38 U.S.C. § 3512

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 2 of Public Law 87–11775 Stat. 242section 263 of Title 10 [], referred to in subsec. (a)(5), was set out as a note under former , Armed Forces.

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–328, § 234(b)(1)2022—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Except as provided in subsection (g), the educational” for “The educational” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–328, § 234(b)(2)(A)Subsec. (b)(1)(A). , inserted “subsection (g) or” after “provided in”.

Pub. L. 117–328, § 234(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “Except as provided in subsection (g), notwithstanding” for “Notwithstanding”.

Pub. L. 117–328, § 234(b)(3)Subsec. (e). , substituted “Except as provided in subsection (g), no person” for “No person”.

Pub. L. 117–328, § 234(a)Subsecs. (f) to (h). , redesignated subsec. (h) as (f) and added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 116–2832021—Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iii). substituted “air, or space service” for “or air service”.

Pub. L. 111–3772011—Subsec. (c). amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an eligible person may be afforded educational assistance beyond the age limitation applicable to such person under such subsection if (1) such person suspends pursuit of such person’s program of education after having enrolled in such program within the time period applicable to such person under such subsection, (2) such person is unable to complete such program after the period of suspension and before attaining the age limitation applicable to such person under such subsection, and (3) the Secretary finds that the suspension was due to conditions beyond the control of such person; but in no event shall educational assistance be afforded such person by reason of this subsection beyond the age limitation applicable to such person under subsection (a) of this section plus a period of time equal to the period such person was required to suspend the pursuit of such person’s program, or beyond such person’s thirty-first birthday, whichever is earlier.”

Pub. L. 111–2752010—Subsec. (a)(6). substituted “this paragraph” for “this clause”.

Pub. L. 110–3892008—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “subparagraph (B), (C), or (D)” for “subparagraph (B) or (C)” in subpar. (A) and added subpar. (D).

Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b)Pub. L. 109–461Pub. L. 109–444Pub. L. 109–444section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461Pub. L. 109–444section 101 of this title2006—, provided that as of the enactment of , the amendments made by were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and , set out as a Coordination of Provisions With note under .

Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(3)(A)(i)section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this titlesection 3501(a)(1)(A) of this titleSubsec. (a). , substituted “an eligible person whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a parent or on a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in ” for “an eligible person (within the meaning of )”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 3(b)(3)(A)(i)section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this titlesection 3501(a)(1)(A) of this titlePub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “an eligible person whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a parent or on a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in ” for “an eligible person (within the meaning of )”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(3)(A)(ii)Subsec. (a)(6). , substituted “a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C)” for “the provisions of section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii)”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 3(b)(3)(A)(ii)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “a parent being listed in one of the categories referred to in section 3501(a)(1)(C)” for “the provisions of section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii)”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(3)(B)(i)section 3501(a)(1)(E) of this titlesection 3501(a)(1) of this titleSubsec. (b)(1)(A). , inserted “or a person made eligible by the disability of a spouse under ” after “” and substituted “3501(a)(1)(D)(ii), or 3501(a)(1)(E) of this title” for “or 3501(a)(1)(D)(ii) of this title”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 3(b)(3)(B)(i)section 3501(a)(1)(E) of this titlesection 3501(a)(1) of this titlePub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which inserted “or a person made eligible by the disability of a spouse under ” after “” and substituted “3501(a)(1)(D)(ii), or 3501(a)(1)(E) of this title” for “or 3501(a)(1)(D)(ii) of this title”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(3)(B)(ii)Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iii). , added cl. (iii).

Pub. L. 109–444, § 3(b)(3)(B)(ii)Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(3)(B)(ii)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which added cl. (iii) identical to that added by , was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(3)(B)(iii)section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this titleSubsec. (b)(2). , substituted “(D), or (E) of this title) whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a spouse or on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in ” for “or (D) of this title)”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 3(b)(3)(B)(iii)section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this titlePub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “(D), or (E) of this title) whose eligibility is based on the death or disability of a spouse or on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in ” for “or (D) of this title)”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(3)(C)Subsec. (d). , substituted “person from whom eligibility” for “veteran from whom eligibility”.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 3(b)(3)(C)Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which substituted “person from whom eligibility” for “veteran from whom eligibility”, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 109–461, § 301(b)(3)(D)section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this titleDecember 24, 1970Subsec. (e). , inserted “based on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in ” after “of this title” and “so” after “the spouse was” and struck out “by the Secretary concerned in one of the categories referred to in such section or , whichever last occurs” before period at end.

