Us Code § 1789 - Mental health services for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces

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§ 1789. Mental health services for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, may furnish mental health services to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

(Added Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title VII, §763(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3725.)

CHAPTER 18—BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS

Sec.
[1801.
Repealed.]

        

SUBCHAPTER I—CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA

1802.
Spina bifida conditions covered.
1803.
Health care.
1804.
Vocational training and rehabilitation.
1805.
Monetary allowance.
[1806.
Repealed.]

        

SUBCHAPTER II—CHILDREN OF WOMEN VIETNAM VETERANS BORN WITH CERTAIN BIRTH DEFECTS

1811.
Definitions.
1812.
Covered birth defects.
1813.
Health care.
1814.
Vocational training.
1815.
Monetary allowance.
1816.
Regulations.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—CHILDREN OF CERTAIN KOREA AND THAILAND SERVICE VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA

1821.
Benefits for children of certain Korea service veterans born with spina bifida.
1822.
Benefits for children of certain Thailand service veterans born with spina bifida.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS

1831.
Definitions.
1832.
Applicability of certain administrative provisions.
1833.
Treatment of receipt of monetary allowance and other benefits.
1834.
Nonduplication of benefits.
1835.
Advisory council.
1836.
Care and coordination teams.
1837.
Duration of health care and benefits provided.
1838.
Biennial report.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2023—Pub. L. 118–18, §1(e), Oct. 6, 2023, 137 Stat. 105, added items 1835 to 1838.

2019—Pub. L. 116–23, §4(c)(2), June 25, 2019, 133 Stat. 971, substituted "CHILDREN OF CERTAIN KOREA AND THAILAND SERVICE VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA" for "CHILDREN OF CERTAIN KOREA SERVICE VETERANS BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA" in item for subchapter III and added item 1822.

2003—Pub. L. 108–183, §102(d)(2), (e)(1), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2654, substituted "BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS AND CERTAIN OTHER VETERANS" for "BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS" in chapter heading, added item for subchapter III and item 1821, and redesignated former item for subchapter III and items 1821 to 1824 as item for subchapter IV and items 1831 to 1834, respectively.

2000—Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, §401(f)(1), (3), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1860, 1861, substituted "BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS" for "BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS WHO ARE BORN WITH SPINA BIFIDA" in chapter heading, added item for subchapter I, struck out items 1801 "Definitions" and 1806 "Applicability of certain administrative provisions", added item for subchapter II and items 1811 to 1816, and added item for subchapter III and items 1821 to 1824.

1997—Pub. L. 105–114, title IV, §404(b)(2), Nov. 21, 1997, 111 Stat. 2295, substituted "Applicability of certain administrative provisions" for "Effective date of awards" in item 1806.

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