US Code

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

38 U.S.C. § 3541

Entitlement to special restorative training

(a)
The Secretary at the request of an eligible person is authorized—
(1)
to determine whether such person is in need of special restorative training; and
(2)
where need is found to exist, to prescribe a course which is suitable to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
Such a course, at the discretion of the Secretary, may contain elements that would contribute toward an ultimate objective of a program of education.
(b)
section 3511 of this title The total period of educational assistance under this subchapter and other subchapters of this chapter may not exceed the amount of entitlement as established in , except that the Secretary may extend such period in the case of any person if the Secretary finds that additional assistance is necessary to accomplish the purpose of special restorative training as stated in subsection (a) of this section.

Pub. L. 85–85772 Stat. 1200 Pub. L. 88–361, § 678 Stat. 298 Pub. L. 94–502, title III, § 310(21)90 Stat. 2392 Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A)103 Stat. 2092 Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406 Pub. L. 107–103, title I, § 109(b)(1)115 Stat. 986 (, , , § 1741; , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 3541 and amended , (c)(1), , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 107–1032001—Subsec. (a). struck out “of the parent or guardian” after “request” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 1741 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (b). , substituted “3511” for “1711”.

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

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

Pub. L. 88–3611964—Subsec. (b). authorized the Administrator to extend the period if he finds additional assistance necessary to accomplish the purpose of special restorative training.

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 .

Effective Date of 1964 Amendment

Pub. L. 88–433, § 278 Stat. 442

section 6 of the Act of July 7, 1964 Public Law 88–36178 Stat. 297 “The amendments made by (, ) [amending this section], shall take effect as of .”
, , , provided that: