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38 U.S.C. 3103: Periods of eligibility

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-466. Changed by 14 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of the Secretary of Defense (1), Department of the Army (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 117–333, §3(c)(1)(A), made identical amendment to that made by Pub. L. 117–328, §233(1). See 2022 Amendment note below. (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–333, §3(c)(1)(B), added subsec. (h) referring to the 12-year period of eligibility prescribed in subsec. (a). (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (h)

    2022

    • Pub. L. 117–328, §233(1), substituted "(g), or (h)" for "or (g)". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–328, §233(2), added subsec. (h) referring to the period of eligibility prescribed in subsec. (a) because of a covered reason. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (h)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–315, §1025(a)(1), substituted "(e), or (g)" for "or (e)". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 116–315, §1025(a)(2), added subsec. (g). (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (g)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–48 substituted "12304, 12304a, or 12304b" for "or 12304". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (f)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–56, §233(b)(1), substituted "in subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e)" for "in subsection (b), (c), or (d)". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 112–56, §233(b)(2), (3), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f). Law text · (e), (f)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–330 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 107–103. See 2001 Amendment note below. (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (e)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–103, as amended by Pub. L. 107–330, added subsec. (e). (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (e)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–275, §101(c)(1), substituted "rated at 10 percent or more" for "described in section 3102(1)(A)(i) of this title". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–275, §101(c)(2)(A), substituted "current" for "particular" in introductory provisions. (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–275, §101(c)(2)(B), substituted "veteran's current employment" for "veteran's employment". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–275, §101(c)(3), substituted "in accordance with the provisions of section 3120 of this title" for "under this chapter". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (d)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "section 3102(1)(A)(i)" for "section 3102(1)(A)". · (b)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1503 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–40 substituted "5303" for "3103". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3102(1)(A)" for "1502(1)(A)". · (b)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (b), (c), (d)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–576 inserted "currently" after "goal". · (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.