section 1521(j) of this titlesection 1541 of this titlesection 5312 of this titlesection 1541(c) of this titlesection 5312 of this titleThe Secretary shall pay to each child (1) who is the child of a deceased veteran of a period of war who met the service requirements prescribed in , or who at the time of death was receiving (or entitled to receive) compensation or retirement pay for a service-connected disability, and (2) who is not in the custody of a surviving spouse eligible for pension under , pension at the annual rate of $2,020, as increased from time to time under and reduced by the amount of such child’s annual income; or, if such child is residing with a person who is legally responsible for such child’s support, at an annual rate equal to the amount by which the appropriate annual rate provided under exceeds the sum of the annual income of such child and such person, but in no event may such annual rate of pension exceed the amount by which $2,020, as increased from time to time under , exceeds the annual income of such child. The appropriate annual rate under such section 1541(c) for the purposes of the preceding sentence shall be determined in accordance with regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe.
Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1138Pub. L. 86–211, § 473 Stat. 435Pub. L. 88–664, § 478 Stat. 1095Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 10781 Stat. 180Pub. L. 91–58884 Stat. 1583Pub. L. 92–198, § 1(f)85 Stat. 664Pub. L. 93–177, § 387 Stat. 695Pub. L. 93–527, § 488 Stat. 1703Pub. L. 94–169, title I89 Stat. 1014Pub. L. 94–432, title II, § 20490 Stat. 1371Pub. L. 95–204, title I, § 10391 Stat. 1457Pub. L. 95–588, title I, § 110(a)92 Stat. 2504Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(d)(1)105 Stat. 239Pub. L. 102–83105 Stat. 404–406Pub. L. 111–275, title VI, § 608(c)124 Stat. 2887(, , , § 542; , , ; , , ; , title II, § 202(g), (h), , , 182; , §§ 3(c), 9(e), , , 1585; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 101(2)(D), 104, , , 1016; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 1542 and amended , §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 111–2752010— substituted “$2,020” for “$600” in two places.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 542 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “1521(j)” for “521(j)”, “1541” for “541”, and “1541(c)” for “541(c)” in two places.
Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.
Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5312” for “3112” in two places.
Pub. L. 95–588section 3112 of this title1978— amended section generally to speak in terms of children of veterans of any period of war rather than children of veterans of specifically named conflicts, restructured section to eliminate subsection designations, struck out provision formerly comprising subsec. (b) of this section which related to payment of pensions to recipient children in equal shares, and inserted reference to periodic pension increases pursuant to .
Pub. L. 95–204, § 103(1)1977—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$61” and “$26” for “$57” and “$24”, respectively.
Pub. L. 95–204, § 103(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$3,080” for “$2,890”.
Pub. L. 94–432, § 204(1)1976—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$57” and “$24” for “$53” and “$22”, respectively.
Pub. L. 94–432, § 204(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$2,890” for “$2,700”.
Pub. L. 94–1691975—Subsec. (a). , §§ 101(2)(D), 104(1), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow”, struck out “his” before “death,” and, effective for period beginning , and ending , substituted “$53” for “$49” and “$22” for “$20”.
Pub. L. 94–169, § 104Subsec. (c). , substituted, effective for period beginning , and ending , “$2700” for “$2400”.
Pub. L. 93–527, § 4(1)1974—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$49” and “$20” for “$44” and “$18”, respectively.
Pub. L. 93–527, § 4(2)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$2,400” for “$2,000”.
Pub. L. 93–1771973—Subsec. (a). substituted “$44” for “$42” and “$18” for “$17”.
Pub. L. 92–1981971—Subsec. (a). substituted “$42” and “$17” for “$40” and “$16”, respectively.
Pub. L. 91–588, § 9(e)(2)1970—, inserted reference to Mexican border period in section catchline.
Pub. L. 91–588, § 9(e)(1)Subsec. (a). , inserted reference to Mexican border period.
Pub. L. 91–588, § 3(c)Subsec. (c). , substituted “$2,000” for “$1,800”.
Pub. L. 90–77, § 202(h)1967—, inserted reference to Vietnam era in section catchline.
Pub. L. 90–77Subsec. (a). , §§ 107, 202(g), substituted “$40” and “$16” for “$38” and “$15” and included reference to Vietnam era, respectively.
Pub. L. 88–6641964—Subsec. (a). increased monthly pension for one child from $35 to $38.
Pub. L. 86–2111959— included children of World War II and Korean conflict veterans in section catchline.
Pub. L. 86–211Subsec. (a). included children of World War II and Korean conflict veterans, and substituted provisions authorizing the payment of a monthly pension of $35 for one child with $15 for each additional child for provisions which authorized the payment of $27.30 for one child, $40.95 for two children, $54.60 for three children and $7.56 for each additional child.
Pub. L. 86–211Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–275section 608(d) of Pub. L. 111–275section 1521 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to pensions paid on or after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–588section 401 of Pub. L. 95–588section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–204section 302 of Pub. L. 95–204section 1122 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–432section 405(b) of Pub. L. 94–432section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 10189 Stat. 1013, , , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .
Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 10489 Stat. 1016Pub. L. 94–432, title I, § 10190 Stat. 1369, , , as amended by , , , eff. , provided that the amendment made by that section is effective .
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–527section 10 of Pub. L. 93–527section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
Pub. L. 93–177section 8 of Pub. L. 93–177section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Pub. L. 92–198section 6 of Pub. L. 92–198section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–588section 10(a) of Pub. L. 91–588section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1967 Amendment
Pub. L. 90–77section 405 of Pub. L. 90–77section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Pub. L. 88–664section 11 of Pub. L. 88–664section 1503 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1959 Amendment
Pub. L. 86–211section 10 of Pub. L. 86–211section 1521 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .