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38 U.S.C. § 3697 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3697. Funding of contract educational and vocational counseling
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, educational or vocational counseling services obtained by the Department of Veterans Affairs by contract and provided to an individual under section 3697A of this title or to an individual applying for or receiving benefits under section 1524 or chapter 30, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of this title, or chapter 106 of title 10, shall be paid for out of funds appropriated, or otherwise available, to the Department of Veterans Affairs for payment of readjustment benefits.
(b) Payments under this section shall not exceed $6,000,000 in any fiscal year.
(Added Pub. L. 100–687, div. B, title XIII, § 1302(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4127, § 1797; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(B), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; Pub. L. 102–16, § 2(b)(3), Mar. 22, 1991, 105 Stat. 49; renumbered § 3697 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 103–446, title VI, § 609(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4673; Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5003(b)(2)(A)(vi), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2375.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–252 inserted “33,” after “32,”.
1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “$6,000,000” for “$5,000,000”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1797 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3697A” for “1797A” and “1524” for “524”.
Pub. L. 102–16 inserted “under section 1797A of this title or to an individual” after “individual”.
1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration” wherever appearing.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–252 effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 5003(d) of Pub. L. 110–252, set out as a note under section 16163 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 103–446, title VI, § 609(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4673, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1994.”
38 U.S.C. § 3697A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3697A. Educational and vocational counseling
(a) The Secretary shall make available to an individual described in subsection (b) of this section, upon such individual’s request, counseling services, including such educational and vocational counseling and guidance, testing, and other assistance as the Secretary determines necessary to aid the individual in selecting—
(1) an educational or training objective and an educational institution or training establishment appropriate for the attainment of such objective; or
(2) an employment objective that would be likely to provide such individual with satisfactory employment opportunities in the light of the individual’s personal circumstances.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term “individual” means an individual who—
(1) is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, or 33 of this title or chapter 106 or 107 of title 10;
(2) was discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable if not more than one year has elapsed since the date of such last discharge or release from active duty; or
(3) is serving on active duty in any State with the Armed Forces and is within 180 days of the estimated date of such individual’s discharge or release from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable, including those who are making a determination of whether to continue as members of the Armed Forces.
(c) In any case in which the Secretary has rated the individual as being incompetent, the counseling services described in subsection (a) of this section shall be required to be provided to the individual before the selection of a program of education or training.
(d) At such intervals as the Secretary determines necessary, the Secretary shall make available information concerning the need for general education and for trained personnel in the various crafts, trades, and professions. Facilities of other Federal agencies collecting such information shall be utilized to the extent the Secretary determines practicable.
(e) The Secretary shall take appropriate steps (including individual notification where feasible) to acquaint all individuals described in subsection (b) of this section with the availability and advantages of counseling services under this section.
(Added Pub. L. 102–16, § 2(a), Mar. 22, 1991, 105 Stat. 48, § 1797A; renumbered § 3697A, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; amended Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5003(b)(2)(B), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2375.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–252 substituted “32, or 33” for “or 32”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1797A of this title as this section.
heading: Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–252 effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 5003(d) of Pub. L. 110–252, set out as a note under section 16163 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
38 U.S.C. § 3699 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
[§ 3699. Repealed. Pub. L. 108–183, title III, § 306(e), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2661]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 93–508, title III, § 301(a), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1591, § 1799; amended Pub. L. 94–502, title V, § 513(a)(24), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2404; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(61), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1), (2), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3699 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, related to revolving fund available for making of loans under this subchapter.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective 90 days after Dec. 16, 2003, see section 306(h)(2) of Pub. L. 108–183, set out as an Effective Date of 2003 Amendment note under section 3485 of this title.
heading: Repeal of Provisions Relating to Obsolete Education Loan Program
text: Pub. L. 108–183, title III, § 306(a)–(c), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2661, provided that:
“(a) Termination of Program.—
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not make a loan under subchapter III of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2003].
