§ 7801. — Purpose of Veterans' Canteen Service.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 38USC7801]
TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART V--BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 78--VETERANS' CANTEEN SERVICE
Sec. 7801. Purpose of Veterans' Canteen Service
The Veterans' Canteen Service (hereinafter in this chapter referred
to as the ``Service'') in the Department is an instrumentality of the
United States, created for the primary purpose of making available to
veterans of the Armed Forces who are hospitalized or domiciled in
hospitals and homes of the Department, at reasonable prices, articles of
merchandise and services essential to their comfort and well-being.
(Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1248, Sec. 4201; renumbered
Sec. 7801 and amended Pub. L. 102-40, title IV, Sec. 402(a), (b)(1), May
7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 4(a)(3), (4), Aug. 6, 1991,
105 Stat. 404; Pub. L. 107-14, Sec. 8(a)(16), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat.
35.)
Amendments
2001--Pub. L. 107-14 substituted ``hereinafter'' for ``hereafter''.
1991--Pub. L. 102-40 renumbered section 4201 of this title as this
section.
Pub. L. 102-83 substituted ``Department'' for ``Veterans'
Administration'' in two places.
