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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part A · Chapter 6A — Public Health Service

§ 213a. Rights, benefits, privileges, and immunities for commissioned officers or beneficiaries; exercise of authority by Secretary or designee

Statutory text

(a)

Commissioned officers of the Service or their surviving beneficiaries are entitled to all the rights, benefits, privileges, and immunities now or hereafter provided for commissioned officers of the Army or their surviving beneficiaries under the following provisions of title 10:

(1)

Section 1036,1 Escorts for dependents of members: transportation and travel allowances.

(2)

Chapter 61, Retirement or Separation for Physical Disability, except that sections 1201, 1202, and 1203 do not apply to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service who have been ordered to active duty for training for a period of more than 30 days.

(3)

Chapter 69, Retired Grade, except sections 1370,1 1374,1 1375 and 1376(a).1

(4)

Chapter 71, Computation of Retired Pay, except formula No. 3 of section 1401.1

(5)

Chapter 73, Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan; Survivor Benefit Plan.

(6)

Chapter 75, Death Benefits.

(7)

Section 2771, Final settlement of accounts: deceased members.

(8)

Chapter 163, Military Claims, but only when commissioned officers of the Service are entitled to military benefits under section 213 of this title.

(9)

Section 2603, Acceptance of fellowships, scholarships, or grants.

(10)

Section 2634,1 Motor vehicles: for members on permanent change of station.

(11)

Section 1035, Deposits of Savings.

(12)

Section 1552, Correction of military rec­ords: claims incident thereto.

(13)

Section 1553, Review of discharge or dismissal.

(14)

Section 1554, Review of retirement or separation without pay for physical disability.

(15)

Section 1124, Cash awards for suggestions, inventions, or scientific achievements.

(16)

Section 1052, Reimbursement for adoption expenses.

(17)

Section 1059, Transitional compensation and commissary and exchange benefits for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse.

(18)

Section 1034, Protected Communications; Prohibition of Retaliatory Personnel Actions.

(19)

Chapter 1223, Retired Pay for Non-Regular Service.

(20)

Section 12601, Compensation: Reserve on active duty accepting from any person.

(21)

Section 12684, Reserves: separation for absence without authority or sentence to imprisonment.

(b)
(1)

The authority vested by title 10 in the “military departments”, “the Secretary concerned”, or “the Secretary of Defense” with respect to the rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits referred to in subsection (a) shall be exercised, with respect to commissioned officers of the Service, by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the designee of such Secretary.

(2)

For purposes of paragraph (18) of subsection (a), the term “Inspector General” in section 1034 of such title 10 shall mean the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.

(3)

For purposes of paragraph (19) of subsection (a), the terms “Military department”, “Secretary concerned”, and “Armed forces” in such title 10 shall be deemed to include, respectively, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Commissioned Corps.

Footnotes

  1. 1 See References in Text note below.

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.

  1. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 221, as added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 4, 70A Stat. 619 · 70A Stat. 619

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 213a

    July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 221, as added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 4, 70A Stat. 619

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 221, as added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 4, 70A Stat. 619

  2. Pub. L. 85–861 § 4 · 72 Stat. 1437

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)

      Pub. L. 85–861 substituted “provisions” for “chapters” in opening clause

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)

      Pub. L. 85–861 struck out former cl. (1) which related to chapter 55 of title 10, renumbered former cls. (2) to (6) as (1) to (5)

    3. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)

      Pub. L. 85–861 amended cl. (1), as renumbered, to make sections 1201 to 1203 of title 10, inapplicable to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service who have been ordered to active duty for training for a period of more than 30 days

    4. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)

      Pub. L. 85–861 inserted a reference to section 1374 of title 10 in cl. (2), as renumbered

    5. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)

      Pub. L. 85–861 struck out “Care of the Dead” after “Benefits” in cl. (5), as renumbered

    6. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)

