Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

38 U.S.C. § 3225

Discharge or release under conditions which would bar the use of benefits

If a participant in the program is discharged or released from active duty under dishonorable conditions, such participant is automatically disenrolled and any contributions made by such participant shall be refunded to such participant on the date of such participant’s discharge or release from active duty or within 60 days from receipt of notice by the Secretary of such discharge or release, whichever is later.

Pub. L. 94–502, title IV, § 40490 Stat. 2396Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A)103 Stat. 2092Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(Added , , , § 1625; amended , , ; renumbered § 3225, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83section 1625 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 101–2371989— substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 406 of Pub. L. 94–502section 3201 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .