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38 U.S.C. 3532: Computation of educational assistance allowance
Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-857. Changed by 23 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 3976, 34 U.S.C. 10302, 38 U.S.C. 3565, 38 U.S.C. 3687.
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2020
- Pub. L. 116–154, §5(c)(1), inserted "or a covered preparatory course (as that term is defined in section 3315B(a) of this title)" after "section 3501(a)(5) of this title". Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 116–154, §5(c)(2), inserted "or covered preparatory course" after "test" wherever appearing. Law text · (g), (3)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–48, §203(a)(1)(A), substituted "$1,224" for "$788", "$967" for "$592", and "$710" for "$394". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–48, §203(a)(1)(B), substituted "$1,224" for "$788". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 115–48, §203(a)(2), substituted "$1,224" for "$788". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (b)
2006
- Pub. L. 109–461 substituted "local, or other penal institution or correctional facility" for "or local penal institution". (Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006) Law text · (e)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–454 added subsec. (g). (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (g)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–183, §302(a)(1)(A), substituted "at the monthly rate of $788 for full-time, $592 for three-quarter-time, or $394 for half-time pursuit." for "at the monthly rate of $670 for full-time, $503 for three-quarter-time, or $335 for half-time pursuit." (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–183, §302(a)(1)(B), substituted "at the rate of the lesser of—" and subpars. (A) and (B) for "at the rate of (A) the established charges for tuition and fees that the educational institution involved requires similarly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the same progr… (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 108–183, §302(a)(2), substituted "$788" for "$670". (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–183, §302(a)(3), substituted "shall be $636 for full-time, $477 for three-quarter-time, or $319 for half-time pursuit." for "shall be $541 for full-time, $406 for three-quarter-time, and $271 for half-time pursuit." (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (c)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–103, §102(a)(1), substituted "$670" for "$588", "$503" for "$441", and "$335" for "$294". (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–103, §102(a)(2), substituted "$670" for "$588". (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 107–103, §102(a)(3), substituted "$670" for "$588". (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–103, §102(a)(4), substituted "$541" for "$475", "$406" for "$356", and "$271" for "$238". (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (c)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–419, §111(a)(1), substituted "$588" for "$485", "$441" for "$365", and "$294" for "$242". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §111(a)(2), substituted "$588" for "$485". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §111(a)(3), substituted "$588" for "$485". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §111(a)(4), substituted "$475" for "$392", "$356" for "$294", and "$238" for "$196". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–419, §122(b)(4), added subsec. (f). (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (f)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–178, §8210(a)(1), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, §9014(b), substituted "$485" for "$404", "$365" for "$304", and "$242" for "$202". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §8210(a)(2), (3), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, §9014(b), substituted "$485" for "$404". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (a), (b)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §8210(a)(4), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, §9014(b), substituted "$392" for "$327", "$294" for "$245", and "$196" for "$163". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (c)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–275 substituted "$404" for "$327". (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "the rate of" for "a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to". · (d)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–568 struck out pars. (3) and (4) which related to the monthly educational assistance allowance to be paid for persons pursuing an independent study program and for persons pursuing a course in part by open circuit television. · (c), (4)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1732 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3688" for "1788". · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–16 substituted "Secretary" for "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3482(g)" for "1682(g)". · (e)
- Pub. L. 102–16 substituted "Secretary" for "Secretary of Veterans Affairs". · (e)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–237, §403(a)(1), substituted "paid at the monthly rate of $404 for full-time, $304 for three-quarter-time, or $202 for half-time pursuit." for "computed at the rate prescribed in section 1682(a)(1) of this title for full-time, three-quarter-time, or half-time pursuit, as… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §403(a)(2), substituted "paid at the rate of (A) the established charges for tuition and fees that the educational institution involved requires similarly circumstanced nonveterans enrolled in the same program to pay, or (B) $404 per month for a full-time course, wh… · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §403(a)(3), substituted "$327" for "$304". · (b)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §403(a)(4), substituted "$327 for full-time, $245 for three-quarter-time, and $163 for half-time pursuit." for "computed at the rate prescribed in section 1682(c)(2) of this title for full-time, three-quarter-time, or half-time pursuit, as appropriate, of a farm coo… · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §403(a)(5), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: "The monthly educational assistance allowance to be paid on behalf of an eligible person pursuing an independent study program which leads to a standard college degree shall be com… · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §403(a)(6), substituted "paragraph (3) of this subsection" for "section 1682(e) of this title". · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–237, §403(a)(7), inserted before period at end ", except that the references therein to the monthly educational assistance allowance prescribed for a veteran with no dependents shall be deemed to refer to the applicable allowance payable to an eligible person under correspo… · (e)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–304 substituted "$304" for "$276". · (b)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–466, §212(1), substituted "$276" for "$264". · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–466, §202(1), substituted "$264" for "$251". · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–466, §330, added par. (4). · (c)
- Pub. L. 96–466, §602(b), added subsec. (e). · (e)
1977
- Pub. L. 95–202 substituted "$251" for "$235". · (b)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–502, §301(1), substituted "$235" for "$217". · (b)
- Pub. L. 94–502, §308, added par. (3). · (c)
1975
- Pub. L. 93–602 substituted "$217" for "$209". · (b)
1974
- Pub. L. 93–508, §103(1), substituted "prescribed in section 1682(a)(1) of this title for full-time, three-quarter-time, or half-time pursuit, as appropriate, of an institutional program by an eligible veteran with no dependents" for "of (A) $220 per month if pursued on a full-time b… · (a)
- Pub. L. 93–508, §103(2), substituted "prescribed in section 1682(b)(2) of this title for less-than-half-time pursuit of an institutional program by an eligible veteran" for "of (A) the established charges for tuition and fees which the institution requires other individuals enrolled… · (a)
- Pub. L. 93–508, §103(3), substituted "$209" for "$177". · (b)
- Pub. L. 93–508, §208, added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). · (c), (d)
1972
- Pub. L. 92–540 §103(1), substituted "$220" for "$175" in cl. (A), "$165" for "$128" in cl. (B), and "$110" for "$81" in cl. (C). · (a)
- Pub. L. 92–540, §103(2), substituted "$220" for "$175". · (a)
- Pub. L. 92–540, §103(3), substituted "$177" for "$141". · (b)
1970
- Pub. L. 91–219, §104(a), designated existing provision as par. (1), substituted "(A) $175" for "(1) $130", "(B) $128" for "(2) $95", and "(C) $81" for "(3) $60", respectively, in par. (1) as so designated, and added par. (2). · (a)
- Pub. L. 91–219, §104(b), substituted "$141" for "$105". · (b)
- Pub. L. 91–219, §210, substituted provision that if a program of education is pursued by an eligible person at an institution located in the Republic of the Philippines, the educational assistance allowance computed for such person should be paid at a specified rate in Philippine pesos… · (c)
1965
- Pub. L. 89–222, §1(a), substituted "$130", "$95", and "$60" for "$110", "$80", and "$50", respectively. · (a)
- Pub. L. 89–222, §1(b), substituted "$105" for "$90". · (b)
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