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections
527, 1712, 1718, and 7721 of this title] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Benefits Act of 1997'."
Pub. L. 105-98, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2155,
provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1114, 1115, 1162, 1311,
1313, and 1314 of this title and enacting provisions set out as
notes under section 1114 of this title] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1997'."
Pub. L. 105-33, title VIII, Sec. 8001(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat.
663, provided that: "This title [enacting sections 1103, 1303, and
1729A of this title, amending sections 712, 1710, 1722A, 1729,
3720, 3726, 3729, 3732, 5302, 5317, and 5503 of this title,
enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 712, 1729,
1729A, and 3726 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a
note under section 1710 of this title] may be cited as the
'Veterans Reconciliation Act of 1997'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1996 AMENDMENTS
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-275 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Benefits
Improvements Act of 1996'."
Section 401 of title IV of Pub. L. 104-275 provided that: "This
title [amending sections 1315, 1965, 1967 to 1971, 1973, 1974,
1977, 3017, and 3224 of this title and enacting provisions set out
as notes under sections 1965 and 1968 of this title] may be cited
as the 'Veterans' Insurance Reform Act of 1996'."
Pub. L. 104-263, Sec. 1, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3212, provided
that: "This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under
section 1114 of this title] may be cited as the 'Veterans'
Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1996'."
Pub. L. 104-262, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3177,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of
1996'."
Pub. L. 104-106, div. B, title XXVIII, Sec. 2822(a), Feb. 10,
1996, 110 Stat. 556, provided that: "This section [enacting section
3708 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section
3708 of this title] may be cited as the 'Military Housing
Assistance Act of 1995'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1995 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 104-57, Sec. 1, Nov. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 555, provided
that: "This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under section
1114 of this title] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Compensation
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1995'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 103-452, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4783,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans Health Programs Extension Act of 1994'."
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 103-446 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Benefits
Improvements Act of 1994'."
Section 101 of title I of Pub. L. 103-446 provided that: "This
Act [probably means title I of Pub. L. 103-446, see Tables for
classification] may be cited as the 'Persian Gulf War Veterans'
Benefits Act'."
Pub. L. 103-418, Sec. 1, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4336, provided
that: "This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under section
1114 of this title] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Compensation
Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1994'."
Pub. L. 103-353, Sec. 1, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3149, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of
1994'."
Pub. L. 103-271, Sec. 1, July 1, 1994, 108 Stat. 740, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Board of Veterans' Appeals Administrative Procedures Improvement
Act of 1994'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1993 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 103-140, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1485,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Compensation Rates Amendments of 1993'."
Pub. L. 103-66, title XII, Sec. 12001, Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat.
413, provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may
be cited as the 'Veterans Reconciliation Act of 1993'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 102-590, Sec. 1, Nov. 10, 1992, 106 Stat. 5136, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Service Programs Act of 1992'."
Pub. L. 102-585, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 4943,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans Health Care Act of 1992'."
Pub. L. 102-585, title I, Sec. 101, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 4944,
provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Women Veterans Health Programs Act of 1992'."
Pub. L. 102-578, Sec. 1, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4774, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Radiation Exposure Amendments of 1992'."
Pub. L. 102-568, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4320,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Benefits Act of 1992'."
Pub. L. 102-568, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.
4321, provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the 'Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Reform
Act of 1992'."
Pub. L. 102-547, Sec. 1, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3633, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Home Loan Program Amendments of 1992'."
Pub. L. 102-510, Sec. 1, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3318, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 1992'."
Pub. L. 102-405, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1972,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Medical Programs Amendments of 1992'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1991 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 102-152, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 12, 1991, 105 Stat. 985,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Compensation Rate Amendments of 1991'."
Pub. L. 102-127, Sec. 1, Oct. 10, 1991, 105 Stat. 619, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Educational Assistance Amendments of 1991'."
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 102-86 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Benefits
Programs Improvement Act of 1991'."
