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38 U.S.C. 1742: Inspections of such homes; restrictions on beneficiaries

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-857. Changed by 2 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. 1741.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (2).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 642 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1720(b)" for "620(b)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (b)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–581 substituted "as the Administrator deems necessary" for "as he deems necessary" in existing provisions and inserted provision that no payment or grant may be made to any home under this subchapter unless such home is determined by the Administrator to meet such standards … · (a)

    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.