Chapter 1

Definitions

Dependent parents

Special provisions relating to marriages

Approval of educational institutions

Line of duty and misconduct

Certain service deemed to be active service

Certain service deemed not to be active service

Seven-year absence presumption of death

Benefits for discharged members of allied forces

Preservation of disability ratings

Payments or allowances for beneficiary travel

Transportation of individuals to and from Department facilities

Presidential memorial certificate program

Treatment of certain programs under sequestration procedures

Multiyear procurement

Acquisition of real property

Reports to Congress: cost information

Advance appropriations for certain accounts

Submission of reports to Congress in electronic form

Contracting for statistical analyses and data evaluation