Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 8A — Slum Clearance, Urban Renewal, and Farm Housing
§ 1477. Preferences for veterans and families of deceased servicemen
Statutory text
As between eligible applicants seeking assistance under sections 1471 to 1474, inclusive, of this title, the Secretary shall give preference to veterans and the families of deceased servicemen. As used herein, a “veteran” shall mean a person who served in the military forces of the United States during any war between the United States and any other nation or during the period beginning , and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of Congress, or during the period beginning after , and ending on , or during the Vietnam era (as defined in section 101(29) of title 38), and who was discharged or released therefrom on conditions other than dishonorable. “Deceased servicemen” shall mean persons who served in the military forces of the United States during any war between the United States and any other nation or during the period beginning , and ending on such date as shall be determined by Presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of Congress, or during the period beginning after , and ending on , or during the Vietnam era (as defined in section 101(29) of title 38), and who died in service before the termination of such war or such period or era.
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.
Pub. L. 81–338 · 63 Stat. 413
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 1477
July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 507, 63 Stat. 435
Source evidence
Code source credit
July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 507, 63 Stat. 435Housing Act of 1961
Pub. L. 87–70 title VIII § 804(b)(2) · 75 Stat. 149
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 1477
Pub. L. 87–70 substituted “under sections 1471 to 1474, inclusive, of this title” for “under this subchapter.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 87–70 substituted “under sections 1471 to 1474, inclusive, of this title” for “under this subchapter.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking out “under this title” in section 507 and inserting in lieu thereof “under sections 501 to 504, inclusive”.Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–383 title V § 507 · 88 Stat. 634
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 1477
Pub. L. 93–383 inserted references to the period beginning after Jan. 31, 1955 and ending on Aug. 4, 1964, or during the Vietnam era wherever appearing therein
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 93–383 inserted references to the period beginning after Jan. 31, 1955 and ending on Aug. 4, 1964, or during the Vietnam era wherever appearing therein.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 507. veterans preference Section 507 of the Housing Act of 1949 is amended— 42 USC 1477. (1) by inserting after “concurrent resolution of Congress” each place it appears a comma and the following: “or during the period beginning after January 31, 1955, and ending on August 4, 1964, or during the Vietnam era (as defined in section 101(29) of title 38, United States Code),”; and (2) by inserting “or era” before the period at the end of the third sentence.
2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments1953–1974 · 3 rounds
1974
Pub. L. 93–383 inserted references to the period beginning after and ending on , or during the Vietnam era wherever appearing therein.
1961
Pub. L. 87–70 substituted “under sections 1471 to 1474, inclusive, of this title” for “under this subchapter.”
1953
Act , enlarged the definition of “veteran” and “deceased servicemen” to include members of the armed forces who have served during the Korean conflict.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Continuation of Provisions
Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 570, § 1(a)(20), 66 Stat. 332, as amended by Joint Res. Mar. 31, 1953, ch. 13, § 1, 67 Stat. 18, provided that qualification period should continue in force until six months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed by the President on by 1950 Proc. No. 2914, 15 F.R. 9029, set out as a note preceding section 1 of Title 50, War and National Defense, or such earlier date or dates as may be provided for by Congress, but in no event beyond . Section 7 of Joint Res. , provided that it should become effective .
Repeal of Prior Acts Continuing Section
Section 6 of Joint Res. , repealed Joint Res. Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54, as amended by Joint Res. May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96; Joint Res. June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137; Joint Res. June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296, which continued provisions until . This repeal took effect as of , by section 7 of Joint Res. .
Executive Documents
Period of Service in Military Forces
Proc. No. 3080, , 20 F.R. 173, fixed , as the date ending the period during which persons must have served in the military forces in order that such persons come within the meaning of the terms “veteran” and “deceased servicemen”, contained in this section, by reason of service during the period beginning .
Credits
1949–1974 · 4 acts
- 1949July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 507, 63 Stat. 435
- 1953June 30, 1953, ch. 174, § 3, 67 Stat. 132
- 1961Pub. L. 87–70, title VIII, § 804(b)(2), , 75 Stat. 188
- 1974Pub. L. 93–383, title V, § 507, , 88 Stat. 694.
Show as published
(July 15, 1949, ch. 338, title V, § 507, 63 Stat. 435; June 30, 1953, ch. 174, § 3, 67 Stat. 132; Pub. L. 87–70, title VIII, § 804(b)(2), , 75 Stat. 188; Pub. L. 93–383, title V, § 507, , 88 Stat. 694.)