Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 1909

Effective date of insurance

Insurance may be made effective, as specified in the application, not later than the first day of the calendar month following the date of application therefor, but the United States shall not be liable thereunder for death occurring before such effective date.

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1149 Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406 (, , , § 709; renumbered § 1909, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83section 709 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.