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38 U.S.C. § 3601

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Definition of emergency situation
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Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTIII/CH36
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In this chapter, the term “emergency situation” means a situation that—(1) the President declares is an emergency; and (2) the Secretary determines is an emergency for purposes of the laws administered by the Secretary. (Added Pub. L. 117–333, § 2(a)(2), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6122.)

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