      Pub. L. 85–861 added cl. (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–861 substituted “provisions” for “chapters” in opening clause, struck out former cl. (1) which related to chapter 55 of title 10, renumbered former cls. (2) to (6) as (1) to (5), amended cl. (1), as renumbered, to make sections 1201 to 1203 of title 10, inapplicable to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service who have been ordered to active duty for training for a period of more than 30 days, inserted a reference to section 1374 of title 10 in cl. (2), as renumbered, struck out “Care of the Dead” after “Benefits” in cl. (5), as renumbered, and added cl. (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 4. PARTS OF TITLE 10 ADOPTED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Section 221 of the Public Health Service Act is amended— 70A Stat. 619. 42 USC 213a. (1) by striking out the word “chapters” and inserting the word “provisions” in place thereof; (2) by striking out clause (1); (3) by renumbering clauses (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) as clauses “(1)”, “(2)”, “(3)”, “(4)”, and “(5)”, respectively; (4) by amending clause (1), as so renumbered, to read as follows: “(1) Chapter 61, Retirement or Separation for Physical Disability, 10 U S C 1201–1203. except those sections 1201, 1202, and 1203 do not apply to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service who have been ordered to active duty for training for a period of more than 30 days.”; (5) by amending clause (2), as so renumbered, to read as follows: “(2) Chapter 69, Retired Grade, except sections 1374, 1375, and 1376 (a)..”; (6) by amending clause (5), as so renumbered, to read as follows: “(5) Chapter 75, Death Benefits.”; and (7) by inserting the following new clause before clause (7): “(6) Section 2771, Final settlement of accounts: deceased members.”

  3. Pub. L. 86–160 § 3 · 73 Stat. 358

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)

    Pub. L. 86–160 added cl. (1) and renumbered former cls. (1) to (7) as (2) to (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–160 added cl. (1) and renumbered former cls. (1) to (7) as (2) to (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 3. Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)), is amended— 70A Stat. 619; 72 Stat. 1547. (1) by redesignating clauses (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) as clauses “(2)”, “(3)”, “(4)”, “(5)”, “(6)”, “(7)”, and “(8)”, respectively; and (2) by inserting the following new clause at the beginning: “(1) Section 1036, Escorts for dependents of members: transportation and travel allowances.”

  4. Pub. L. 87–555 § 2 · 76 Stat. 244

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)

    Pub. L. 87–555 added cl. (9). Notwithstanding directory language that section be amended by “adding the following new clause at the end thereof”, the amendment was executed to subsec. (a) to reflect the probable intent of Congress since the “new” clause was numbered “(9)” and subsec. (a) contained cls. (1) to (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–555 added cl. (9). Notwithstanding directory language that section be amended by “adding the following new clause at the end thereof”, the amendment was executed to subsec. (a) to reflect the probable intent of Congress since the “new” clause was numbered “(9)” and subsec. (a) contained cls. (1) to (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 2. Section 221 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended 70A Stat. 619; 73 Stat. 359. (42 U.S.C. 213a), is amended by adding the following new clause at the end thereof: “(9) Section 2603, Acceptance of fellowships, scholarships, or grants.”

  5. Uniformed Services Pay Act of 1963

    Pub. L. 88–132 § 5(k) · 77 Stat. 194

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(b)

    Pub. L. 88–132 inserted reference to Secretary of Defense

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–132 inserted reference to Secretary of Defense.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (k) Section 3(b) of the Act of August 10, 1956, ch. 1041 (33 U.S.C. 857a(b)), and section 221(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 70A Stat. 619. U.S.C. 213a(b)) are each amended by striking out the words “or ‘the Secretary concerned’ ” and inserting in place thereof the words “, ‘the Secretary concerned’, or ‘the Secretary of Defense’ ”.

  6. Pub. L. 88–431 § 1(d) · 78 Stat. 439

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(10)

    Pub. L. 88–431 added cl. (10)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 88–431 added cl. (10).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 3(a) of the Act of August 10, 1956, ch. 1041, as amended (33 U.S.C. 857a(a)), is amended by adding the following 73 Stat. 358; 76 Stat. 495. new clause at the end thereof: “(11) Section 2634, Motor vehicles: for members on permanent change of station.”