Pub. L. 109–444, § 3(b)(3)(D)section 3501(a)(1)(C) of this titleDecember 24, 1970Pub. L. 109–461, § 1006(b), which inserted “based on a spouse being listed in one of the categories referred to in ” after “of this title” and “so” after “the spouse was” and struck out “by the Secretary concerned in one of the categories referred to in such section or , whichever last occurs” before period at end, was terminated by . See Amendment notes above.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 105(1)2004—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). , substituted “in subparagraph (B) or (C)” for “in subparagraph (B)”.

Pub. L. 108–454, § 105(2)Subsec. (b)(1)(C). , added subpar.(C).

Pub. L. 108–183, § 306(f)(2)2003—Subsec. (f). , struck out subsec. (f) which related to period of eligibility for loans under subchapter III of chapter 36 of this title.

Pub. L. 108–183, § 303(a)section 502(f) of title 32Subsec. (h). , inserted “or is involuntarily ordered to full-time National Guard duty under ,” after “title 10,”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 308(e)(1)(A)(i)2002—Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “paragraph (4) or (5)” for “paragraph (4)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 308(e)(1)(A)(ii)Subsec. (a)(3)(C)(i). , substituted “subsection (d), or any date between the two dates described in subsection (d)” for “subsection (d)”.

Pub. L. 107–330, § 308(e)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(4) to (8). –(D), added par. (4), redesignated former pars. (4) to (7) as (5) to (8), respectively, and substituted “paragraph (5)” for “paragraph (4)” in par. (6).

Pub. L. 107–14, § 7(f)(1)(A)2001—Subsec. (a)(3)(B). , amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “the eligible person makes that election after the person’s eighteenth birthday but before the person’s twenty-sixth birthday; and”.

Pub. L. 107–14, § 7(f)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(3)(C)(i). , substituted “the date determined pursuant to” for “between the dates described in”.

Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(a)(6)(A)Subsec. (a)(5). , substituted “paragraph (4)” for “clause (4) of this subsection”.

Pub. L. 107–103, § 108(c)(2)Subsec. (b)(1). , amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “No person made eligible by section 3501(a)(1)(B) or (D) of this title may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 10 years after whichever of the following last occurs:

“(A) The date on which the Secretary first finds the spouse from whom eligibility is derived has a service-connected total disability permanent in nature.

“(B) The date of death of the spouse from whom eligibility is derived who dies while a total disability evaluated as permanent in nature was in existence.

“(C) The date on which the Secretary determines that the spouse from whom eligibility is derived died of a service-connected disability.”

Pub. L. 107–14, § 8(a)(6)(B)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “willful” for “willfull”.

Pub. L. 107–103, § 108(c)(3)Subsec. (b)(3). , struck out par. (3) which read as follows:

section 3501(a)(1) of this title“(3)(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, any eligible person (as defined in clause (B) or (D) of ) may, subject to the approval of the Secretary, be permitted to elect a date referred to in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph to commence receiving educational assistance benefits under this chapter. The date so elected shall be the beginning date of the delimiting period applicable to such person under this section.

section 3501(a)(1) of this title“(B) The date which an eligible person may elect under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is any date during the period beginning on the date the person became an eligible person within the meaning of clause (B) or (D) of and ending on the date determined under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) of this subsection to be applicable to such person.”

Pub. L. 107–103, § 108(b)(2)Subsec. (g). , struck out subsec. (g) which read as follows: “Any entitlement used by any eligible person as a result of eligibility under the provisions of section 3501(a)(1)(A)(iii) or 3501(a)(1)(C) of this title shall be deducted from any entitlement to which such person may subsequently become entitled under the provisions of this chapter.”

Pub. L. 107–103, § 103(b)Subsec. (h). , added subsec. (h).

Pub. L. 106–419, § 112section 3511 of this title2000—Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “8 years after the date that is elected by that person to be the beginning date of entitlement under or subchapter V of this chapter if—” and subpars. (A) to (C) for “8 years after, whichever date last occurs: (A) the date on which the Secretary first finds that the parent from whom eligibility is derived has a service-connected total disability permanent in nature, or (B) the date of death of the parent from whom eligibility is derived;”.

