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38 U.S.C. 3675: Approval of accredited courses
Created in 1963 by Public Law 88-126. Changed by 14 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3452, 38 U.S.C. 3501, 38 U.S.C. 3676.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education (1).
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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)(3), substituted "(15), (16), and (18)" for "(15), (16), and (17)". (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–210, §206(b)(2)(B), substituted "(15), (16), and (17)" for "(14), (15), and (16)". (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–210, §205, amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "The educational institution is approved and participates in a program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) or the Secretary has waived the require… (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–210, §206(a), added par. (5). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 118–210, §207(a), added par. (6). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (b)
2021
- Pub. L. 116–315, §1015(a)(1), added par. (4). (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 116–315, §1015(a)(2), added subsec. (d). (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (d)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–315, §408(b)(1), substituted "A State approving agency, or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency," for "The Secretary or a State approving agency" and "not covered by section 3672 of this title" for "offered by proprietary for-profit education… (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–315, §408(b)(2)(A), substituted "the State approving agency, or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency," for "the Secretary or the State approving agency" in introductory provisions. (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–315, §408(b)(2)(B), substituted "the State approving agency, or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency" for "the Secretary or the State approving agency". (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–315, §410(b), which directed amendment of subsec. (b)(3) by substituting "(3), and (14)" for "and (3)", could not be executed because the words "and (3)" did not appear after amendment by Pub. L. 114–315, §409(c)(1). See below. (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–315, §409(c)(2), inserted before period at end "(or, with respect to such paragraphs (14) and (15), the requirements under such paragraphs are waived pursuant to subsection (f)(1) of section 3676 of this title)". (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 114–315, §409(c)(1), substituted "(3), (14), (15), and (16)" for "and (3)". (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (b)
2011
- Pub. L. 111–377, §203(c)(1), substituted "The Secretary or a State approving agency may approve accredited programs (including non-degree accredited programs) offered by proprietary for-profit educational institutions" for "A State approving agency may approve the courses offered by… (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 111–377, §203(c)(2), inserted "the Secretary or" after "this section," in introductory provisions and after "as prescribed by" in par. (1). (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (b)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–454 added par. (4). (Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004) Law text · (c)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–183 added subsec. (c). (Veterans Benefits Act of 2003) Law text · (c)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–275 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "As a condition to approval under this section, the State approving agency must find that adequate records are kept by the educational institution to show the progress of each eligible perso… (Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996) Law text · (b)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "Except as provided in section 3672(e) of this title, a State" for "A State". · (a)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–568 designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former par. (1) as subpar. (A), redesignated former par. (2) as subpar. (B), substituted "the Act of February 23, 1917 (20 U.S.C. 11 et seq.);" for "sections 11–28 of title 20; or", redesignated former par. (3) as… · (a)
1991
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1775 of this title as this section.
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3676(b)(6)" for "1776(b)(6)" in last sentence. · (a)
- Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3676(c)(7)" for "1776(c)(7)". · (b)
1989
- Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (b)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–466 substituted "Secretary" for "Commissioner" in two places. · (a)
1976
- Pub. L. 94–502, §513(a)(2), substituted "the Commissioner determines" for "he determines". · (a)
- Pub. L. 94–502, §504(1), inserted provision requiring that copies of the school bulletin be certified by an authorized representative of the school and that the bulletin specify the progress requirements for graduation and certain other information. · (a)
- Pub. L. 94–502, §504(2), inserted provision requiring that school records contain as a minimum, except for attendance, the requirements set forth in section 1776(c)(7) of this title. · (b)
1966
- Pub. L. 89–358 inserted "or veteran" after "eligible person" in three places. · (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.