38 U.S. Code § 3561 - Authority and duties of Secretary
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1761 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3520” for “1720”.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–466 substituted “authorized” for “required” and “may provide additional counseling” for “may provide or require additional counseling”.
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “if the Administrator deems” for “if he deems”.
1966—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–358 redesignated subsec. (b) as (a) and struck out provisions of former subsec. (a) for audit and review of payments by the GAO as provided by Budget and Accounting Act of 1921 and Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–358 redesignated subsec. (d) as (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–358 struck out subsec. (c) which provided for use of other Federal agencies. See now, section 1790 of this title.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89–358 redesignated subsec. (d) as (b).
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title.