38 U.S.C. · Veterans' Benefits
38 U.S.C. § 1537

Children of Spanish-American War veterans

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38 U.S.C. § 1537 — Children of Spanish-American War veterans

U.S.C. Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS 38 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS CHAPTER 15 - PENSION FOR NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY OR DEATH OR FOR SERVICE SUBCHAPTER III - PENSIONS TO SURVIVING SPOUSES AND CHILDREN Wars Before World War I Sec. 1537 - Children of Spanish-American War veterans From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§1537. Children of Spanish-American War veterans

Whenever there is no surviving spouse entitled to pension under section 1536 of this title, the Secretary shall pay to the children of each Spanish-American War veteran who met the service requirements of section 1512(a) of this title a pension at the monthly rate of $73.13 for one child, plus $8.13 for each additional child, with the total amount equally divided.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1138, §537; Pub. L. 94–169, title I, §106(39), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1019; renumbered §1537 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 537 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1536" for "536" and "1512(a)" for "512(a)". Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". 1975—Pub. L. 94–169 substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment Pub. L. 94–169, title I, §106, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1017, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.

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