2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 84 - Department of Energy
Subchapter XVI - Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program
Part C - Treatment, Coordination, and Forfeiture of Compensation and Benefits
Sec. 7385e - Certification of treatment of payments under other laws

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 7385e (2016)
Section Name §7385e. Certification of treatment of payments under other laws
Section Text

Compensation or benefits provided to an individual under this subchapter—

(1) shall be treated for purposes of the internal revenue laws of the United States as damages for human suffering; and

(2) shall not be included as income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility to receive benefits described in section 3803(c)(2)(C) of title 31 or the amount of such benefits.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXVI, §3646], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–510; Pub. L. 108–375, div. C, title XXXI, §3162(e), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2186.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2004—Pub. L. 108–375 substituted "this subchapter" for "part B".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUBCHAPTER XVI - ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Part C - Treatment, Coordination, and Forfeiture of Compensation and Benefits
Sec. 7385e - Certification of treatment of payments under other laws
Contains section 7385e
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 1654
118 Stat. 2186
Public Law References Public Law 106-398, Public Law 108-375
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