United States Code
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§ 1726.
Reimbursement for loss of personal effects by natural disaster
The Secretary shall, under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, reimburse veterans in Department hospitals and domiciliaries for any loss of personal effects sustained by fire, earthquake, or other natural disaster while such effects were stored in designated locations in Department hospitals or domiciliaries.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1144, § 627; Pub. L. 93–82, title I, § 105, Aug. 2, 1973 , 87 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 94–581, title II, § 210(a)(12), Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2863; renumbered § 1726 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(a)(3), (4), (b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 404–406.)
cite as: 38 USC 1726
