38 U.S.C. 3680: Payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances

2025

• Pub. L. 118–210 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), struck out ", including a monthly housing stipend described in section 3313(c) of this title," after "chapter 1606 of title 10", redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, redesignated c… (Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act) Law text · (a)

2023

• Pub. L. 117–333 added subsec. (h). (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (h)

2021

• Pub. L. 117–76, §4(a)(1), substituted "in paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "in paragraph (2)" in introductory provisions. (Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act" or the "REMOTE Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 116–315 inserted "or a subsistence allowance described in section 3108" before ", during" and "or allowance" after "such a stipend". (Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 117–76, §4(a)(2), added par. (3). (Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act" or the "REMOTE Act) Law text · (a)

2017

• Pub. L. 115–48 designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, of par. (1) and former subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (3) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (C), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph… (Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 115–89 substituted "receives from the training establishment a certification" for "shall have received— Law text · (c)

2011

• Pub. L. 111–377, in concluding provisions, substituted "of this subsection during periods when schools are temporarily closed under an established policy based on an Executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation. However, the total number of weeks for which allowanc… (Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010) Law text · (a)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–233 revised style of subsec. headings. (Veterans' Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006) Law text

2001

• Pub. L. 107–103 amended heading and text of subsec. (g) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Secretary may, pursuant to regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, determine and define enrollment in, pursuit of, and attendance at, any program of education or t… (Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001) Law text · (g)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–419 amended subcl. (C) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (C) read as follows: "during periods between a semester, term, or quarter where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person on an individual semester, term, o… (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–446, §605(a)(2)(B), inserted "or" at end of par. (2), substituted period for "; or" at end of par. (3), and struck out par. (4) which read as follows: "to any eligible veteran or person for pursuit of a program of education exclusively by correspondence as authori… · (a)
• Pub. L. 103–446, §1201(i)(6), substituted "one full" for "1 full". · (a)

1992

• Pub. L. 102–568 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Subject to paragraph (2), if" for "If", struck out comma after "eligible person", and added par. (2). · (e)

1991

• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1780 of this title as this section.
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3108, 3482, 3491, or 3532" for "1508, 1682, 1691, or 1732" in introductory provisions. · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–127 amended cl. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (3) read as follows: "to any eligible veteran or person for a course for which the grade assigned is not used in computing the requirements for graduation including a course from which the student withdraws unless th… · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3686" for "1786". · (a)
• Pub. L. 102–40 substituted "5302" for "3102". · (e)
• Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3482(b) or 3532(a)(2)" for "1682(b) or 1732(a)(2)". · (f)

1989

• Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–237, §412(a), struck out "enrolled in a course which leads to a standard college degree, or a course that meets the requirements of section 1788(a)(7) of this title," after "or eligible person" in cl. (1) of second sentence, redesignated cls. (3) to (5) as (2) to (4), respectively, and … · (a)
• Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (b), (c), (d)
• Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(2), substituted "Secretary's" for "Administrator's". · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (d)
• Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(B), substituted "Department of Veterans Affairs" for "Veterans' Administration". · (e)
• Pub. L. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (g)
• Pub. L. 101–237, §415(a), substituted "the Secretary may withhold payment of benefits to such eligible veteran or eligible person until the required proof is received and the amount of the payment is appropriately adjusted. The Secretary may accept such veteran's or person's monthly certification o… · (g)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–689 inserted ", except that, in the first instance of withdrawal by an eligible veteran or person from a course or courses with respect to which such veteran or person has been paid assistance under this title, mitigating circumstances shall be considered to exist with r… · (a)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–576, §315(a)(1)(A), inserted "or a course that meets the requirements of section 1788(a)(7) of this title" after "degree". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §315(a)(1)(B), inserted "courses that meet the requirements of section 1788(a)(7) of this title and" after "excluding". · (a)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §701(59), substituted "person" for "serviceman" after "In the case of a". · (d)
• Pub. L. 99–576, §316, substituted "not later than the last day of" for "during". · (f)

1982

• Pub. L. 97–295, §4(52)(A), and Pub. L. 97–306, §205(c)(1), made identical amendments by substituting "section 1508" for "section 1504". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–295, §4(52)(B), substituted "than 6 months" for "the 6 months" after "portion is less". · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–306, §205(c)(2)–(4), struck out cl. (6) which provided that no amount would be paid to any eligible veteran or person incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local prison or jail for any course to the extent the tuition and fees of the veteran or person were paid under any F… · (a)
• Pub. L. 97–295, §4(52)(C), inserted "of this subsection" after "clause (2)" wherever appearing. · (a)

1981

• Pub. L. 97–35 struck out applicability to flight training program. · (a)

1980

• Pub. L. 96–466, §§341(a), 342, 602(c), in provisions preceding cl. (1) inserted "in, and pursuit of, such program" after "enrollment", in cl. (1) inserted reference to not pursuing a course in accordance with provisions of regulations prescribed by the Administrator pursuant to subsec.… · (a)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §601(c)(1), struck out "(other than under subchapter VI of chapter 34)" after "who is pursuing a program of education" and substituted "paragraphs (4)(B) and (C) and (5)" for "paragraphs 5(B) and (C) and (6)". · (d)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §601(c)(2), (3), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3), which related to the entitlement of a person eligible for education or training under the provisions of subchapter VI of chapter 34 of this title to a lump-sum educational assistance allowance advance pa… · (d)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §601(c)(3), (4), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and substituted "paragraph (2)" for "paragraphs (2) and (3)". Former par. (4) redesignated (3). · (d)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §601(c)(4), (5), redesignated par. (6) as (5) and substituted "paragraph (4)" for "paragraph (5)". Former par. (5) redesignated (4). · (d), (6)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §601(d)(1), substituted "under subsection (d)(2) of this section" for "under subsection (d)(2) and (3) of this section". · (e)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §601(d)(2), struck out "(except as provided by subsection (d)(3) of this section)" after "half-time basis". · (f)
• Pub. L. 96–466, §341(b), inserted "and define" after "determine". · (g)

1976

• Pub. L. 94–502, §§505, 506, 513(a)(5), authorized the Administrator to continue allowances to eligible veterans and persons during periods between consecutive school terms where the veteran or person transfers from one approved school to another approved school, provided the period not… · (a)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §513(a)(5), substituted "spouse or surviving spouse" for "wife or widow" wherever appearing, and "spouse's or surviving spouse's" for "wife's or widow's". · (b)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §513(a)(6), substituted "such veteran's or person's" for "his". · (c)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §513(a)(6)–(8), substituted "persons may need" for "persons need" in cl. (1), "such veteran's or person's" for "his" in two places and inserted provision prohibiting advance payments unless the veteran request them and the Administrator finds that the educational instit… · (d)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §513(a)(9)–(11), struck out subsec. (e) which provided for prepayment of subsequent educational assistance or subsistence allowances, redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and substituted "such veteran or person" for "him". · (e)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §513(a)(10), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). · (f)
• Pub. L. 94–502, §513(a)(10), (12), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g), substituted "which the Administrator shall" for "which he shall", "the veteran or person" for "he", and authorized the Administrator to withhold final payment of benefits to the veteran or person until proof of t… · (g), (h)

1974

• Pub. L. 93–508 substituted "legal holidays (or customary vacation periods connected therewith)" for "legal holidays". · (a)

1973

• Pub. L. 93–208 inserted provisions that the Administrator may continue to pay allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in courses set forth in cl. (1) or (2) of this subsection during periods when the schools are temporarily closed under an established policy based… · (a)