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38 U.S.C. § 1726 - Reimbursement for loss of personal effects by natural disaster

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The Secretary shall, under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, reimburse veterans in Department hospitals and domiciliaries for any loss of personal effects sustained by fire, earthquake, or other natural disaster while such effects were stored in designated locations in Department hospitals or domiciliaries.

(Pub. L. 85857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1144, § 627; Pub. L. 9382, title I, § 105, Aug. 2, 1973, 87 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 94581, title II, § 210(a)(12), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2863; renumbered § 1726 and amended Pub. L. 10283, §§ 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404406.)

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Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsPrior section 1726, Pub. L. 85857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1197, provided for control by agencies of United States, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89358, § 3(a)(3), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 20. See section 3689 of this title.

Amendments1991—Pub. L. 10283, § 5(a), renumbered section 626 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 10283, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places. Pub. L. 10283, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans Administration” in two places. 1976—Pub. L. 94581 substituted “the Administrator shall prescribe” for “he shall prescribe”. 1973—Pub. L. 9382 substituted “natural disaster” for “fire” in section catchline and extended reimbursement provisions to earthquake and other natural disasters also.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 94581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 9382 effective Jan. 1, 1971, see section 501 of Pub. L. 9382, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.