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38 U.S.C. § 8131 — Definitions

submitted 62 years ago by Pub. L. 88-450 to r/title-38-VETERANS-BENEFITS · 141 words · no verdicts yet

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This section defines terms used in this subchapter. The definitions address veteran population, State, construction, and construction cost.

For the purpose of this subchapter— (1) The veteran population of each State must be determined on the basis of the latest figures certified by the Department of Commerce. (2) The term “State” includes each Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )) but does not include any possession of the United States. (3) The term “construction” means the construction of new domiciliary or nursing home buildings, the expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing buildings for the provision of domiciliary, nursing home, adult day health, or hospital care in State homes, and the provision of initial equipment for any such buildings. (4) The term “cost of construction” means the amount found by the Secretary to be necessary for a construction project, including architect fees, but excluding land acquisition costs.
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For the purpose of this subchapter—

(1)

The veteran population of each State shall be determined on the basis of the latest figures certified by the Department of Commerce.

(2)

The term “State” includes each Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) but does not include any possession of the United States.

(3)

The term “construction” means the construction of new domiciliary or nursing home buildings, the expansion, remodeling, or alteration of existing buildings for the provision of domiciliary, nursing home, adult day health, or hospital care in State homes, and the provision of initial equipment for any such buildings.

(4)

The term “cost of construction” means the amount found by the Secretary to be necessary for a construction project, including architect fees, but excluding land acquisition costs.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 88–450, § 4(a), Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 501, § 5031; amended Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 206(b), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2859; Pub. L. 95–62, § 3(1), (2), July 5, 1977, 91 Stat. 262; Pub. L. 99–576, title II, § 224(d), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3263; renumbered § 8131, Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(b)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405; Pub. L. 104–262, title III, § 342(b)(1), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3206; Pub. L. 116–315, title III, § 3004(c)(1), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4992.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 1964Enacted · Pub. L. 88-450 · 78 Stat. 501
  • 1976Amended · Pub. L. 94-581 · 90 Stat. 2859
  • 1977Amended · Pub. L. 95-62 · 91 Stat. 262
  • 1986Amended · Pub. L. 99-576 · 100 Stat. 3263
  • 1991Amended · Pub. L. 102-40 · 105 Stat. 238
  • 1991Amended · Pub. L. 102-83 · 105 Stat. 404, 405
  • 1996Amended · Pub. L. 104-262 · 110 Stat. 3206
  • 2021Amended · Pub. L. 116-315 · 134 Stat. 4992

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