2018 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part IV - General Administrative Provisions
Chapter 53 - Special Provisions Relating to Benefits
Sec. 5313A - Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 5313A (2018)
Section Name §5313A. Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans
Section Text

In the case of a veteran who is incarcerated in a Federal, State, local, or other penal institution or correctional facility for a period in excess of 60 days and who is furnished clothing without charge by the institution, the amount of any annual clothing allowance payable to the veteran under section 1162 of this title shall be reduced by an amount equal to 1/365 of the amount of the allowance otherwise payable under that section for each day on which the veteran was so incarcerated during the 12-month period preceding the date on which payment of the allowance would be due. This section shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 104–275, title V, §502(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3341; amended Pub. L. 109–461, title X, §1002(g), Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3465.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2006—Pub. L. 109–461 substituted "local, or other penal institution or correctional facility" for "or local penal institution".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 IV - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 53 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BENEFITS
Sec. 5313A - Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans
Contains section 5313A
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 110 Stat. 3341
120 Stat. 3465
Public Law References Public Law 104-275, Public Law 109-461
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