§ 1908. Premium payments

Statutory text

The Secretary shall, by regulations, prescribe the time and method of payment of the premiums on insurance, but payments of premiums in advance shall not be required for periods of more than one month each, and may at the election of the insured be deducted from the insured’s active-service pay or be otherwise made. An amount equal to the first premium due under a National Service Life Insurance policy may be advanced from current appropriations for active-service pay to any person in the active service in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, or Coast Guard, which amount shall constitute a lien upon any service or other pay accruing to the person for whom such advance was made and shall be collected therefrom if not otherwise paid. No disbursing or certifying officer shall be responsible for any loss incurred by reason of such advance. Any amount so advanced in excess of available service or other pay shall constitute a lien on the policy within the provisions of section 5301(b) of this title.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1958
Pub. L. 85–857 · 72 Stat. 1105
Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 1908
Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1149, § 708
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1149, § 708
1986
Pub. L. 99–576 title VII § 701(24) · 100 Stat. 3248
Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1908
Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the insured’s” for “his”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the insured’s” for “his”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(24) Section 708 is amended by striking out “his” and inserting in lieu thereof “the insured’s”.
1991
Department of Veterans Affairs Health-Care Personnel Act of 1991
Pub. L. 102–40 title IV § 402(d)(1) · 105 Stat. 187
Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1908
Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5301(b)” for “3101(b)”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5301(b)” for “3101(b)”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by section 401(a)(4) or by subsection (b) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.
1991
Pub. L. 102–83 · 105 Stat. 378
Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 1908
Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 708 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 708 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
2021
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title IX § 926(e) · 134 Stat. 3388
Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 1908
Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “Space Force,” after “Marine Corps,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “Space Force,” after “Marine Corps,”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(e) Premium Payments.— Section 1908 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting “Space Force,” after “Marine Corps,”.

3 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 2 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1986–2021 · 3 rounds

2021

Pub. L. 116–283 inserted “Space Force,” after “Marine Corps,”.

1991

Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 708 of this title as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5301(b)” for “3101(b)”.

1986

Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “the insured’s” for “his”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Credits

1958–2021 · 5 acts

1958Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1149, § 708
1986Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(24), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3292
1991Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239
1991renumbered § 1908 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406
2021Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3831.

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(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1149, § 708; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 701(24), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3292; Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(d)(1), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 239; renumbered § 1908 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3831.)