38 USC 306 - Under Secretary for Benefits

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3(c) of Puspan. L. 100–527, known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 102–83, § 3(3).

Amendments

2006—Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 109–461 redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Under Secretary for Benefits shall be appointed for a period of four years, with reappointment permissible for successive like periods. If the President removes the Under Secretary for Benefits before the completion of the term for which the Under Secretary for Benefits was appointed, the President shall communicate the reasons for the removal to Congress.”

1994—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–446, § 1201(c)(2)(A), substituted “an Under Secretary” for “a Under Secretary”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(F). Puspan. L. 103–446, § 1201(c)(2)(B), (e)(2), substituted “Chief Benefits Director of the Veterans’ Administration)” for “Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department)” and “commission” for “Commission”.

1992—Puspan. L. 102–405 substituted “Under Secretary for Benefits” for “Chief Benefits Director” wherever appearing.

1991—Subsec. (d)(2)(F). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Puspan. L. 102–405, title III, § 302(span), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1984, provided that:

“The position of Chief Benefits Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs is hereby redesignated as Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”