  7. Pub. L. 89–538 § 3(b) · 80 Stat. 347

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(11)

    Pub. L. 89–538 added cl. (11)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 89–538 added cl. (11).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)), is amended by adding the following new clause: “(11) Section 1035, Deposits of Savings.”

  8. Pub. L. 92–425 § 5 · 86 Stat. 706

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 92–425 substituted “Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan; Survivor Benefit Plan” for “Annuities Based on Retired or Retainer Pay”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 92–425 substituted “Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan; Survivor Benefit Plan” for “Annuities Based on Retired or Retainer Pay”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 5. Section 3(a) (4) of the Act of August 10, 1956, chapter 1041, as amended (33 U.S.C. 857a (a) (5)), and section 221(a)(5) of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 213a(a) (5)), are each amended to read as follows: “Chapter 73, Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan; Survivor Benefit Plan.”

  9. Public Health Service Administrative Amendments of 1979

    Pub. L. 96–76 title III § 312 · 93 Stat. 579

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(12)(14)

    Pub. L. 96–76 added cls. (12) to (14)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(12) to (14). Pub. L. 96–76 added cls. (12) to (14).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 312. Section 221(a) (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: “(12) Section 1552, Correction of military records: claims incident thereto. “(13) Section 1553, Review of discharge or dismissal. “(14) Section 1554, Review of retirement or separation without pay for physical disability.”.

  10. Defense Officer Personnel Management Act

    Pub. L. 96–513 title V § 507(f)(2) · 94 Stat. 2835

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 96–513 inserted reference to section 1370 of title 10

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 96–513 inserted reference to section 1370 of title 10.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 221(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)(3)) is amended by inserting “1370,” after “except sections”.

  11. Health Services Amendments of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–117 § 4 · 99 Stat. 491

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(15)

    Pub. L. 99–117 added cl. (15)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 99–117 added cl. (15).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 4. cash awards for commissioned officers Section 221(a) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “(15) Section 1124, Cash awards for suggestions, inventions, or scientific achievements.”.

  12. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

    Pub. L. 105–85 div. A title VI § 653(a) · 111 Stat. 1629

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(16)

    Pub. L. 105–85 added cl. (16)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 105–85 added cl. (16).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Public Health Service.— Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(16) Section 1052, Reimbursement for adoption expenses.”.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VI, § 653(c), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1804, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and former section 857a of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters] shall apply only to adoptions that are completed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 18, 1997].”

  13. An Act to revise, codify, and enact into law, title 10 of the United States Code, entitled ‘Armed Forces’, and title 32 of the United States Code, entitled ‘National Guard’

    Pub. L. 107–107 div. A title VI § 653(a) · 115 Stat. 1012

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(17)

    Pub. L. 107–107 added cl. (17)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 107–107 added cl. (17).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service.— Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(17) Section 1059, Transitional compensation and commissary and exchange benefits for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse.”.

  14. Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

    Pub. L. 112–144 § 1129(a) · 126 Stat. 993

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(18)

    Pub. L. 112–144, § 1129(a), added par. (18)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(18). Pub. L. 112–144, § 1129(a), added par. (18).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 213a(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(18) Section 1034, Protected Communications; Prohibition of Retaliatory Personnel Actions.” .

  15. Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act

    Pub. L. 112–144 § 1129(b) · 126 Stat. 993

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(b)

    Pub. L. 112–144, § 1129(b), inserted at end “For purposes of paragraph (18) of subsection (a), the term ‘Inspector General’ in section 1034 of such title 10 shall mean the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–144, § 1129(b), inserted at end “For purposes of paragraph (18) of subsection (a), the term ‘Inspector General’ in section 1034 of such title 10 shall mean the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 221(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 213a(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “For purposes of paragraph (18) of subsection (a), the term ‘Inspector General’ in section 1034 of such title 10 shall mean the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.”.

