Source
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1135, § 512; Pub. L. 86–670, § 2, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 111(b), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 181; Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 106(17), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1017; Pub. L. 95–588, title I, § 105, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2500; renumbered § 1512 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E),
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(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section
1512 was renumbered section
3112 of this title.
Amendments
1991—
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section
512 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a)(1).
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(3)(A).
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1521” for “521”.
Subsec. (a)(3)(B).
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1521” for “521”.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.
Subsec. (b)(1).
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in introductory provisions.
1978—Subsec. (a)(3)(A).
Pub. L. 95–588, § 105(1), inserted “(except the rate provided under subsection (g) of such section)” after “of this title”, substituted “a period of war” for “World War I”, and struck out exception to pension elections formerly provided pursuant to subpar. (B).
Subsec. (a)(3)(B).
Pub. L. 95–588, § 105(2), substituted “as in effect on December 31, 1978, under regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe” for “if such veteran has elected, or would be payable if such veteran were to elect, to receive pension under such section pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph”.
1975—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 94–169 substituted “such veteran” for “he” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 94–169 substituted “such veteran” for “he”.
1967—Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 90–77 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted “except as provided in subparagraph (B)”, and added subpar. (B).
1960—Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 86–670 added cl. (3).
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 95–588 effective Jan. 1, 1979, see section 401 of
Pub. L. 95–588, set out as a note under section
101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Section 106 of
Pub. L. 94–169 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.
Effective Date of 1967 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 90–77 effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after Aug. 31, 1967, see section 405 of
Pub. L. 90–77, set out as a note under section
101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1960 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 86–670 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after July 14, 1960, see section 3 of
Pub. L. 86–670, set out as a note under section
1511 of this title.