U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024
§ 213.
Military benefits
(a)
Rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits accorded to commissioned officers or their survivors
Except as provided in subsection (b), commissioned officers of the Service and their surviving beneficiaries shall, with respect to active service performed by such officers—
(1)
in time of war;
(2)
on detail for duty with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard; or
(3)
while the Service is part of the military forces of the United States pursuant to Executive order of the President;
be entitled to all rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits now or hereafter provided under any law of the United States in the case of commissioned officers of the Army or their surviving beneficiaries on account of active military service, except retired pay and uniform allowances.
(b)
Award of decorations
(c)
Authority of Surgeon General
(d)
Active service deemed active military service with respect to laws administered by Secretary of Veterans Affairs
(e)
Active service deemed active military service with respect to Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
(f)
Active service deemed active military service with respect to anti-discrimination laws
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title II, § 212, 58 Stat. 689; July 15, 1954, ch. 507, § 14(a), 68 Stat. 481; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 837, title V, § 501(b)(1), 70 Stat. 881; Pub. L. 94–278, title XI, § 1101, Apr. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(q)(1)(C), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 278; Pub. L. 105–392, title IV, § 402(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3587; Pub. L. 108–189, § 2(e), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2866.)
cite as: 42 USC 213