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38 U.S.C. 503: Administrative error; equitable relief
Created in 1991 by Public Law 102-83. Changed by 11 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 · became law · changed (c)
How it got here
2024
- Pub. L. 118–83 substituted "December 31, 2025" for "December 31, 2024". (Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025) Law text · (c)
2022
- Pub. L. 117–180 substituted "December 31, 2024" for "December 31, 2022". (Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (c)
2020
- Pub. L. 116–159 substituted "December 31, 2022" for "December 31, 2020". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (c)
2018
- Pub. L. 115–251 substituted "December 31, 2020" for "December 31, 2018". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–62 substituted "December 31, 2018" for "December 31, 2017". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017) Law text · (c)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–228 substituted "December 31, 2017" for "December 31, 2016". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016) Law text · (c)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–58 substituted "December 31, 2016" for "December 31, 2015". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (c)
2014
- Pub. L. 113–175 substituted "December 31, 2015" for "December 31, 2014". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014) Law text · (c)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–275 substituted "December 31, 2014" for "December 31, 2009". (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–233 substituted "December 31, 2009" for "December 31, 2004". (Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (c)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–419 inserted at end "No report shall be required under this subsection after December 31, 2004." (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (c)
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.