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38 U.S.C. 7603: Application and acceptance

Created in 1988 by Public Law 100-322. Changed by 7 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

11 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 38 U.S.C. 7612, 38 U.S.C. 7616, 38 U.S.C. 7617, 38 U.S.C. 7622, 38 U.S.C. 7623.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2020

    • Pub. L. 116–171 substituted "VIII, or IX" for "or VIII". Law text · (a)

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–182 substituted "VI, or VIII" for "or VI". (John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018" or the "VA MISSION Act of 2018) Law text · (a)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–419 substituted "subchapter" for "subsection". (Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000) Law text · (a)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–368, §805(3)(A), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "To apply to participate in the Educational Assistance Program under subsection II, III, V, or VI of this chapter," for "To apply to participate in the Educational Assistance Program,", and added par. … (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–368, §805(3)(B), inserted "(if required)" before period at end. (Veterans Programs Enhancement Act of 1998) Law text · (b)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–446 substituted "Veterans Health Administration" for "Department of Medicine and Surgery". · (a), (c)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 4303 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "7604" for "4304". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" and "Secretary's" for "Administrator's" wherever appearing. · (b), (c), (d)

    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.