§1821. Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) The term "child" means an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who-

(A) is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran; and

(B) was conceived after the date on which that veteran first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.

(2) The term "Vietnam veteran" means an individual who performed active military, naval, or air service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, without regard to the characterization of that individual's service.

(3) The term "Vietnam era" with respect to-

(A) subchapter I of this chapter, means the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; and

(B) subchapter II of this chapter, means the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975.

(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, §401(b), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1859 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1821 was renumbered section 3721 of this title.

Effective Date

Subchapter effective on the first day of the first month beginning more than one year after Nov. 1, 2000, see section 401(g) of Pub. L. 106–419, set out as a note under section 1811 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 1811 of this title.