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38 U.S.C. 1781: Medical care for survivors and dependents of certain veterans
Created in 1973 by Public Law 93-82. Changed by 13 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 103, 38 U.S.C. 1701, 38 U.S.C. 1712C, 38 U.S.C. 1720G, 38 U.S.C. 8502.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (1).
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 9237 Take Care of America’s Veterans Act · introduced · would change (a)
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–328 substituted "section 1725(h)" for "section 1725(f)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
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 · (a)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–58 substituted "title)," for "title);". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
2010
2002
- Pub. L. 107–135, §208(c)(1), (2), renumbered section 1713 of this title as this section. (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text
- Pub. L. 107–135, §208(c)(3), inserted at end "A dependent or survivor receiving care under the preceding sentence shall be eligible for the same medical services as a veteran, including services under sections 1782 and 1783 of this title." (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–330, §308(g)(8)(A), substituted "as of June 5, 2001" for "as of the date of the enactment of the Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 107–330, §308(g)(8)(B), substituted "subsection" for "paragraph" in introductory provisions. (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (d)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–14 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "Notwithstanding section 1086(d)(1) of title 10 or any other provision of law, any spouse, surviving spouse, or child who, after losing eligibility for medical care under this section by virt… (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (d)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 613 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in introductory provisions. · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(2)(B), substituted "that Secretary" for second and third references to "the Secretary" and "the Secretary of Defense" for last reference to "the Secretary" in par. (1). · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing in introductory and concluding provisions and in par. (2). · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration" in concluding provisions. · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–190 substituted "section 1086(d)(1)" for "the second sentence of section 1086(c)". · (d)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–251 added subsec. (d). · (d)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–72 substituted "equipped to provide the care and treatment" for "particularly equipped to provide the most effective care and treatment" in provisions following par. (2). · (b)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–151, §205(a)(1), in cl. (1) substituted reference to spouse for reference to wife, in cl. (2) substituted reference to surviving spouse for reference to widow, and added cl. (3). · (a)
- Pub. L. 96–151, §205(a)(2), added subsec. (c). · (c)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–581, §104, designated existing provisions as cl. (A) and added cl. (B). · (a)
- Pub. L. 94–581, §210(a)(4)(A), substituted "the Secretary enters" for "he enters". · (b)
- Pub. L. 94–581, §210(a)(4)(B), substituted "the Administrator" for "he" in two places. · (b)
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