Section 1901 - DefinitionsFor the purposes of this subchapter-
(1) The term "insurance" means National Service Life Insurance.(2) The terms "widow" or "widower" mean a person who was the lawful spouse of the insured at the maturity of the insurance.(3) The term "child" means a legitimate child, an adopted child, and, if designated as beneficiary by the insured, a stepchild or an illegitimate child.(4) The terms "parent", "father", and "mother" mean a father, mother, father through adoption, mother through adoption, persons who have stood in loco parentis to a member of the military or naval forces at any time before entry into active service for a period of not less than one year, and a stepparent, if designated as beneficiary by the insured. Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1148, §701; renumbered § 1901,Pub. L. 102-83, §5(a)1901,, 105 Stat. 406.EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSPrior section 1901 was renumbered section 3901 of this title.Another prior section 1901, Pub. L. 85-857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1215, as amended by Pub. L. 90-77, title II, §204(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 184, related to veterans eligible for assistance, prior to the general revision of chapter 39 of this title by Pub. L. 91-666. See sections 3901 and 3902 of this title.
AMENDMENTS1991- Pub. L. 102-83 renumbered section 701 of this title as this section.