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37 U.S.C. 553: Allotments; continuance, suspension, initiation, resumption, or increase while in a missing status; limitations

Created in 1966 by Public Law 89-554. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 37 U.S.C. 559.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–106, §569(c)(3)(A), substituted "the date on which, in a case covered by section 555 of this title, the Secretary concerned receives evidence, or, in a case covered by chapter 76 of title 10, the Secretary concerned determines pursuant to that chapter, that" for "the date t… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 104–106, §569(c)(3)(B), inserted "or under chapter 76 of title 10" after "section 555 of this title". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (g)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–25 struck out "of this section" after "subsections (f) and (g)" in subsec. (e) and after "subsections (a)–(d)" in subsecs. (f) and (g). · (e), (f), (g)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.