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38 U.S.C. 3672: Approval of courses
Created in 1963 by Public Law 88-126. Changed by 15 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3671, 38 U.S.C. 3675, 38 U.S.C. 3689, 38 U.S.C. 3699C.
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2025
- Pub. L. 118–210, §207(b)(1), substituted "paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) of section 3675(b)" for "(b)(1) and (b)(2)". (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–210, §206(b)(2)(A), substituted "paragraph (15) or (16)" for "paragraph (14) or (15)". (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (b)
2021
- Pub. L. 116–315, §1015(b), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "Except as provided in subparagraph (C) or (D), an accredited standard college degree program offered at a public or not-for-profit proprietary educational institution that is ac… (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 116–315, §1012(a)(1), inserted "or (D)" after "subparagraph (C)". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 116–315, §1012(a)(2), added subpar. (D). (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
2017
- Pub. L. 115–89 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "In the case of programs of apprenticeship where— Law text · (c)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–315, §408(a), substituted "a program of education is deemed to be approved for purposes of this chapter if a State approving agency, or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency, determines that the program is one of the following programs:" fo… (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–315, §409(d)(1), substituted "Except as provided in subparagraph (C), an accredited" for "An accredited". (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–315, §409(d)(2), added subpar. (C). (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)
2011
- Pub. L. 111–377 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–454, §§104(a), 110(b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former par. (1) as subpar. (A) of par. (1) and inserted "apprenticeship" before "standards", redesignated former par. (2) as subpar. (B) of par. (1), and added pars. (2) to (4). (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 108–454, §§104(b), 110(b)(2), substituted "of apprenticeship and on the job training programs" for "of programs of training on the job (including programs of apprenticeship)" and inserted at end "The Secretary of Labor shall provide assistance and services to the Secretary, … (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (d)
2001
- Pub. L. 107–103 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted "and State approving agencies" before "shall actively promote", and added par. (2). (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (d)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–446 added subsec. (e). · (e)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1772 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3536" for "1736". · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3687(a)(1)" for "1787(a)(1)" in concluding provisions. · (c)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3677 and 3687" for "1777 and 1787" and "4103A" for "2003A". · (d)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing.
1982
- Pub. L. 97–295, §4(50)(A), inserted "of this title" after "34 and 35" wherever appearing. · (a), (b)
- Pub. L. 97–295, §4(50)(B), substituted "section 2 of the Act of August 16, 1937 (popularly known as the 'National Apprenticeship Act') (29 U.S.C. 50a)," for "section 50a of title 29". · (c)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–466 added subsec. (d). · (d)
1972
- Pub. L. 92–540, §403(3), (4), inserted "this chapter and" before "chapters 34 and 35" and substituted "1736" for "1737". · (a)
- Pub. L. 92–540, §403(3), inserted "this chapter and" before "chapters 34 and 35". · (b)
- Pub. L. 92–540, §403(5), substituted "1787(a)(1)" for "1683(a)(1)". · (c)
1970
- Pub. L. 91–219 added subsec. (c). · (c)
1966
- Pub. L. 89–358, §3(a)(7), (8), substituted "under subchapter V of chapter 35 of this title" for "under subchapter V of this chapter" in first sentence, and substituted "chapters 34 and 35" for "this chapter" twice in first sentence, and wherever appearing in second, third, and fourth s… · (a)
- Pub. L. 89–358, §3(a)(7), substituted "chapters 34 and 35" for "this chapter". · (b)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.