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38 U.S.C. 3012: Basic educational assistance entitlement for service in the Selected Reserve
Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-525. Changed by 22 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3013, 38 U.S.C. 3016, 38 U.S.C. 3017, 38 U.S.C. 3018C, 38 U.S.C. 3021.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2008
- Pub. L. 110–317, §6(c)(2)(A), substituted ", (vi)" for ", or (vi)" and inserted before period at end ", or (vii) by reason of a sole survivorship discharge (as that term is defined in section 1174(i) of title 10)". (Hubbard Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–317, §6(c)(2)(B)(i), 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 · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–317, §6(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II), which directed the insertion of ", or (VII) by reason of a sole survivorship discharge (as that term is defined in section 1174(i) of title 10)" before the period at end, was executed by making the insertion before "; or" to reflect the p… (Hubbard Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–317, §6(c)(2)(B)(ii)(I), substituted ", (VI)" for ", or (VI)". (Hubbard Act) Law text · (b)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–233 struck out "on or" after "active duty". (Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006) 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), designated second sentence of existing provisions as par. (3), and substituted "this subsection" for "this chapter". (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation". (Homeland Security Act of 2002) Law text · (b), (B)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–103, §105(b), 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 · (d)
- Pub. L. 107–14, §7(c)(2)(A), inserted ", but not more frequently than monthly" before period. (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 107–14, §7(c)(2)(B), substituted "multiples of $20" for "multiples of $4". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 107–14, §7(c)(2)(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 · (f)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–419, §103(b)(1), substituted "an obligated period of active duty of at least two years of continuous active duty in the Armed Forces" for ", as the individual's initial obligated period of active duty, at least two years of continuous active duty in the Armed Force… (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §102(b)(1), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "who, except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, before completion of the service described in clause (1) of this subsection, has completed the requirements of a secondary sc… (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §103(b)(2), struck out "initial" before "obligated period". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §105(a)(2), added subsec. (f). (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §102(b)(2), struck out subsec. (f) 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 28,… (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §404(a)(6), substituted "subparagraph" for "subparagraphs" in two places. (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (g)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–117 struck out "Federal" before "Government". (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (g)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–368, §203(a), substituted "successfully completed (or otherwise received academic credit for)" for "successfully completed". (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (a), (ii)
- Pub. L. 105–368, §207(b), added subsec. (g). (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (g)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–106 substituted "section 10143(a) of title 10" for "section 268(b) of title 10". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 104–201, §556(b)(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 · (d)
- Pub. L. 104–201, §556(b)(2), added par. (3). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (d)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "October 28, 1994," for "the end of the 24-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection". · (f)
1993
- Pub. L. 103–160 substituted "September 30, 1999" for "September 30, 1995". · (b)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–568, §302(a)(2), 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)(2)(A), inserted "except as provided in subsection (f) of this section," after "who,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–484 added cl. (iii). · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–568, §303(a)(2)(B), added subsec. (f). · (f)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1412 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3011(a)(1)(A)(ii)(I)" for "1411(a)(1)(A)(ii)(I)" in subpars. (A) and (B)(i) and (ii). · (b)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3011" for "1411" in pars. (1) and (2). · (e)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–510, §562(a)(3)(A), added cl. (vi). · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–510, §562(a)(3)(B), substituted "disability, for" for "disability or for" and inserted ", or for a physical or mental condition not characterized as a disability, as described in section 1411(a)(1)(A)(ii)(I) of this title" before "if the individual". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–510, §562(a)(3)(C), added subcl. (VI). · (b)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–237, §423(a)(1)(A), substituted "and beginning within one year after completion" for "and after completion". · (a), (B)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §409, inserted cl. (i) designation and added cl. (ii). · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §423(a)(1)(B), substituted "After an individual begins service in the Selected Reserve within one year after completion of the service described in clause (A)(i) or (B)(i) of subsection (a)(1) of this section, the continuity of service of such individual as a member… · (b)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–689, §111(a)(2)(B), inserted ", as the individual's initial obligated period of active duty,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–689, §102(b)(1)(B), inserted ", subject to subsection (b) of this section,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–689, §102(b)(1)(B), inserted ", subject to subsection (b) of this section,". · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–689, §104(b), substituted "completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma" for "received a secondary school diploma", and inserted ", except that an individual described in clause (1)(B) of this subsection may meet the requirement of this clause by having succe… · (a)
- Pub. L. 100–689, §102(b)(1)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "The requirement of four years of service under clauses (1)(A)(ii) and (1)(B)(ii) of subsection (a) of this section is not applicable to an individual who is discharged or relea… · (b)
- Pub. L. 100–689, §103(b)(1), substituted "reduced under this chapter" for "reduced under this subsection". · (c)
- Pub. L. 100–689, §105, added subsec. (e). · (e)
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, §321(2)(A), substituted "subsection (d)" for "subsection (c)". · (a)
- Pub. L. 99–576, §307(a)(2), 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(2)(B), inserted "such" after "three and one-half years of". · (b)
- Pub. L. 99–576, §303(a)(2), 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… · (c)
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)
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