“(b) Discharge of Liabilities.—
Effective as of the date of the transfer of funds under subsection (c)—
“(1) any liability on an education loan under subchapter III of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, that is outstanding as of such date shall be deemed discharged; and
“(2) the right of the United States to recover an overpayment declared under section 3698(e)(1) of such title that is outstanding as of such date shall be deemed waived.
“(c) Termination of Loan Fund.—
(1) Effective as of the day before the date of the repeal under this section of subchapter III of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code [see Effective Date of Repeal note above], all monies in the revolving fund of the Treasury known as the ‘Department of Veterans Affairs Education Loan Fund’ shall be transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs Readjustment Benefits Account, and the revolving fund shall be closed.
“(2) Any monies transferred to the Department of Veterans Affairs Readjustment Benefits Account under paragraph (1) shall be merged with amounts in that account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in that account.”
38 U.S.C. § 3706 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3706. Escrow of deposits and downpayments
(a) Any deposit or downpayment made by an eligible veteran in connection with the purchase of proposed or newly constructed and previously unoccupied residential property in a project on which the Secretary has issued a Certificate of Reasonable Value, which purchase is to be financed with a loan guaranteed, insured, or made under the provisions of this chapter, shall be deposited forthwith by the seller, or the agent of the seller, receiving such deposit or payment, in a trust account to safeguard such deposit or payment from the claims of creditors of the seller. The failure of the seller or the seller’s agent to create such trust account and to maintain it until the deposit or payment has been disbursed for the benefit of the veteran purchaser at settlement or, if the transaction does not materialize, is otherwise disposed of in accordance with the terms of the contract, may constitute an unfair marketing practice within the meaning of section 3704(b) of this title.
(b) If an eligible veteran contracts for the construction of a property in a project on which the Secretary has issued a Certificate of Reasonable Value and such construction is to be financed with the assistance of a construction loan to be guaranteed, insured, or made under the provisions of this chapter, it may be considered an unfair marketing practice under section 3704(b) of this title if any deposit or downpayment of the veteran is not maintained in a special trust account by the recipient until it is either (1) applied on behalf of the veteran to the cost of the land or to the cost of construction or (2), if the transaction does not materialize, is otherwise disposed of in accordance with the terms of the contract.
(Added Pub. L. 86–665, § 6(a), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 532, § 1806; amended Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(10), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 3706 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(e)(13), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4685.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–446, which directed the substitution of “of this title” for “of this chapter” the second and third places appearing, was executed by making the substitution the second and fourth places appearing to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1806 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3704(b)” for “1804(b)” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–324 substituted “the seller’s” for “his”.
heading: Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 94–324 effective June 30, 1976, see section 9(a) of Pub. L. 94–324, set out as a note under section 3701 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 3715 to 3719 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
[§§ 3715 to 3719. Vacant]
heading: Codification
text: Prior to renumbering of sections 1801 to 1851 of this chapter as sections 3701 to 3751 by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, sections 1815 to 1817A and 1819 of this chapter were renumbered and section 1818 of this chapter was repealed.
Section 1815 was renumbered section 1803(a)(2) of this title.
Section 1816 was renumbered sections 1832 and 1833 of this title.
Section 1817 was renumbered section 1813 of this title.
Section 1817A was renumbered section 1814 of this title.
Section 1818, added Pub. L. 89–358, § 5(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 25; amended Pub. L. 91–506, § 2(e), Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 1108; Pub. L. 93–569, § 8(6), (7), Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866, 1867; Pub. L. 94–324, § 4, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 95–476, title I, § 106(a), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1499; Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 303(g), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1060; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(66), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1310, which related to service after Jan. 31, 1955, and prior to Aug. 5, 1964, or after May 7, 1975, was repealed by Pub. L. 100–322, title IV, § 415(b)(3), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 551.
