In subsection (a), the words “or persons” and “or officers” are omitted, since, under section 1 of title 1, “words importing the singular include and apply to several persons, parties, or things”. The words “to whom he delegates his authority under this section” are substituted for the words “as the respective Secretaries may designate for such purposes” to obviate confusion between persons “designated to receive payments and those who perform the Secretary’s functions under the section. The words “the necessity of” are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (c), the words “or persons” are omitted for the reasons given in the preceding paragraph. The words “discharges the obligation” are substituted for the words “shall constitute a complete discharge”.

In subsection (d), the words “under the authority of” are omitted as surplusage.

In subsection (e), the words “have been” and “including a requirement” are omitted as surplusage. The words “or persons” are omitted for the reason stated in the explanation under subsection (a), above.

2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–328, § 645(1), struck out “, in the opinion of a board of medical officers or physicians,” after “and who” and substituted “use or benefit to—

“(1) a legal committee, guardian, or other representative that has been appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction;

“(2) an individual to whom the member has granted authority to manage such funds pursuant to a valid and legally executed durable power of attorney; or

“(3) any person designated”

for “use or benefit to any person designated”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–328, § 645(2), in introductory provisions, substituted “An individual may not be designated under subsection (a)(3) to receive payments unless a board consisting” for “The board shall consist” and inserted “determines that the member is mentally incapable of managing the member’s affairs. Any such board shall be” after “treatment of mental disorders,”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–328, § 645(3), substituted “authorized to receive payments” for “designated”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 114–328, § 645(4), inserted “, unless a court of competent jurisdiction orders payment of such fee, commission, or other charge” before period at end.

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 114–328, § 645(5)–(7), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e), inserted “under subsection (a)(3)” after “who is designated” and substituted “$25,000” for “$1,000”, and struck out former subsec. (e) which read as follows: “This section does not apply in any case in which a legal committee, guardian, or other representative has been appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction, except as to payments made before the paying agency of the department concerned receives notice of that appointment.”

1989—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 101–189 substituted “Department of Veterans Affairs” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

1980—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 96–513 substituted “Department of Health and Human Services” for “Department of Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective Dec. 12, 1980, see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.