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38 U.S.C. 315: Regional offices

Created in 1991 by Public Law 102-83. Changed by 19 later laws. 2 new laws this Congress changed it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 · became law · changed (b)
  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 · became law · changed (b)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–83 substituted "September 30, 2025" for "September 30, 2024". (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) Law text · (b)

2022

  • Pub. L. 117–180 substituted "September 30, 2024" for "September 30, 2022". (Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (b)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–159 substituted "September 30, 2022" for "September 30, 2020". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (b)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–61 substituted "September 30, 2020" for "September 30, 2019". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019) Law text · (b)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–251 substituted "September 30, 2019" for "September 30, 2018". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (b)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–62 substituted "September 30, 2018" for "September 30, 2017". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017) Law text · (b)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–228 substituted "September 30, 2017" for "September 30, 2016". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016) Law text · (b)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–58 substituted "September 30, 2016" for "September 30, 2015". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (b)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–175 substituted "September 30, 2015" for "December 31, 2014". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014) Law text · (b)

2013

  • Pub. L. 113–59 substituted "December 31, 2014" for "December 31, 2013". (VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013) Law text · (b)

2012

  • Pub. L. 112–191 substituted "December 31, 2013" for "December 31, 2012". (VA Major Construction Authorization and Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2012) Law text · (b)

2011

  • Pub. L. 112–74 substituted "December 31, 2012" for "December 31, 2011". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012) Law text · (b)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–275 substituted "December 31, 2011" for "December 31, 2010". (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (b)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–117 substituted "December 31, 2010" for "December 31, 2009". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010) Law text · (b)

2003

  • Pub. L. 108–183 substituted "December 31, 2009" for "December 31, 2003". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (b)

1999

  • Pub. L. 106–117 substituted "December 31, 2003" for "December 31, 1999". (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (b)

1994

  • Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "December 31, 1999" for "December 31, 1994". · (b)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–210 substituted "December 31, 1994" for "March 31, 1994". · (b)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–291 substituted "March 31, 1994" for "September 30, 1991". · (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.