1. U.S. Code
  2. title 38
  3. part III
  4. chapter 31
  5. § 3101
  6. notes
1 So in original. Probably should be “(1)”.
The term “emergency situation” has the meaning given such term in
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

Prior section 3101 was renumbered section 5301 of this title.

Amendments

2023—Puspan. L. 117–333 added par. (10) defining “emergency situation” after introductory provisions and redesignated former pars. (1) to (9) as (2) to (10), respectively.

1996—Par. (1). Puspan. L. 104–275, § 101(a)(1), inserted “, resulting in substantial part from a disability described in section 3102(1)(A) of this title,” after “impairment”.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 104–275, § 101(a)(2), inserted “authorized under section 3120 of this title” after “assistance”.

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 104–275, § 101(a)(3), inserted “, resulting in substantial part from a service-connected disability rated at 10 percent or more,” after “impairment”.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1501 of this title as this section.

Par. (3). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3452(span)” for “1652(span)”.

1989—Pars. (4), (9)(A). Puspan. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

1986—Pars. (6)(B), (9)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 99–576 inserted “currently” after “be”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Puspan. L. 104–275, title I, § 101(j), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3325, provided that:

“(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 3102 to 3109, 3117, 3118, and 3120 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 9, 1996].
“(2) The amendments made by subsection (a) (other than paragraph (2)) [amending this section], subsection (d) (other than subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1)) [amending section 3104 of this title], and subsection (i) [amending section 3120 of this title] shall only apply with respect to claims of eligibility or entitlement to services and assistance (including claims for extension of such services and assistance) under chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, received by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, including those claims based on original applications, and applications seeking to reopen, revise, reconsider, or otherwise adjudicate or readjudicate on any basis claims for services and assistance under such chapter.”

Effective Date

Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 96–466, as amended, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.

CITE AS: 38 USC 3101