In this subchapter:
The term “eligible child” means an individual who—
section 1831(1) of this title is the child (as defined in ) of a woman Vietnam veteran; and
was born with one or more covered birth defects.
section 1812 of this title The term “covered birth defect” means a birth defect identified by the Secretary under .
Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 401(a)114 Stat. 1857Pub. L. 108–183, title I, § 102(d)(1)117 Stat. 2654(Added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 3711 of this titleA prior section 1811 was renumbered .
Amendments
Pub. L. 108–1832003—Par. (1)(A). substituted “section 1831(1)” for “section 1821(1)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 401(g)114 Stat. 1861
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [enacting this subchapter and subchapter III of this chapter, amending sections 1802 and 1805 of this title, and repealing sections 1801 and 1806 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning more than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [].
section 1812 of title 38 The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify birth defects under , United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this section), and shall prescribe the regulations required by subchapter II of chapter 18 of that title (as so added), not later than the effective date specified in paragraph (1).”