Us Code § 1822 - Benefits for children of certain Thailand service veterans born with spina bifida
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§ 1822. Benefits for children of certain Thailand service veterans born with spina bifida
(a)
(b)
(c)
(1) served in the active military, naval, or air service in Thailand, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; and
(2) is determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to have been exposed to a herbicide agent during such service in Thailand.
(d)
(Added Pub. L. 116–23, §4(a), June 25, 2019, 133 Stat. 970.)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1822 was renumbered section 1832 of this title.
Another prior section 1822, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1214; Pub. L. 89–358, §5(c), Mar. 3, 1966, 88 Stat. 26; Pub. L. 89–623, §1, Oct. 4, 1966, 80 Stat. 873; Pub. L. 90–301, §2(b), May 7, 1968, 82 Stat. 113, provided for bringing of an action in district court, by veteran or Attorney General, against one who knowingly participated in sale of property to a veteran for consideration in excess of reasonable value of property, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–569, §§7(a), 10, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866, 1867, effective Dec. 31, 1974.
A prior section 1823 was renumbered section 1833 of this title.
Another prior section 1823 was renumbered section 3723 of this title and subsequently repealed.
A prior section 1824 was renumbered section 1834 of this title.
Another prior section 1824 was renumbered section 3724 of this title and subsequently repealed.
Another prior section 1824 was renumbered section 3725 of this title and subsequently repealed.
A prior section 1825 was renumbered 3725 of this title and subsequently repealed.
Prior sections 1826 to 1830 were renumbered sections 3726 to 3730 of this title, respectively.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 116–23, §4(f), June 25, 2019, 133 Stat. 972, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and amending section 1831 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 2020."
Implementation
Pub. L. 116–23, §4(d), June 25, 2019, 133 Stat. 971, provided that:
"(1)
"(2)
"(B) On a quarterly basis during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on the date on which regulations are prescribed to carry out such section 1822, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate updates on the status of such regulations.
"(3)
"(A)
"(B)
"(i) relating to the spina bifida and service covered by such section 1822; and
"(ii) that is pending at the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Board of Veterans' Appeals on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and before the date on which the Secretary commences the implementation of such section 1822."
SUBCHAPTER IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2003—Pub. L. 108–183, §102(a)(1), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2653, redesignated former subchapter III of this chapter as this subchapter.
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