Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, referred to in text, is act June 22, 1944, ch. 268, 58 Stat. 284. Title III of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 was classified generally to subchapter II (§ 694 et seq.) of chapter 11C of former Title 38, Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans’ Relief, and was repealed by section 14(87) of Puspan. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1273, the first section of which reenacted title III of such Act as chapter 37 (§ 1801 [now 3701] et seq.) of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 512 of act of June 27, 1934, related to offenses and penalties, and was classified to section 1731 of this title, prior to repeal by act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948. See note under section 1731.

Amendments

1991—Puspan. L. 102–54 substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs”.

1989—Puspan. L. 101–235 struck out reference to subchapter IX–A after reference to subchapter VIII.

1984—Puspan. L. 98–479 substituted “Penalties” for “Denial of benefits in cases of abuses; determination by Secretary; notice and hearing” in section catchline.

1967—Puspan. L. 90–16 substituted “Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing, and “Secretary’s” for “Commissioner’s”.

1966—Puspan. L. 89–754 inserted references to subchapters IX–A and IX–B of this chapter.

1959—Puspan. L. 86–372 provided that for purposes of compliance with this section the Commissioner’s notice of a proposed determination under this section shall be considered to have been received by the interested person or firm if the notice is properly mailed to the last known address of such person or firm.

1958—Puspan. L. 85–857 inserted references to chapter 37 of title 38.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 85–857 effective Jan. 1, 1959, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 85–857, set out as an Effective Date note preceding part I of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.