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10 U.S.C. 2147: Right of member after reenlisting to transfer entitlement to spouse or dependent children

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-342. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1987Pub. L. 100-180

1985Pub. L. 99-145

1981Pub. L. 97-22

1980Pub. L. 96-342created it

10 U.S.C. 2147Right of member after reenlisting to transfer entitlement to spouse or dependent children

(2)If a person described in paragraph (1) dies before making an election…

(3)Any transfer of entitlement under this subsection shall be made in accordance…

(a)(1)(A) A person who is entitled to educational assistance under section 2142 of…

(b)A spouse or surviving spouse or a dependent child to whom entitlement is…

(B)The Secretary of the Navy may authorize a member of the Navy or Marine Corps…

(c)The total amount of educational assistance available to a person entitled to…

(C)A transfer under this paragraph may be revoked at any time by the person making…

(d)In this section:

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

How it got here

1987

Pub. L. 100–180 inserted "The term" after each par. designation and revised first word in quotes in each par. to make initial letter of such word lowercase. · (d), (2)

1985

Pub. L. 99–145 designated existing first sentence as subpar. (A), added subpar. (B), and incorporated existing second sentence as subpar. (C). · (a)

1981

Pub. L. 97–22 substituted "section 1072(2)(D) of this title" for "section 1072(2)(E) of this title". · (d)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.