38 U.S.C. § 315

Section 315 · Regional offices

Current version, with additions and removals from the September 29, 2016 version.

Current — November 12, 2025

As of September 29, 2016

(a)

The Secretary may establish such regional offices and such other field offices within the United States, its Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions, as the Secretary considers necessary.

(a)

The Secretary may establish such regional offices and such other field offices within the United States, its Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions, as the Secretary considers necessary.

(b) The Secretary may maintain a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines until September 30, ~~2017.~~

(b) The Secretary may maintain a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines until September 30, 2026.

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Nov 12, 2025 – presentcurrentviewing
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–37 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2025”.
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Source credit
Pub. L. 119–37, div. G, title II, § 7204, Nov. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 650.
Sep 26, 2024 – Nov 12, 2025
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–83 substituted “September 30, 2025” for “September 30, 2024”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 118–83, div. B, title III, § 333, Sept. 26, 2024, 138 Stat. 1541
Sep 30, 2022 – Sep 26, 2024
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “September 30, 2024” for “September 30, 2022”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 117–180, div. E, title II, § 202, Sept. 30, 2022, 136 Stat. 2137
Oct 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2022
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “September 30, 2022” for “September 30, 2020”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 116–159, div. E, title II, § 5203, Oct. 1, 2020, 134 Stat. 750
Sep 30, 2019 – Oct 1, 2020
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–61 substituted “September 30, 2020” for “September 30, 2019”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 116–61, § 3, Sept. 30, 2019, 133 Stat. 1116
Sep 29, 2018 – Sep 30, 2019
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–251 substituted “September 30, 2019” for “September 30, 2018”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 115–251, title I, § 162, Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3171
Sep 29, 2017 – Sep 29, 2018
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2018” for “September 30, 2017”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 115–62, title IV, § 402, Sept. 29, 2017, 131 Stat. 1164
Sep 29, 2016 – Sep 29, 2017
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “September 30, 2017” for “September 30, 2016”.
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Source credit
Pub. L. 114–228, title IV, § 402, Sept. 29, 2016, 130 Stat. 939
Sep 30, 2015 – Sep 29, 2016
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2015”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 114–58, title IV, § 403, Sept. 30, 2015, 129 Stat. 535
Sep 26, 2014 – Sep 30, 2015
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “September 30, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 113–175, title IV, § 402, Sept. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 1905
Dec 20, 2013 – Sep 26, 2014
OLRC release point
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–59 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2013”.
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Pub. L. 113–59, § 7, Dec. 20, 2013, 127 Stat. 662
Oct 5, 2012 – Dec 20, 2013
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–191 substituted “December 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2012”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 112–191, title II, § 202, Oct. 5, 2012, 126 Stat. 1439
Dec 23, 2011 – Oct 5, 2012
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–74 substituted “December 31, 2012” for “December 31, 2011”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
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Pub. L. 112–74, div. H, title II, § 234, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1160
Oct 13, 2010 – Dec 23, 2011
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “December 31, 2011” for “December 31, 2010”.
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Pub. L. 111–275, title VIII, § 807(a), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2893
Dec 16, 2009 – Oct 13, 2010
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–117 substituted “December 31, 2010” for “December 31, 2009”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 111–117, div. E, title II, § 228, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3307
Dec 16, 2003 – Dec 16, 2009
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2003”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 108–183, title II, § 213, Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2658
Nov 30, 1999 – Dec 16, 2003
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–117 substituted “December 31, 2003” for “December 31, 1999”.
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Source credit
Pub. L. 106–117, title VIII, § 802, Nov. 30, 1999, 113 Stat. 1586
Nov 2, 1994 – Nov 30, 1999
Annual edition
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “December 31, 1999” for “December 31, 1994”.
changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 103–446, title V, § 502, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4663
Dec 20, 1993 – Nov 2, 1994
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–210 substituted “December 31, 1994” for “March 31, 1994”.
Source credit
Pub. L. 103–210, § 2(c), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2497
May 20, 1992 – Dec 20, 1993
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–291 substituted “March 31, 1994” for “September 30, 1991”.
Source credit
amended Pub. L. 102–291, § 1(a), May 20, 1992, 106 Stat. 178
Aug 6, 1991 – May 20, 1992
Enacted · full text not held
Source credit
Added Pub. L. 102–83, § 2(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 384

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