An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase dependency and indemnity compensation in certain cases
PL 89-466 (H.R.3177), enacted 06/22/1966

62 Stat. 815. 
80 STAT. ] 
PUBLIC LAW 89.466-JUNE 22, 1966 
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SEC. 4. The first paragraph of section 3568 of title 18, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
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"The sentence of imprisonment of any person convicted of an of-
fense shall commence to run from the date on which such person is 
received at the penitentiary, reformatory, or jail for service of such 
sentence. The Attorney General shall give any such person credit 
toward service of his sentence for any days spent in custody in 
connection with the offense or acts for which sentence was imposed. 
As used in this section, the term 'offense' means anj^ criminal offense, 
other than an offense triable by court-martial, military commission, 
provost court, or other military tribunal, which is in violation of an 
Act of Congress and is triable in any court established by Act of 
Congress." 
SEC. 5. (a) The first sentence of section 3041 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by striking out "or bailed" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "or released as provided in chapter 207 of this title". 
(b) Section 3141 of such title is amended by striking out all that 
follows "offenders," and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "but 
only a court of the United States having original jurisdiction in 
criminal cases, or a justice or judge thereof, may admit to bail or other-
wise release a person charged with an offense punishable by death." 
(c) Section 3142 of such title is amended by striking out "and 
admitted to bail" and inserting in lieu thereof "who is released on the 
execution of an appearance bail bond with one or more sureties". 
(d) Section 3143 of such title is amended by striking out "admitted 
to bail" and inserting in lieu thereof "released on the execution of an 
appearance bail bond with one or more sureties". 
(e) (1) The heading to chapter 207 of such title is amended by 
striking out "BAIL" and inserting in lieu thereof "RELEASE". 
(2) The table of contents to part I I of such title is amended by 
striking out "207. Bail" and inserting in lieu thereof "207. Release". 
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect ninety days after the date on which 
Effective date. 
it is enacted: Provided^ That the provisions of section 4 shall be appli-
cable only to sentences imposed on or after the effective date. 
Approved June 22, 1966. 
Public Law 89-466 
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase dependency and indemnity 
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compensation in certain cases. 
Veterans. 
Dependency and 
Be it ervacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That subsection 
412(b), title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: indemnuTcompeiT-
"(b) In any case where the amount of dependency and indemnity ^^75°^^^^ ggg 
compensation payable under this chapter to a widow who has children 
is less than the amount of pension which would be payable to (1) 
such widow, or (2) such children if the widow were not entitled, under 
chapter 15 of this title had the death occurred under circumstances ^^^ ^^^ ^"^ ®
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authorizing payment of death pension, the Administrator shall pay 
dependency and indemnity compensation to such widow in an amount 
equal to such amount of pension." 
Approved June 22, 1966. 
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