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

38 U.S.C. § 3565

Children of certain Philippine veterans

(a)

Basic Eligibility .—

section 3501(a)(1) of this titlesection 3566 of this titleThe term “eligible person” as used in includes the children of those Commonwealth Army veterans and “New” Philippine Scouts who meet the requirements of service-connected disability or death, based on service as defined in .
(b)

Administrative Provisions .—

The provisions of this chapter and chapter 36 shall apply to the educational assistance for children of Commonwealth Army veterans and “New” Philippine Scouts, except that—
(1)
section 3532 of this titlesection 3542 of this title educational assistance allowances authorized by and the special training allowance authorized by shall be paid at the rate of $0.50 for each dollar, and
(2)
any reference to a State approving agency shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary.
(c)

Delimiting Dates .—

section 3512 of this titleIn the case of any individual who is an eligible person solely by virtue of subsection (a) of this section, and who is above the age of seventeen years and below the age of twenty-three years on , the period referred to in shall not end until the expiration of the five-year period which begins on .

Pub. L. 89–613, § 180 Stat. 861Pub. L. 91–24, § 9(c)83 Stat. 34Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(47)96 Stat. 1308Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A)103 Stat. 2092Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)105 Stat. 406Pub. L. 103–446, title V, § 507(b)108 Stat. 4664Pub. L. 109–233, title V, § 503(8)(A)120 Stat. 416(Added , , , § 1765; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 3565 and amended , (c)(1), , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–2332006— revised style of subsec. headings.

Pub. L. 103–4461994—Subsec. (b)(1). substituted “the rate of” for “a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a)section 1765 of this title1991—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (a). , substituted “3501(a)(1)” for “1701(a)(1)” and “3566” for “1766”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “3532” for “1732” and “3542” for “1742”.

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1)Subsec. (c). , substituted “3512” for “1712”.

Pub. L. 101–2371989—Subsec. (b)(2). substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 97–2951982—Subsec. (a). inserted “of this title” after “section 1766”.

Pub. L. 91–241969—Subsec. (c). substituted “” for “the date of enactment of this section” and “” for “the date of enactment of such section”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–446section 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 .

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 89–358, § 12(b)80 Stat. 28, , , provided that the provisions of subsec. (b) of this section, relating to payment of reporting allowance at rate of $1 per month, as in effect before , were to remain in effect through .