An Act to amend sections 511 and 512 of title 38, United States Code, to permit Indian war and Spanish-American War veterans to elect to receive pension at the rates applicable to veterans of World War I
PL 86-670 (H.R.9786), enacted 07/14/1960

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PUBLIC LAW 86-670-JULY 14, 1960 
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Approved July 14, 1960. 
Public Law 86-670 
AN ACT 
July 14, I960 
To amend sections 511 and 512 of title 38, United States Code, to permit Indian 
[H. R. 9786] 
war and Spanish-American War veterans to elect to receive pension at the 
rates applicable to veterans of World War 1. 
Veterans' p e n-
sions. 
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Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assenibled^ That section 511 of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following: 
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"(c) Any veteran eligible for pension under this section shall, if he 
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so elects, be paid pension at the rates prescribed by section 521 of this 
title, and under the conditions (other than the service requirements) 
applicable to pension paid under that section to veterans of World 
War I. If pension is paid pursuant to such an election, the election 
shall be irrevocable." 
SEO. 2. Section 512(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following: 
"(3) Any veteran eligible for pension under this subsection shall, if 
he so elects, be paid pension at the rates prescribed by section 521 of 
this title, and under the conditions (other than the service require-
ments) applicable to pension paid under that section to veterans of 
World War I. 
If pension is paid pursuant to such an election, the 
election shall be irrevocable." 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on the first day of the second 
Effective date. 
calendar month which begins after the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved July 14, 1960. 
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