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98 STAT. 2734 Effective date.
PUBLIC LAW 98-542—OCT. 24, 1984
(h)(1) This Section takes effect as of October 1, 1984. No benefit may be paid under this section for a period before that date. (2) No benefit may be paid under this section for a period after September 30, 1986. Approved October 24, 1984.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1961 (S. 1651): HOUSE REPORT No. 98-592 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Jan. 30, considered and passed House. May 22, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 3, House concurred in Senate amendments with amendments. Oct. 4, Senate concurred in House amendments. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 20, No. 43 (1984): Oct. 24, Presidential statement.
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