Title 38 — Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73not60
§1731 Assistance to the Republic of the Philippines
Title 38 › Part II— GENERAL BENEFITS › Chapter 17— HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME, DOMICILIARY, AND MEDICAL CARE › Subchapter IV— HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR VETERANS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES › § 1731
Summary
Allows the President to help the Republic of the Philippines provide medical care and treatment to Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts. The help can cover both service-related disabilities and other disabilities, but only when certain conditions apply.
Full Legal Text
Title 38, §1731
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The President is authorized to assist the Republic of the Philippines in fulfilling its responsibility in providing medical care and treatment for Commonwealth Army veterans and new Philippine Scouts in need of such care and treatment for service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected disabilities under certain conditions.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Prior section 1731 was renumbered section 3531 of this title.
Amendments
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 631 of this title as this section. 1981—Pub. L. 97–72 inserted “in fulfilling its responsibility” after “The President is authorized to assist the Republic of the Philippines”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective July 1, 1973, see section 501 of Pub. L. 93–82, set out as an
Effective Date
of 1973 Amendment note under section 1701 of this title.
Reference
Citations & Metadata
Citation
38 U.S.C. § 1731
Title 38 — Veterans' Benefits
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60