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38 U.S.C. 3748: Preference for disabled veteransText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 37-HOUSING AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS
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§3748. Preference for disabled veterans

In the extension of financial assistance under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give preference, first, to veterans’ small business concerns in which disabled veterans who have successfully completed a vocational rehabilitation program for self-employment in a small business enterprise under chapter 31 of this title have a significant ownership interest, and, second, to veterans’ small business concerns in which other disabled veterans have a significant ownership interest.

(Added Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 302(a) , Nov. 3, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1058 , § 1848; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1) , Dec. 18, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2077 ; renumbered § 3748, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a) , Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406 .)

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1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1848 of this title as this section.

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