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36 U.S.C. § 140402 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 140402. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are as provided in its bylaws and articles of incorporation and include—
(1) to inculcate and stimulate love of the United States and the flag;
(2) to defend the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the Constitution of the United States and the United States Government;
(3) to advocate military forces adequate to the defense of the United States;
(4) to foster the integrity and prestige of the Armed Forces;
(5) to foster fraternal relations between all branches of the various Armed Forces from which members are drawn;
(6) to further the education of children of members of the Armed Forces;
(7) to aid members of the Armed Forces and their family members and survivors in every proper and legitimate manner;
(8) to present and support legislative proposals that provide for the fair and equitable treatment of members of the Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, military retirees, family members, survivors, and veterans; and
(9) to encourage recruitment and appointment in the Armed Forces.
(Added Pub. L. 111–95, § 1(a), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3001; amended Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(4), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading “General.” before “The purposes” in introductory provisions.
36 U.S.C. § 153901 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 153901. Organization
The National Yeomen (F) (in this chapter, the “corporation”) is a body corporate and politic in the District of Columbia.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1431; Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(8)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2840.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
153901
36:139 (words before “for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes”).
June 15, 1936, ch. 546, § 1 (words before “for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes”), 49 Stat. 1501.
This section is substituted for the source provision for consistency in the revised title and to eliminate unnecessary and executed words.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–237 substituted “Yeomen (F)” for “Yoemen F”.
36 U.S.C. § 153902 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 153902. Purposes
The purposes of the corporation are patriotic, historical, and educational and are—
(1) to foster and perpetuate the memory of the service of Yeomen (F) in the United States Naval Reserve Force of the United States Navy during World War I;
(2) to preserve the memories and incidents of their association in World War I by the encouragement of historical research concerning the service of Yeomen (F);
(3) to cherish, maintain, and extend the institutions of American freedom by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries;
(4) to foster true patriotism and love of country; and
(5) to aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1431; Pub. L. 113–237, § 3(c)(8)(C), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2841.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
153902
36:139 (words beginning with “for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes”).
June 15, 1936, ch. 546, § 1 (words beginning with “for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes”), 49 Stat. 1506.
In clauses (1) and (2), the term “Yoemen (f)” is used (despite the inconsistency with section 153901 of the revised title) for consistency with section 1 of the Act of June 15, 1936.
In clause (1), the words “World War I” are substituted for “the World War” for clarity.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 113–237 substituted “Yeomen (F)” for “Yoemen (f)”.
heading: Change of Name
text: References to Naval Reserve, other than references to Naval Reserve regarding the United States Naval Reserve Retired List, deemed to refer to Navy Reserve, see section 515(h) of Pub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 10101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
38 U.S.C. § 111A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 111A. Transportation of individuals to and from Department facilities
(a) Transportation by Secretary.—
(1) The Secretary may transport any person to or from a Department facility or other place in connection with vocational rehabilitation, counseling required by the Secretary pursuant to chapter 34 or 35 of this title, or for the purpose of examination, treatment, or care.
(2) The authority granted by paragraph (1) shall expire on December 31, 2015.
(b) Transportation by Third-parties.—
The Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and appropriate representatives of veterans’ service organizations, shall take all appropriate steps to facilitate the establishment and maintenance of a program under which such organizations, or individuals who are volunteering their services to the Department, would take responsibility for the transportation, without reimbursement from the Department, to Department facilities of veterans (primarily those residing in areas which are geographically accessible to such facilities) who seek services or benefits from the Department under chapter 17 or other provisions of this title.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 112–260, title II, § 202(a), (b), Jan. 10, 2013, 126 Stat. 2423, 2424; Pub. L. 113–59, § 6, Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 401, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
2013—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this section”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–260, § 202(b), transferred subsec. (h) of section 111 of this title to this section, redesignated it as subsec. (b), and inserted heading.
38 U.S.C. § 503 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 503. Administrative error; equitable relief
(a) If the Secretary determines that benefits administered by the Department have not been provided by reason of administrative error on the part of the Federal Government or any of its employees, the Secretary may provide such relief on account of such error as the Secretary determines equitable, including the payment of moneys to any person whom the Secretary determines is equitably entitled to such moneys.
(b) If the Secretary determines that a veteran, surviving spouse, child of a veteran, or other person has suffered loss as a consequence of reliance upon a determination by the Department of eligibility or entitlement to benefits, without knowledge that it was erroneously made, the Secretary may provide such relief on account of such error as the Secretary determines is equitable, including the payment of moneys to any person whom the Secretary determines is equitably entitled to such moneys.
(c) Not later than April 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a statement as to the disposition of each case recommended to the Secretary for equitable relief under this section during the preceding calendar year. No report shall be required under this subsection after December 31, 2015.
(Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 386; amended Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 403(c)(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1864; Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, § 403, June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 411; Pub. L. 111–275, title VIII, § 808, Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2893; Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 403, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 503 and 504 were renumbered sections 1503 and 1504 of this title, respectively.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 210(c)(2), (3) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a).
