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38 U.S.C. 3679: Disapproval of courses

Created in 1963 by Public Law 88-126. Changed by 18 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3670, 38 U.S.C. 3698.

This Congress

  • H.R. 983 Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves Tuition Fairness Act of 2025 · became law · changed (c)

How it got here

2025

  • Pub. L. 118–210, §206(b)(2)(C), substituted "described in paragraph (15) or (16)" for "described in paragraph (14) or (15)". (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (d)
  • Pub. L. 118–210, §206(c), added subpar. (I). (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (f)

2021

  • Pub. L. 116–315, §1017(a)(1), inserted "(including failure to comply with a risk-based survey under this chapter or secure an affirmation of approval by the appropriate State approving agency following the survey)" after "requirements of this chapter". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–16, §7(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (f) defining term "risk-based survey" in this section as par. (3) of subsec. (a). (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 117–68, §2(a)(1), substituted "33, or 35" for "or 33". (Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–315, §1005(a)(1), struck out "less than three years before the date of enrollment in the course concerned" before period at end. (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • 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 · (c)
  • Pub. L. 117–68, §2(a)(2), added subpar. (D). (Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–315, §1005(a)(2), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 117–68, §2(a)(3), substituted "33, and 35" for "and 33". (Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 117–68, §2(b)(1)(A), substituted ", 33, or 35" for "or 33" in introductory provisions. (Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 117–68, §2(b)(1)(B), substituted "33, or 35" for "or 33". (Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 117–68, §2(b)(2), substituted "33, or 35" for "or 33". (Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021) Law text · (e)
  • Pub. L. 117–16, §7(a)(4), redesignated subsec. (f) defining term "risk-based survey" in this section as par. (3) of subsec. (a). (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 116–315, §1018(a), added subsec. (f) related to action by State approving agency. (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 116–315, §1017(a)(2), added subsec. (f) defining term "risk-based survey" in this section. (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–16, §6(1), inserted ", to the maximum extent practicable," after "including". (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–16, §6(2)(A), inserted ", or any person with whom the institution has an agreement to provide educational programs, marketing, advertising, recruiting or admissions services," after "educational institution" in introductory provisions. (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–16, §6(2)(B), substituted "one-month" for "1-month". (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–76, §3(b)(1)(A)(i), inserted ", except for the recruitment of foreign students residing in foreign countries who are not eligible to receive Federal student assistance" after "assistance". (Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act" or the "REMOTE Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–16, §6(2)(C), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: "Pays inducements, including any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, transportation, lodging, meals, or other item having a monetary value of more than a de minimis amount, … (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–76, §3(b)(1)(A)(ii), added subpar. (C). (Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act" or the "REMOTE Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–16, §6(3), added cls. (ii) and (iii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "Disapproving a course for purposes of this chapter." (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (f), (iii)
  • Pub. L. 117–16, §6(4), substituted "one-academic-year period" for "1-academic-year period". (Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act" or the "THRIVE Act) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 117–76, §3(b)(1)(B), (C), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (8). (Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act" or the "REMOTE Act) Law text · (f), (8)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–251, §301(a)(1), substituted "chapter 30, 31, or 33" for "chapter 30 or 33". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–251, §301(a)(2), added subpar. (C). (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–251, §301(a)(3), substituted "paragraph (2)(A), (2)(B), or (2)(C)" for "paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B)". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–251, §301(a)(4), substituted "chapters 30, 31, and 33" for "chapters 30 and 33". (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–407 added subsec. (e). (Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018) Law text · (e)

2017

  • Pub. L. 115–48 substituted "3311(b)(8)" for "3311(b)(9)". (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (c)

2016

  • Pub. L. 114–228 substituted "(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2), any course" for "Any course" and added par. (2). (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2016) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 114–315, §417(a), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 3311(b)(9) or 3319 of this title by virtue of such individual's relationship to a veteran described in subparagraph… (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 114–315, §409(e), added subsec. (d). (Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016) Law text · (d)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–146 added subsec. (c). (Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 113–175, which directed amendment of par. (1) generally, was executed by amending par. (1) as added by Pub. L. 113–146, applicable with respect to educational assistance provided for pursuit of a program of education during a quarter, semester, or term that begins after July… (Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014) Law text · (c)

2011

  • Pub. L. 111–377 inserted "the Secretary or" after "disapproved by" in two places. (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (a)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1779 of this title as this section.

1989

  • Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing and "Secretary's" for "Administrator's". · (b)

1976

  • Pub. L. 94–502 substituted "the Administrator's disapproval" for "his disapproval". · (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.