Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/38/2002
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38 U.S. Code § 2002 - Definitions | U.S. Code | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
Subchapter I. PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
38 U.S. Code § 2002. Definitions
(a)In General.—In this chapter:
The term “homeless veteran” means a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302)).
(b)Veteran Defined.—
Notwithstanding section 101(2) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of sections 2011, 2012, 2013, 2044, and 2061 of this title, the term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “veteran” excludes a person who—
(Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 905; amended Pub. L. 109–444, § 8(a)(3), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3313; Pub. L. 109–461, title X, §§ 1004(a)(3), 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3465, 3468; Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 701, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1584.)
2016—Pub. L. 114–315 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302)” for “in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302(a))” in subsec. (a)(1), and added subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 706, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1586, provided that:
“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 701–706) of title VII of Pub. L. 114–315, amending this section and sections 5303 and 5303A of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] and the amendments made by this subtitle shall apply to individuals seeking benefits under chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code, before, on, and after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2016].”
Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 705, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1585, provided that:
“Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2016], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall prescribe regulations, including such modifications to section 3.12 of title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), as the Secretary considers appropriate, to ensure that the Department of Veterans Affairs is in full compliance with this title [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 701–706) of title VII of Pub. L. 114–315, amending this section and sections 5303 and 5303A of this title].”
Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 704, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1585, provided that:
“The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a program of training and education to ensure that the following persons are aware of and implement this title [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 701–706) of title VII of Pub. L. 114–315, amending this section and sections 5303 and 5303A of this title]:
Recipients of grants or other amounts for purposes of carrying out such a program.”