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10 U.S.C. 16133: Time limitation for use of entitlement

Created in 1977 by Public Law 95-79. Changed by 18 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 117–333, §3(d), added par. (5). (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 117–333, §3(e)(4), added subsec. (c). (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (c)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–315 substituted "12304, 12304a, or 12304b" for "or 12304" in introductory provisions. (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–252 substituted "on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve." for "(1) at the end of the 14-year period beginning on the date on which such person becomes entitled to such assistance, or (2) on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve, w… (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 110–181 inserted "or the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2014," after "December 31, 2001,". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008) Law text · (b)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–314 substituted "14-year" for "10-year". (Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003) Law text · (a)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–398 substituted "December 31, 2001" for "September 30, 2001". (Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (b)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–261 substituted "September 30, 2001" for "September 30, 1999". (Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999) Law text · (b)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–85 struck out "(A)" before "In the case of", redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, struck out ", during the Persian Gulf War," after "Ready Reserve who", and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "For the purposes of this pa… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998) Law text · (b)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1663(b)(2), renumbered section 2133 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1663(b)(5)(A), substituted "10143(a)" for "268(b)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–337, §1663(b)(5)(B), substituted "12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304" for "672(a), (d), or (g), 673, or 673b". · (b)

    1993

    • Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "September 30, 1999" for "September 30, 1995". · (b)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–484 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "In the case of a person separated from the Selected Reserve because of a disability which was not the result of the individual's own willful misconduct incurred on or after the date on which s… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–568 substituted "section 3031(f) of title 38" for "section 1431(f) of title 38" in par. (2) and "section 3031(d) of title 38" for "section 1431(d) of title 38" in par. (3). · (b), (3)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–127 added par. (4). · (b)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–689, §111(b)(5)(A), substituted "chapter" for "section". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 100–689, §111(b)(5)(B), added par. (1), redesignated existing pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively, and directed the substitution of "1431(f)" for "1431(e)" in par. (2) as redesignated, which could not be executed because such substitution was previously made by Pub. … · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–456 substituted "section 1431(f)" for "section 1431(e)" in par. (1). · (b)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–525 amended section generally, substituting provisions setting a time limit for the use of educational entitlement for provisions covering the termination of assistance and refund by members. See section 2134 of this title.

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–513 inserted "of this title" after "2131" and "2107". · (a)

    1979

    • Pub. L. 96–107 redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted provisions respecting agreement for term of enlistment, substituted provisions relating to computation under par. (2) for provisions relating to computation under section 2131, and added par. (2). · (b)

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