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 102-83 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Department of
Veterans Affairs Codification Act'."
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 102-40 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Department of
Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991'."
Section 101 of title I of Pub. L. 102-40 provided that: "This
title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Department of Veterans Affairs Physician and Dentist Recruitment
and Retention Act of 1991'."
Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 102-40 provided that: "This
title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Department of Veterans Affairs Labor Relations Improvement Act of
1991'."
Section 331 of Pub. L. 102-25 provided that: "This part [part C
(Secs. 331-341) of title III of Pub. L. 102-25, see Tables for
classification] may be cited as the 'Persian Gulf War Veterans'
Benefits Act of 1991'."
Pub. L. 102-4, Sec. 1, Feb. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 11, provided that:
"This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Agent Orange Act of 1991'."
Pub. L. 102-3, Sec. 1(a), Feb. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 7, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Compensation Amendments of 1991'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 101-366, Sec. 1, Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 430, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Pay Act of 1990'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1989 AMENDMENTS
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 101-237 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Benefits
Amendments of 1989'."
Section 301 of title III of Pub. L. 101-237 provided that: "This
title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans
Home Loan Indemnity and Restructuring Act of 1989'."
Section 401 of title IV of Pub. L. 101-237 provided that: "This
title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans
Education and Employment Amendments of 1989'."
Pub. L. 101-94, Sec. 1, Aug. 16, 1989, 103 Stat. 617, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Court of Veterans Appeals Judges Retirement Act'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1988 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 100-689, Sec. 1, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4161, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Benefits and Programs Improvement Act of 1988'."
Pub. L. 100-687, div. A, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat.
4105, provided that: "This division [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the 'Veterans' Judicial Review Act'."
Pub. L. 100-687, div. B, Sec. 1001(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat.
4122, provided that: "This division [see Tables for classification]
may be cited as the 'Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 1988'."
For short title of Pub. L. 100-527 as the "Department of Veterans
Affairs Act", see section 1 of Pub. L. 100-527, set out as a note
under section 301 of this title.
Pub. L. 100-323, Sec. 1(a), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 556, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Employment, Training, and Counseling Amendments of
1988'."
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 100-322 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Benefits
and Services Act of 1988'."
Pub. L. 100-321, Sec. 1, May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 485, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act of 1988'."
Pub. L. 100-253, Sec. 1, Feb. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 20, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Home Loan Program Emergency Amendments of 1988'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1987 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 100-227, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 31, 1987, 101 Stat. 1552,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act
of 1987'."
Pub. L. 100-198, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 1315,
provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Home Loan Program Improvements and Property
Rehabilitation Act of 1987'."
Pub. L. 100-48, Sec. 1, June 1, 1987, 101 Stat. 331, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'New GI Bill Continuation Act'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENTS
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 99-576 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Benefits
Improvement and Health-Care Authorization Act of 1986'."
Pub. L. 99-272, title XIX, Sec. 19001(a), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat.
372, provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may
be cited as the 'Veterans' Health-Care Amendments of 1986'."
Pub. L. 99-238, Sec. 1, Jan. 13, 1986, 99 Stat. 1765, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Compensation Rate Increase and Job Training Amendments
of 1985'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99-166, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 3, 1985, 99 Stat. 941, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1985'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1984 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 98-543, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2735, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 1984'."
For short title of Pub. L. 98-542 as the "Veterans' Dioxin and
Radiation Exposure Compensation Standards Act", see section 1 of
Pub. L. 98-542, set out as a note under section 1154 of this title.
Pub. L. 98-528, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2686, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Health Care Act of 1984'."
Pub. L. 98-525, title VII, Sec. 701, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat.
2553, as amended by Pub. L. 100-48, Sec. 2, June 1, 1987, 101 Stat.
331, provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may
be cited as the 'Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984'."