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2009”.
2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–233 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2004”.
2000—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–419 inserted at end “No report shall be required under this subsection after December 31, 2004.”
38 U.S.C. § 712 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
[§ 712. Repealed. Pub. L. 107–103, title V, § 509(a)(1), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 997]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 103–446, title XI, § 1102(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4680; amended Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 303, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3194; Pub. L. 105–33, title VIII, § 8023(e), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 667; Pub. L. 105–368, title X, § 1005(b)(1), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3364, limited reduction of full-time equivalent positions in the Department of Veterans Affairs during the period beginning on Nov. 2, 1994, and ending on Sept. 30, 1999.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 712 was renumbered section 1912 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 1710A (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 1710A. Required nursing home care
(a) The Secretary (subject to section 1710(a)(4) of this title) shall provide nursing home care which the Secretary determines is needed (1) to any veteran in need of such care for a service-connected disability, and (2) to any veteran who is in need of such care and who has a service-connected disability rated at 70 percent or more.
(b)
(1) The Secretary shall ensure that a veteran described in subsection (a) who continues to need nursing home care is not, after placement in a Department nursing home, transferred from the facility without the consent of the veteran, or, in the event the veteran cannot provide informed consent, the representative of the veteran.
(2) Nothing in subsection (a) may be construed as authorizing or requiring that a veteran who is receiving nursing home care in a Department nursing home on the date of the enactment of this section be displaced, transferred, or discharged from the facility.
(c) The Secretary shall ensure that nursing home care provided under subsection (a) is provided in an age-appropriate manner.
(d) The provisions of subsection (a) shall terminate on December 31, 2015.
(Added Pub. L. 106–117, title I, § 101(a)(1), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1547; amended Pub. L. 106–419, title II, § 224(a), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1846; Pub. L. 108–170, title I, § 106(b), Dec. 6, 2003, 117 Stat. 2046; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, § 1706(b), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 493; Pub. L. 110–387, title VIII, § 805, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4141; Pub. L. 113–59, § 8, Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 113–175, title I, § 101, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1902.)
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 106–117, which was approved Nov. 30, 1999.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2013”.
2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–181 added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–387 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2008”.
Pub. L. 110–181 redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
2003—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–170 substituted “December 31, 2008” for “December 31, 2003”.
2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–419 inserted “(subject to section 1710(a)(4) of this title)” after “The Secretary”.
heading: Finding Related to Age-Appropriate Nursing Home Care
text: Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, § 1706(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 493, provided that: “Congress finds that young veterans who are injured or disabled through military service and require long-term care should have access to age-appropriate nursing home care.”
heading: Report to Congressional Committees
text: Pub. L. 106–117, title I, § 101(i), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1550, required the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the operation of section 101 of Pub. L. 106–117 not later than January 1, 2003.
38 U.S.C. § 2013 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2013. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter amounts as follows:
(1) $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.
(2) $175,100,000 for fiscal year 2010.
(3) $217,700,000 for fiscal year 2011.
(4) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
(5) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
(6) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2014.
(7) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year.
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 909; amended Pub. L. 108–422, title I, § 101, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2380; Pub. L. 109–461, title VII, § 703(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3440; Pub. L. 110–387, title VI, § 601, Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4131; Pub. L. 112–37, § 11, Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112–154, title III, § 305(a), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1187; Pub. L. 113–37, § 2(f)(1), Sept. 30, 2013, 127 Stat. 524; Pub. L. 113–175, title II, § 201, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1903.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2013 was renumbered section 4213 of this title.
Another prior section 2013 was renumbered section 4104 of this title.
A prior section 2014 was renumbered section 4214 of this title.
Another prior section 2014 was renumbered section 4105 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Par. (7). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “$250,000,000” for “$150,000,000”.
2013—Pars. (6), (7). Pub. L. 113–37 added pars. (6) and (7) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each subsequent fiscal year.”
2012—Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 112–154 added pars. (5) and (6) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: “$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2013 and each subsequent fiscal year.”
2011—Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “subchapter amounts as follows:” for “subchapter $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter.” and added at end pars. (1) to (5).
2008—Pub. L. 110–387 substituted “$150,000,000” for “$130,000,000”.
2006—Pub. L. 109–461 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter amounts as follows:
“(1) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.
“(2) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
“(3) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.
“(4) $99,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.”
2004—Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–422 substituted “$99,000,000” for “$75,000,000”.
heading: Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–37 effective Oct. 1, 2013, see section 4(a) of Pub. L. 113–37, set out as a note under section 322 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 2031 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 2031. General treatment
(a) In providing care and services under section 1710 of this title to veterans suffering from serious mental illness and to veterans who are homeless, the Secretary may provide (directly or in conjunction with a governmental or other entity)—
(1) outreach services;
(2) care, treatment, and rehabilitative services (directly or by contract in community-based treatment facilities, including halfway houses); and
(3) therapeutic transitional housing assistance under section 2032 of this title, in conjunction with work therapy under subsection (a) or (b) of section 1718 of this title and outpatient care.
