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38 U.S.C. 1785: Care and services during certain disasters and emergencies

Created in 2002 by Public Law 107-287. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 7325, 38 U.S.C. 7328.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–275 substituted "section 2812 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh)" for "section 2811(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(b))" and struck out "paragraph (3)(A) of" before "that section". (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (b)

    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… (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–461, §1004(a)(2), substituted "Robert T." for "Robert B.". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted "Robert T." for "Robert B.", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (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.