Pub. L. 106–419, § 114(b)Subsec. (a)(7). , added par. (7).

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 1712 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (a). , substituted “3501(a)(1)(A)” for “1701(a)(1)(A)” and “3511” for “1711” in introductory provisions, “3536” for “1736” in par. (2), and “3501(a)(1)(A)(iii)” for “1701(a)(1)(A)(iii)” in par. (5).

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “3501(a)(1)(B)” for “1701(a)(1)(B)” in pars. (1) and (2) and “3501(a)(1)” for “1701(a)(1)” in par. (3)(A) and (B).

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (e). , substituted “3501(a)(1)(C)” for “1701(a)(1)(C)”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (f). , substituted “3501(a)(1)(B)” for “1701(a)(1)(B)” and “3462(a)(2)” for “1662(a)(2)”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (g). , substituted “3501(a)(1)(A)(iii) or 3501(a)(1)(C)” for “1701(a)(1)(A)(iii) or 1701(a)(1)(C)”.

Pub. L. 101–2371989—Subsecs. (a)(1) to (3), (b)(1)(A), (C), (2), (3)(A), (c). substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 99–5761986—Subsec. (b)(3). added par. (3).

Pub. L. 98–160October 1, 19801983—Subsec. (b)(2)(C). substituted “” for “the effective date of the Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980”.

Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(44)(A)1982—Subsec. (a). , inserted “of this title” after “section 1701(a)(1)(A)”, and inserted a colon after “last occurs” in cl. (3).

Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(44)(B)Subsec. (b). , substituted “of this title” for “of this chapter” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(44)(C)December 24, 1970Subsec. (e). , substituted “” for “the date of enactment of this subsection”.

Pub. L. 97–661981—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “after whichever of the following last occurs” for “after whichever last occurs” in the provisions preceding subpar. (A), “The date” for “the date” and “permanent in nature.” for “permanent in nature, or;” in subpar. (A), and “The date of death of the spouse from whom eligibility is derived who dies while a total disability evaluated as permanent in nature was in existence” for “the date of death of the spouse from whom eligibility is derived” in subpar. (B), and added subpar. (C).

Pub. L. 96–466, § 3211980—Subsec. (a)(5), (6). , added cl. (5) and redesignated former cl. (5) as (6).

Pub. L. 96–466, § 322Subsec. (b)(2). , inserted “made within one year after (A) the last date of the delimiting period otherwise applicable under this section, (B) the termination of the period of mental or physical disability, or (C) the effective date of the Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980, whichever is the latest” after “application”, inserted “so” after “that such veteran was”, and inserted provision relating to the running of the delimiting period when an extension of the applicable delimiting period is granted an eligible person.

Pub. L. 95–202, § 203(a)(2)1977—Subsec. (b). , designated existing provisions as par. (1) and former cls. (1) and (2) thereof as cls. (A) and (B), and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 95–202, § 203(b)(2)Subsecs. (f), (g). , added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).

Pub. L. 94–5021976—Subsec. (a). , §§ 304(1), (2), 310(7), substituted “the person” for “he” and “him” and “the person’s” for “his”, respectively, in the provision preceding cl. (1), and in cls. (1), (2), (3), and (4), in cls. (3) and (4) “8 years” for “five years”, and cl. (5), “such person” for “he”, “a quarter or semester” for “the last half of a quarter or semester”, “period ends after a major portion of the course is completed” for “periods ends during the last half of the course”, and “12 weeks” for “nine weeks”.

Pub. L. 94–502, § 310(8)Subsec. (c). , substituted “such person” for “him” and “he” wherever appearing, and “such person’s” for “his” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 94–502, § 304(3)Subsec. (d). , struck out subsec. (d) which authorized educational assistance to an eligible person beyond the age limits applicable to him under subsec. (a) of this section by a period of time equivalent to the period of time between his eighteenth birthday or the date of his application, whichever was later, and the date of approval of his application, but in no event beyond his thirty-first birthday. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

Pub. L. 94–502Subsec. (e). , §§ 304(3), 310(9), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and substituted “the spouse” for “her spouse”. Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).

