38 U.S.C. 3011: Basic educational assistance entitlement for service on active duty

2023

• Pub. L. 118–31, which directed insertion of "or for further service in the Space Force in a space force active status not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title 10" after "of the Armed Forces,", was executed by making the insertion after "of the Armed Forces" to reflect t… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) Law text · (a)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–315, §1004, substituted "during the period beginning July 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 2030" for "after June 30, 1985". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 116–315, §1003(a)(2), substituted "that begin after the date that is 270 days after the date on which the individual initially enters initial training" for "that such individual is entitled to such pay". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 116–315, §1003(a)(1), substituted "Any such election shall be made during the 90-day period beginning on the day that is 180 days after the date on which the individual initially enters initial training" for "Any such election shall be made at the time the individual initial… (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (c)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–317 inserted "by reason of a sole survivorship discharge (as that term is defined in section 1174(i) of title 10)," after "service-connected disability,". (Hubbard Act) Law text · (a), (B), (C)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of… (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–461, §1004(b)(2), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 107–296. See 2002 Amendment note below. (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–444, which made amendment identical to the amendment made by Pub. L. 109–461, §1004(b)(2), was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–454 substituted "(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the basic pay" for "The basic pay", added par. (2), and designated second sentence of existing provisions as par. (3) and substituted "this subsection" for "this chapter". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (b)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–296, as amended by Pub. L. 109–461, §1004(b)(2), substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–330 struck out "on or" after "active duty". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (a)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–14, §7(a)(1), substituted "(I) in the case of an individual whose obligated period of active duty is three years or more, serves at least three years of continuous active duty in the Armed Forces, or (II) in the case of an individual whose obligated period of activ… (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–103, §105(a), added subpar. (C). (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–103, §106(a), substituted "$3,400" for "$2,000". (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 107–14, §7(c)(1)(A), inserted ", but not more frequently than monthly" before period. (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 107–14, §7(c)(1)(B), substituted "multiples of $20" for "multiples of $4". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 107–14, §7(c)(1)(C), substituted "Secretary of the military department concerned. That" for "Secretary. The" and struck out "by the Secretary" after "any amounts received". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (e)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–419, §103(a)(1)(A), added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "who (I) serves, as the individual's initial obligated period of active duty, at least three years of continuous active duty in the Armed Forces, or (II) in the case of an indivi… (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §103(a)(1)(B), substituted "if, in the case of an individual with an obligated period of service of two years, the individual completes not less than 20 months of continuous active duty under that period of obligated service, or, in the case of an individ… (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §102(a)(1)(A), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "who, except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate) not later than— (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §103(a)(2), substituted "obligated period of active duty on which an individual's entitlement to assistance under this section is based" for "individual's initial obligated period of active duty". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §105(a)(1), added subsec. (e). (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §102(a)(1)(B), struck out subsec. (e) which read as follows: "For the purposes of subsection (a)(2) of this section, an individual who was on active duty on August 2, 1990, and who completes the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate) before October … (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §103(a)(3), substituted "during the obligated period of active duty on which entitlement to assistance under this section is based," for "during an initial period of active duty,". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §103(a)(4), struck out "initial" before "obligated period". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (i)

1999

• Pub. L. 106–117, §702(a)(1), substituted "paragraph (2) or (3)" for "paragraph (2)". (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 106–117, §702(a)(2), added par. (3). (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 106–117, §704, struck out "Federal" before "Government". (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (i)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–368, §203(a), substituted "successfully completed (or otherwise received academic credit for)" for "successfully completed" in two places in concluding provisions. (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 105–368, §207(a), added subsec. (i). (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (i)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–201, §556(a)(1), struck out "or upon completion of a program of educational assistance under section 2107 of title 10" after "Coast Guard Academy". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–201, §556(a)(2), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 104–106 substituted "section 12301, 12302, 12304, 12306, or 12307 of title 10" for "section 672, 673, 673b, 674, or 675 of title 10". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (d)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–446, §1201(f)(2), substituted "October 28, 1994," for "the end of the 24-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection". · (e)
• Pub. L. 103–446, §1201(e)(10), substituted "the length of which" for "whose length". · (f)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–568, §302(a)(1), substituted "at any time during the period beginning on October 19, 1984, and ending on July 1, 1985, continued on active duty without a break in service" for "on October 19, 1984, and without a break in service since October 19, 1984,". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–568, §303(a)(1)(A), inserted ", except as provided in subsection (e) of this section," after "who". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–568, §303(a)(1)(B), added subsec. (e). · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–568, §304(a), added subsec. (f). · (f)
• Pub. L. 102–568, §305(a), added subsec. (g). · (g)
• Pub. L. 102–568, §306(a), added subsec. (h). · (h)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1411 of this title as this section.
• Pub. L. 102–16 added cls. (A) to (C), redesignated former cl. (C) as (D), and struck out former cls. (A) and (B) which read as follows: · (a)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–510, §562(a)(1), substituted "for" for "or for" and inserted ", or for a physical or mental condition that was not characterized as a disability and did not result from the individual's own willful misconduct but did interfere with the individual's performance … · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–510, §562(a)(2), substituted "for" for "or for" and inserted ", or for a physical or mental condition that was not characterized as a disability, as described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) of this paragraph" after "hardship". · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–510, §562(b)(1), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–510, §562(b)(2), added par. (3). · (d)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (a), (B)
• Pub. L. 101–237, §409, in concluding provisions, inserted cl. (i) designation and added cl. (ii). · (a)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–689, §111(a)(2)(A), inserted ", as the individual's initial obligated period of active duty," after "serves". · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–689, §102(a), inserted in subcl. (I) ", for a medical condition which preexisted such service on active duty and which the Administrator determines is not service connected,", substituted a semicolon for ", or" before subcl. (II), and added subcl. (III). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–689, §102(a), inserted in subcl. (I) ", for a medical condition which preexisted such service on active duty and which the Administrator determines is not service connected,", substituted a semicolon for ", or" before subcl. (II), and added subcl. (III). · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–689, §104(a), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "who, before completion of the service described in clause (1) of this subsection, has received a secondary school diploma (or an equivalency certificate); and". · (a)
• Pub. L. 100–689, §103(b)(1), substituted "reduced under this chapter" for "reduced under this subsection". · (b)
• Pub. L. 100–689, §111(a)(3), added subsec. (d). · (d)

1987

• Pub. L. 100–48 substituted "after June 30, 1985" for "during the period beginning on July 1, 1985, and ending on June 30, 1988". · (a)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–576, §702(8), inserted a comma after "of this section". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §321(1)(A), inserted "continuous" after "months of" in two places. · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §307(a)(1), inserted "and was on active duty on October 19, 1984, and without a break in service since October 19, 1984,". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §321(1)(B), inserted "continuous" after "months of". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §303(a)(1), substituted "Any amount by which the basic pay of an individual is reduced under this subsection shall revert to the Treasury and shall not, for purposes of any Federal law, be considered to have been received by or to be within the control of such individua… · (b)

1985

• Pub. L. 99–145 struck out "and without a break in service on active duty since December 31, 1976," after "chapter 34 of this title". · (a)