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38 U.S.C. § 3113 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 3113. Vocational rehabilitation for hospitalized members of the Armed Forces and veterans
(a) Services and assistance may be provided under this chapter to a person described in subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B) of section 3102(1) of this title who is hospitalized pending discharge from active military, naval, air, or space service. In such cases, no subsistence allowance shall be paid.
(b) Services and assistance may be provided under this chapter to a veteran who is receiving care in a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary facility or in any other hospital or medical facility.
(Added Pub. L. 96–466, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2181, § 1513; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(B), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3113 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(d)(10), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4684; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(43), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3830.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior section 3113 was renumbered section 5313 of this title.
Provisions similar to those comprising subsec. (a) of this section were contained in former section 1510 of this title prior to the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–466.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B) of section 3102(1)” for “section 3102(1)(B) and (2)”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1513 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3102(1)(B)” for “1502(1)(B)”.
1989—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.
38 U.S.C. § 5724 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 5724. Provision of credit protection and other services
(a) Independent Risk Analysis.—
(1) In the event of a data breach with respect to sensitive personal information that is processed or maintained by the Secretary, the Secretary shall ensure that, as soon as possible after the data breach, a non-Department entity or the Office of Inspector General of the Department conducts an independent risk analysis of the data breach to determine the level of risk associated with the data breach for the potential misuse of any sensitive personal information involved in the data breach.
(2) If the Secretary determines, based on the findings of a risk analysis conducted under paragraph (1), that a reasonable risk exists for the potential misuse of sensitive personal information involved in a data breach, the Secretary shall provide credit protection services in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary under this section.
(b) Regulations.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006, the Secretary shall prescribe interim regulations for the provision of the following in accordance with subsection (a)(2):
(1) Notification.
(2) Data mining.
(3) Fraud alerts.
(4) Data breach analysis.
(5) Credit monitoring.
(6) Identity theft insurance.
(7) Credit protection services.
(c) Report.—
(1) For each data breach with respect to sensitive personal information processed or maintained by the Secretary, the Secretary shall promptly submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the findings of any independent risk analysis conducted under subsection (a)(1), any determination of the Secretary under subsection (a)(2), and a description of any services provided pursuant to subsection (b).
(2) In the event of a data breach with respect to sensitive personal information processed or maintained by the Secretary that is the sensitive personal information of a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force or a civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense, the Secretary shall submit the report required under paragraph (1) to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives in addition to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives.
(Added Pub. L. 109–461, title IX, § 902(a), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3455; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(h), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3831.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The date of the enactment of the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, which was approved Dec. 22, 2006.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “Marine Corps, or Space Force” for “or Marine Corps”.
38 U.S.C. § 6104 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 6104. Forfeiture for treason
(a) Any person shown by evidence satisfactory to the Secretary to be guilty of mutiny, treason, sabotage, or rendering assistance to an enemy of the United States or of its allies shall forfeit all accrued or future gratuitous benefits under laws administered by the Secretary.
(b) The Secretary, in the Secretary’s discretion, may apportion and pay any part of benefits forfeited under subsection (a) to the dependents of the person forfeiting such benefits. No dependent of any person shall receive benefits by reason of this subsection in excess of the amount to which the dependent would be entitled if such person were dead.
(c) In the case of any forfeiture under this section there shall be no authority after September 1, 1959 (1) to make an apportionment award pursuant to subsection (b) or (2) to make an award to any person of gratuitous benefits based on any period of military, naval, air, or space service commencing before the date of commission of the offense.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1240, § 3504; Pub. L. 86–222, § 2, Sept. 1, 1959, 73 Stat. 452; Pub. L. 91–24, § 13(b), June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(78), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1311; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(84), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3298; renumbered § 6104, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1), (b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 403–405; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(56), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3830.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 3504 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1), substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s”.
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his” and “the dependent” for “he”.
1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–295 inserted “to” before “be guilty”.
1969—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “September 1, 1959” for “the date of enactment of this subsection”.
1959—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 86–222 added subsec. (c).
38 U.S.C. § 6301 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 6301. Purpose; definitions
(a) Purpose.—
The Congress declares that—
(1) the outreach services program authorized by this chapter is for the purpose of ensuring that all veterans (especially those who have been recently discharged or released from active military, naval, air, or space service, or from a reserve component, and those who are eligible for readjustment or other benefits and services under laws administered by the Department) are provided timely and appropriate assistance to aid and encourage them in applying for and obtaining such benefits and services in order that they may achieve a rapid social and economic readjustment to civilian life and obtain a higher standard of living for themselves and their dependents; and
(2) the outreach services program authorized by this chapter is for the purpose of charging the Department with the affirmative duty of seeking out eligible veterans and eligible dependents and providing them with such services.
