Federal (United States) · Session law
Pub. L. 108-454 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve and extend housing, education, and other benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
49 sections
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44 sections filed directly here
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 101SHORT TITLE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 102MODIFICATION OF BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT CHARGES FOR CERTAIN ON-JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 103INCREASE IN BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING APPRENTICESHIP OR ON-JOB TRAINING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 104AUTHORITY FOR COMPETENCY-BASED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 105TEN-YEAR EXTENSION OF DELIMITING PERIOD FOR SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPOUSES OF MEMBERS WHO DIE ON ACTIVE DUTY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 106AVAILABILITY OF EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR PAYMENT FOR NATIONAL ADMISSIONS EXAMS AND NATIONAL EXAMS FOR CREDIT AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 107REQUIREMENT FOR COORDINATION OF DATA AMONG THE DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEFENSE, AND LABOR WITH RESPECT TO ON-JOB TRAINING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 108PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ON-JOB BENEFITS TO TRAIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS’ CLAIMS ADJUDICATORS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 109COLLECTION OF PAYMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL FROM MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. I, sec. 110TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. III, sec. 301ADDITIONAL DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. III, sec. 302OFFSET OF VETERANS’ DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSATION FROM AWARDS UNDER RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. III, sec. 303EXCLUSION OF LIFE INSURANCE PROCEEDS FROM CONSIDERATION AS INCOME FOR VETERANS’ PENSION PURPOSES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. III, sec. 304CERTAIN SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY BENEFITS AUTHORIZED FOR PERSONS DISABLED BY TREATMENT OR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. III, sec. 305EFFECTIVE DATE OF DEATH PENSION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. III, sec. 306CODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS RELATING TO PRESUMPTIONS OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR VETERANS EXPOSED TO IONIZING RADIATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. III, sec. 307CODIFICATION OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT PROVIDED IN PUBLIC LAW 108–47.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. III, sec. 308CROSS-REFERENCE AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CONCURRENT PAYMENT OF RETIRED PAY AND VETERANS’ DISABILITY COMPENSATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. IV, sec. 401AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING TO CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. IV, sec. 402TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AMENDMENTS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. IV, sec. 403INCREASE IN MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF HOME LOAN GUARANTY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PURCHASE OF HOMES AND ANNUAL INDEXING OF AMOUNT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. IV, sec. 404EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR GUARANTEE OF ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. IV, sec. 405EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AUTHORITY FOR GUARANTEE OF HYBRID ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. IV, sec. 406TERMINATION OF COLLECTION OF LOAN FEES FROM VETERANS RATED ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION AT PRE-DISCHARGE RATING EXAMINATIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. IV, sec. 407THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PILOT PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. V, sec. 501DEFINITION OF FIDUCIARY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. V, sec. 502INQUIRY, INVESTIGATIONS, AND QUALIFICATION OF FIDUCIARIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. V, sec. 503MISUSE OF BENEFITS BY FIDUCIARIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. V, sec. 504ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS FOR BENEFICIARIES WITH FIDUCIARIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. V, sec. 505ANNUAL REPORT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. V, sec. 506ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT IN BENEFITS THRESHOLDS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. V, sec. 507EFFECTIVE DATES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VI, sec. 601DESIGNATION OF PRISONER OF WAR/MISSING IN ACTION NATIONAL MEMORIAL, RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VI, sec. 602LEASE OF CERTAIN NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION PROPERTY.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VI, sec. 603EXCHANGES OF REAL PROPERTY FOR NATIONAL CEMETERIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VII, sec. 701CLARIFICATION OF MEANING OF “JUDGMENT” AS USED IN THE ACT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VII, sec. 702REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO WAIVER OF RIGHTS UNDER THE ACT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VII, sec. 703RIGHT OF SERVICEMEMBER PLAINTIFFS TO REQUEST STAY OF CIVIL PROCEEDINGS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VII, sec. 704TERMINATION OF LEASES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VIII, sec. 801PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VIII, sec. 802TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VIII, sec. 803EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL REPORT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VIII, sec. 804AVAILABILITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL REDRESS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS DENIED OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 108-454, tit. VIII, sec. 805REPORT ON SERVICEMEMBERS’ AND VETERANS’ AWARENESS OF BENEFITS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted