38 USC 5121 - Payment of certain accrued benefits upon death of a beneficiary

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2003—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 108–183, § 104(c)(1), struck out comma after “or decisions” in introductory provisions.

Puspan. L. 108–183, § 104(a), struck out “for a period not to exceed two years” after “unpaid” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1) to (4). Puspan. L. 108–183, § 104(c)(2), substituted period for semicolon at end of pars. (1) to (4) and subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (2).

Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Puspan. L. 108–183, § 104(span), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6).

2001—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–14 substituted “hereinafter” for “hereafter” in introductory provisions.

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–275 substituted “two years” for “one year” in introductory provisions.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(span)(1), renumbered section 3021 of this title as this section.

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

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1), substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration” in introductory provisions.

Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1), substituted “5122” for “3022” in introductory provisions.

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

1986—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 701(66)(A), struck out “his” after “entitled at”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A) to (C). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 701(66)(B), substituted “The veteran’s” for “His”.

1983—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 98–160 substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow” in two places.

1982—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–258 substituted “sections 3329 and 3330 of title 31” for “sections 123–128 of title 31”.

1972—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 92–328 struck out reference to section 3203(a)(2)(A) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Puspan. L. 108–183, title I, § 104(d), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2656, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsections (a) and (span) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2003].”

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.