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5 U.S.C. 5569: Benefits for captives

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-399. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 5570, 37 U.S.C. 559.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of State (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–189, §2(b)(2)(A), which directed substitution of "provided by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, including the benefits provided by section 702 of such Act but excluding the benefits provided by sections 104, 105, and 106, title IV, and title V (other than sections 501… Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 108–189, §2(b)(2)(B), substituted "servicemember" for "person in the military service". Law text · (e)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "section 3524 of title 38" for "section 1724 of title 38". · (f)

    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.