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38 U.S.C. 1731: Assistance to the Republic of the PhilippinesText 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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§1731. Assistance to the Republic of the Philippines

The President is authorized to assist the Republic of the Philippines in fulfilling its responsibility in providing medical care and treatment for Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts in need of such care and treatment for service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected disabilities under certain conditions.

(Added Pub. L. 93–82, title I, § 107(a) , Aug. 2, 1973 , 87 Stat. 184 , § 631; amended Pub. L. 97–72, title I, § 107(b) , Nov. 3, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1052 ; renumbered § 1731, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Prior section 1731 was renumbered section 3531 of this title.

Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 631 of this title as this section.

1981⁠—Pub. L. 97–72 inserted “in fulfilling its responsibility” after “The President is authorized to assist the Republic of the Philippines”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1973, see section 501 of Pub. L. 93–82, set out as an Effective Date of 1973 Amendment note under section 1701 of this title.