2021—Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 116–315, § 2009, inserted “chapter 13 or” after “benefits under”.
Subsec. (d)(5)(E). Puspan. L. 116–315, § 2003(span)(2)(B), added subpar. (E).
2003—Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 108–183, § 101(a), substituted “The remarriage after age 57 of the surviving spouse of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of benefits specified in paragraph (5) to such person as the surviving spouse of the veteran. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, the remarriage after age 55” for “The remarriage after age 55”.
Subsec. (d)(4). Puspan. L. 108–183, § 708(a)(1)(A)(i), substituted “paragraph (2)(A) or (3)” for “this subsection” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (d)(4)(A). Puspan. L. 108–183, § 708(a)(1)(A)(ii), substituted “paragraph (2)(A)” for “paragraph (2)”.
Subsec. (d)(5). Puspan. L. 108–183, § 708(a)(1)(B), substituted “Paragraphs (2)(A)” for “Paragraphs (2)” in introductory provisions.
2002—Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 107–330 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (d)(5)(B). Puspan. L. 107–135 substituted “1781” for “1713”.
1999—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 106–117 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) to (5).
1991—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1), (span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration” and “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(1), substituted “administered by the Secretary” for “administered by the Veterans’ Administration”.
Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(2)(A)(i), substituted “Secretary” for “Veterans’ Administration”.
1990—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 8004(a)(1), designated par. (1) as entire subsec. (d) and struck out pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows:
“(2) The remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of benefits to such person as the surviving spouse of the veteran if the remarriage has been terminated by death or has been dissolved by a court with basic authority to render divorce decrees unless the Veterans’ Administration determines that the divorce was secured through fraud by the surviving spouse or collusion.
“(3) If a surviving spouse ceases living with another person and holding himself or herself out openly to the public as that person’s spouse, the bar to granting that person benefits as the surviving spouse of the veteran shall not apply.”
Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 101–508, § 8004(a)(2), designated par. (1) as entire subsec. (e) and struck out par. (2) which read as follows: “The marriage of a child of a veteran shall not bar the recognition of such child as the child of the veteran for benefit purposes if the marriage has been terminated by death or has been dissolved by a court, with basic authority to render divorce decrees unless the Veterans’ Administration determines that the divorce was secured through fraud by either party or collusion.”
1986—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 701(2)(A), substituted “person as the widow or widower” for “woman as the widow”, “such person” for “she”, “the veteran” for “him”, “the veteran’s” for “his”, and “legal widow or widower” for “legal widow”.
Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 701(2)(B), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow”.
Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 701(2)(C), substituted “person is or was the spouse” for “woman is or was the wife”.
Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 701(2)(D), substituted “surviving spouse of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of benefits to such person as the surviving spouse” for “widow of a veteran shall not bar the furnishing of benefits to her as the widow”.
Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 701(2)(E), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow” wherever appearing, and “such person” for “her”.
Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 701(2)(F), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow” wherever appearing, “person” for “man”, “himself or herself” for “herself”, “that person’s spouse” for “his wife”, and “that person” for “her”.
1974—Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 93–527 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
1970—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 91–376 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added pars. (2) and (3).
1967—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 90–77 reduced cohabitation period from five years to one year for purposes of deeming a purported marriage valid and provided for cohabitation for any period of time if a child was born of the purported marriage or was born before the marriage.
1962—Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 87–674 added subsecs. (d) and (e).
Puspan. L. 116–315, title II, § 2003(span)(3), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4970, provided that:
Puspan. L. 108–183, title I, § 101(c), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2653, provided that:
Puspan. L. 107–330, title I, § 101(c), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2821, provided that:
Puspan. L. 106–117, title V, § 502(c), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1574, provided that:
Puspan. L. 101–508, title VIII, § 8004(span), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–343, provided that:
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.
Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–376 effective Jan. 1, 1971, see section 9 of Puspan. L. 91–376, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
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.
Puspan. L. 108–183, title I, § 101(d), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2653, provided that:
Puspan. L. 108–183, title I, § 101(e), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2653, provided that:
Puspan. L. 107–330, title I, § 101(span), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2821, as amended by Puspan. L. 108–183, title I, § 101(f), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2653, provided that:
Puspan. L. 106–117, title V, § 502(d), Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1574, provided that:
Puspan. L. 102–568, title I, § 103, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4322, provided that:
Puspan. L. 102–86, title V, § 502, Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 424, provided that:
Puspan. L. 91–376, § 5, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 789, effective January 1, 1971, provided that: