The Secretary concerned shall ensure that notice of the benefits accorded by this chapter is provided in writing to persons in military service and to persons entering military service. (Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title I, § 105, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1 , Dec. 19, 2003 , 117 Stat. 2839 .) Editorial Notes Codification Section was formerly classified to section 515 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Prior Provisions A prior section 105 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. I, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 4, 56 Stat. 770 ; amended Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(4) , Mar. 18, 1991 , 105 Stat. 39 , related to notice of benefits to persons in and persons entering military service, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003 , see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189 , set out as a note under section 3901 of this title .