38 U.S.C. § 3532

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–154, § 5(c)(1)section 3315B(a) of this titlesection 3501(a)(5) of this title2020—Subsec. (g)(1). , inserted “or a covered preparatory course (as that term is defined in )” after “”.

Pub. L. 116–154, § 5(c)(2)Subsec. (g)(2), (3). , inserted “or covered preparatory course” after “test” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 115–48, § 203(a)(1)(A)2017—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “$1,224” for “$788”, “$967” for “$592”, and “$710” for “$394”.

Pub. L. 115–48, § 203(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “$1,224” for “$788”.

Pub. L. 115–48, § 203(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$1,224” for “$788”.

Pub. L. 109–4612006—Subsec. (e). substituted “local, or other penal institution or correctional facility” for “or local penal institution”.

Pub. L. 108–4542004—Subsec. (g). added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 108–183, § 302(a)(1)(A)2003—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “at the monthly rate of $788 for full-time, $592 for three-quarter-time, or $394 for half-time pursuit.” for “at the monthly rate of $670 for full-time, $503 for three-quarter-time, or $335 for half-time pursuit.”

Pub. L. 108–183, § 302(a)(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “at the rate of the lesser of—” and subpars. (A) and (B) for “at the rate of (A) the established charges for tuition and fees that the educational institution involved requires similarly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the same program to pay, or (B) $670 per month for a full-time course, whichever is the lesser.”

Pub. L. 108–183, § 302(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$788” for “$670”.

Pub. L. 108–183, § 302(a)(3)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “shall be $636 for full-time, $477 for three-quarter-time, or $319 for half-time pursuit.” for “shall be $541 for full-time, $406 for three-quarter-time, and $271 for half-time pursuit.”

Pub. L. 107–103, § 102(a)(1)2001—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “$670” for “$588”, “$503” for “$441”, and “$335” for “$294”.

Pub. L. 107–103, § 102(a)(2)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “$670” for “$588”.

Pub. L. 107–103, § 102(a)(3)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$670” for “$588”.

Pub. L. 107–103, § 102(a)(4)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “$541” for “$475”, “$406” for “$356”, and “$271” for “$238”.

Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(a)(1)2000—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “$588” for “$485”, “$441” for “$365”, and “$294” for “$242”.

Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(a)(2)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “$588” for “$485”.

Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(a)(3)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$588” for “$485”.

Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(a)(4)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “$475” for “$392”, “$356” for “$294”, and “$238” for “$196”.

Pub. L. 106–419, § 122(b)(4)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).

Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(a)(1)Pub. L. 105–206, § 9014(b)1998—Subsec. (a)(1). , as added by , substituted “$485” for “$404”, “$365” for “$304”, and “$242” for “$202”.

Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(a)(2)Pub. L. 105–206, § 9014(b)Subsecs. (a)(2), (b). , (3), as added by , substituted “$485” for “$404”.

Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(a)(4)Pub. L. 105–206, § 9014(b)Subsec. (c)(2). , as added by , substituted “$392” for “$327”, “$294” for “$245”, and “$196” for “$163”.

Pub. L. 104–2751996—Subsec. (b). substituted “$404” for “$327”.

Pub. L. 103–4461994—Subsec. (d). substituted “the rate of” for “a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to”.

Pub. L. 102–5681992—Subsec. (c)(3), (4). struck out pars. (3) and (4) which related to the monthly educational assistance allowance to be paid for persons pursuing an independent study program and for persons pursuing a course in part by open circuit television.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 1732 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (c)(3). , substituted “3688” for “1788”.

Pub. L. 102–16 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (e). , substituted “3482(g)” for “1682(g)”.

Pub. L. 102–16 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(1)section 1682(a)(1) of this title1989—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “paid at the monthly rate of $404 for full-time, $304 for three-quarter-time, or $202 for half-time pursuit.” for “computed at the rate prescribed in for full-time, three-quarter-time, or half-time pursuit, as appropriate, of an institutional program by an eligible veteran with no dependents.”

Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(2)section 1682(b)(2) of this titleSubsec. (a)(2). , substituted “paid at the rate of (A) the established charges for tuition and fees that the educational institution involved requires similarly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the same program to pay, or (B) $404 per month for a full-time course, whichever is the lesser.” for “computed at the rate prescribed in for less-than-half-time pursuit of an institutional program by an eligible veteran.”

Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(3)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$327” for “$304”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 423(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(4)section 1682(c)(2) of this titleSubsec. (c)(2). , substituted “$327 for full-time, $245 for three-quarter-time, and $163 for half-time pursuit.” for “computed at the rate prescribed in for full-time, three-quarter-time, or half-time pursuit, as appropriate, of a farm cooperative program by an eligible veteran with no dependents.”

Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(5)section 1682(e) of this titleSubsec. (c)(3). , amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The monthly educational assistance allowance to be paid on behalf of an eligible person pursuing an independent study program which leads to a standard college degree shall be computed at the rate prescribed in .”

Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(6)section 1682(e) of this titleSubsec. (c)(4). , substituted “paragraph (3) of this subsection” for “”.

Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(7)Subsec. (e). , inserted before period at end “, except that the references therein to the monthly educational assistance allowance prescribed for a veteran with no dependents shall be deemed to refer to the applicable allowance payable to an eligible person under corresponding provisions of this chapter or chapter 36 of this title, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs”.

