38 USC 5312 - Annual adjustment of certain benefit rates

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title II of the Social Security Act is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Amendments

2004—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 108–454 inserted “and the annual benefit amount limitations under sections 5507(c)(2)(D) and 5508 of this title,” after “(d)(3) of such section,”.

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–204, § 421(c)(1), substituted “, the rate of increased pension” for “and the rate of increased pension” and inserted “and each rate of monthly allowance paid under section 1805 of this title,” after “on account of children,”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 104–204, § 421(c)(2), substituted “1542, and 1805” for “and 1542”.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–40 renumbered section 3112 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1521”, “1541”, and “1542” for “521”, “541”, and 542”, respectively, wherever appearing.

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

Subsec. (span)(1), (2)(A). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1315” for “415”.

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

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

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1521”, “1541”, and “1542” for “521”, “541”, and “542”, respectively, and “1315” for “415”.

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

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

1982—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–295, § 4(76)(A), (B), inserted “(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” after first reference to “title II of the Social Security Act”, and inserted “(42 U.S.C. 415(i))” after “section 215(i) of such Act”.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 97–295, § 4(76)(A)–(C), inserted “(42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)” after first reference to “title II of the Social Security Act”, inserted “(42 U.S.C. 415(i))” after “section 215(i) of such Act”, and substituted “subsection (g), of section 415 of this title” for “subsection (h), of section 415 of such title”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 97–295, § 4(76)(B), (D), inserted “(42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D))” after “section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act”, and inserted “(42 U.S.C. 415(i))” after “section 215(i) of such Act”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Puspan. L. 108–454, title V, § 507, Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3622, provided that:

“(a)In General.—Except as otherwise provided, this title [enacting sections 5506 to 5510 and 6106 to 6108 of this title and amending this section and sections 5502 and 6101 of this title] and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 10, 2004].

“(span)Special Rules.—

(1)Section 5510 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 505(a), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 10, 2004].

“(2) Sections 6106 and 6107 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 503(a), shall apply with respect to any determinations by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs made after the date of the enactment of this Act of misuse of funds by a fiduciary.”

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–204 effective Oct. 1, 1997, notwithstanding section 421(d) of Puspan. L. 104–204, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1801 of this title, unless legislation other than Puspan. L. 104–204 is enacted providing for an earlier effective date, see section 422(c) of Puspan. L. 104–204, set out as a note under section 1151 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–204 effective Jan. 1, 1997, see section 421(d) of Puspan. L. 104–204, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1801 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1979, see section 401 of Puspan. L. 95–588, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.