  16. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

    Pub. L. 116–136 § 3214(d)(1) · 134 Stat. 281

    Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(a)(19)(21)

    Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(1), added pars. (19) to (21)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(19) to (21). Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(1), added pars. (19) to (21).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following: “(19) Chapter 1223, Retired Pay for Non-Regular Service. “(20) Section 12601, Compensation: Reserve on active duty accepting from any person. “(21) Section 12684, Reserves: separation for absence without authority or sentence to imprisonment.” ; and

  17. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

    Pub. L. 116–136 § 3214(d)(2)(B) · 134 Stat. 281

    1. Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(b)

      Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(2)(B)–(D), designated first and second sentences as pars. (1) and (2), respectively

    2. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(b)

      Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(2)(B)–(D), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(2)(B)–(D), designated first and second sentences as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by striking “(b) The authority vested” and inserting the following: “(b) (1) The authority vested” ;

  18. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

    Pub. L. 116–136 § 3214(d)(2)(A) · 134 Stat. 281

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 213a(b)

    Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(2)(A), substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services or the designee of such Secretary” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or his designee”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(2)(A), substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services or the designee of such Secretary” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or his designee”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or his designee” and inserting “Secretary of Health and Human Services or the designee of such secretary”;

23 of 24 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1036 of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, § 621(a)(2)(A), , 127 Stat. 783.

Section 1370 of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), was repealed and new sections 1370 and 1370a of Title 10, Armed Forces, were enacted by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 508(a)(1), , 134 Stat. 3580. For provisions stating that in determining retired grade of certain commissioned officers of the Armed Forces who retire after , any reference to section 1370 of Title 10 in such determination with respect to such officers is deemed to be a reference to section 1370a of Title 10, see section 508(c) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note under section 1370 of Title 10.

Sections 1374 and 1376(a) of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(k)(2), (3)(A)(i), , 108 Stat. 3006. See sections 12771 to 12774 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Formula No. 3 of section 1401 of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), was struck from the table set forth in section 1401(a) of title 10 by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(j)(2), , 108 Stat. 3004.

Section 2634 of title 10, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), was repealed by Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, § 621(g)(1), , 127 Stat. 784.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 316 of title 37 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, by Pub. L. 87–649, § 1, , 76 Stat. 451.

Amendments1958–2020 · 14 rounds

2020

Subsec. (a)(19) to (21). Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(1), added pars. (19) to (21).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(2)(B)–(D), designated first and second sentences as pars. (1) and (2), respectively, and added par. (3).

Pub. L. 116–136, § 3214(d)(2)(A), substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services or the designee of such Secretary” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare or his designee”.

2012

Subsec. (a)(18). Pub. L. 112–144, § 1129(a), added par. (18).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–144, § 1129(b), inserted at end “For purposes of paragraph (18) of subsection (a), the term ‘Inspector General’ in section 1034 of such title 10 shall mean the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.”

2001

Subsec. (a)(17). Pub. L. 107–107 added cl. (17).

1997

Subsec. (a)(16). Pub. L. 105–85 added cl. (16).

1985

Subsec. (a)(15). Pub. L. 99–117 added cl. (15).

1980

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 96–513 inserted reference to section 1370 of title 10.

1979

Subsec. (a)(12) to (14). Pub. L. 96–76 added cls. (12) to (14).

1972

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 92–425 substituted “Retired Serviceman’s Family Protection Plan; Survivor Benefit Plan” for “Annuities Based on Retired or Retainer Pay”.

1966

Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 89–538 added cl. (11).

1964

Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 88–431 added cl. (10).

1963

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–132 inserted reference to Secretary of Defense.

1962

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–555 added cl. (9). Notwithstanding directory language that section be amended by “adding the following new clause at the end thereof”, the amendment was executed to subsec. (a) to reflect the probable intent of Congress since the “new” clause was numbered “(9)” and subsec. (a) contained cls. (1) to (8).

1959

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–160 added cl. (1) and renumbered former cls. (1) to (7) as (2) to (8).

