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38 U.S.C. 3903: Limitations on assistance; special training courses

Created in 1971 by Public Law 91-666. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 3902.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of Veterans Affairs (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2023

    • Pub. L. 117–333, §21(1), substituted "paragraphs (2) and (3)" for "paragraph (2)". (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 117–333, §21(2), added par. (3). (Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022) Law text · (a)

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–256 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016) Law text · (b)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–154 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraph (2), no" for "No" and added par. (2). (Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012) Law text · (a)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–117 struck out "(not owned by the Government)" after "automobiles and other conveyances". (Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act) Law text · (e)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1903 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3902" for "1902". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in two places. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (c), (d)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in two places. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(b)(1), (2)(E), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" in two places. · (e)
    • Pub. L. 102–83, §4(a)(3), (4), substituted "Department" for "Veterans' Administration" in two places. · (e)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–543 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "two automobiles or other conveyances at any one time or (except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection) during any four-year period" for "one automobile or other conveyance at any one time", and added par.… · (c)

    1981

    • Pub. L. 97–66 substituted "the Administrator shall prescribe" for "he shall prescribe" and "such person's" for "his" in two places. · (b)

    1976

    • Pub. L. 94–581, §108(1), substituted "any veteran, eligible for care under chapter 17 of this title or member of the Armed Forces, who is determined" for "any veteran or member of the Armed Forces, eligible for care under chapter 17 of this title, who is determined". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 94–581, §108(2), added par. (3). · (e)

    1974

    • Pub. L. 93–538, §4(b), substituted "Limitations on assistance; special training courses" for "Limitations on assistance" in section catchline.
    • Pub. L. 93–538, §4(a), added subsec. (e). · (e)

    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.