Section 1 of Pub. L. 98-223 provided in part: "That (a) this Act
[see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans'
Compensation and Program Improvements Amendments of 1984'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1983 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 98-160, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 21, 1983, 97 Stat. 993, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Health Care Amendments of 1983'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1982 AMENDMENTS
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 97-306 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans'
Compensation, Education, and Employment Amendments of 1982'."
Pub. L. 97-251, Sec. 1(a), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 711, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Administration Health-Care Programs Improvement and
Extension Act of 1982'."
Pub. L. 97-174, Sec. 1, May 4, 1982, 96 Stat. 70, provided: "That
this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Administration and Department of Defense Health
Resources Sharing and Emergency Operations Act'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1981 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 97-72, Sec. 1(a), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1047, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Health Care, Training, and Small Business Loan Act of
1981'."
Pub. L. 97-72, title III, Sec. 301, Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1055,
provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Small Business Loan Act of 1981'."
Pub. L. 97-66, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 1026, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Disability Compensation, Housing, and Memorial Benefits
Amendments of 1981'."
Pub. L. 97-37, Sec. 1(a), Aug. 14, 1981, 95 Stat. 935, provided
that: "this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Former Prisoner of War Benefits Act of 1981'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1980 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2171, provided
that: "this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980'."
Pub. L. 96-385, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 7, 1980, 94 Stat. 1528, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Disability Compensation and Housing Benefits Amendments
of 1980'."
Pub. L. 96-330, Sec. 1(a), Aug. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1030, provided
that: "this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Administration Health-Care Amendments of 1980'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1979 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 96-151, Sec. 1(a), Dec. 20, 1979, 93 Stat. 1092, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Health Programs Extension and Improvement Act of 1979'."
Pub. L. 96-128, Sec. 1, Nov. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 982, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits
Amendments of 1979'."
Section 1(a) of Pub. L. 96-22 provided that: "This Act [see
Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Health
Care Amendments of 1979'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1978 AMENDMENTS
Section 1 of Pub. L. 95-588 provided: "That this Act [see Tables
for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' and Survivors'
Pension Improvement Act of 1978'."
Pub. L. 95-520, Sec. 1, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1820, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Administration Programs Extension Act of 1978'."
Pub. L. 95-479, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1560, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Disability Compensation and Survivors' Benefits Act of
1978'."
Pub. L. 95-476, Sec. 1(a), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1497, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Housing Benefits Act of 1978'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1977 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 95-204, Sec. 1, Dec. 2, 1977, 91 Stat. 1455, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] be cited as the
'Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1977'."
Section 1 of Pub. L. 95-202 provided: "That this Act [see Tables
for classification] may be cited as the 'GI Bill Improvement Act of
1977'."
Pub. L. 95-201, Sec. 1, Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1429, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability
Amendments of 1977'."
Pub. L. 95-117, Sec. 1, Oct. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 1063, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act of
1977'."
Pub. L. 95-62, Sec. 1, July 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 262, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'State Veterans' Home Assistance Improvement Act of 1977'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1976 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 94-581, Sec. 1, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2842, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Omnibus Health Care Act of 1976'."
Pub. L. 94-581, title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2855,
provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans Medical Technical and Conforming Amendments
of 1976'."
Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 1, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2383, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Education and Employment Assistance Act of 1976'."
Pub. L. 94-502, Sec. 401, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2392, provided
that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as
the 'Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of
1977'."
Pub. L. 94-433, Sec. 1, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1374, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act of
1976'."
Pub. L. 94-432, Sec. 1, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1369, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1976'."
Pub. L. 94-324, Sec. 1, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 720, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Housing Amendments Act of 1976'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1975 AMENDMENTS
Section 1 of Pub. L. 94-169 provided: "That this Act [see Tables
for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans and Survivors
Pension Interim Adjustment Act of 1975'."
Pub. L. 94-123, Sec. 1, Oct. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 669, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Administration Physician and Dentist Pay Comparability
Act of 1975'."
