United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 42. THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Chapter 8A. SLUM CLEARANCE, URBAN RENEWAL, AND FARM HOUSING |
SubChapter III. FARM HOUSING |
§ 1477. Preferences for veterans and families of deceased servicemen
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As between eligible applicants seeking assistance under sections 1471 to 1474, inclusive, of this title, the Secretary shall give preference to veterans and the families of deceased servicemen. As used herein, a “veteran” shall mean a person who served in the military forces of the United States during any war between the United States and any other nation or during the period beginning
June 27, 1950 , and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of Congress, or during the period beginning afterJanuary 31, 1955 , and ending onAugust 4, 1964 , or during the Vietnam era (as defined in section 101(29) of title 38), and who was discharged or released therefrom on conditions other than dishonorable. “Deceased servicemen” shall mean persons who served in the military forces of the United States during any war between the United States and any other nation or during the period beginningJune 27, 1950 , and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of Congress, or during the period beginning afterJanuary 31, 1955 , and ending onAugust 4, 1964 , or during the Vietnam era (as defined in section 101(29) of title 38), and who died in service before the termination of such war or such period or era.
Amendments
1974—Pub. L. 93–383 inserted references to the period beginning after
1961—Pub. L. 87–70 substituted “under sections 1471 to 1474, inclusive, of this title” for “under this subchapter.”
1953—Act
Miscellaneous
Proc. No. 3080,
Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(20), 66 Stat. 332, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, provided that qualification period should continue in force until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on
Section 6 of Joint Res.