US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 1801

Repealed. Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 401(c)(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1860]

Pub. L. 104–204, title IV, § 421(b)(1)110 Stat. 2923Pub. L. 105–114, title IV, § 404(a)111 Stat. 2294Section, added , , ; amended , , , defined “child” and “Vietnam veteran”.

section 3701 of this titleA prior section 1801 was renumbered .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

section 401(g) of Pub. L. 106–419section 1811 of this titleRepeal effective on the first day of the first month beginning more than one year after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date

section 421(d) of Pub. L. 104–204Pub. L. 104–204section 422(c) of Pub. L. 104–204section 1151 of this titleChapter effective , notwithstanding , set out below, unless legislation other than is enacted providing for an earlier effective date, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under .

Pub. L. 104–204, title IV, § 421(d)110 Stat. 2926

section 5312 of this title“This section [enacting this chapter and amending ] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on .”
, , , provided that:

Congressional Purpose

Pub. L. 104–204, title IV, § 421(a)110 Stat. 2923

section 5312 of this title“The purpose of this section [enacting this chapter and amending ] is to provide for the special needs of certain children of Vietnam veterans who were born with the birth defect spina bifida, possibly as the result of the exposure of one or both parents to herbicides during active service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, through the provision of health care and monetary benefits.”
, , , provided that: