38 U.S.C. 3452: Definitions

2017

• Pub. L. 115–48 substituted ", national tests providing" for "and national tests providing" and inserted before period at end ", and national tests that evaluate prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (b)

2013

• Pub. L. 112–239 substituted "any small business development center described in section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), insofar as such center offers, sponsors, or cosponsors an entrepreneurship course, as that term is defined in section 3675(c)(2)." for "any of the follo… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013) Law text · (h)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–163 substituted "Navy Reserve" for "Naval Reserve". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006) Law text · (a)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–454, §106(a), inserted at end "Such term also includes national tests for admission to institutions of higher learning or graduate schools (such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and Graduate Management Admi… (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–454, §110(a), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: "A joint apprenticeship committee established pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937, popularly known as the 'National Apprenticeship Act' (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.)." (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (e)

2003

• Pub. L. 108–183, §305(c), inserted at end "Such term also includes any course, or combination of courses, offered by a qualified provider of entrepreneurship courses." (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 108–183, §305(d), inserted at end "Such term also includes any qualified provider of entrepreneurship courses." (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 108–183, §301(a), substituted "means any of the following:" and pars. (1) to (6) for "means any establishment providing apprentice or other training on the job, including those under the supervision of a college or university or any State department of education, or any State a… (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 108–183, §305(e), added subsec. (h). (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (h)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–14, §8(a)(4)(A)(i), struck out "or" at end. (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–14, §8(a)(4)(A)(ii), substituted "subparagraph (B)" for "clause (B) of this paragraph". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–14, §8(a)(4)(B), substituted "subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)" for "paragraph (1)(A) or (B)" and "180 days" for "one hundred and eighty days". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–14, §8(a)(4)(C), substituted "section 12103(d) of title 10" for "section 511(d) of title 10". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–103 inserted at end "Such term also includes any private entity (that meets such requirements as the Secretary may establish) that offers, either directly or under an agreement with another entity (that meets such requirements), a course or courses to fulfill requirements f… (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 107–14, §8(a)(4)(D), substituted "the Act of August 16, 1937, popularly known as the 'National Apprenticeship Act' (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.)," for "chapter 4C of title 29,". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (e)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–419 inserted at end "Such term also includes licensing or certification tests, the successful completion of which demonstrates an individual's possession of the knowledge or skill required to enter into, maintain, or advance in employment in a predetermined and identified v… (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (b)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–275 substituted "Such" for "For the period ending on September 30, 1996, such". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (c)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–446 inserted at end "For the period ending on September 30, 1996, such term includes any entity that provides training required for completion of any State-approved alternative teacher certification program (as determined by the Secretary)." · (c)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1652 of this title as this section.
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3461(a)" for "1661(a)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3675" for "1775". · (g)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–295 substituted "section 7(i)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(i)(1))" for "402(a) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2902(a))". · (b)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–466, §801(a)(1), inserted "and chapter 36 of this title" after "chapter" in introductory text.
• Pub. L. 96–466, §801(a)(2), substituted "The" for "For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title, the". · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §§307(a), 801(a)(2), substituted "The" for "For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title, the" and inserted provision including within "institution of higher learning" an educational institution which is not located in a State, which offers a course lea… · (f)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §801(a)(2), (3), substituted "The" for "For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title, the" and "Secretary of Education" for "Commissioner of Education". · (g)

1976

• Pub. L. 94–502, §402(1), restricted the definition of an eligible veteran to a veteran who commenced his active duty requirement after Jan. 31, 1955 but before Jan. 1, 1977, with the exception of a veteran who enlisted or was assigned to a reserve component before Jan. 1, 1977 and c… · (a)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §§211(1), 402(2), substituted "such individual" for "he" and inserted "or (B)" after "paragraph (1)(A)". · (a)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §211(1), substituted "spouse" for "wife". · (d)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §210(1), struck out "United States Code," after "chapter 4C of title 29,". · (e)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §202, added subsecs. (f) and (g). · (f), (g)

1974

• Pub. L. 93–508 substituted "Coast Guard Reserve unless at some time subsequent to the completion of such period of active duty for training such individual served on active duty for a consecutive period of one year or more (not including any service as a cadet or midshipman at one o… · (a)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–584, §10(1), substituted "more than one hundred eighty days" for "at least two years". · (a)
• Pub. L. 91–584, §10(2), expanded the definition of "program of education" to include unit course or subject, or combination of courses or subjects, pursued by eligible veterans at an educational institution, required by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as a condit… · (b)
• Pub. L. 91–219, §201(a), provided that a program of education may include more than one predetermined and identified educational, professional, or vocational objective if all the objectives pursued are generally recognized as being reasonably related to single career field. · (b)
• Pub. L. 91–219, §201(b), included within the term "educational institution" any public or private "elementary" school, and substituted "other institution furnishing education for adults", for "any other institution if it furnishes education at the secondary school level or above". · (c)

1967

• Pub. L. 90–77 added subsec. (e). · (e)