38 U.S.C. 3313: Educational assistance: amount; payment

2023

• Pub. L. 117–333, §13(1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary" for "The Secretary" in introductory provisions. (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 117–333, §13(2), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary may waive the requirements of this subsection for an educational institution that the Secretary has determined uses a flat tuition and fee structure that … (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (l)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–315, §1002(b)(2), substituted "(8), (9), (10), or (11)" for "(8), or (9)". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 116–315, §1009(a)(1), inserted "for a Period of More Than 30 Days" after "Active Duty" in heading. (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 116–315, §1009(a)(2), (3), inserted "for a period of more than 30 days" after "active duty". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (e), (2)
• Pub. L. 117–16 amended subsec. (l) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (l) related to verification of enrollment of individuals receiving educational assistance. (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 116–315, §1010(a), added subsec. (l). (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (l)
• Pub. L. 117–76 added par. (4). (Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act" or the "REMOTE Act) Law text · (l)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–61 inserted comma after "for books". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019) Law text · (g)

2018

• Pub. L. 115–407 added subsec. (k). (Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018) Law text · (k)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(c)(2)(A), substituted "(8), or (9)" for "(9), or (10)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §102(b), substituted "(9), or (10)" for "or (9)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §107(a), substituted "the campus of the institution of higher learning where the individual physically participates in a majority of classes" for "the institution of higher learning at which the individual is enrolled". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(b), struck out par. (7) which read as follows: "In the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter by reason of section 3311(b)(8), amounts equal to 40 percent of the amounts that would be payable to the individual under paragraph… (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(c)(2)(B), substituted "paragraphs (2) through (6)" for "paragraphs (2) through (7)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (d), (2)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(c)(2)(C), substituted "paragraphs (3) through (7)" for "paragraphs (3) through (8)" and "paragraphs (2) through (6)" for "paragraphs (2) through (7)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(c)(2)(D), substituted "paragraphs (2) through (6)" for "paragraphs (2) through (7)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 115–62, §501(b)(1), substituted "the campus of the institution of where the individual physically participates in a majority of classes" for "the institution at which the individual is enrolled". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(c)(2)(E)(i), (ii), substituted "paragraphs (3) through (7)" for "paragraphs (3) through (8)" and "paragraphs (2) through (6)" for "paragraphs (2) through (7)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (g), (B)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(c)(2)(E)(iii), in subcl. (I), substituted "(8)" for "(9)" and in subcl. (II), substituted "paragraphs (3) through (7)" for "paragraphs (3) through (8)" and "paragraphs (2) through (6)" for "paragraphs (2) through (7)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(c)(2)(E)(iv), in subcl. (I), substituted "(8)" for "(9)" and in subcl. (II), substituted "paragraphs (3) through (7)" for "paragraphs (3) through (8)" and "paragraphs (2) through (6)" for "paragraphs (2) through (7)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §105(c)(2)(F), substituted "paragraphs (2) through (6)" for "paragraphs (2) through (7)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 115–62, §501(c)(1), amended subsec. (j) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (j) related to determination of monthly stipends during certain active duty service. (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2017) Law text · (j)
• Pub. L. 115–48, §113(a), added subsec. (j). (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (j)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–58, §601(16), substituted "1070a(b)" for "1070a" wherever appearing. (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text
• Pub. L. 114–58, §601(17), struck out second period at end. (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 114–58, §601(18), substituted "books," for "books". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015) Law text · (g)

2011

• Pub. L. 111–377, §105(a), struck out "is offered by an institution of higher learning (as that term is defined in section 3452(f)) and" before "is approved". (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §102(a)(2), amended heading generally. Prior to amendment, heading read as follows: "Amount of Educational Assistance". (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §102(a)(1)(A), inserted "leading to a degree at an institution of higher learning (as that term is defined in section 3452(f))" after "program of education" in introductory provisions. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §112(a)(1), which directed amendment identical to amendment by Pub. L. 111–275, §1001(g)(1), could not be executed. See 2010 Amendment note below. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §102(a)(1)(B), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "An amount equal to the established charges for the program of education, except that the amount payable under this subparagraph may not exceed the maximum amount of establi… (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §102(b), redesignated cl. (ii) as (iv), added cls. (i) to (iii), and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "For each month the individual pursues the program of education (other than, in the case of assistance under this section only, a program of educ… (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(b), amended heading generally. Prior to amendment, heading read as follows: "Programs of Education Pursued on Active Duty". (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(a)(1), inserted "leading to a degree" after "approved program of education". (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(a)(2)(A), (C), substituted "The amounts" for "The amount", inserted "leading to a degree" after "program of education", and substituted "are as follows:" for "is the lesser of—" in introductory provisions. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(a)(2)(C)(ii), inserted subpar. (A) designation and introductory provisions. Former subpar. (A) redesignated (A)(i). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(a)(2)(D), added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "the established charges which similarly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the program of education involved would be required to pay; or". (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(a)(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (A) as cl. (i) of subpar. (A). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(a)(2)(D), added cl. (ii). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §112(a)(2), inserted period at end. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(a)(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (B) of par. (2) as cl. (iii) of subpar. (A). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §103(a)(2)(E), added subpars. (B) and (C). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (A)(iii). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (e), (C)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §104(a)(1), inserted "whether a program of education pursued on active duty, a program of education leading to a degree, or a program of education other than a program of education leading to a degree" before period at end. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §104(a)(2), inserted "covered by this subsection" after "program of education" in introductory provisions. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §104(b), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "the established charges which similarly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the program of education involved would be required to pay; or". (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §105(b)(3), added subsec. (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (g)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §105(c), inserted ", and under subparagraphs (A)(i), (C), and (D) of subsection (g)(3)," after "(f)(2)(A)". (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §105(b)(1), (2), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h) and struck out former subsec. (h) which defined "established charges" for purposes of this section and provided the basis of determination of established charges. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 111–377, §106(a), added subsec. (i). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (i)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–275, §1001(g)(1), substituted "higher learning" for "higher education" wherever appearing. (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–275, §1001(g)(2), substituted "assistance under this chapter" for "assistance this chapter". (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 111–275, §1001(g)(3), inserted period at end. (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (e)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–32 substituted "paragraph (1), (2), or (9) of section 3311(b)" for "section 3311(b)(1) or 3311(b)(2)". (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009) Law text · (c)