Annual edition
Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 561 of this title as this section.
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renumbered §1561 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.
Dec 23, 1975 – Aug 6, 1991
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–169, §106(42), substituted “such person's” for “his” wherever appearing, and “such person” for “him”.
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Pub. L. 94–169, title I, §106(42), (43), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1019
Jul 25, 1963 – Dec 23, 1975
Amended · full text not held
Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 88–77 inserted references to the Coast Guard.
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Pub. L. 88–77, §5(2), July 25, 1963, 77 Stat. 95
Aug 14, 1961 – Jul 25, 1963
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 87–138 struck out “entitling holder to pension”, after “Certificate” in section catchline.
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Pub. L. 87–138, §2(a), Aug. 14, 1961, 75 Stat. 338
Sep 2, 1958 – Aug 14, 1961
Enacted · full text not held
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Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1139, §561
