38 U.S.C. § 2002

Section 2002 · Definitions

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(a) In General.—In this chapter:

(1) The term "homeless veteran" means a veteran who is homeless (as that term is defined in subsection (a) or (b) of section ~~103(a)~~ 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. ~~11302(a)).1~~ 11302)).

(2) The term "grant and per diem provider" means an entity in receipt of a grant under section 2011 or 2012 of this title.

(b) Veteran Defined.—(1) Notwithstanding section 101(2) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of sections 2011, 2012, 2013, 2044, and 2061 of this title, the term "veteran" means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, regardless of length of service, and who was discharged or released therefrom.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "veteran" excludes a person who—

(A) received a dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces; or

(B) was discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces by reason of the sentence of a general court-martial.

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Jan 1, 2021 – presentcurrentviewing
Annual edition
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.
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Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 926(a)(33), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3830.
Dec 16, 2016 – Jan 1, 2021
OLRC release point
Pub. L. 114–315 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “in subsection (a) or (b) of section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302)” for “in section 103(a) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302(a))” in subsec. (a)(1), and added subsec. (b).
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 114–315, title VII, § 701, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1584
Dec 22, 2006 – Dec 16, 2016
Annual edition
Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.
changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 109–461, title X, §§ 1004(a)(3), 1006(b), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3465, 3468
Dec 21, 2006 – Dec 22, 2006
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Par. (1). Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as a Coordination of Provisions With Pub. L. 109–444 note under section 101 of this title.
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amended Pub. L. 109–444, § 8(a)(3), Dec. 21, 2006, 120 Stat. 3313
Dec 21, 2001 – Dec 21, 2006
Annual edition
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Added Pub. L. 107–95, § 5(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2001, 115 Stat. 905

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Veterans Benefits Law

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