Us Code § 2502 - Authorization of appropriations
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§ 2502. Authorization of appropriations
(a)
(b)
(1) creating interest throughout the United States in the rehabilitation and employment of such individuals; and
(2) obtaining and maintaining cooperation from all public and private groups in the field.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1280.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 2502 | 36:155a. | July 11, 1949, ch. 302, §1, 63 Stat. 409; Aug. 3, 1954, ch. 655, §5, 68 Stat. 665; Sept. 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–772, 74 Stat. 913; June 24, 1964, Pub. L. 88–321, 78 Stat. 221; Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89–333, §14, 79 Stat. 1294; July 7, 1968, Pub. L. 90–391, §14, 82 Stat. 306; Oct. 21, 1986, Pub. L. 99–506, title IX, §902, 100 Stat. 1841; Nov. 7, 1988, Pub. L. 100–630, title III, §301(b)(1), (2), 102 Stat. 3316; June 6, 1991, Pub. L. 102–52, §9(b), 105 Stat. 263; Oct. 29, 1992, Pub. L. 102–569, title IX, §914, 106 Stat. 4488. |
In subsection (a), authorizations of appropriations for fiscal years 1993–1996 are omitted as obsolete.
Subtitle II—Patriotic and National Organizations
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2014—Pub. L. 113–237, §3(a)(2)(B), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2836, struck out item for part A "General", which consisted of item for chapter 101, and item for part B "Organizations", which consisted of items for chapters 201 to 2701.
2009—Pub. L. 111–95, §1(b), Nov. 6, 2009, 123 Stat. 3003, added item for chapter 1404.
2008—Pub. L. 110–254, §1(b), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2421, amended item for chapter 1201 generally, substituting "Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated" for "[Reserved]".
2002—Pub. L. 107–252, title VI, §601(b), Oct. 29, 2002, 116 Stat. 1721, added item for chapter 1526.
Pub. L. 107–241, §1(a)(2)(B), Oct. 16, 2002, 116 Stat. 1496, substituted "AMVETS (American Veterans)" for "AMVETS (American Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam)" in item for chapter 227.
2000—Pub. L. 106–474, title II, §201(b), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2095, added item for chapter 1524.
1998—Pub. L. 105–354, §1(4)(B), (5)(B), Nov. 3, 1998, 112 Stat. 3241, 3244, added items for chapters 202 and 210.
Part A—General
CHAPTER 101—GENERAL
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