38 USC § 1978 - Reinstatement

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identifier: "/us/usc/t38/s1978"
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legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "38 USC § 1978 - Reinstatement"
title_number: 38
title_name: "VETERANS’ BENEFITS"
section_number: "1978"
section_name: "Reinstatement"
chapter_number: 19
chapter_name: "INSURANCE"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "GENERAL BENEFITS"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-21"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 93–289, § 9(a), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 172, § 778; renumbered § 1978 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)"
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# § 1978. Reinstatement

Reinstatement of insurance coverage granted under this subchapter but lapsed for nonpayment of premiums shall be under terms and conditions prescribed by the Secretary.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 93–289, § 9(a), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 172, § 778; renumbered § 1978 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §§ 4(b)(1), (2)(E), 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404–406.)

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

1991— renumbered  as this section and substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective first day of third calendar month following May 1974, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1974 Amendment note under .