Pub. L. 94–502Subsecs. (f), (g). , §§ 304(3), 310(9), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f) and substituted “such person” for “he”. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

Pub. L. 93–337, § 2(1)1974—Subsec. (b). , substituted “may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 10 years” for “may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond eight years”.

Pub. L. 93–337, § 2(2)Subsec. (f). , substituted “may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 10 years” for “may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond eight years”.

Pub. L. 92–540section 1736 of this titlesection 1737 of this title1972—Subsec. (a)(2). substituted reference to for reference to .

Pub. L. 91–219, § 208(1)1970—Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “last occurs” for “first occurs”.

Pub. L. 91–584, § 3(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “1701(a)(1)(B) or (D)” for “1701(a)(1)(B) or (C)”.

Pub. L. 91–219, § 208(2)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 91–584, § 3(2)Subsecs. (f), (g). , added subsecs. (f) and (g).

Pub. L. 90–631, § 2(e)(1)1968—Subsec. (a). , inserted “(within the meaning of section 1701(a)(1)(A))” after “to which an eligible person”.

Pub. L. 90–631, § 2(e)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted provisions that no person made eligible by section 1701(a) (1)(B) or (C) may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter beyond 8 years after whichever of the specified events last occurs for provisions that no eligible person may be afforded educational assistance under this chapter unless he was discharged or released after each period he was on duty with the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable, or while he is on duty with the armed forces.

Pub. L. 90–771967—Subsec. (a). substituted “twenty-sixth” for “twenty-third” birthday in text preceding cl. (1) and in cls. (3) and (4).

Pub. L. 88–361, § 3(a)1964—Subsec. (a)(3). , inserted provisions relating to parents with a service-connected total disability permanent in nature.

Pub. L. 88–361, § 3(b)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 87–815Aug. 1, 1962July 30, 1961Pub. L. 87–1171962—Subsec. (a). , among other changes, struck out from cl. (3), provisions which it incorporated into cl. (4), added to such cl. (4) the exclusion from the computation of the five year period, of all periods during which the person served on active duty before , pursuant to a call as a Reserve after , or an extension of duty pursuant to , and redesignated former cl. (4) as (5).

Pub. L. 87–819Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–377Aug. 1, 2011section 201(d) of Pub. L. 111–377section 3031 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable with respect to preventions and suspension of pursuit of programs of education that commence on or after that date, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

section 301(b)(3) of Pub. L. 109–461Dec. 22, 2006section 301(d) of Pub. L. 109–461section 3501 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to a payment of educational assistance for a course of education pursued after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–183, title III, § 303(b)Dec. 16, 2003117 Stat. 2659

section 306(f)(2) of Pub. L. 108–183Dec. 16, 2003section 306(h)(2) of Pub. L. 108–183section 3485 of this titleAmendment by effective 90 days after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–330, title III, § 308(e)(2)Dec. 6, 2002116 Stat. 2828

Effective Date of 2001 Amendments

section 103(b) of Pub. L. 107–103Sept. 11, 2001section 103(e) of Pub. L. 107–103section 3013 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 107–103Dec. 27, 2001section 108(c)(4) of Pub. L. 107–103section 3511 of this titleAmendment by section 108(c)(2), (3) of applicable with respect to any determination, whether administrative or judicial, of the eligibility of a spouse or surviving spouse for educational assistance under this chapter made on or after , whether pursuant to an original claim for such assistance or pursuant to a reapplication or attempt to reopen or readjudicate a claim for such assistance, see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 107–14, § 7(f)(2)June 5, 2001115 Stat. 34

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–66Oct. 17, 1981section 701(b)(1) of Pub. L. 97–66section 1114 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–466Oct. 1, 1980section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96–466section 3452 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise specifically provided, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–202May 31, 1976section 501 of Pub. L. 95–202section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective retroactively to , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–502Oct. 1, 1976Oct. 15, 1976Pub. L. 94–502section 3693 of this titleAmendment by sections 304 and 310(7)–(9) of effective , and , respectively, see section 703(a), (b) of , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–631Oct. 23, 1968section 6(a) of Pub. L. 90–631section 3500 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of second calendar month which begins after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–77Aug. 31, 1967section 405 of Pub. L. 90–77section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after , see , set out as a note under .

