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38 U.S.C. § 2002 — Definitions

submitted 25 years ago by Pub. L. 107-95 to r/title-38-VETERANS-BENEFITS · 167 words · no verdicts yet

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This section defines “homeless veteran,” “grant and per diem provider,” and “veteran” for specified veterans programs. It excludes people with dishonorable discharges and people dismissed because of a general court-martial sentence.

(a) In General.— In this chapter: (1) The term “homeless veteran” means a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302)). (2) The term “grant and per diem provider” means an entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of this title.

(b) Veteran Defined.— (1) Even if another law says otherwise section 101(2) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of sections 2011, 2012, 2013, 2044, and 2061 of this title, the term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “veteran” excludes a person who— (A) received a dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces; or (B) was discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces by reason of the sentence of a general court-martial.

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(a)In General.—

In this chapter:

(1)

The term “homeless veteran” means a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302)).

(2)

The term “grant and per diem provider” means an entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of this title.

(b)Veteran Defined.—
(1)

Notwithstanding section 101(2) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of sections 2011, 2012, 2013, 2044, and 2061 of this title, the term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom.

(2)

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “veteran” excludes a person who—

(A)

received a dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces; or

(B)

was discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces by reason of the sentence of a general court-martial.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 905; amended Pub. L. 109–444, § 8(a)(3), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3313; Pub. L. 109–461, title X, §§ 1004(a)(3), 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3465, 3468; Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 701, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1584; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(33), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3830.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 2001Enacted · Pub. L. 107-95 · 115 Stat. 905
  • 2006Amended · Pub. L. 109-444 · 120 Stat. 3313
  • 2006Amended · Pub. L. 109-461 · 120 Stat. 3465, 3468
  • 2016Amended · Pub. L. 114-315 · 130 Stat. 1584
  • 2021Amended · Pub. L. 116-283 · 134 Stat. 3830

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 107-95 on 2001-12-21.

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