1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 358 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

1976—Pub. L. 94–433 struck out “, in his discretion,” after “Administrator” and substituted “such veteran’s spouse” for “his wife” and “such spouse” for “a wife”.

1959—Pub. L. 86–212 substituted “a veteran” for “an incompetent veteran”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–433 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 406 of Pub. L. 94–433, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.