Section 544 of this title, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), was repealed by Pub. L. 95–588, title I, § 112(a)(1), Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2505, eff. Jan. 1, 1979.

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 536 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1512(a)” for “512(a)”.

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

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1541” for “541” in pars. (1) and (2).

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

1978—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 95–588, § 108(1), substituted “a period of war” for “World War I”, and struck out “, except as provided in paragraph (2)” after “irrevocable”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 95–588, § 108(2), inserted “, as in effect on December 31, 1978” after “of this title” in two places, and “as in effect on such date” after “such section 544”.

1975—Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(37), substituted “Surviving spouses” for “Widows” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(32), substituted “pay to the surviving spouse” for “pay to the widow”, “unless such surviving spouse” for “unless she”, “the spouse” for “the wife” and “such veteran’s” for “his”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(33), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(33), substituted “paid to a surviving spouse” for “paid to a widow”, “unless such surviving spouse” for “unless she” and “such veteran” for “him”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(34), substituted “Any surviving spouse” for “Any widow”, “if such surviving spouse” for “if she” and “surviving spouses” for “widows”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 94–169, § 106(35), (36), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow” wherever appearing, and “such surviving spouse” for “her”.

1972—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92–328 added subsec. (d).

1967—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–77, § 105, substituted “$70” for “$65”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–77, § 101(a), qualified widow of a veteran for a pension by reducing in par. (2) the requisite marriage period from five years to one year and by making her eligible for benefits in par. (3) in event of antenuptial birth.

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.

Section 106 of Pub. L. 94–169 provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.

Amendment by Pub. L. 92–328 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after June 30, 1972, see section 301(a) of Pub. L. 92–328, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

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.

Maximum annual pension rates under subsec. (d)(2) of this section increased by $600, effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 8206 of Pub. L. 105–178, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.