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Appropriation, 38 USC 778.

38 USC 779 38 USC 773

38 USC 765.

38 USC 769.

38 USC 774.

37 USC 707.

37 USC 204,

206

PUBLIC LAW 93-289-MAY 24, 1974

[88 STAT.

tion there shall be contributed to the insurer or insurers issuing the policy or policies from the appropriation 'Compensation and Pensions, Veterans' Administration' an amount necessary to cover the cost of the insurance in excess of the premiums established for eligible veterans, including the cost of the excess mortality attributable to such veteran's service-connected disabilities. The Administrator may establish, as he may determine to be necessary according to sound actuarial principles, a separate premium, age groupings for premium purposes, accounting, and reserves, for persons granted insurance under this subsection different from those established for other persons granted insurance under this section. Appropriations to carry out the purpose of this section are hereby authorized. "Reinstatement of insurance coverage granted under this subchapter but lapsed for nonpayment of premiums shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the Administrator. "§ 779. Incontestability "Subject to the provision of section 77H of this title, insurance coverage granted under this subchapter shall be incontestable from the date of issue, reinstatement, or conversion except for fraud or nonpayment of premium." (b) The analysis of subchapter III of chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "777. Veterans' Group Life Insurance. "778. Reinstatement. "779. Incontestability.". SEC. 10. Chapter 19 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) By striking out "Environmental Science Services Administration" wherever it appears in section 765 and inserting in lieu thereof "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration". (2) By striking out "General operating expenses, Veterans' Administration" in clause 3 of subsection (d) of section 769 and inserting in lieu thereof "General Operating Expenses, Veterans' Administration". ^^^ j^y striking out "Bureau of the Budget" in section 774 and inserting in lieu thereof "Office of Management and Budget". SEC. 11. (a) Chapter 13 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new section as follows: «§ 707. Allotments: members of the National Guard " (a) The Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force, as ths case may be, may allow a member of the National Guard who is not on active duty to make allotrnents from his pay under sections 204 g^j^^ 206 of this title for the payment of premiums under a group life insurance program sponsored by the military department of the State in which such member holds his National Guard membership or by the National Guard association of such State if the State or association concerned has agreed in writing to reimburse the United States for all costs incurred by the United States in providing for such allotments. The amount of such costs and procedures for reimbursements shall be determined by the Secretary of Defense and his determination shall be conclusive. All amounts of reimbursements for such costs received by the United States from a State or an association shall be credited to the appropriations or funds against which charges have been made for such costs."
 * '§778. Reinstatement

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