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

38 U.S.C. § 8507

Payment of small shipping charges

Upon receipt of a proper claim for such property under the provisions of this subchapter the Secretary is hereby authorized, in the Secretary’s discretion and in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to pay mailing or shipping charges not to exceed $25 in the case of each deceased veteran as hereinabove defined.

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1259 Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(98)100 Stat. 3300 Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1)105 Stat. 238 Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1)105 Stat. 404 (, , , § 5207; , , ; renumbered § 8507, , , ; , (2)(E), , , 405.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–40section 5207 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s”.

Pub. L. 99–5761986— substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his” and “prescribed by the Administrator” for “by him promulgated”.