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38 U.S.C. 1162: Clothing allowance
Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-328. Changed by 32 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 5313A.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (1).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–328 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and inserted heading, inserted comma after "The Secretary" in introductory provisions, and added subsecs. (b) to (d). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text
- Pub. L. 117–328, §201(b)(2), substituted "which— (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
2009
- Pub. L. 111–37 substituted "$716" for "$677" in introductory provisions. Law text
2008
- Pub. L. 110–324 substituted "$677" for "$662" in introductory provisions. Law text
2006
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as… (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text
- Pub. L. 109–461, §1005(c), substituted "$662" for "$641". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text
- Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted "$662" for "$641", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text
2005
- Pub. L. 109–111 substituted "$641" for "$600". Law text
2004
- Pub. L. 108–454 substituted "$600" for "$588". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text
2002
- Pub. L. 107–330 substituted "$588" for "$580". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text
2001
- Pub. L. 107–94 substituted "$580" for "$546". Law text
1999
- Pub. L. 106–118 substituted "$546" for "$528". Law text
1997
- Pub. L. 105–98 substituted "$528" for "$478". Law text
1993
- Pub. L. 103–140 substituted "$478" for "$466".
- Pub. L. 103–78 substituted "$466" for "$452".
1991
- Pub. L. 102–152 substituted "$452" for "$436".
- Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 362 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–3 substituted "$436" for "$414".
1989
- Pub. L. 101–237, §112, substituted "Secretary under" for "Administrator under" and "Secretary shall" for "Administrator shall", and substituted "who—" and pars. (1) and (2) for "who because of disability which is compensable under the provisions of this chapter, wears or uses prosthetic or orthoped…
- Pub. L. 101–237, §103, substituted "$414" for "$395".
1988
- Pub. L. 100–687 substituted "$395" for "$380".
1987
- Pub. L. 100–227 substituted "$380" for "$365".
1986
- Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "$365" for "$360".
- Pub. L. 99–238 substituted "$360" for "$349".
1984
- Pub. L. 98–543 substituted "$349" for "$338".
- Pub. L. 98–223 substituted "$338" for "$327".
1982
- Pub. L. 97–306, §§103, 107, 108, substituted "$327" for "$305" and repealed amendment made by Pub. L. 97–253, §405(d), eff. Oct. 1, 1982.
- Pub. L. 97–253, §405(d), (h), eff. Jan. 1, 1983, substituted "$304" for "$305" after "clothing allowance of".
1981
- Pub. L. 97–66 substituted "$305" for "$274".
1980
- Pub. L. 96–385 substituted "$274" for "$240".
1979
- Pub. L. 96–128 substituted "$240" for "$218".
1978
- Pub. L. 95–479 substituted "$218" for "$203".
1977
- Pub. L. 95–117 substituted "$203" for "$190".
1976
- Pub. L. 94–433, §§301, 404(24), substituted "$190" for "$175" and "the Administrator shall prescribe" for "he shall prescribe".
1975
- Pub. L. 94–71 substituted "$175" for "$150".
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.