2013 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans’ Benefits
Part II - GENERAL BENEFITS (§§ 1101 - 2414)
Chapter 19 - INSURANCE (§§ 1901 - 1988)
Subchapter III - SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE (§§ 1965 - 1980A)
Section 1972 - Benefit certificates

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART II - GENERAL BENEFITS
CHAPTER 19 - INSURANCE
SUBCHAPTER III - SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
Sec. 1972 - Benefit certificates
Containssection 1972
Date2013
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 16, 2014
Positive LawYes
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditAdded Pub. L. 89-214, §1(a), Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 885, §772; renumbered §1972 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, §§4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404-406.
Statutes at Large References79 Stat. 885
105 Stat. 404-406
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 89-214, Public Law 102-83

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Benefit certificates - 38 U.S.C. § 1972 (2013)
§1972. Benefit certificates

The Secretary shall arrange to have each member insured under a policy purchased under section 1966 of this title receive a certificate setting forth the benefits to which the member is entitled thereunder, to whom such benefit shall be payable, to whom claims should be submitted, and summarizing the provisions of the policy principally affecting the member. Such certificate shall be in lieu of the certificate which the insurance company or companies would otherwise be required to issue.

(Added Pub. L. 89–214, §1(a), Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 885, §772; renumbered §1972 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)

AMENDMENTS

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 772 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "1966" for "766".

Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator".

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