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38 U.S.C. 8122: Authority to procure and dispose of property and to negotiate for common services
Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-857. Changed by 16 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. 8118, 38 U.S.C. 8162, 38 U.S.C. 8201.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2011
- Pub. L. 111–350, §5(j)(6)(A), substituted "section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41" for "section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)". Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–350, §5(j)(6)(B), struck out "(41 U.S.C. 252(c))" after "1949, as amended" and substituted "sections 3901 and 3905 of title 41" for "section 304 of that Act (41 U.S.C. 254)". Law text · (c)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–422, §411(e)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: (Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–422, §411(e)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (d)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–217 substituted "section 1302 of title 40" for "section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b)". Law text · (a)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–95 inserted before period at end "and is not suitable for use for the provision of services to homeless veterans by the Department or by another entity under an enhanced-use lease of such property under section 8162 of this title". (Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001) Law text · (d)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 5022 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1741" for "641" in par. (3)(B)(i). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" and "Secretary's" for "Administrator's" wherever appearing. · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration" in pars. (2)(A) and (3)(A). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(1), substituted "administered by the Secretary" for "administered by the Veterans' Administration" in pars. (2)(B) and (3)(E). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–54 amended subsec. (a)(3)(A) as in effect immediately before the enactment of Pub. L. 102–40 by substituting "State" for "State home" before "nursing-home" and "this paragraph" for "the paragraph" before "which". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "8116" for "5016" in par. (2)(C). · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (b), (c)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (d)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration". · (d)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–687, §1505(1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the" for "The" at beginning. · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–322 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–687, §1505(2), added par. (3). · (a)
1983
- Pub. L. 98–160, §401(1), substituted "180 days" for "30 days". · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–160, §401(2), added subsec. (d). · (d)
1982
- Pub. L. 97–295, §4(91)(A), substituted "of" for "entitled 'An Act making appropriations for the legislative branch of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, and for other purposes,' approved" after "section 321 of the Act". · (a)
- Pub. L. 97–295, §4(91)(B), inserted "(41 U.S.C. 254)" after "section 304 of that Act". · (c)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–330 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). · (a)
1979
- Pub. L. 96–22 substituted "necessary space for administrative purposes by lease" for "necessary space for administrative, clinical, medical, and outpatient treatment purposes by lease". · (b)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–581, §210(e)(7)(A), substituted "under the Administrator's control" for "under his control" and "notice of the Administrator's intention" for "notice of his intention". · (a)
- Pub. L. 94–581, §210(e)(7)(B), substituted "the Administrator" for "he". · (b)
- Pub. L. 94–581, §210(e)(7)(C), substituted "the Administrator" for "him". · (c)
1973
- Pub. L. 93–82 inserted provisions that leases under this subsection may be made without regard to section 5 of title 41, that notwithstanding section 303b of title 40 or any other provision of law, such leases may provide for the maintenance, protection, or restoration, by the lessee, … · (a)
1966
- Pub. L. 89–785 inserted "and to negotiate for common services" in section catchline and added subsec. (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.