(b) Definitions.—
For the purposes of this chapter—
(1) the term “outreach” means the act or process of reaching out in a systematic manner to proactively provide information, services, and benefits counseling to veterans, and to the spouses, children, and parents of veterans who may be eligible to receive benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary, to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about, and receive assistance in applying for, such benefits;
(2) the term “other governmental programs” includes all programs under State or local laws as well as all programs under Federal law other than those authorized by this title; and
(3) the term “eligible dependent” means a spouse, surviving spouse, child, or dependent parent of a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service.
(Added Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, § 402(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 407; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title XVII, § 1710, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 494; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(58), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3830.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 7721 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–233.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsecs. (a)(1), (b)(3). Pub. L. 116–283 “air, or space service” for “or air service”.
2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1710(a), inserted “, or from a reserve component,” after ”active military, naval, or air service”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–181, § 1710(b), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively.
38 U.S.C. § 6304 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 6304. Veterans assistance offices
(a) In General.—
The Secretary shall establish and maintain veterans assistance offices at such places throughout the United States and its territories and possessions, and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The Secretary may maintain such offices on such military installations located elsewhere as the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Defense and taking into account recommendations, if any, of the Secretary of Labor, determines to be necessary to carry out such purposes.
(b) Location of Offices.—
In establishing and maintaining such offices, the Secretary shall give due regard to—
(1) the geographical distribution of veterans recently discharged or released from active military, naval, air, or space service;
(2) the special needs of educationally disadvantaged veterans (including their need for accessibility of outreach services); and
(3) the necessity of providing appropriate outreach services in less populated areas.
(Added Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, § 402(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 409; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(60), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3830.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 7723 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–233.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.
38 U.S.C. § 7425 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 7425. Employees: laws not applicable
(a) Physicians, dentists, nurses, and other health-care professionals employed by the Administration and appointed under section 7306, 7401(1), 7405, or 7406 of this chapter are not subject to the following provisions of law:
(1) Section 413 of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.
(2) Subchapter II of chapter 31 of title 5.
(3) Subchapter VIII of chapter 33 of title 5.
(4) Subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 5.
(5) Subchapter II of chapter 43 of title 5.
(6) Section 4507 of title 5.
(7) Subchapter VIII of chapter 53 of title 5.
(8) Subchapter V of chapter 75 of title 5.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no provision of title 5 or any other law pertaining to the civil service system which is inconsistent with any provision of section 7306 of this title or this chapter shall be considered to supersede, override, or otherwise modify such provision of that section or this chapter except to the extent that such provision of title 5 or of such other law specifically provides, by specific reference to a provision of this chapter, or such provision to be superseded, overridden, or otherwise modified.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the Administration shall provide to individuals appointed to any position described in section 7421(b) who are employed for compensation by the Administration, family and medical leave in the same manner and subject to the same limitations to the maximum extent practicable, as family and medical leave is provided under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5 to employees, as defined in section 6381(1) of such title.
(Added Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 401(b)(3)(B), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 231; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1103(d)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3887.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 413 of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is section 413 of Pub. L. 95–454, title IV, Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1175, which is set out as a note under section 3133 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 4101(e) and 4119 of this title prior to the repeal of those sections as part of the complete revision of chapter 73 of this title by Pub. L. 102–40.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1103(d)(1)(A), substituted “Except as provided in subsection (c), and notwithstanding” for “Notwithstanding”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1103(d)(1)(B), added subsec. (c).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XI, § 1103(d)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3888, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to any event for which leave may be taken under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, occurring on or after October 1, 2020.”
38 U.S.C. § 8128 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 8128. Small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans: contracting priority
(a) Contracting Priority.—
In procuring goods and services pursuant to a contracting preference under this title or any other provision of law, the Secretary shall give priority to a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans, if such business concern also meets the requirements of that contracting preference.
(b) Definition.—
For purposes of this section, the term “small business concern owned and controlled by veterans” means a small business concern that is included in the small business database maintained by the Secretary under section 8127(f) of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 109–461, title V, § 503(a)(1), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3435; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 862(b)(3)(B), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3779.)
heading: Amendment of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 862(b)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3778, provided that, effective on the transfer date of subsection (f) of section 8127 of this title, which is 2 years after Jan. 1, 2021, this section is amended by striking “maintained by the Secretary under section 8127(f) of this title” and inserting “maintained by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under section 36 of the Small Business Act”.
See 2021 Amendment and Effective Date of 2021 Amendment notes below.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “maintained by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration under section 36 of the Small Business Act” for “maintained by the Secretary under section 8127(f) of this title”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VIII, § 862(b)(3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3778, provided that the amendment made by section 862(b)(3)(B) shall take effect on the transfer date (2 years after Jan. 1, 2021, see section 862(a) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note under section 657f of this title).
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 109–461, title V, § 503(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3436, provided that: “This section [enacting this section] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2006].”
