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38 U.S.C. 3101: Definitions

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-466. Changed by 5 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. 1728, 38 U.S.C. 2102B, 38 U.S.C. 3695.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 117–333 added par. (10) defining "emergency situation" after introductory provisions and redesignated former pars. (1) to (9) as (2) to (10), respectively. (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–275, §101(a)(1), inserted ", resulting in substantial part from a disability described in section 3102(1)(A) of this title," after "impairment". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (1)
    • Pub. L. 104–275, §101(a)(2), inserted "authorized under section 3120 of this title" after "assistance". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (6)
    • Pub. L. 104–275, §101(a)(3), inserted ", resulting in substantial part from a service-connected disability rated at 10 percent or more," after "impairment". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (7)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1501 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3452(b)" for "1652(b)". · (3)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (4), (9)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–576 inserted "currently" after "be". · (6), (9)

    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.