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38 U.S.C. 7631: Periodic adjustments in amount of assistance

Created in 1988 by Public Law 100-322. Changed by 6 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. 7613, 38 U.S.C. 7622, 38 U.S.C. 7653.

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2018

    • Pub. L. 115–182, §303(b)(1)(D)(i), struck out "and" after "scholarship amount," and inserted ", and the maximum specialty education loan repayment amount" after "reduction payments amount". (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)
    • Pub. L. 115–182, §303(b)(1)(D)(ii), added par. (7). (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 · (b)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–135, §§101(f)(1), 102(d)(1)(A), substituted "the maximum Selected Reserve member stipend amount, the maximum employee incentive scholarship amount, and the maximum education debt reduction payments amount" for "and the maximum Selected Reserve member stipend amount". (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 107–135, §101(g), substituted "this section" for "this subsection" in pars. (1) to (3). (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–135, §101(f)(2)(B), added par. (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (6). (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–135, §102(d)(1)(B), added par. (5). (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 107–135, §101(f)(2)(A), redesignated par. (4) as (6). (Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001) Law text · (b)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–40, §402(b)(1), renumbered section 4331 of this title as this section.
    • Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "7613(b)" for "4313(b)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "7622(e)" for "4322(e)". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–40, §402(d)(1), substituted "7653" for "4353". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 102–54 amended subsec. (b)(4) as in effect immediately before the enactment of Pub. L. 102–40 by substituting "chapter 53" for "chapter 51". · (b)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–366, §205(b)(1), substituted "stipend amount," for "stipend amount and" and "reimbursement amount, and the maximum Selected Reserve member stipend amount" for "reimbursement amount". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–366, §205(b)(2), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). · (b), (4)

    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.