Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 1151

Retention of assistive technology and services provided before separation

(a)

Authority .—

A member of the armed forces who is provided an assistive technology or assistive technology device for a severe or debilitating illness or injury incurred or aggravated by such member while on active duty may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, be authorized to retain such assistive technology or assistive technology device upon the separation of the member from active service.
(b)

Definitions .—

29 U.S.C. 3002In this section, the terms “assistive technology” and “assistive technology device” have the meaning given those terms in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 ().

Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 561(a)120 Stat. 2219 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLIV, § 4441(a)(1)106 Stat. 2725 Pub. L. 103–35, title II, § 201(f)(1)107 Stat. 99 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 561(k)107 Stat. 1668 Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title V, § 543(c)108 Stat. 2769 Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(b)(1)108 Stat. 4021 Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title XV, § 1503(a)(10)110 Stat. 511 Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title V, § 576(a)110 Stat. 2535 Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(19)111 Stat. 1901 Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title XVII, § 1707(a)(1)113 Stat. 823 A prior section 1151, added , , ; amended , , ; , title XIII, § 1331(a)–(c)(1), (d)–(g), , , 1791–1793; , title X, § 1070(a)(7), title XI, § 1131(a), (b), , , 2855, 2871; , (2), , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to assistance to separated members to obtain certification and employment as teachers or employment as teachers’ aides, prior to repeal by , , .