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38 U.S.C. 3231: Entitlement; loan eligibility

Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-502. Changed by 13 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3222.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–461 substituted "local, or other penal institution or correctional facility" for "or local penal institution". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (d)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–103, §103(a), substituted "to serve on active duty under section 688, 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304 of title 10;" for ", in connection with the Persian Gulf War, to serve on active duty under section 672(a), (d), or (g), 673, 673b, or 688 of title 1… (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–103, §103(d), struck out ", in connection with such War," after "being ordered". (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (a)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–368 substituted "subsection (e)" for "subsection (f)". (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (a)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–275 redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively, and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (d), (e), (f)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–568, §310(c)(1), struck out "(other than tuition and fees charged for or attributable to solo flying hours)" after "for tuition and fees". · (f)
    • Pub. L. 102–568, §310(c)(2), added par. (4). · (f)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1631 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3695" for "1795". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–127, §2(b)(2), inserted "in paragraph (5)(E) of this subsection and" after "Except as provided". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3233" for "1633" and "3241" for "1641". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–16, §7(b)(1), inserted "subsection (f) of this section and" after "Except as provided in". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–127, §2(b)(1), added par. (5). · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3491(a)" for "1691(a)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3233" for "1633". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3241(b)" for "1641(b)" in par. (1). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 102–16, §7(b)(2), added subsec. (f). · (f)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(B), substituted "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(4)(A), inserted "of Defense" after "Secretary". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (e)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–689, §108(b)(2), added subsec. (d). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 100–689, §122, added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "Except as provided in section 1633 of this title and subject to section 1641 of this title, the" for "The". · (a)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2003(a)(1), struck out applicability to a program of flight training. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 97–35, §2005(a), struck out subsec. (d) which related to eligibility of veterans for loans authorized by subchapter III of chapter 36 of this title. · (d)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–466, §404, inserted reference to provisions of section 1795 of this title limiting the aggregate period for which any person may receive assistance under two or more programs of educational or vocational assistance administered by the Veterans' Administration, and substit… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 96–466, §403, substituted reference to enrolling in a course, courses, or program of education for the purpose of attaining a secondary school diploma or an equivalency certificate during the last six months of such member's first enlistment and at any time thereafter, for refe… · (b)

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