38 U.S.C. 103: Special provisions relating to marriages

2021

• Pub. L. 116–315, §2009, inserted "chapter 13 or" after "benefits under". Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 116–315, §2003(b)(2)(B), added subpar. (E). Law text · (d)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–183, §101(a), substituted "The remarriage after age 57 of the surviving spouse of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of benefits specified in paragraph (5) to such person as the surviving spouse of the veteran. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the remarriage… Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–183, §708(a)(1)(A)(i), substituted "paragraph (2)(A) or (3)" for "this subsection" in introductory provisions. Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–183, §708(a)(1)(A)(ii), substituted "paragraph (2)(A)" for "paragraph (2)". Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 108–183, §708(a)(1)(B), substituted "Paragraphs (2)(A)" for "Paragraphs (2)" in introductory provisions. Law text · (d)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–330 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 107–135 substituted "1781" for "1713". Law text · (d)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–117 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) to (5). Law text · (d)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), (b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "administered by the Secretary" for "administered by the Veterans' Administration" and "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), substituted "administered by the Secretary" for "administered by the Veterans' Administration". · (c)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(2)(A)(i), substituted "Secretary" for "Veterans' Administration". · (d), (e)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–508, §8004(a)(1), designated par. (1) as entire subsec. (d) and struck out pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows: · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–508, §8004(a)(2), designated par. (1) as entire subsec. (e) and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: "The marriage of a child of a veteran shall not bar the recognition of such child as the child of the veteran for benefit purposes if the marriage has been terminated … · (e)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–576, §701(2)(A), substituted "person as the widow or widower" for "woman as the widow", "such person" for "she", "the veteran" for "him", "the veteran's" for "his", and "legal widow or widower" for "legal widow". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §701(2)(B), substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow". · (b)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §701(2)(C), substituted "person is or was the spouse" for "woman is or was the wife". · (c)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §701(2)(D), substituted "surviving spouse of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of benefits to such person as the surviving spouse" for "widow of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of benefits to her as the widow". · (d)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §701(2)(E), substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow" wherever appearing, and "such person" for "her". · (d)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §701(2)(F), substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow" wherever appearing, "person" for "man", "himself or herself" for "herself", "that person's spouse" for "his wife", and "that person" for "her". · (d)

1974

• Pub. L. 93–527 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (e)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–376 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3). · (d)

1967

• Pub. L. 90–77 reduced cohabitation period from five years to one year for purposes of deeming a purported marriage valid and provided for cohabitation for any period of time if a child was born of the purported marriage or was born before the marriage. · (a)

1962

• Pub. L. 87–674 added subsecs. (d) and (e). · (d), (e)