Prior section 3109 was renumbered section 5309 of this title.

1996—Pub. L. 104–275 substituted “3106(e)” for “3106(d)”.

1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1509 of this title as this section and substituted “3106(d)” for “1506(d)” and “3120” for “1520”.

1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

1986—Pub. L. 99–576 inserted “currently” after first reference to “veteran”.

Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.