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[CITE: 42USC1477]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
       CHAPTER 8A--SLUM CLEARANCE, URBAN RENEWAL, AND FARM HOUSING
 
                      SUBCHAPTER III--FARM HOUSING
 
Sec. 1477. Preferences for veterans and families of deceased 
        servicemen
        
    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 
after January 31, 1955, and ending on August 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 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 
after January 31, 1955, and ending on August 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.

(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, Sec. 507, 63 Stat. 435; June 30, 1953, 
ch. 174, Sec. 3, 67 Stat. 132; Pub. L. 87-70, title VIII, 
Sec. 804(b)(2), June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 188; Pub. L. 93-383, title V, 
Sec. 507, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 694.)


                               Amendments

    1974--Pub. L. 93-383 inserted references to the period beginning 
after Jan. 31, 1955 and ending on Aug. 4, 1964, or during the Vietnam 
era wherever appearing therein.
    1961--Pub. L. 87-70 substituted ``under sections 1471 to 1474, 
inclusive, of this title'' for ``under this subchapter.''
    1953--Act June 30, 1953, enlarged the definition of ``veteran'' and 
``deceased servicemen'' to include members of the armed forces who have 
served during the Korean conflict.


                  Period of Service in Military Forces

    Proc. No. 3080, Jan. 5, 1955, 20 F.R. 173, fixed Jan. 31, 1955, as 
the date ending the period during which persons must have served in the 
military forces in order that such persons come within the meaning of 
the terms ``veteran'' and ``deceased servicemen'', contained in this 
section, by reason of service during the period beginning June 27, 1950.


                       Continuation of Provisions

    Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, Sec. 1(a)(20), 66 Stat. 332, as 
amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, Sec. 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 Dec. 16, 1950 by 1950 Proc. No. 2914, 15 F.R. 9029, set out 
as a note preceding section 1 of Appendix to Title 50, War and National 
Defense, or such earlier date or dates as may be provided for by 
Congress, but in no event beyond July 1, 1953. Section 7 of Joint Res. 
July 3, 1952, provided that it should become effective June 16, 1952.


                 Repeal of Prior Acts Continuing Section

    Section 6 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952, repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 
1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54, as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 
339, 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint 
Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions 
until July 3, 1952. This repeal took effect as of June 16, 1952, by 
section 7 of Joint Res. July 3, 1952.
