38 USC 1542 - Children of veterans of a period of war

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2010—Puspan. L. 111–275 substituted “$2,020” for “$600” in two places.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 542 of this title as this section.

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1521(j)” for “521(j)”, “1541” for “541”, and “1541(c)” for “541(c)” in two places.

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

Puspan. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112” in two places.

1978—Puspan. L. 95–588 amended section generally to speak in terms of children of veterans of any period of war rather than children of veterans of specifically named conflicts, restructured section to eliminate subsection designations, struck out provision formerly comprising subsec. (span) of this section which related to payment of pensions to recipient children in equal shares, and inserted reference to periodic pension increases pursuant to section 3112 of this title.

1977—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–204, § 103(1), substituted “$61” and “$26” for “$57” and “$24”, respectively.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 95–204, § 103(2), substituted “$3,080” for “$2,890”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–432, § 204(1), substituted “$57” and “$24” for “$53” and “$22”, respectively.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–432, § 204(2), substituted “$2,890” for “$2,700”.

1975—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–169, §§ 101(2)(D), 104(1), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow”, struck out “his” before “death,” and, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, substituted “$53” for “$49” and “$22” for “$20”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 104, substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, “$2700” for “$2400”.

1974—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 93–527, § 4(1), substituted “$49” and “$20” for “$44” and “$18”, respectively.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 93–527, § 4(2), substituted “$2,400” for “$2,000”.

1973—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 93–177 substituted “$44” for “$42” and “$18” for “$17”.

1971—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 92–198 substituted “$42” and “$17” for “$40” and “$16”, respectively.

1970—Puspan. L. 91–588, § 9(e)(2), inserted reference to Mexican border period in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 91–588, § 9(e)(1), inserted reference to Mexican border period.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 91–588, § 3(c), substituted “$2,000” for “$1,800”.

1967—Puspan. L. 90–77, § 202(h), inserted reference to Vietnam era in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 90–77, §§ 107, 202(g), substituted “$40” and “$16” for “$38” and “$15” and included reference to Vietnam era, respectively.

1964—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 88–664 increased monthly pension for one child from $35 to $38.

1959—Puspan. L. 86–211 included children of World War II and Korean conflict veterans in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 86–211 included children of World War II and Korean conflict veterans, and substituted provisions authorizing the payment of a monthly pension of $35 for one child with $15 for each additional child for provisions which authorized the payment of $27.30 for one child, $40.95 for two children, $54.60 for three children and $7.56 for each additional child.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 86–211 added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–275 applicable with respect to pensions paid on or after Dec. 1, 2009, see section 608(d) of Puspan. L. 111–275, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.

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 1977 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–204 effective Jan. 1, 1978, see section 302 of Puspan. L. 95–204, set out as a note under section 1122 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–432 effective Jan. 1, 1977, see section 405(span) of Puspan. L. 94–432, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Puspan. L. 94–169, title I, § 101, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1013, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.

Puspan. L. 94–169, title I, § 104, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1016, as amended by Puspan. L. 94–432, title I, § 101, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1369, eff. Sept. 30, 1976, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–527 effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 10 of Puspan. L. 93–527, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–177 effective Jan. 1, 1974, see section 8 of Puspan. L. 93–177, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.

Effective Date of 1971 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 92–198 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 6 of Puspan. L. 92–198, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–588 effective Jan. 1, 1971, see section 10(a) of Puspan. L. 91–588, set out as a note under section 1521 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.

Effective Date of 1964 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 88–664 effective Jan. 1, 1965, see section 11 of Puspan. L. 88–664, set out as a note under section 1503 of this title.

Effective Date of 1959 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 86–211 effective July 1, 1960, see section 10 of Puspan. L. 86–211, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.