38 U.S.C. § 8301 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 8301. Authority to accept gifts, devises, and bequests
The Secretary may accept devises, bequests, and gifts, made in any manner, with respect to which the testator or donor shall have indicated the intention that such property shall be for the benefit of groups of persons formerly in the active military, naval, air, or space service who by virtue of such service alone, or disability suffered therein or therefrom, are or shall be patients or members of any one or more hospitals or homes operated by the United States Government, or has indicated the intention that such property shall be for the benefit of any such hospital or home, or shall be paid or delivered to any official, as such, or any agency in administrative control thereof. The Secretary may also accept, for use in carrying out all laws administered by the Secretary, gifts, devises, and bequests which will enhance the Secretary’s ability to provide services or benefits.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1254, § 5101; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(89), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3299; renumbered § 8301, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405; Pub. L. 102–86, title V, § 504, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 426; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(61), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3831.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5101 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 102–86 inserted at end “The Secretary may also accept, for use in carrying out all laws administered by the Secretary, gifts, devises, and bequests which will enhance the Secretary’s ability to provide services or benefits.”
Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
1986—Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the” for “his” before “intention” in two places.
41 U.S.C. § 104 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 104. Commercially available off-the-shelf item
In this subtitle, the term “commercially available off-the-shelf item”—
(1) means an item that—
(A) is a commercial product (as described in section 103(1) of this title);
(B) is sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and
(C) is offered to the Federal Government, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; but
(2) does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 40102(4) of title 46, such as agricultural products and petroleum products.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3679; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(a)(2)(B), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1860; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(d)(4)(A), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3874.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
104
41:431(c).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 35(c), as added Pub. L. 104–106, title XLII, § 4203(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 655.
In paragraph (2), the words “section 40102(4) of title 46” are substituted for “section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 1702)” because of section 18(c) of Public Law 109–304 (46 U.S.C. note prec. 101).
heading: Editoral Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1081(d)(4)(A), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 115–232, § 836(a)(2)(B). See 2018 Amendment note below.
2018—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 115–232, as amended by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1081(d)(4)(A), substituted “commercial product” for “commercial item”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3873, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(d)(4)(A) to section 836(a)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 115–232, which amended this section, is effective as of Aug. 13, 2018, and as if included in Pub. L. 115–232.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.
42 U.S.C. § 1594j (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1594j. Repealed. Pub. L. 92–545, title V, § 508(c), Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1150
text: Section, Pub. L. 85–241, title IV, § 407, Aug. 30, 1957, 71 Stat. 556; Pub. L. 85–685, title V, § 516, Aug. 20, 1958, 72 Stat. 664; Pub. L. 86–372, title VII, § 702(c), Sept. 23, 1959, 73 Stat. 683; Pub. L. 86–500, title V, § 508, June 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 186; Pub. L. 87–57, title VI, § 610, June 27, 1961, 75 Stat. 111; Pub. L. 88–174, title V, § 506, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 326; Pub. L. 89–568, title V, § 502, Sept. 12, 1966; 80 Stat. 753; Pub. L. 90–110, title VI, § 608, Oct. 21, 1967, 81 Stat. 305, provided for occupancy on a rental basis of inadequate quarters without loss of basic allowance for quarters.
(THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 1594j–1, 1594k. Repealed. Pub. L. 97–214, § 7(6), (13), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 173, 174
text: Section 1594j–1, Pub. L. 92–545, title V, § 508(a), (b), Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1149, related to inadequate quarters.
text: Section 1594k, Pub. L. 88–174, title V, § 507, Nov. 7, 1963, 77 Stat. 326; Pub. L. 89–188, title V, § 505, Sept. 16, 1965, 79 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 90–110, title VI, § 605, Oct. 21, 1967, 81 Stat. 304; Pub. L. 90–408, title VI, § 607, July 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 388; Pub. L. 91–142, title V, § 508, Dec. 5, 1969, 83 Stat. 312; Pub. L. 91–511, title V, § 507, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1220; Pub. L. 92–145, title V, § 507, Oct. 27, 1971, 85 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 92–545, title V, § 507, Oct. 25, 1972, 86 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 93–166, title V, § 508, Nov. 29, 1973, 87 Stat. 676, related to guarantee of rental return to builders or other sponsors in foreign countries, and limitation on amount, period, and unit limitation of such guarantee.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 1982, and applicable to military construction projects, and to construction and acquisition of military family housing before, on, or after such date, see section 12(a) of Pub. L. 97–214, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2801 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Savings Provision
text: Pub. L. 97–214, § 9(b), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 174, provided that: “The Secretary of Defense may continue in effect any agreement guaranteeing rental returns to builders or other sponsors of family housing in foreign countries that was made under section 507 of the Military Construction Authorization Act, 1964 (42 U.S.C. 1594k), before the effective date of this Act [Oct. 1, 1982] and may exercise any option of the United States in any such agreement that has not been exercised before such date.”