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38 U.S.C. 3485: Work-study allowance

Created in 1972 by Public Law 92-540. Changed by 27 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 1712A, 38 U.S.C. 3104, 38 U.S.C. 3537, 38 U.S.C. 5314, 38 U.S.C. 6303.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 117–333 added subsec. (f). (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (f)

    2021

    • Pub. L. 116–315, §1006(a), which directed amendment of par. (4) by adding subpar. (K) at the end, was executed by adding subpar. (K) at the end of par. (5), to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the redesignation of former par. (4) as (5) by Pub. L. 116–154, §6(a)(2). Se… (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (a)

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–154, §6(a)(1), substituted "In accordance with paragraph (4), individuals" for "Individuals". Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–154, §6(a)(2), (3), added par. (4) and redesignated former pars. (4) to (6) as (5) to (7), respectively. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 116–154, §6(b), substituted "subsection (a)(5)" for "subsection (a)(4)". Law text · (e)

    2017

    • Pub. L. 115–48, §201, substituted "any time on or after June 30, 2017," for "the period beginning on June 30, 2017, and ending on June 30, 2022,". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (a), (C), (F)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–315 substituted "June 30, 2013, or the period beginning on June 30, 2017, and ending on June 30, 2022" for "June 30, 2013". (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (a), (C), (F)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–275, §101(a), substituted "June 30, 2013" for "June 30, 2010". (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (a), (C), (F)
    • Pub. L. 111–275, §101(b), added subpars. (G) to (J). (Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010) Law text · (a)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–252 inserted "33," after "32,". (Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008) Law text · (b), (e)

    2007

    • Pub. L. 110–157 substituted "June 30, 2010" for "June 30, 2007". Law text · (a), (C), (F)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 109–461, the amendments made by Pub. L. 109–444 were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 109–444 ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below and section 1006(b) of Pub. L. 109–461, set out as… (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text
    • Pub. L. 109–461, §304, substituted "June 30, 2007" for "December 27, 2006". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted "June 30, 2007" for "December 27, 2006", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–233 substituted "chapter 63" for "subchapter II of chapter 77". (Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–461, §304, substituted "June 30, 2007" for "December 27, 2006". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted "June 30, 2007" for "December 27, 2006", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–461, §307(1), inserted "or 1607" after "chapter 1606". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–461, §304, substituted "June 30, 2007" for "December 27, 2006". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–444, which substituted "June 30, 2007" for "December 27, 2006", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–461, §307(2), substituted "chapter 1606 or 1607" for "chapter 106". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–461, §307(3), substituted "a qualifying work-study activity described in subsection (a)(4)" for "services of the kind described in clauses (A) through (E) of subsection (a)(1) of this section" and "chapter 1606 or 1607" for "chapter 106". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (e)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–183 struck out "(other than an education loan under subchapter III)" after "chapter 30, 31, 32, 35, or 36". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (e)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–330 substituted "the period preceding December 27, 2006" for "the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2002) Law text · (a), (C), (F)

    2001

    • Pub. L. 107–103 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–14 substituted "hereinafter" for "hereafter". (Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001) Law text · (a)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–368 substituted "An individual may elect, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary, to be paid in advance" for "An individual shall be paid in advance" in last sentence. (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (a)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–568 substituted "40 percent" for "40 per centum" and inserted before period at end "(but not more than an amount equal to 50 times the applicable hourly minimum wage)". · (a)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1685 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §2(c)(2), substituted "subchapter II of chapter 77" for "subchapter IV of chapter 3". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–16, §10(a)(5), redesignated cls. (1) to (5) as cls. (A) to (E), respectively, and inserted in cl. (E) ", Coast Guard, or National Guard" after "Department of Defense". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–16, §6(b)(1), inserted "and subsection (e) of this section" after "subsection". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–16, §6(b)(2), inserted ", subject to the provisions of subsection (e) of this section," after "shall" in first sentence. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–40 substituted "5315" for "3115" in par. (2)(B)(ii) and "5314" for "3114" in two places in par. (2)(B)(iii). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–16, §6(a), added subsec. (e). · (e)

    1989

    • Pub. L. 101–237, §405(d)(4)(A), substituted "Work-study allowance" for "Veteran-student services" as section catchline.
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1), substituted "Secretary" and "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator" and "Veterans' Administration", respectively, wherever appearing. · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §405(a)(1), (b), (d)(2)(A), (C), (D), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Such work-study allowance shall be paid in an amount equal to the applicable hourly minimum wage times the number of hours worked during the applicable period, in return for such individu… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §405(a)(2), (c), (d)(1), substituted "subsection (a)(1) of this section" for "subsection (a) of this section", "individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under chapter 30, 31, 32, or 34 of this title or chapter 106 of title 10, at a rate equal … · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1), substituted "Secretary" and "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Administrator" and "Veterans' Administration", respectively, wherever appearing. · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §405(d)(2)(B), (E)–(G), substituted "individuals" for "veterans" and for "veteran-students" wherever appearing, substituted "individual's" for "veteran's" in cl. (2), and substituted "individual" for "veteran" wherever appearing in cls. (1) to (3). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–237, §405(d)(2)(B), substituted "individuals" for "veteran-students". · (d)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–576 substituted "rehabilitation, education, or training under chapter 30, 31, 32, or 34 of this title" for "education or training under chapters 31 and 34 of this title". · (b)

    1982

    • Pub. L. 97–295 inserted "(29 U.S.C. 206(a))" after "Act of 1938" the first time it appeared. · (a)

    1980

    • Pub. L. 96–466 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". · (d)

    1977

    • Pub. L. 95–202 substituted "Such work-study allowance shall be paid in an amount equal to either the amount of the hourly minimum wage in effect under section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 times two hundred and fifty or $625, whichever is the higher," for "Such work-stud… · (a)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–502, §208, inserted provision permitting the veteran who ceases to be a full-time student to complete the agreement, with the approval of the Administrator. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 94–502, §211(11), substituted "the Administrator shall conduct" for "he shall conduct", "the Administrator shall prescribe," for "he shall prescribe,", and "the veteran's" for "his" in two places. · (c)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–508, §205(1), (2), substituted "the amount of $625" for "in advance in the amount of $250", and "aggregating two hundred and fifty hours" for "aggregating one hundred hours", and substituted provisions that an agreement may be entered into for the performance of services for… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 93–508, §205(3), struck out parenthetical provisions relating to a limit of eight-hundred man-years or their equivalent during any fiscal year. · (c)

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