Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73
§8113 Property formerly owned by National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Title 38 › Part PART VI— - ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY › Chapter CHAPTER 81— - ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF HOSPITAL AND DOMICILIARY FACILITIES; PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY; ENHANCED-USE LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES › § 8113
Summary
The Attorney General must, at the President's request, sue in federal court to remove any claims that block full U.S. use of property given to the National Home, and may obtain full title and control of that property by gift, purchase, cession, or other means.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §8113
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If by reason of any defeasance or conditional clause or clauses contained in any deed of conveyance of property to the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, which property is owned by the United States, the full and complete enjoyment and use of such property is threatened, the Attorney General, upon request of the President, shall institute in the United States district court for the district in which the property is located such proceedings as may be proper to extinguish all outstanding adverse interests. The Attorney General may procure and accept, on behalf of the United States, by gift, purchase, cession, or otherwise, absolute title to, and complete jurisdiction over, all such property.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 5006 of this title prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–22.
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–40 renumbered section 5013 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1979, but not applicable with respect to the acquisition,
Construction
, or alteration of any medical facilities if the acquisition,
Construction
, or alteration (not including exchange) was approved by the President before Oct. 1, 1979, see section 302 of Pub. L. 96–22, set out as a note under section 8101 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
38 U.S.C. § 8113
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73