2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part V - Boards, Administrations, and Services
Chapter 77 - Veterans Benefits Administration
Subchapter I - Organization; General
Sec. 7701 - Organization of the Administration

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 7701 (2017)
Section Name §7701. Organization of the Administration
Section Text

(a) There is in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Veterans Benefits Administration. The primary function of the Veterans Benefits Administration is the administration of nonmedical benefits programs of the Department which provide assistance to veterans and their dependents and survivors.

(b) The Veterans Benefits Administration is under the Under Secretary for Benefits, who is directly responsible to the Secretary for the operations of the Administration. The Under Secretary for Benefits may be referred to as the Chief Benefits Director.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 102–83, §2(b), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 399; amended Pub. L. 102–405, title III, §302(c)(1), (3), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1984.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–405 substituted "Under Secretary for Benefits" for "Chief Benefits Director" and inserted at end "The Under Secretary for Benefits may be referred to as the Chief Benefits Director."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART V - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 77 - VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER I - ORGANIZATION; GENERAL
Sec. 7701 - Organization of the Administration
Contains section 7701
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 105 Stat. 399
106 Stat. 1984
Public Law References Public Law 102-83, Public Law 102-405
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