Termination of Eligibility Period for a Wife, Widow, or Eligible Person

Pub. L. 92–540, title VI, § 604Oct. 24, 197286 Stat. 1099Pub. L. 93–337, § 3July 10, 197488 Stat. 292Oct. 24, 1972Oct. 24, 1972, , , as amended by , , , provided that a wife or widow who was eligible to pursue a program of education exclusively by correspondence under section 1786 [now 3686] of this title or entitled to the benefits of section 1733(a) [now 3533(a)] of this title, had 10 years from , to complete such program of education or receive such benefits and provided that an eligible person, as defined in section 1701(a)(1) [now 3501(a)(1)] of this title, who was entitled to pursue a program of apprenticeship or other on-job training under section 1787 [now 3687] of this title had 10 years from , to complete such program or training.

December 1, 1968Commencement of Delimiting Period in Cases of Death or of Service-Connected Total Disability Permanent in Nature Occurring Before

Pub. L. 90–631, § 2(f)Oct. 23, 196882 Stat. 1333Pub. L. 97–66, title VI, § 605(b)Oct. 17, 198195 Stat. 1036Dec. 1, 1968Dec. 1, 1968Dec. 1, 1968, , , as amended , , , provided that in the case of any person who was an eligible person by reason of section 1701(a)(1)(B) or (D) [now 3501(a)(1)(B) or (D)] of this title, if the date of death or the date of the determination of service-connected total disability permanent in nature of the person from whom eligibility was derived occurred before , the 10-year delimiting period referred to in subsec. (b)(1) of this section was to run from such date and provided that if the death of the person from whom such eligibility was derived occurred before , and the date on which the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs determined that such person died of a service-connected disability was later than , the delimiting period referred to in subsec. (b)(1) of this section was to run from the date on which the Administrator made such determination.

Termination of Eligibility Periods

Pub. L. 90–77, title III, § 307(b)Aug. 31, 196781 Stat. 189Pub. L. 90–77Pub. L. 90–77Pub. L. 90–77section 101 of this title, , , provided that anyone made eligible for educational assistance under this chapter by , and who, on the effective date of , was below the age of twenty-six, was to remain eligible for said assistance until the expiration of the five year period beginning on the effective date of as set out in the Effective Date of 1967 Amendment note under , excluding from such period any time which elapsed between applying for the assistance and the determination of eligibility by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, and also provided that the period of eligibility was to terminate regardless of the five year period when the eligible person reached the age of thirty-one.

Pub. L. 89–349, § 2Nov. 8, 196579 Stat. 1313Pub. L. 89–349Nov. 8, 1965Nov. 8, 1965, , , provided that anyone made eligible for educational assistance under section 1701 [now 3501] of this title by reason of the amendment of that section by , and who was between the ages of seventeen and twenty-three on , was to remain eligible for said assistance until the expiration of the five year period beginning on .

Pub. L. 88–361, § 5July 7, 196478 Stat. 298Pub. L. 88–361July 7, 1964July 7, 1964, , , provided that anyone made eligible for educational assistance under section 1701 [now 3501] of this title by reason of the amendment of that section by , and who was between the ages of seventeen and twenty-three on , was to remain eligible for said assistance until the expiration of the five year period beginning on , excluding from such period any time which elapsed between applying for the assistance and the determination of eligibility by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs, and also provided that the period of eligibility was to terminate regardless of the five year period when the eligible person reached the age of thirty-one.

Extension of Period for Completion of Education

Pub. L. 87–377, § 2Oct. 4, 196175 Stat. 806Pub. L. 91–24, § 14(d)June 11, 196983 Stat. 35June 11, 1969, , , which contained a savings clause which granted five years of educational training to certain children in the Philippines, was repealed by , , , effective , except as to any indebtedness which may be due the Government as the result of any benefits granted thereunder.

Children of Spanish-American War Veterans

Pub. L. 86–236, § 2Sept. 8, 195973 Stat. 471Pub. L. 87–815, § 2(b)Oct. 15, 196276 Stat. 927Pub. L. 91–24, § 14(b)June 11, 196983 Stat. 35June 11, 1969, , , as amended by , , , which contained a savings clause which granted five years of educational training to certain children of Spanish-American War veterans, was repealed by , , , effective , except as to any indebtedness which may be due the Government as the result of any benefits granted thereunder.