38 U.S.C. § 1723: Furnishing of clothing

38 U.S.C. 1723: Furnishing of clothingText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 17-HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE

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§1723. Furnishing of clothing

The Secretary shall not furnish clothing to persons who are in Department facilities, except (1) where the furnishing of such clothing to indigent persons is necessary to protect health or sanitation, and (2) where the Secretary furnishes veterans with special clothing made necessary by the wearing of prosthetic appliances.

( Pub. L. 85–857 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1144 , § 623; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(a)(10) , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2863 ; renumbered § 1723 and amended Pub. L. 102–83 , §§ 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 404–406 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior section 1723 was renumbered section 3523 of this title.

Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 623 of this title as this section.

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

Pub. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

1976⁠—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted “the Administrator furnishes” for “he furnishes”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.