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[CITE: 38USC1806]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
                        PART II--GENERAL BENEFITS
 
CHAPTER 18--BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF VIETNAM VETERANS WHO ARE BORN WITH 
                              SPINA BIFIDA
 
Sec. 1806. Applicability of certain administrative provisions

    The provisions of sections 5101(c), 5110(a), (b)(2), (g), and (i), 
5111, and 5112(a), (b)(1), (b)(6), (b)(9), and (b)(10) of this title 
shall be deemed to apply to benefits under this chapter in the same 
manner in which they apply to veterans' disability compensation.

(Added Pub. L. 104-204, title IV, Sec. 421(b)(1), Sept. 26, 1996, 110 
Stat. 2926; amended Pub. L. 105-114, title IV, Sec. 404(b)(1), Nov. 21, 
1997, 111 Stat. 2294.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Prior section 1806 was renumbered section 3706 of this title.
    Prior section 1807, added Pub. L. 94-324, Sec. 2(a), June 30, 1976, 
90 Stat. 720; amended Pub. L. 97-72, title III, Sec. 303(d), Nov. 3, 
1981, 95 Stat. 1060, related to service after July 25, 1947, and prior 
to June 27, 1950, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100-322, title IV, 
Sec. 415(a)(4), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 550.
    Prior sections 1810 to 1812 were renumbered sections 3710 to 3712 of 
this title, respectively.
    Another prior section 1812, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 
1210, automatically guaranteed loans made to a veteran if made for the 
purpose of purchasing farms and farm equipment, prior to repeal by Pub. 
L. 93-569, Sec. 7(a), Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866.
    Prior section 1813 was renumbered section 3713 of this title.
    Another prior section 1813, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 
1211, automatically guaranteed loans made to a veteran if made for the 
purpose of purchasing business property, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93-
569, Sec. 7(a), Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866.
    Prior section 1814 was renumbered section 3714 of this title.
    Another prior section 1814, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 
1211, Pub. L. 86-665, Sec. 3, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 531; Pub. L. 87-
84, Sec. 1(c), July 6, 1961, 75 Stat. 201, automatically guaranteed 
loans made to a veteran if made for the purpose of refinancing 
delinquent indebtedness, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93-569, Sec. 7(a), 
Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866.
    Prior section 1815 was renumbered section 1803(a)(2) of this title.
    Prior section 1816 was renumbered sections 1832 and 1833 of this 
title.
    Prior sections 1817 and 1817A were renumbered sections 1813 and 1814 
of this title, respectively.
    Prior section 1818, added Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 5(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 
80 Stat. 25; amended Pub. L. 91-506, Sec. 2(e), Oct. 23, 1970, 84 Stat. 
1108; Pub. L. 93-569, Sec. 8(6), (7), Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866, 
1867; Pub. L. 94-324, Sec. 4, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 720; Pub. L. 95-
476, title I, Sec. 106(a), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1499; Pub. L. 97-72, 
title III, Sec. 303(g), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1060; Pub. L. 97-295, 
Sec. 4(66), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1310, related to service after Jan. 
31, 1955, and prior to Aug. 5, 1964, or after May 7, 1975, prior to 
repeal by Pub. L. 100-322, title IV, Sec. 415(b)(3), May 20, 1988, 102 
Stat. 551.
    Prior section 1819 was renumbered section 1812 of this title.
    Prior sections 1820 and 1821 were renumbered sections 3720 and 3721 
of this title, respectively.
    Prior section 1822, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1214; 
Pub. L. 89-358, Sec. 5(c), Mar. 3, 1966, 88 Stat. 26; Pub. L. 89-623, 
Sec. 1, Oct. 4, 1966, 80 Stat. 873; Pub. L. 90-301, Sec. 2(b), May 7, 
1968, 82 Stat. 113, provided for bringing of an action in district 
court, by veteran or Attorney General, against one who knowingly 
participated in sale of property to a veteran for consideration in 
excess of reasonable value of property, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93-
569, Secs. 7(a), 10, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1866, 1867, effective Dec. 
31, 1974.
    Prior sections 1823 and 1824 were renumbered sections 3723 and 3724 
of this title, respectively.
    Another prior section 1824 was renumbered section 1825 of this 
title.
    Prior sections 1825 to 1832 were renumbered sections 3725 to 3732 of 
this title, respectively.
    Another prior section 1832 was renumbered section 1833(d) of this 
title.
    Prior sections 1833 to 1835 and 1841 to 1851 were renumbered 
sections 3733 to 3735 and 3741 to 3751 of this title, respectively.


                               Amendments

    1997--Pub. L. 105-114 substituted ``Applicability of certain 
administrative positions'' for ``Effective date of awards'' in section 
catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as 
follows: ``The effective date for an award of benefits under this 
chapter shall be fixed in accordance with the facts found, but shall not 
be earlier than the date of receipt of application for the benefits.''


                    Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 105-114 effective Oct. 1, 1997, see section 
404(d) of Pub. L. 105-114, set out as a note under section 1801 of this 
title.
