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38 U.S.C. 7804: Financing of ServiceText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 78-VETERANS’ CANTEEN SERVICE

§7804. Financing of Service

To finance the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the Service there is hereby authorized to be appropriated, from time to time, such amounts as are necessary to provide for (1) the acquisition of necessary furniture, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of canteens, warehouses, and storage depots; (2) stocks of merchandise and supplies for canteens and reserve stocks of same in warehouses and storage depots; (3) salaries, wages, and expenses of all employees; (4) administrative and operation expenses; and (5) adequate working capital for each canteen and for the Service as a whole. Amounts appropriated under the authority contained in this chapter and all income from canteen operations become and will be administered as a revolving fund to effectuate the provisions of this chapter.

( Pub. L. 85–857 , Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1250 , § 4204; Pub. L. 92–310, title II, § 209 , June 6, 1972 , 86 Stat. 204 ; Pub. L. 99–576, title VII, § 702(14) , Oct. 28, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3302 ; renumbered § 7804 and amended Pub. L. 102–40, title IV, § 402(a) , (b)(1), May 7, 1991 , 105 Stat. 238 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1991⁠—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 4204 of this title as this section.

1986⁠—Pub. L. 99–576 struck out “, amounts heretofore appropriated to carry out Public Law 636, Seventy-ninth Congress,” before “and all income”.

1972⁠—Pub. L. 92–310 struck out “and premiums on fidelity bonds of employees” in cl. (4).