FEDERAL · 38 U.S.C. · Chapter 63
Veterans assistance offices
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
(a)In General.—The Secretary shall establish and maintain veterans assistance offices at such places throughout the United States and its territories and possessions, and in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. The Secretary may maintain such offices on such military installations located elsewhere as the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Defense and taking into account recommendations, if any, of the Secretary of Labor, determines to be necessary to carry out such purposes.
(b)Location of Offices.—In establishing and maintaining such offices, the Secretary shall give due regard to—
(1)the geographical distribution of veterans recently discharged or released from active military, nava
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History
(Added Pub. L. 109–233, title IV, §402(a), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 409; amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, §926(a)(60), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3830; Pub. L. 117–205, §2(b)(2), Oct. 17, 2022, 136 Stat. 2233.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 7723 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–233.
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–205 substituted "this subchapter" for "this chapter".
2021—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service".
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 7723 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–233.
Amendments
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–205 substituted "this subchapter" for "this chapter".
2021—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service".