Pub. L. 98–3041984—Subsec. (b). substituted “$304” for “$276”.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 212(1)1980—Subsec. (b). , substituted “$276” for “$264”.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 202(1), substituted “$264” for “$251”.

Pub. L. 96–466, § 330Subsec. (c)(4). , added par. (4).

Pub. L. 96–466, § 602(b)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 95–2021977—Subsec. (b). substituted “$251” for “$235”.

Pub. L. 94–502, § 301(1)1976—Subsec. (b). , substituted “$235” for “$217”.

Pub. L. 94–502, § 308Subsec. (c)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 93–6021975—Subsec. (b). substituted “$217” for “$209”.

Pub. L. 93–508, § 103(1)section 1682(a)(1) of this title1974—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “prescribed in for full-time, three-quarter-time, or half-time pursuit, as appropriate, of an institutional program by an eligible veteran with no dependents” for “of (A) $220 per month if pursued on a full-time basis, (B) $165 per month if pursued on a three-quarter-time basis, and (C) $110 per month if pursued on a half-time basis”.

Pub. L. 93–508, § 103(2)section 1682(b)(2) of this titleSubsec. (a)(2). , substituted “prescribed in for less-than-half-time pursuit of an institutional program by an eligible veteran” for “of (A) the established charges for tuition and fees which the institution requires other individuals enrolled in the same program to pay, or (B) $220 per month for a full-time course whichever is the lesser”.

Pub. L. 93–508, § 103(3)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$209” for “$177”.

Pub. L. 93–508, § 208Subsecs. (c), (d). , added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

Pub. L. 92–5401972—Subsec. (a)(1). § 103(1), substituted “$220” for “$175” in cl. (A), “$165” for “$128” in cl. (B), and “$110” for “$81” in cl. (C).

Pub. L. 92–540, § 103(2)Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “$220” for “$175”.

Pub. L. 92–540, § 103(3)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$177” for “$141”.

Pub. L. 91–219, § 104(a)1970—Subsec. (a). , designated existing provision as par. (1), substituted “(A) $175” for “(1) $130”, “(B) $128” for “(2) $95”, and “(C) $81” for “(3) $60”, respectively, in par. (1) as so designated, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 91–219, § 104(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$141” for “$105”.

Pub. L. 91–219, § 210Subsec. (c). , substituted provision that if a program of education is pursued by an eligible person at an institution located in the Republic of the Philippines, the educational assistance allowance computed for such person should be paid at a specified rate in Philippine pesos, for provision forbidding educational assistance allowance to a person who is pursuing an institutional course on a less than prescribed basis.

Pub. L. 89–222, § 1(a)1965—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$130”, “$95”, and “$60” for “$110”, “$80”, and “$50”, respectively.

Pub. L. 89–222, § 1(b)Subsec. (b). , substituted “$105” for “$90”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–48, title II, § 203(b)Aug. 16, 2017131 Stat. 989

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–183, title III, § 302(e)Dec. 16, 2003117 Stat. 2659

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–103, title I, § 102(e)Dec. 27, 2001115 Stat. 978

Effective Date of 2000 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–419, title I, § 111(e)Nov. 1, 2000114 Stat. 1830

section 122(b)(4) of Pub. L. 106–419Mar. 1, 2001section 122(d) of Pub. L. 106–419section 3032 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable with respect to licensing and certification tests approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or after such date, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1998 Amendments

Pub. L. 105–206Pub. L. 105–178Pub. L. 105–178section 9016 of Pub. L. 105–206section 101 of Title 23Title IX of effective simultaneously with enactment of and to be treated as included in at time of enactment, see , set out as a note under , Highways.

Pub. L. 105–178, title VIII, § 8210(e)Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, § 9014(b)July 22, 1998112 Stat. 866

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–446Dec. 31, 1994section 507(c) of Pub. L. 103–446section 107 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to payments made after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–568, title III, § 316(c)Oct. 29, 1992106 Stat. 4334

Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 403(c)Dec. 18, 1989103 Stat. 2080

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–543Oct. 1, 1984section 205 of Pub. L. 98–543section 3108 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–466Oct. 1, 1980Jan. 1, 1981section 802(b) of Pub. L. 96–466section 3482 of this titleAmendment by sections 202(1) and 212(1) of effective , and , respectively, see , set out as a note under .

section 330 of 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 .

section 602(b) of Pub. L. 96–466Oct. 1, 1980section 802(f) of Pub. L. 96–466section 5314 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise specifically provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–202Oct. 1, 1977section 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, 1976section 703(a) of Pub. L. 94–502section 3693 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–602Jan. 1, 1975section 206 of Pub. L. 93–602section 3482 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

AmendmentEffective Date of 1974

Pub. L. 93–508Sept. 1, 1974section 501 of Pub. L. 93–508section 3482 of this titleAmendment by section 103(1)–(3) of effective , see , set out as a note under .

section 208 of Pub. L. 93–508Dec. 3, 1974section 503 of Pub. L. 93–508section 3452 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

AmendmentEffective Date of 1972

Pub. L. 92–540Oct. 1, 1972Oct. 24, 1972section 601(a) of Pub. L. 92–540section 3482 of this titleAmendment by effective , except for those veterans and eligible persons in training on , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Pub. L. 91–219Feb. 1, 1970section 301 of Pub. L. 91–219section 3482 of this titleAmendment by section 104(a), (b) of effective , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–222, § 4Sept. 30, 196579 Stat. 896