§ 5313A. — Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to incarcerated veterans.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC5313A]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART IV--GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 53--SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BENEFITS
Sec. 5313A. Limitation on payment of clothing allowance to
incarcerated veterans
In the case of a veteran who is incarcerated in a Federal, State, or
local penal institution for a period in excess of 60 days and who is
furnished clothing without charge by the institution, the amount of any
annual clothing allowance payable to the veteran under section 1162 of
this title shall be reduced by an amount equal to \1/365\ of the amount
of the allowance otherwise payable under that section for each day on
which the veteran was so incarcerated during the 12-month period
preceding the date on which payment of the allowance would be due. This
section shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the
Secretary.
(Added Pub. L. 104-275, title V, Sec. 502(a), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat.
3341.)
