2018 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 43 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps
Subchapter V - Rights and Benefits
Sec. 3072 - Eligibility for veterans benefits and other rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under certain provisions of law

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 3072 (2018)
Section Name §3072. Eligibility for veterans benefits and other rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under certain provisions of law
Section Text (a) In general

Active service of officers of the Administration shall be deemed to be active military service for the purposes of all rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under the following:

(1) Laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

(2) The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].

(3) Section 410 of title 42, as in effect before September 1, 1950.

(b) Exercise of authority

In the administration of the laws and regulations referred to in subsection (a), with respect to the Administration, the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments and their respective departments shall be exercised by the Secretary of Commerce.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, §262, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3092; Pub. L. 108–189, §2(g), Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2866.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, 54 Stat. 1178, which is classified principally to chapter 50 (§3901 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

PRIOR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 857 and 857–3(a) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 107–372.

AMENDMENTS

2003—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–189 amended par. (2) generally substituting "The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act" for "The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 (50 App. U.S.C. 501 et seq.)".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 43 - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS
SUBCHAPTER V - RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 3072 - Eligibility for veterans benefits and other rights, privileges, immunities, and benefits under certain provisions of law
Contains section 3072
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 54 Stat. 1178
116 Stat. 3092
117 Stat. 2866
Public Law References Public Law 107-372, Public Law 108-189
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