Prior section 544, added Pub. L. 90–77, title I, § 108(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 180; amended Pub. L. 91–588, § 3(a), Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1583; Pub. L. 93–527, § 5, Dec. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 1704; Pub. L. 94–169, title I, § 105, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1017; Pub. L. 94–432, title II, § 205, Sept. 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 1371; Pub. L. 95–204, title I, § 104, Dec. 2, 1977, 91 Stat. 1457, authorized an increase by $79 of the monthly rate of pension payable to the surviving spouse if the surviving spouse was entitled to pension under subchapter III of chapter 15 of this title and was in need of regular aid and attendance, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–588, title I, § 112(a)(1), title IV, § 401, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2505, 2511, effective Jan. 1, 1979.

Another prior section 544, Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1139, authorized the payment of a pension to children of World War II or Korean conflict veterans, prior to the general amendment of subchapter III of chapter 15 of this title by Pub. L. 86–211, § 4, Aug. 29, 1950, 73 Stat. 434. See sections 1542 and 1543 of this title.

2026—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 119–103 substituted “December 11, 2026” for “September 30, 2026”.

2022—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–180 substituted “September 30, 2026” for “September 30, 2022”.

2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–251, § 166(b), substituted “every other year” for “each year” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–251, § 166(a), substituted “September 30, 2022” for “September 30, 2018”.

2017—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–62 substituted “September 30, 2018” for “December 31, 2017”.

2016—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–228 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “December 31, 2016”.

2015—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “December 31, 2016” for “December 31, 2015”.

2014—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–175 substituted “December 31, 2015” for “December 31, 2014”.

2010—Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(v). Pub. L. 111–163 added cl. (v).

2008—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–389 substituted “December 31, 2014” for “December 31, 2009”.

2003—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2003”.

1999—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–117 substituted “December 31, 2003” for “December 31, 1999”.

1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–275, § 501(e)(2), inserted “, including the Center for Minority Veterans” before period at end.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 104–275, § 501(f), substituted “December 31, 1999” for “December 31, 1997”.

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–163 applicable to appointments made on or after May 5, 2010, see section 204(c) of Pub. L. 111–163, set out as a note under section 542 of this title.