Pub. L. 94-71, Sec. 1, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 395, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act of
1975'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1974 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 93-602, title II, Sec. 201, Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1958,
provided that: "This title [see Tables for classification] may be
cited as the 'Veterans' Education and Rehabilitation Equalization
Amendments Act of 1974'."
Pub. L. 93-569, Sec. 1, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1863, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Housing Act of 1974'."
Pub. L. 93-538, Sec. 1, Dec. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 1736, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Disabled Veterans' and Servicemen's Automobile and Adaptive
Equipment Amendments of 1974'."
Pub. L. 93-527, Sec. 1, Dec. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 1702, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans and Survivors Pension Adjustment Act of 1974'."
Pub. L. 93-508, Sec. 1, Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1578, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974'."
Pub. L. 93-295, Sec. 1, May 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 180, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Disability Compensation and Survivor Benefits Act of
1974'."
Pub. L. 93-289, Sec. 1, May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 165, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Insurance Act of 1974'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1973 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 93-82, Sec. 1, Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 179, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Health Care Expansion Act of 1973'."
Pub. L. 93-43, Sec. 1, June 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 75, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'National Cemeteries Act of 1973'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1972 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 92-541, Sec. 1, Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1100, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Administration Medical School Assistance and Health
Manpower Training Act of 1972'."
Section 1 of Pub. L. 92-540 provided: "That this Act [see Tables
for classification] may be cited as the 'Vietnam Era Veterans'
Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972'."
Section 501 of title V of Pub. L. 92-540 provided that: "This
title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Employment and Readjustment Act of 1972'."
Pub. L. 92-328, Sec. 1, June 30, 1972, 86 Stat. 393, provided
that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Compensation and Relief Act of 1972'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1971 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 91-666, Sec. 1, Jan. 11, 1971, 84 Stat. 1998, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Disabled Veterans' and Servicemen's Automobile Assistance Act of
1970'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1970 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 91-506, Sec. 1, Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 1108, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Housing Act of 1970'."
Pub. L. 91-219, Sec. 1, Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 76, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Education and Training Amendments Act of 1970'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1967 AMENDMENT
Section 1 of Pub. L. 90-77 provided that: "This Act [see Tables
for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Pension and
Readjustment Assistance Act of 1967'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1966 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 89-785, Sec. 1, Nov. 7, 1966, 80 Stat. 1368, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans Hospitalization and Medical Services Modernization
Amendments of 1966'."
Section 1 of Pub. L. 89-358 provided that: "This Act [see Tables
for classification] may be cited as the 'Veterans' Readjustment
Benefits Act of 1966'."
SHORT TITLE OF 1959 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 86-211, Sec. 1, Aug. 29, 1959, 73 Stat. 432, provided:
"That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the
'Veterans' Pension Act of 1959'."
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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of
the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the
Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of
Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see
sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic
Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization
Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under
section 542 of Title 6.
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REDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS; COORDINATION OF REDESIGNATIONS WITH
OTHER AMENDMENTS BY PUB. L. 102-83
Section 5 of Pub. L. 102-83 provided that:
"(a) Redesignation of Sections To Conform To Chapter Numbers. -
Each section contained in any of chapters 11 through 23 is
redesignated by replacing the first digit of the section number
with the number of the chapter containing that section. Each
section contained in any of chapters 24 through 42 is redesignated
so that the first two digits of the section number of that section
are the same as the chapter number of the chapter containing that
section.
"(b) Tables of Sections and Chapters. - (1) The tables of
sections at the beginning of the chapters referred to in subsection
(a) are revised so as to conform the section references in those
tables to the redesignations made by that subsection.
"(2) The table of chapters before part I and the tables of
chapters at the beginning of parts I, II, and III are revised so as
to conform the section references in those tables to the
redesignations made by subsection (a).
"(c) Cross-References. - (1) Each provision of title 38, United
States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by
subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the
section as redesignated.