1958

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–861 substituted “provisions” for “chapters” in opening clause, struck out former cl. (1) which related to chapter 55 of title 10, renumbered former cls. (2) to (6) as (1) to (5), amended cl. (1), as renumbered, to make sections 1201 to 1203 of title 10, inapplicable to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service who have been ordered to active duty for training for a period of more than 30 days, inserted a reference to section 1374 of title 10 in cl. (2), as renumbered, struck out “Care of the Dead” after “Benefits” in cl. (5), as renumbered, and added cl. (6).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” in subsec. (b) pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VI, § 653(c), , 111 Stat. 1804, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and former section 857a of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters] shall apply only to adoptions that are completed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective , see section 701 of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Effective Date of 1963 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 88–132 effective , see section 14 of Pub. L. 88–132, set out as an Effective Date note under section 201 of Title 37, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services.

Rules and Regulations; Savings Deposit Benefits

Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Health and Human Services] concerning savings deposit benefits for Public Health Service personnel to be prescribed jointly with regulations prescribed by the Secretaries concerned under section 1035 of Title 10, Armed Forces, see section 3(c) of Pub. L. 89–538, set out as a note under section 1035 of Title 10.

Designation of Beneficiary Made Before January 1, 1956

Designation of beneficiary made before , considered as the designation of a beneficiary for the purposes of section 4 of Pub. L. 85–861, which amended this section, see section 31 of Pub. L. 85–861, set out as a note under section 2771 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

Functions of Public Health Service, Surgeon General of Public Health Service, and all other officers and employees of Public Health Service, and functions of all agencies of or in Public Health Service transferred to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1966, eff. , 31 F.R. 8855, 80 Stat. 1610, set out as a note under section 202 of this title.

Credits

1944–2020 · 15 acts
  1. 1944July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 221, as added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 4, 70A Stat. 619
  2. 1958amended Pub. L. 85–861, § 4, , 72 Stat. 1547
  3. 1959Pub. L. 86–160, § 3, , 73 Stat. 359
  4. 1962Pub. L. 87–555, § 2, , 76 Stat. 244
  5. 1963Pub. L. 88–132, § 5(k), , 77 Stat. 214
  6. 1964Pub. L. 88–431, § 1(d), , 78 Stat. 440
  7. 1966Pub. L. 89–538, § 3(b), , 80 Stat. 348
  8. 1972Pub. L. 92–425, § 5, , 86 Stat. 713
  9. 1979Pub. L. 96–76, title III, § 312, , 93 Stat. 586
  10. 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 507(f)(2), , 94 Stat. 2920
  11. 1985Pub. L. 99–117, § 4, , 99 Stat. 492
  12. 1997Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VI, § 653(a), , 111 Stat. 1804
  13. 2001Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VI, § 653(a), , 115 Stat. 1153
  14. 2012Pub. L. 112–144, title XI, § 1129, , 126 Stat. 1118
  15. 2020Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3214(d), , 134 Stat. 373.
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(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 221, as added Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 4, 70A Stat. 619; amended Pub. L. 85–861, § 4, , 72 Stat. 1547; Pub. L. 86–160, § 3, , 73 Stat. 359; Pub. L. 87–555, § 2, , 76 Stat. 244; Pub. L. 88–132, § 5(k), , 77 Stat. 214; Pub. L. 88–431, § 1(d), , 78 Stat. 440; Pub. L. 89–538, § 3(b), , 80 Stat. 348; Pub. L. 92–425, § 5, , 86 Stat. 713; Pub. L. 96–76, title III, § 312, , 93 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 507(f)(2), , 94 Stat. 2920; Pub. L. 99–117, § 4, , 99 Stat. 492; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VI, § 653(a), , 111 Stat. 1804; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VI, § 653(a), , 115 Stat. 1153; Pub. L. 112–144, title XI, § 1129, , 126 Stat. 1118; Pub. L. 116–136, div. A, title III, § 3214(d), , 134 Stat. 373.)

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