(b) The authority of the Secretary under subsection (a) expires on September 30, 2015.
(Added Pub. L. 105–114, title II, § 202(a), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2284, § 1771; renumbered § 2031 and amended Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b), (f), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 918; Pub. L. 109–444, § 2(c), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3304; Pub. L. 109–461, title VII, § 704(a), title X, § 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3440, 3468; Pub. L. 112–37, § 10(c), Oct. 5, 2011, 125 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 112–154, title III, § 302, Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1184; Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 203, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439; Pub. L. 113–59, § 9(a), Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 113–175, title II, § 204(a), Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1904.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2013”.
2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–154 substituted “and to” for “, including” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”.
2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–37 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”.
2006—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.
Pub. L. 109–461, § 704(a), substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2006”.
Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted “December 31, 2007” for “December 31, 2006”, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b). See Amendment notes above.
2001—Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(1), renumbered section 1771 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(b)(2), substituted “section 2032 of this title” for “section 1772 of this title”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(f), substituted “December 31, 2006” for “December 31, 2001”.
38 U.S.C. § 3321 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3321. Time limitation for use of and eligibility for entitlement
(a) In General.—
Except as provided in this section, the period during which an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter may use such individual’s entitlement expires at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the date of such individual’s last discharge or release from active duty.
(b) Exceptions.—
(1) Applicability of section 3031 to running of period.—
Subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 3031 shall apply with respect to the running of the 15-year period described in subsection (a) of this section in the same manner as such subsections apply under section 3031 with respect to the running of the 10-year period described in section 3031(a).
(2) Applicability of section 3031 to termination.—
Section 3031(f) shall apply with respect to the termination of an individual’s entitlement to educational assistance under this chapter in the same manner as such section applies to the termination of an individual’s entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 30, except that, in the administration of such section for purposes of this chapter, the reference to section 3013 shall be deemed to be a reference to section 3312 of this title.
(3) Determination of last discharge or release.—
For purposes of subsection (a), an individual’s last discharge or release from active duty shall not include any discharge or release from a period of active duty of less than 90 days of continuous service, unless the individual is discharged or released as described in section 3311(b)(2).
(4) Applicability to children of deceased members.—
The period during which a child entitled to educational assistance by reason of section 3311(b)(9) may use such child’s entitlement expires at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the date of such child’s eighteenth birthday.
(Added Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5003(a)(1), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2373; amended Pub. L. 111–32, title X, § 1002(c), June 24, 2009, 123 Stat. 1889; Pub. L. 111–275, title X, § 1001(g)(8), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2896; Pub. L. 113–146, title VII, § 701(c), Aug. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 1796.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 113–146 substituted “a child” for “an individual” and in two places “such child’s” for “such individual’s”.
2010—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “section 3312 of this title” for “3312”.
2009—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111–32 added par. (4).
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113–146 applicable with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after Jan. 1, 2015, see section 701(d) of Pub. L. 113–146, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 111–32 effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 1002(d)(1) of Pub. L. 111–32, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 4110B (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 4110B. Coordination and nonduplication
In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall require that an appropriate administrative entity in each State enter into an agreement with the Secretary regarding the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 that includes the description and information described in paragraphs (8) and (14) of section 112(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2822(b)).
(Added Pub. L. 105–220, title III, § 322, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1087; amended Pub. L. 109–233, title V, § 503(13), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 417; Pub. L. 113–128, title V, § 512(gg)(4), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1719.)
heading: Amendment of Section
text: Pub. L. 113–128, title V, §§ 506, 512(gg)(4), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1703, 1719, provided that, effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 [probably July 1, 2015], this section is amended by striking “enter into an agreement with the Secretary regarding the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 that includes the description and information described in paragraphs (8) and (14) of section 112(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2822(b))” and inserting “enter into an agreement with the Secretary regarding the implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that includes the descriptions described in sections 102(b)(2)(B)(ii) and 103(b)(3)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and a description of how the State board will carry out the activities described in section 101(d)(3)(F) of such Act”. See 2014 Amendment note below.
heading: References in Text
text: The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of Title 20, Education, and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2014—Pub. L. 113–128 substituted “enter into an agreement with the Secretary regarding the implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that includes the descriptions described in sections 102(b)(2)(B)(ii) and 103(b)(3)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and a description of how the State board will carry out the activities described in section 101(d)(3)(F) of such Act” for “enter into an agreement with the Secretary regarding the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 that includes the description and information described in paragraphs (8) and (14) of section 112(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2822(b))”.
2006—Pub. L. 109–233 substituted “implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “implementation of this Act” and inserted “(29 U.S.C. 2822(b))” before period at end.
heading: Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 113—128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 [probably July 1, 2015], see section 506 of Pub. L. 113—128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.