"(2) Any reference in a provision of law other than title 38,
United States Code, to a section redesignated by subsection (a)
shall be deemed to refer to the section as so redesignated.
"(d) Rule for Execution. - The redesignations made by subsection
(a) and the amendments made by subsections (b) and (c) shall be
executed after any other amendments made by this Act [see Tables
for classification]."
STUDY OF BENEFITS PAYABLE TO PERSONS RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED
STATES; REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS NOT LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1, 1980
Pub. L. 96-22, title IV, Sec. 402, June 13, 1979, 93 Stat. 63,
authorized Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, in consultation with
Secretary of State, to carry out a comprehensive study of benefits
payable under this title to persons residing outside the fifty
States and the District of Columbia and required submission of a
report to Congress and to President on results of such study not
later than Feb. 1, 1980.
DISABILITY COMPENSATION OR DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION
AWARD; EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 6(b) of Pub. L. 91-621 provided effective date for an
award by Veteran's Administration arising from injury or death
occurring prior to Dec. 31, 1970, and based on a claim arising from
amendments made to pars. (21)(C) and (25)(F) of this section and
section 5305 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107-372,
title II, Sec. 271(3), Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3094.
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PROC. NO. 4373. TERMINAL DATE RESPECTING SERVICE DURING VIETNAM ERA
Proc. No. 4373, May 7, 1975, 40 F.R. 20257, provided:
The Congress has provided that entitlement to certain veterans
benefits be limited to persons serving in the Armed Forces during
the period, beginning August 5, 1964, referred to as the Vietnam
era. The President is authorized to determine the last day on which
a person must have entered the active military, naval, or air
service during that period.
The signing of the cease-fire agreements and implementing
protocols on January 27, 1973, between the United States of America
and the Republic of Vietnam, on the one hand, and the Democratic
Republic of Vietnam and the Provisional Revolutionary Government of
the Republic of South Vietnam on the other hand, has terminated
active participation by the Armed Forces of the United States in
the Vietnam conflict.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section
101(29) of Title 38 of the United States Code, do hereby proclaim,
for the purposes of said Section 101(29), that May 7, 1975, is
designated as the last day of the "Vietnam era."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day
of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and
of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred
ninety-ninth.
Gerald R. Ford.
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SECRETARY AND DEPARTMENT DEFINED
Pub. L. 106-117, Sec. 3, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1547, provided
that: "For purposes of this Act [see Tables for classification] -
"(1) the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs; and
"(2) the term 'Department' means the Department of Veterans
Affairs."
DEFINITION OF ADMINISTRATOR FOR 1988 AMENDMENTS
Pub. L. 100-687, div. B, Sec. 1002, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat.
4122, provided that: "For purposes of this division [see Tables for
classification], the term 'Administrator' means the Administrator
of Veterans' Affairs."
Section 3 of Pub. L. 100-322 provided that: "For purposes of this
Act [see Tables for classification], the term 'Administrator' means
the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs."
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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 1734, 1965, 2301, 3020,
3729, 4303, 5302, 8111A of this title; title 5 sections 2108, 3501,
6303; title 7 section 1983; title 8 sections 1612, 1613, 1622;
title 10 sections 1413a, 1414, 1491, 2641; title 15 section 632;
title 26 sections 3121, 6334; title 42 sections 410, 1477; title 43
section 1629g; title 49 section 47112; title 50 App. section 511.
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New note added by Pub. L. 108-363, sec. 1, 118 Stat. 1705.
New note added by Pub. L. 108-422, sec. 1(a), 118 Stat.
2379.
New note added by Pub. L. 108-445, sec. 1, 118 Stat. 2636.
New note added by Pub. L. 108-454, sec. 1(a), 118 Stat.
3598.
New note added by Pub. L. 108-454, sec. 101, 118 Stat. 3600.
New note added by Pub. L. 109-80, sec. 1, 119 Stat. 2045.
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