38 USC 1536 - Surviving spouses of Spanish-American War veterans

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of this title, as in effect on

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 544 of this title, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), was repealed by Puspan. L. 95–588, title I, § 112(a)(1), Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2505, eff. Jan. 1, 1979.

Amendments

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 536 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1512(a)” for “512(a)”.

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1541” for “541” in pars. (1) and (2).

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

1978—Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 108(1), substituted “a period of war” for “World War I”, and struck out “, except as provided in paragraph (2)” after “irrevocable”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 108(2), inserted “, as in effect on December 31, 1978” after “of this title” in two places, and “as in effect on such date” after “such section 544”.

1975—Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(37), substituted “Surviving spouses” for “Widows” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(32), substituted “pay to the surviving spouse” for “pay to the widow”, “unless such surviving spouse” for “unless she”, “the spouse” for “the wife” and “such veteran’s” for “his”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(33), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(33), substituted “paid to a surviving spouse” for “paid to a widow”, “unless such surviving spouse” for “unless she” and “such veteran” for “him”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(34), substituted “Any surviving spouse” for “Any widow”, “if such surviving spouse” for “if she” and “surviving spouses” for “widows”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(35), (36), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow” wherever appearing, and “such surviving spouse” for “her”.

1972—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 92–328 added subsec. (d).

1967—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 90–77, § 105, substituted “$70” for “$65”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 90–77, § 101(a), qualified widow of a veteran for a pension by reducing in par. (2) the requisite marriage period from five years to one year and by making her eligible for benefits in par. (3) in event of antenuptial birth.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–588 effective Jan. 1, 1979, see section 401 of Puspan. L. 95–588, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Puspan. L. 94–169, title I, § 106, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1017, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.

Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 92–328 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after June 30, 1972, see section 301(a) of Puspan. L. 92–328, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 90–77 effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after Aug. 31, 1967, see section 405 of Puspan. L. 90–77, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Increase in Aid and Attendance Rates for Veterans Eligible for Pension

Maximum annual pension rates under subsec. (d)(2) of this section increased by $600, effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 8206 of Puspan. L. 105–178, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.