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20 U.S.C. 1087vv: Definitions

Created in 1986 by Public Law 89-329. Changed by 17 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

15 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 20 U.S.C. 1070a, 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11, 20 U.S.C. 1078, 20 U.S.C. 1087kk, 20 U.S.C. 1087oo.

This Congress

  • H.R. 1 An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. · became law · changed (f)

How it got here

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section provided definitions for this part, including current balance of checking and savings accounts and special combat pay. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–128 substituted "benefits received through participation in employment and training activities under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" for "benefits received through participation in employment and training activities under title I of the Workfo… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)

2009

  • Pub. L. 111–39, §406(a)(6), substituted "12511" for "12571". Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 111–39, §406(a)(7), substituted "benefits under the following provisions of law" for "the following" in introductory provisions, added subpars. (A) to (L), and struck out former subpars. (A) to (J) which listed, respectively, the following provisions of law: title 10, chapte… Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 111–39, §406(a)(8), substituted "12511" for "12571". Law text · (j)

2008

  • Pub. L. 110–315, §473(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted "subparagraph (B) and" after "provided in", and added subpar. (B). (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–315, §473(a)(2), inserted "no portion of veterans' education benefits received by an individual," after "any program by an individual,". (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–315, §473(b), inserted ", except that the value of on-base military housing or the value of basic allowance for housing determined under section 403(b) of title 37 received by the parents, in the case of a dependent student, or the student or student's spouse, in the … (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–315, §473(c), added subpars. (B) and (C) and struck out former subpars. (B) and (C) which read as follows: (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (d), (C)
  • Pub. L. 110–315, §473(d), added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (5) as (3) to (6), respectively. (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 110–315, §473(e), struck out "veterans' education benefits as defined in subsection (c) of this section, and" before "national service educational awards" and inserted ", but excluding veterans' education benefits as defined in subsection (c)" before period at end. (Higher Education Opportunity Act) Law text · (j)

2007

  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(1), substituted "no portion of any" for "and no portion of any" and inserted "and no distribution from any qualified education benefit described in subsection (f)(3) that is not subject to Federal income tax," after "section 25A of title 26,". (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which defined "untaxed income and benefits". (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–153 added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The term 'untaxed income and benefits' shall not include the amount of additional child tax credit claimed for Federal income tax purposes." Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(3)(A), (B), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. heading, redesignated former pars. (1), (2), (3) to (6), and (7) as subpars. (A), (B), (D) to (G), and (I), respectively, and realigned margins. (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(3)(C), added subpars. (B) and (C) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "is an orphan or ward of the court or was a ward of the court until the individual reached the age of 18;". (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (d), (C)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(3)(D), (E), added subpar. (H). (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(3)(F), added par. (2). (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(4), added par. (5). (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(5), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "A qualified education benefit shall not be considered an asset of a student for purposes of section 1087oo of this title." (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(6)(A), inserted ", or a distribution that is not includable in gross income under section 529 of such title, under another prepaid tuition plan offered by a State, or under a Coverdell education savings account under section 530 of such title," after "title 2… (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(6)(B), added par. (4). (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 110–84, §604(a)(7), added subsec. (n). (College Cost Reduction and Access Act) Law text · (n)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–171, §8019(a), inserted "or is currently serving on active duty in the Armed Forces for other than training purposes" before semicolon at end. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 109–171, §8019(b), inserted "qualified education benefits (except as provided in paragraph (3))," after "tax shelters,". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 109–171, §8019(c), added subpar. (C). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 109–171, §8019(d), added pars. (3) to (5). (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 109–171, §8019(e)(1), struck out "; tuition prepayment plans" at end of heading. (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 109–171, §8019(e)(2)–(4), struck out par. (2), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and added par. (3). Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (j), (3)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(12)(B)], struck out "Job Training Partnership Act noneducational benefits or" after "railroad retirement benefits, or". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(15)(B)], substituted "Job Training Partnership Act noneducational benefits or benefits received through participation in employment and training activities under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998" for "Job Training Partnership Act noneduca… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–244, §479(1), inserted before period at end ", and national service educational awards or post-service benefits under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (j)
  • Pub. L. 105–244, §479(2), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a national service educational award or post-service benefit under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 shall n… (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (j), (4)

1997

  • Pub. L. 105–78, §609(j), substituted "program by an individual, no" for "program by an individual, and no" and inserted "and no portion of any tax credit taken under section 25A of title 26," before "shall be included". (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 105–78, §609(k), added par. (4). (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998) Law text · (j)

1996

  • Pub. L. 104–193 substituted "assistance under a State program funded" for "aid to families with dependent children under a State plan approved". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–82, §102(c)(4), inserted ", and no portion of a national service educational award or post-service benefit received by an individual under title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990," after "by an individual". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–208, §2(g)(17), made technical amendment to references to titles of the United States Code in subpars. (A) to (H). · (c)
  • Pub. L. 103–208, §2(g)(18), inserted before semicolon "or was a ward of the court until the individual reached the age of 18". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 103–208, §2(g)(19), realigned margin. See Codification note above. · (j)
  • Pub. L. 103–82, §102(c)(5), added par. (3). · (j)
  • Pub. L. 103–208, §2(g)(20), added subsecs. (k) to (m). · (k), (l), (m)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (j) for former subsecs. (a) to (i).

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–610, §185(4), inserted "and living allowances as a result of participation in a program established under the National and Community Service Act of 1990)" after "other than parents". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 101–610, §185(3), added par. (3). · (f)

1988

  • Pub. L. 100–369 added subsec. (i). · (i)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–50, §14(28)(A), (B), substituted "paragraphs (2) through (4)" for "paragraphs (2) and (3)" and inserted "minus excludable income (as defined in subsection (f) of this section)" before period at end. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–50, §14(28)(C), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall promulgate special regulations to permit, in the computation of family contributions for the programs under subpart 2 of part A and parts B, C, and E of this subchap… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–50, §14(28)(D), added par. (4). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 100–50, §14(28)(E), substituted subsec. (b) consisting of pars. (1) to (14) for former subsec. (b) consisting of pars. (1) to (19), and substituted subsec. (c) consisting of pars. (1) to (14) for former subsec. (c) consisting of pars. (1) to (16). · (b), (c)
  • Pub. L. 100–50, §14(28)(F), substituted "annual total resources (including all sources of resources other than parents)" for "an annual total income". · (d)
  • Pub. L. 100–50, §14(28)(G), added subsecs. (f) to (h). · (f), (g), (h)

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