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38 U.S.C. 3105: Duration of rehabilitation programs

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-466. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3106, 38 U.S.C. 3108.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 117–333, §3(c)(2)(A), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)". (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 117–333, §3(c)(2)(B), added par. (3). (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (b)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–407 substituted "12304, 12304a, or 12304b" for "or 12304". (Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018) Law text · (e)

    2011

    • Pub. L. 112–56 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (2) and in subsection (c)" for "Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section", and added par. (2). Law text · (b)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–389 substituted "(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2)," for "Unless the Secretary determines that a longer period is necessary and likely to result in a substantial increase in a veteran's level of independence in daily living," and added par. (2). (Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2008) Law text · (d)

    2001

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

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–275 substituted "veteran's current employment" for "veteran's employment". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (c)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1505 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3106(c)" for "1506(c)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3104(a)(2)" for "1504(a)(2)". · (b)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing.

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–576, §333(b)(3)(A), inserted "currently" after "it". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–576, §333(b)(3)(B), inserted "current" after "of the". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–576, §333(b)(3)(C), 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.