Us Code § 1988 - Savings provision

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§ 1988. Savings provision

Nothing in this title or any amendment or repeal made by the Act enacting this title shall affect any right, remedy, liability, authorization or requirement pertaining to Government insurance, the respective insurance funds, or the insurance appropriations, authorized or prescribed under the provisions of the War Risk Insurance Act, the World War Veterans' Act, 1924, the National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, or any related Act, which was in effect on December 31, 1958.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1167, §788; renumbered §1988, Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)


Editorial Notes

References in Text

The War Risk Insurance Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 2, 1914, ch. 293, 38 Stat. 711. Sections 600 and 601 of the World War Veterans' Act, 1924 (act June 7, 1924, ch. 320, 43 Stat. 607, 629) repealed the War Risk Insurance Act subject to certain limitations provided in section 602 thereof.

The World War Veterans' Act, 1924, referred to in text, is act June 7, 1924, ch. 320, 43 Stat. 607, which was classified generally to chapter 10 (§§421 to 574) of former Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief, and which was repealed by Pub. L. 85–857, §14(51), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1271. For distribution of sections 421 to 574 of former Title 38 in this title, see Table preceding section 101 of this title.

The National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940, referred to in text, is act Oct. 8, 1940, ch. 757, title VI, part I, 54 Stat. 1008, which was classified generally to chapter 13 (§801 et seq.) of former Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief, and which was repealed and the provisions thereof reenacted as this subchapter by Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1105.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2000 was renumbered section 4100 of this title.

Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 788 of this title as this section.

CHAPTER 20—BENEFITS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

SUBCHAPTER I—PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Sec.
2001.
Purpose.
2002.
Definitions.
2003.
Staffing requirements.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS

2011.
Grants.
2012.
Per diem payments.
2013.
Program to improve retention of housing by formerly homeless veterans and veterans at risk of becoming homeless.
2014.
Training and technical assistance for recipients of certain financial assistance.
2015.
Training and technical assistance for entities regarding services provided to veterans at risk of, experiencing, or transitioning out of homelessness.
2016.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—TRAINING AND OUTREACH

2021.
Homeless veterans reintegration programs.
2021A.
Homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration grant program.
2022.
Coordination of outreach services for veterans at risk of homelessness.
2022A.
Legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness.
2023.
Referral and counseling services: veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION FOR SERIOUSLY MENTALLY ILL AND HOMELESS VETERANS

2031.
General treatment.
2032.
Therapeutic housing.
2033.
Additional services at certain locations.
2034.
Coordination with other agencies and organizations.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—HOUSING ASSISTANCE

2041.
Housing assistance for homeless veterans.
2042.
Supported housing for veterans participating in compensated work therapies.
2043.
Domiciliary care programs.
2044.
Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—LOAN GUARANTEE FOR MULTIFAMILY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING

2051.
General authority.
2052.
Requirements.
2053.
Default.
2054.
Audit.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—OTHER PROVISIONS

2061.
Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs.
2062.
Dental care.
2063.
Employment assistance.
2064.
Technical assistance grants for nonprofit community-based groups.
2065.
Annual report on assistance to homeless veterans.
2066.
Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans.
2067.
National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans.
2068.
Mental health consultations.

        

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title III, §305(b)(4), div. V, title IV, §404(b)(2), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5472, 5513, added items 2014 to 2016 and 2068 and struck out former item 2014 "Authorization of appropriations".

2021—Pub. L. 116–315, title IV, §4202(b), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 5012, added item 2022A.

2016—Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, §§712(a)(2), 713(b), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1587, 1588, added items 2013, 2014, and 2067 and struck out former item 2013 "Authorization of appropriations".

2010—Pub. L. 111–275, title II, §202(b), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2874, added item 2021A.

2008—Pub. L. 110–387, title VI, §§602(e), 604(b)(2), Oct. 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 4132, 4136, substituted "Referral and counseling services: veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions" for "Demonstration program of referral and counseling for veterans transitioning from certain institutions who are at risk for homelessness" in item 2023 and added item 2044.

SUBCHAPTER I—PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

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