Prior section 2102, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1223, related to determination of amount of mustering-out payments, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 89–50, § 1(a), June 24, 1965, 79 Stat. 173, effective July 1, 1966.

2021—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 116–315 added subsec. (g).

2020—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–154, § 3(c), substituted “$19,733” for “$12,000”.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–154, § 3(d), substituted “$98,492” for “$63,780”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 116–154, § 3(e), substituted “$19,733” for “$12,756”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 116–154, § 3(a), substituted “Subject to subsection (f), no veteran” for “No veteran” and “six” for “three”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–154, § 4, added subsec. (f).

2012—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–154 amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows:

“(d)(1) The aggregate amount of assistance available to an individual under sections 2101(a) and 2102A of this title shall be limited to $60,000.

“(2) The aggregate amount of assistance available to an individual under sections 2101(b) and 2102A of this title shall be limited to $12,000.

“(3) No veteran may receive more than three grants of assistance under this chapter.”

2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(2)(A)(i), substituted “individual” for “veteran” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(2)(A)(ii), substituted “individual’s” for “veteran’s”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(2)(B), substituted “an individual” for “a veteran”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2605(a)(1), substituted “$12,000” for “$10,000”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(2)(C), substituted “an individual” for “a veteran” and substituted “the individual” for “the veteran” in two places.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2602(b)(2)(D), substituted “an individual” for “a veteran” in two places.

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2605(a)(2)(A), substituted “$60,000” for “$50,000”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2605(a)(2)(B), substituted “$12,000” for “$10,000”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–289, § 2605(a)(3), added subsec. (e).

2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–233, § 101(b)(1), in introductory provisions, struck out “shall be limited in the case of any veteran to one housing unit, and necessary land therefor, and” before “shall be afforded” and substituted “veteran—” for “veteran but shall not exceed $50,000 in any one case—”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–233, § 101(b)(2), added subsec. (d).

2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–183, § 402(a)(1), substituted “$50,000” for “$48,000” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–183, § 402(a)(2), substituted “$10,000” for “$9,250”.

2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–103, § 404(1), substituted “$48,000” for “$43,000” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–103, § 404(2), substituted “$9,250” for “$8,250”.

2000—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–419 added subsec. (c).

1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–178, § 8204(a)(1), substituted “$43,000” for “$38,000” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–178, § 8204(a)(2), substituted “$8,250” for “$6,500”.

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 802 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “2101(a)” for “801(a)” in introductory provisions.

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

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “2104(b)” for “804(b)” and substituted “2101(b)” for “801(b)” in two places.

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

1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–322, § 301(1), substituted “$38,000” for “$35,500”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 100–322, § 301(2), substituted “$6,500” for “$6,000”.

1986—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 99–576 substituted “cost, or, in the case of a veteran acquiring a residence already adapted with special features, the fair market value,” for “cost”.

1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–543, § 304(a)(1), substituted “$35,500” for “$32,500” in provisions before par. (1).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–543, § 304(a)(2), substituted “$6,000” for “$5,000”.

1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “percent” for “per centum” wherever appearing.

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–66, § 502(1), substituted “$32,500” for “$30,000” in provisions preceding par. (1), “such veteran” for “him” in pars. (1), (2), and (3), and “such veteran’s” for “his” in par. (3).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–66, § 502(2), substituted “section 804(b)” for “section 804(b)(2)”.

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–385, § 301(b)(1), (2), designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and substituted “section 801(a)” for “section 801”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–385, § 301(b)(3), added subsec. (b).

1978—Pub. L. 95–476 substituted “$30,000” for “$25,000”.

1974—Pub. L. 93–569 substituted “$25,000” for “$17,500”.

1972—Pub. L. 92–341 substituted “$17,500” for “$12,500”.

1970—Par. (3). Pub. L. 91–506 inserted provision authorizing Administrator in the case of assistance to disabled veterans for specially adapted housing, where the veteran elects to remodel a dwelling not adapted to his disability, to pay the cost of remodeling as an alternative to the present provisions still set out in this par. which authorize the Administrator to pay the total of 50 percent of the remodeling cost plus 50 percent of the dwelling’s cost or the full amount of the unpaid balance of the cost of such dwelling, whichever sum is smaller.

1969—Pub. L. 91–22 substituted “$12,500” for “$10,000”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 116–154 effective Oct. 1, 2020, see section 3(f) of Pub. L. 116–154, set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.

Pub. L. 112–154, title II, § 204(b), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1177, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 6, 2012] and shall apply with respect to assistance provided under sections 2101(a), 2101(b), and 2102A of title 38, United States Code, after such date.”

Pub. L. 110–289, div. B, title VI, § 2605(b), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2861, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on July 1, 2008, and shall apply with respect to payments made in accordance with section 2102 of title 38, United States Code, on or after that date.”

Pub. L. 108–183, title IV, § 402(c), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2664, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section 3902 of this title] shall apply with respect to assistance furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2003].”

Pub. L. 105–178, title VIII, § 8204(b), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 494, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to limitations under section 2102 of such title on assistance furnished to a veteran under section 2101 of such title on or after October 1, 1998.”

Pub. L. 100–322, title III, § 304, May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 534, provided that: “The amendments made by sections 301, 302, and 303 [amending this section and sections 907 and 1902 [now 2307 and 3902] of this title] shall take effect on April 1, 1988.”

Pub. L. 98–543, title III, § 304(b), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2748, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1985.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 97–66 effective Oct. 17, 1981, see section 701(b)(1) of Pub. L. 97–66, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 96–385 effective Oct. 1, 1980, see section 601(b) of Pub. L. 96–385, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–476 effective Oct. 1, 1978, see section 108(a) of Pub. L. 95–476, set out as a note under section 3702 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–569 effective Dec. 31, 1974, see section 10 of Pub. L. 93–569, set out as a note under section 3702 of this title.

Pub. L. 112–154, title II, § 204(c), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1177, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall not be construed to decrease the aggregate amount of assistance available to an individual under the sections described in subsection (b) [set out as an Effective Date of 2012 Amendment note above], as most recently increased by the Secretary pursuant to section 2102(e) of such title [38 U.S.C. 2102(e)].”