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38 U.S.C. 1717: Home health services; invalid lifts and other devices
Created in 1959 by Public Law 86-211. Changed by 15 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 1710, 38 U.S.C. 1720, 38 U.S.C. 2104.
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
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (d)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–275 substituted "May 5, 2010" for "the date of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010" wherever appearing. (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (a), (B)
- Pub. L. 111–163 added subpars. (A) and (B) and struck out former subpars. (A) and (B) which read as follows: (Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010) Law text · (a), (B)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–289 added subsec. (d). (Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008) Law text · (d)
1997
1996
- Pub. L. 104–262, §101(d)(6)(A), substituted "section 1710(a)" for "section 1712(a)". (Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–262, §101(d)(6)(B)(i), substituted "section 1710(a)(1) of this title, or for a disability described in section 1710(a)(2)(C) of this title" for "paragraph (1) of section 1712(a) of this title". (Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 104–262, §101(d)(6)(B)(ii), substituted "section 1710(a)(2)" for "section 1712". (Veterans' Health Care Eligibility Reform Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–405 substituted "$4,100" for "$2,500" in subpar. (A) and "$1,200" for "$600" in subpar. (B). · (a)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 617 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1712(a)" for "612(a)" in pars. (1) and (2)(A) and "1712" for "612" in par. (2)(B). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing in pars. (1) and (3). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1114(l)–(p)" for "314(l)–(p)" and "1134" for "334". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (c)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–322, §101(d)(3), substituted "Home health services; invalid" for "Invalid" in section catchline.
- Pub. L. 100–322, §101(d)(1)(B), added subsec. (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (b). · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–322, §101(d)(2), transferred subsec. (k) of section 612 of this title to subsec. (a) of this section and redesignated it as par. (3). · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–322, §101(d)(1)(A), redesignated subsecs. (a) and (b) as (b) and (c), respectively. · (b), (c)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–576 added subsec. (k). See 1988 Amendment note above. · (a)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–528 designated existing provision as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
1982
- Pub. L. 97–295 substituted "section 314(l)–(p) of this title (or the comparable rates provided pursuant to section 334 of this title)" for "subsections 314(l)–(p) (or the comparable rates provided pursuant to section 334) of this title".
1968
- Pub. L. 90–493 substituted "Invalid lifts and other devices" for "Invalid lifts and other devices for pensioners" in section catchline, and inserted provisions authorizing the Administrator to furnish lifts and other devices to any veteran who is receiving compensation under subsections 314(l)–(p) …
1967
- Pub. L. 90–77 substituted "to any veteran in receipt of pension under chapter 15 of this title based on need of regular aid and attendance" for "to any veteran who is eligible to receive an invalid lift under subsection (a) of this section, or who would be so eligible, but for the fact… · (b)
1964
- Pub. L. 88–450 inserted "and other devices" in section catchline, designated existing provisions of section as subsec. (a), and added subsec. (b).
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.