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42 U.S.C. 213: Military benefits

Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-278. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 26 U.S.C. 140, 42 U.S.C. 213a, 42 U.S.C. 215.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2003Pub. L. 108-189

1998Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998

1991Pub. L. 102-54

1976Pub. L. 94-278created it

42 U.S.C. 213Military benefits

(a)Rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits accorded to commissioned officers or their survivors

(b)Award of decorations

(c)Authority of Surgeon General

(d)Active service deemed active military service with respect to laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs

(e)Active service deemed active military service with respect to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

(f)Active service deemed active military service with respect to anti-discrimination laws

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

How it got here

2003

Pub. L. 108–189 substituted "Servicemembers Civil Relief Act" for "Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940". Law text · (e)

1998

Pub. L. 105–392 added subsec. (f). (Health Professions Education Partnerships Act of 1998) Law text · (f)

1991

Pub. L. 102–54 substituted "Secretary of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration". · (d)

1976

Pub. L. 94–278 added subsec. (e). · (e)

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.