38-U.S.C.-1723

§1723 – Furnishing of Clothing

Pathway

Title 38 > Part II > Chapter 17 > Subchapter III > Section 1723

Details

• Reference: Section 1723
• Legend: §1723 – Furnishing of Clothing
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

The Secretary shall not furnish clothing to persons who are in Department facilities, except (1) where the furnishing of such clothing to indigent persons is necessary to protect health or sanitation, and (2) where the Secretary furnishes veterans with special clothing made necessary by the wearing of prosthetic appliances.

(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1144, §623; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, §210(a)(10), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2863; renumbered §1723 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)

Prior Provisions

Prior section 1723 was renumbered section 3523 of this title.

Amendments

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 623 of this title as this section.

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

Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted Department for Veterans’ Administration.

1976—Pub. L. 94–581 substituted the Administrator furnishes for he furnishes.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Pub. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

38-U.S.C.-1712B in the Legal Encyclopedia: Veterans

In this entry about 38-U.S.C.-1712B, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to veterans in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States veterans-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

38-U.S.C.-1712 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Hospital

In this entry about 38-U.S.C.-1712, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to hospital in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States hospital-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

38-U.S.C.-1722 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Health Care

In this entry about 38-U.S.C.-1722, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to health care in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States health care-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

38-U.S.C.-1720A in the Legal Encyclopedia: Benefits

In this entry about 38-U.S.C.-1720A, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to benefits in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States benefits-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

Topic Map

• Browse the Topic Map in relation with Title 38 (Veterans' Benefits) guided by subject interests.