38 U.S.C. 3501: Definitions

2022

• Pub. L. 117–328 struck out "secondary school," after " private" and substituted "postsecondary school level" for "secondary school level". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (a)

2021

• Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "air, or space service" for "or air service". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (a), (12)

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, §301(a)(1), (8), substituted "means any of the following:" for "means—" in introductory provisions and struck out concluding provisions, which read as follows: "arising out of active military, naval, or air service after the beginning of the Spanish-American War, bu… (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–444, §3(a)(1), (8), which substituted "means any of the following:" for "means—" in introductory provisions and struck out concluding provisions, was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–461, §301(a)(2), (3), substituted "A child of a person who, as a result of qualifying service" for "a child of a person who" in introductory provisions substituted "; or" for a comma in cl. (i) and a period for ", or" in cl. (ii), and struck out cl. (iii) which read a… (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–444, §3(a)(2), (3), which substituted "A child of a person who, as a result of qualifying service" for "a child of a person who" in introductory provisions substituted "; or" for a comma in cl. (i) and a period for ", or" in cl. (ii), and struck out cl. (iii), was terminated by Pub. L. … Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–461, §301(a)(2), (4), substituted "The surviving spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability sustained during a period of qualifying service." for "the surviving spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability,". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–444, §3(a)(2), (4), which substituted "The surviving spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability sustained during a period of qualifying service." for "the surviving spouse of any person who died of a service-connected disability,", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461,… Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–461, §301(a)(2), (5), substituted "The spouse or child" for "the spouse" and a period at end for ", or". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–444, §3(a)(2), (5), which substituted "The spouse or child" for "the spouse" and a period at end for ", or", was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–461, §301(a)(2), (6), substituted "The spouse" for "the spouse", inserted "sustained during a period of qualifying service" before comma in cl. (i), and substituted period for comma at end of cl. (ii). (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–444, §3(a)(2), (6), which substituted "The spouse" for "the spouse", inserted "sustained during a period of qualifying service" before comma in cl. (i), and substituted period for comma at end of cl. (ii), was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–461, §301(a)(7), added subpar. (E). (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–444, §3(a)(7), which added subpar. (E) identical to that added by Pub. L. 109–461, §301(a)(7), was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–461, §301(b)(1), added par. (12). (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 109–444, §3(b)(1), which added par. (12) identical to that added by Pub. L. 109–461, §301(b)(1), was terminated by Pub. L. 109–461, §1006(b). See Amendment notes above. Law text · (a)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–454 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 Admission T… (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (a)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–103, §108(a), inserted cl. (i) designation after "(D)" and cl. (ii) designation after "or". (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 107–103, §110(a), 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 r… (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (a)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–419, §122(a), 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… (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 106–419, §114(a), inserted at end "Such term also includes any preparatory course described in section 3002(3)(B) of this title." (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–106 substituted "section 12103(d) of title 10" for "section 511(d) of title 10". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996) Law text · (a)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1701 of this title as this section.
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3512" for "1712". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–40 substituted "5502" for "3202". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3675" for "1775". · (a)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (a), (c)

1983

• Pub. L. 98–160, §702(12)(A), struck out ", United States Code," after "title 37" and inserted a comma after "regulations issued thereunder". · (a), (C)
• Pub. L. 98–160, §702(12)(B), 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". · (a)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–466, §801(c)(1), inserted "and chapter 36 of this title" after "chapter" in introductory text. · (a)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §801(c)(2), substituted "The" for "For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title, the". · (a)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §§327(a), 801(c)(2), substituted "The" for "For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title, the" and inserted provision including within the term "institution of higher learning" an educational institution which is not located in a State, which offers… · (a)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §801(c)(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". · (a)

1976

• Pub. L. 94–502, §310(2), substituted "surviving spouse" for "widow" and "spouse" for "wife" in two places. · (a)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §302, added pars. (10), (11). · (a), (11)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §310(3), substituted "the person's" for "his" and "the eligible person" for "the eligible person himself". · (b)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §310(4), substituted "such person's" for "his" and "be the eligible person" for "be the eligible person himself" in the parenthetical phrase. · (c)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §310(5), substituted "such person" for "he" in three places. · (d)

1974

• Pub. L. 93–295 substituted "any other person who has been appointed by the Administrator under section 3202 of this title to receive payment of benefits for the use and benefit of the eligible person" for "any person who is determined by the Administrator in accordance with section … · (a)

1972

• Pub. L. 92–540, §309(1), inserted reference to correspondence school within the definition of "educational institution". · (a)
• Pub. L. 92–540, §309(2), added par. (9). · (a)

1970

• Pub. L. 91–584, §1(3), added cl. (iii). · (a)
• Pub. L. 91–584, §1(5), (6), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D). · (a), (D)

1969

• Pub. L. 91–24 substituted "the age of twenty-three years" for "the age of twenty-one years". · (a)

1968

• Pub. L. 90–631, §2(b), extended the definition of "eligible person" to include the widow of any person who died of a service-connected disability, or the wife of any person who has a total disability permanent in nature resulting from a service-connected disability, or the widow of … · (a)
• Pub. L. 90–631, §2(c), substituted provisions requiring that any eligible person seeking educational assistance under this chapter to have been discharged or released after each period he was on duty with the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable, or while he is on duty… · (d)

1966

• Pub. L. 89–358, §4(j)(3), struck out "and prior to the end of the induction period" after "Spanish-American War". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–358, §4(j)(1), substituted "section 511(d) of title 10" for "section 1013(c)(1) of title 50". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–358, §4(j)(2), struck out par. (8) including the Canal Zone in the term "State" (now incorporated in section 101(20) of this title) and par. (9) defining "induction period" and redesignated par. (10) as (8). · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–358, §4(j)(3), struck out "and prior to the end of the induction period" after "Spanish-American War". · (d)

1965

• Pub. L. 89–349, §1(a), (b), generally amended par. (1) and, among other changes, substituted "after the beginning of the Spanish-American War and prior to the end of the induction period" for "during the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the in… · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–222 substituted "such service" the second time it appears for "service during the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, or the Korean conflict" and struck out provisions which prescribed the applicable standards and criteria for determining whether or not a disability arising … · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–349, §1(c), struck out provisions which included the period beginning Sept. 16, 1940, and ending Dec. 6, 1941, and the period beginning Jan. 1, 1947, and ending June 26, 1950, within the term "induction period". · (a)
• Pub. L. 89–349, §1(d), substituted "after the beginning of the Spanish-American War and prior to the end of the induction period" for "during the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, or the induction period". · (d)

1964

• Pub. L. 88–361, §1(a), included the child of a person who has a service-connected disability, or who died while such disability existed. · (a)
• Pub. L. 88–361, §1(b), added par. (10). · (a)
• Pub. L. 88–361, §1(c), inserted "disability or" before "death" wherever appearing. · (d)

1960

• Pub. L. 86–785, §1, substituted "the Korean conflict, or the induction period" for "or the Korean conflict", inserted "arising out of service during the Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, or the Korean conflict" after "whether or not a disability", and inserted the sen… · (a)
• Pub. L. 86–785, §2, added par. (9). · (a)
• Pub. L. 86–785, §3, substituted "the Korean conflict, or the induction period" for "or the Korean conflict". · (d)

1959

• Pub. L. 86–236 inserted reference to Spanish-American War. · (a), (d)