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38 U.S.C. § 2002

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United States · Title 38 — VETERANS’ BENEFITS · Status: effective

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38 U.S.C. § 2002, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/472987
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In this chapter: For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “veteran” excludes a person who—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 107-95(H.R. 2716)2001-12-21
    Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-444(H.R. 6342)2006-12-21
    Veterans Programs Extension Act of 2006
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 109-461(S. 3421)2006-12-22
    Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 114-315(H.R. 6416)2016-12-16
    Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016
    House: 419–0Senate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 116-283(H.R. 6395)2021-01-01
    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    House: 322–87Senate: 84–13