38-U.S.C.-1122
§1122 – Rates of Wartime Death Compensation
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Title 38 > Part II > Chapter 11 > Subchapter III > Section 1122
Details
- Reference: Section 1122
- Legend: §1122 – Rates of Wartime Death Compensation
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) The monthly rates of death compensation shall be as follows:
(1) Surviving spouse but no child, $87;
(2) Surviving spouse with one child, $121 (with $29 for each additional child);
(3) No surviving spouse but one child, $67;
(4) No surviving spouse but two children, $94 (equally divided);
(5) No surviving spouse but three children, $122 (equally divided) (with $23 for each additional child, total amount to be equally divided);
(6) Dependent parent, $75;
(7) Both dependent parents, $40 each.
(b) The monthly rate of death compensation payable to a surviving spouse or dependent parent under subsection (a) of this section shall be increased by $79 if the payee is (1) a patient in a nursing home or (2) blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to need or require the regular aid and attendance of another person.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1122, §322; Pub. L. 91–96, §7, Oct. 27, 1969, 83 Stat. 146; Pub. L. 91–588, §3(a), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1583; Pub. L. 92–197, §9, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 93–295, title II, §204, May 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 94–169, title II, §202, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1021; Pub. L. 94–432, title IV, §401, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1372; Pub. L. 94–433, title IV, §404(13)–(17), Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1378, 1379; Pub. L. 95–204, title III, §301, Dec. 2, 1977, 91 Stat. 1459; renumbered §1122, Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 109–233, title V, §502(3), June 15, 2006, 120 Stat. 415.)
Amendments
2006—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 109–233 substituted blind, or so nearly blind or significantly disabled as to for helpless or blind, or so nearly helpless or blind as to.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 322 of this title as this section.
1977—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–204 substituted $79 for $74.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–433, §404(13)–(16), substituted Surviving spouse for Widow in pars. (1) and (2); surviving spouse for widow in pars. (3), (4), and (5); parent for mother or father in par. (6); and Both dependent parents for Dependent mother and father in par. (7).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–433, §404(17), substituted surviving spouse for widow.
Pub. L. 94–432 substituted $74 for $69.
1975—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–169 substituted, effective for period beginning Jan. 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1976, $69 for $64.
1974—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–295 substituted $64 for $55.
1971—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92–197 extended benefits to dependent parents under subsec. (a) of this section and increased the increase in benefits from $50 to $55.
1970—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–588 substituted $55 for $50.
1969—Pub. L. 91–96 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–204, title III, §302, Dec. 2, 1977, 91 Stat. 1459, provided that: The provisions of this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect January 1, 1978.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendments
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–433 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 406 of Pub. L. 94–433, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–432 effective Jan. 1, 1977, see section 405(b) of Pub. L. 94–432, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.
Effective Date of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–169, title II, §202, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1021, as amended by section 101 of Pub. L. 94–432, eff. Sept. 30, 1976, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 1, 1976.
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 93–295 effective May 1, 1974, see section 401 of Pub. L. 93–295, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 92–197 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92–197, set out as a note under section 1311 of this title.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–588 effective Jan. 1, 1971, see section 10(a) of Pub. L. 91–588, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–96 effective first day of second calendar month which begins after Oct. 27, 1969, see section 8 of Pub. L. 91–96, set out as a note under section 1302 of this title.
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