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

38 U.S.C. § 3536

Specialized vocational training courses

The Secretary may approve a specialized course of vocational training leading to a predetermined vocational objective for the enrollment of an eligible person under this subchapter if the Secretary finds that such course, either alone or when combined with other courses, constitutes a program of education which is suitable for that person and is required because of a mental or physical handicap.

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1199Pub. L. 88–126, § 477 Stat. 162Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, § 402(3)86 Stat. 1090Pub. L. 94–502, title III, § 310(20)90 Stat. 2392Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A)103 Stat. 2092Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406(, , , § 1737; , , ; renumbered § 1736, , , ; , , ; amended , , ; renumbered § 3536, , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–83section 1736 of this title1991— renumbered as this section.

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

Pub. L. 94–5021976— substituted “if the Administrator finds” for “if he finds”.

Pub. L. 88–126section 1735 of this title1963— substituted “The” for “Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of , the”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–502section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502section 3693 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .