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38 U.S.C. 3301: Definitions

Created in 2008 by the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252). Changed by 5 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3316.

This Congress

  • S. 649 Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (1)

How it got here

2023

  • Pub. L. 117–333 added par. (2) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (3) to (5), respectively. (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (2), (3), (4), (5)

2021

  • Pub. L. 116–283 inserted "or the Space Force" after "Air Force". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (2)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–48, §401(a), substituted "12304, 12304a, or 12304b" for "or 12304". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 115–48, §101(a), inserted "12301(h)," after "12301(g),". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (1)

2013

  • Pub. L. 112–239 inserted "or section 712 of title 14" after "title 10". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (1)

2011

  • Pub. L. 111–377, §101(a)(1), added subpar. (C). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (1)
  • Pub. L. 111–377, §101(a)(2), inserted "or One Station Unit Training" before period at end. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (2)
  • Pub. L. 111–377, §101(a)(3), inserted "and Skill Training (or so-called 'A' School)" before period at end. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (2)

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.