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38 U.S.C. 5702: Furnishing of records
Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-857. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2023
- Pub. L. 118–21, §2(b)(1), substituted "in writing, including an electronic request submitted through the website or online tool established under subsection (b)," for "in writing" in introductory provisions. Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–21, §2(b)(2)–(4), added par. (3). Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 118–21, §2(a), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). Law text · (b), (c)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–446, §1201(e)(16)(A), (B), inserted "(a)" before "Any person desiring" and substituted "custody of the Secretary that may be disclosed under section 5701 of this title must submit to the Secretary an application in writing for such copy. The application shall state" for "custody of the …
- Pub. L. 103–446, §1201(e)(16)(C), which directed amendment of subsec. (c) by substituting "may establish" for "is authorized to fix", was executed to subsec. (b) to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because the language sought to be amended appears in subsec. (b) and this sectio… · (b)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 3302 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(2)(A)(xii), which directed amendment of subsec. (a) of this section by substituting "Secretary" for "Veterans' Administration" in two places, was executed to the undesignated first par., to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
- Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "5701" for "3301" in undesignated first par.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (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.