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38 U.S.C. § 3748

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Preference for disabled veterans
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/us/usc/t38/s3748
Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTIII/CH37
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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In the extension of financial assistance under this subchapter, the Secretary shall give preference, first, to veterans’ small business concerns in which disabled veterans who have successfully completed a vocational rehabilitation program for self-employment in a small business enterprise under chapter 31 of this title have a significant ownership interest, and, second, to veterans’ small business concerns in which other disabled veterans have a significant ownership interest. (Added Pub. L. 97–72, title III, § 302(a), Nov. 3, 1981, 95 Stat. 1058, § 1848; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title III, § 313(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2077; renumbered § 3748, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) Editorial Notes Amendments1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1848 of this title as this section. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

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