United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 38. VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
Part II. GENERAL BENEFITS |
Chapter 17. HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE |
SubChapter III. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF VETERANS |
§ 1726. Reimbursement for loss of personal effects by natural disaster
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The Secretary shall, under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, reimburse veterans in Department hospitals and domiciliaries for any loss of personal effects sustained by fire, earthquake, or other natural disaster while such effects were stored in designated locations in Department hospitals or domiciliaries.
Prior Provisions
Prior section 1726, Pub. L. 85–857,
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 626 of this title as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration” in two places.
1976—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted “the Administrator shall prescribe” for “he shall prescribe”.
1973—Pub. L. 93–82 substituted “natural disaster” for “fire” in section catchline and extended reimbursement provisions to earthquake and other natural disasters also.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–82 effective