Section 1819 was renumbered section 1812 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 3721 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3721. Incontestability
Any evidence of guaranty or insurance issued by the Secretary shall be conclusive evidence of the eligibility of the loan for guaranty or insurance under the provisions of this chapter and of the amount of such guaranty or insurance. Nothing in this section shall preclude the Secretary from establishing, as against the original lender, defenses based on fraud or material misrepresentation. The Secretary shall not, by reason of anything contained in this section, be barred from establishing, by regulations in force at the date of such issuance or disbursement, whichever is the earlier, partial defenses to the amount payable on the guaranty or insurance.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1213, § 1821; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 3721, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1821 of this title as this section.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
38 U.S.C. § 3723 to 3725 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
[§§ 3723 to 3725. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–368, title VI, § 602(a)(1), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3345]
text: Section 3723, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1214, § 1823; Pub. L. 86–73, § 4, June 30, 1959, 73 Stat. 156; Pub. L. 86–665, § 4, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 532; Pub. L. 87–84, § 3, July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 202; Pub. L. 88–274, Feb. 29, 1964, 78 Stat. 147; Pub. L. 88–560, title VII, § 701(e)(2), Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 94–324, §§ 6, 7(27), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 721, 722; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(68), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1310; Pub. L. 97–452, § 2(e)(2), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2479; Pub. L. 99–576, title IV, § 405, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3281; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), (8), (9), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077, 2078; renumbered § 3723 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, related to direct loan revolving fund. See section 3722 of this title.
text: Section 3724, added Pub. L. 86–665, § 7(a), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 532, § 1824; amended Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(28), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 303(j), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1060; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title V, § 2511(b), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1117; Pub. L. 99–322, § 2(a), May 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 494; Pub. L. 100–689, title III, § 303, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4177; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, §§ 302(a)(2), (3)(A), (c), 313(b)(1), (2), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2070, 2071, 2077; renumbered § 3724 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, related to Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund. See section 3722 of this title.
text: Section 3725, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1215, § 1824; renumbered § 1825, Pub. L. 86–665, § 7(a), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 532; amended Pub. L. 94–324, § 7(29), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 722; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 302(a)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2069; Pub. L. 102–54, § 15(a)(2), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 289; renumbered § 3725 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 102–547, § 2(b)(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3634, related to Guaranty and Indemnity Fund. See section 3722 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 602(f) of Pub. L. 105–368, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 2106 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 3728 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3728. Exemption from State anti-usury provisions
If, under any law of the United States, loans and mortgages insured under title I or title II of the National Housing Act are exempt from the application of the provisions of any State constitution or law (1) limiting the rate or amount of interest, discount points, or other charges which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved by lenders, (2) restricting the manner of calculating such interest (including prohibition of the charging of interest on interest), or (3) requiring a minimum amortization of principal, then loans guaranteed or insured under this chapter are also exempt from the application of such provisions.
(Added Pub. L. 96–128, title IV, § 401(a), Nov. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 986, § 1828; amended Pub. L. 97–66, title V, § 501(b), Oct. 17, 1981, 95 Stat. 1032; renumbered § 3728, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
heading: References in Text
text: The National Housing Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, 48 Stat. 1246, as amended. Titles I and II of the Act are classified generally to subchapters I (§ 1702 et seq.) and II (§ 1707 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 13 of Title 12, Banks and Banking. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1701 of Title 12 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1828 of this title as this section.
1981—Pub. L. 97–66 designated as cl. (1) existing provisions relating to the limiting of rates or amounts of interest, discount points, or other charges which may be charged, taken, received, or reserved by lenders, and added cls. (2) and (3).
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–66 effective Oct. 17, 1981, see section 701(b)(1) of Pub. L. 97–66, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Nov. 28, 1979, see section 601(b) of Pub. L. 96–128, set out as an Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note under section 1114 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 3730 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3730. Use of attorneys in court
(a) The Secretary shall authorize attorneys employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to exercise the right of the United States to bring suit in court to foreclose a loan made or acquired by the Secretary under this chapter and to recover possession of any property acquired by the Secretary under this chapter. The Secretary may acquire the services of attorneys, other than those who are employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to exercise that right. The activities of attorneys in bringing suit under this section shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the Attorney General and to such terms and conditions as the Attorney General may prescribe.
(b) Nothing in this section derogates from the authority of the Attorney General under sections 516 and 519 of title 28 to direct and supervise all litigation to which the United States or an agency or officer of the United States is a party.
(Added Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title V, § 2512(b)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1120, § 1830; amended Pub. L. 99–576, title IV, § 406, Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3282; Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), (2), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 3730, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 105–368, title X, § 1005(b)(12), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3365.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–368 substituted “The Secretary shall” for “Within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall take appropriate steps to”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1830 of this title as this section.
1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” and “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator” and “Veterans’ Administration”, respectively, wherever appearing.
1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “The” for “With the concurrence of the Attorney General of the United States, the” in second sentence.
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title V, § 2512(c)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1120, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (b) [enacting this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [July 18, 1984].”
38 U.S.C. § 3736 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3736. Reporting requirements
The annual report required by section 529 of this title shall include a discussion of the activities under this chapter. Beginning with the report submitted at the close of fiscal year 1996, and every second year thereafter, this discussion shall include information regarding the following:
(1) Loans made to veterans whose only qualifying service was in the Selected Reserve.
(2) Interest rates and discount points which were negotiated between the lender and the veteran pursuant to section 3703(c)(4)(A)(i) of this title.
(3) The determination of reasonable value by lenders pursuant to section 3731(f) of this title.
(4) Loans that include funds for energy efficiency improvements pursuant to section 3710(a)(10) of this title.
(5) Direct loans to Native American veterans made pursuant to subchapter V of this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 104–110, title II, § 201(a)(1), Feb. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 770.)
38 U.S.C. § 3741 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3741. Definitions
For the purposes of this subchapter—
(1) The term “disabled veteran” means (A) a veteran who is entitled to compensation under laws administered by the Secretary for a disability rated at 30 percent or more, or (B) a veteran whose discharge or release from active duty was for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty.
(2) The term “veteran of the Vietnam era” means a person (A) who served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred during the Vietnam era, and who was discharged or released therefrom with other than a dishonorable discharge, or (B) who was discharged or released from active duty for a service-connected disability if any part of such active duty was performed during the Vietnam era.
(Added Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 302(a), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1055, § 1841; amended Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 702(9), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3302; renumbered § 3741 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(a)(1), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403, 406.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1841 of this title as this section.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1), substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “percent” for “per centum” in par. (1) and “180” for “one hundred and eighty” in par. (2).
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 305, Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1060, provided that: “The amendments made by this title [see Tables for classification] shall take effect at the end of the one-hundred-and-eighty-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 3, 1981], except that the authority of the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to promulgate regulations under subchapter IV of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 302), shall take effect on such date of enactment.”
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of title III of Pub. L. 97–72, which enacted this subchapter, as the “Veterans’ Small Business Loan Act of 1981”, see section 301 of Pub. L. 97–72, set out as a Short Title of 1981 Amendments note under section 101 of this title.
heading: Authorization of Appropriations
text: Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 304, Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1060, authorized to be appropriated a total of $750,000 for fiscal years 1982 through 1986 for use by Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs for expenses incidental to establishment of small business loan program authorized by subchapter IV of this chapter.
38 U.S.C. § 3743 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3743. Liability on loans
Each individual who has an ownership interest in a veterans’ small business concern that is provided a direct loan under this subchapter, or that obtains a loan guaranteed under this subchapter, shall execute a note or other document evidencing the direct or guaranteed business loan, and such individuals shall be jointly and severally liable to the United States for the amount of such direct loan or, in the case of a guaranteed loan, for any amount paid by the Secretary on account of such loan.
(Added Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 302(a), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1057, § 1843; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 3743, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1843 of this title as this section.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.