Title 10 — Armed Forces
Part IV · Chapter 1606 — Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve
§ 16133. Time limitation for use of entitlement
Statutory text
Except as provided in subsection (b), the period during which a person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter may use such person’s entitlement expires on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve.
In the case of a person—
who is separated from the Selected Reserve because of a disability which was not the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct incurred on or after the date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this chapter; or
who, on or after the date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this chapter ceases to be a member of the Selected Reserve during the period beginning on , and ending on , or the period beginning on , and ending on , by reason of the inactivation of the person’s unit of assignment or by reason of involuntarily ceasing to be designated as a member of the Selected Reserve pursuant to section 10143(a) of this title,
the period for using entitlement prescribed by subsection (a) shall be determined without regard to clause (2) of such subsection.
The provisions of section 3031(f) of title 38 shall apply to the period of entitlement prescribed by subsection (a).
The provisions of section 3031(d) of title 38 shall apply to the period of entitlement prescribed by subsection (a) in the case of a disability incurred in or aggravated by service in the Selected Reserve.
In the case of a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve who serves on active duty pursuant to an order to active duty issued under section 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, 12304, 12304a, or 12304b of this title—
the period of such active duty service plus four months shall not be considered in determining the expiration date applicable to such member under subsection (a); and
the member may not be considered to have been separated from the Selected Reserve for the purposes of clause (2) of such subsection by reason of the commencement of such active duty service.
In any case in which the Secretary concerned determines that a person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter has been prevented from using such person’s entitlement due to an emergency situation, the Secretary concerned shall extend the period of entitlement prescribed in subsection (a) for a period equal to the number of months that the person was so prevented from using such entitlement, as determined by the Secretary.
In this section, the term “emergency situation” has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of title 38.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 95–79 title IV § 402(a) · 91 Stat. 323
Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133
Added Pub. L. 95–79, title IV, § 402(a), July 30, 1977, 91 Stat. 329, § 2133
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 95–79, title IV, § 402(a), July 30, 1977, 91 Stat. 329, § 2133Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Part III of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, relating to training, is amended by adding after chapter 105 the following new chapter: “Chapter 106.— EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE OF THE READY RESERVE “Sec. “2131. Educational assistance program: establishment; amount. “2132. Eligibility for educational assistance. “2133. Termination of assistance; refund by member. “2134. Reports to Congress. “2135. Termination of program. “§ 2131. Educational assistance program: establishment; amount “(a) To encourage enlistments in units of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, the Secretary of each military department, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation, under regulations prescribed by him with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, may establish and maintain a program to provide educational assistance to enlisted members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the armed force under his jurisdiction. “(b) (1) An educational assistance program established under subsection (a) shall provide for payment by the Secretary concerned of 50 percent of the educational expenses incurred by a member for instruction at an accredited institution. Expenses for which payment may be made under this section include tuition, fees, books, laboratory fees, and shop fees for consumable materials used as part of classroom or shop instruction. Payments under this section shall be limited to those educational expenses normally incurred by students at the institution involved. “(2) To receive assistance under this section, a member must be eligible for such assistance under section 2132 and must submit an application for such assistance in such form and manner as the Secretary concerned shall prescribe and be approved for such assistance by the Secretary concerned. “(c) Educational assistance may be provided to a member under this section until the member completes a course of instruction required for the award of a baccalaureate degree, or the equivalent evidence of completion of study, by an accredited institution, but the amount of educational assistance provided a member under this section may not exceed $500 in any twelvemonth period, nor a total of $2,000. “(d) For purposes of this section, the term ‘accredited institution’ means a civilian college, university, or trade, technical, or vocational school in the United States (including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) that provides education at the postsecondary level and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association or by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Commissioner of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. “§ 2132. Eligibility for educational assistance “(a) To be eligible for educational assistance under section 2131, a member must not be serving on active duty for more than thirty days and must— “(1) be an enlisted member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force; “(2) have initially enlisted as a Reserve for service in a unit of the Selected Reserve of a reserve component after September 30, 1977; “(3) never have served in an armed force before such enlistment; “(4) at the time of such enlistment have executed an agreement Agreement. as prescribed by subsection (b); “(5) be a graduate from secondary school; “(6) have completed the initial period of active duty for training required of such member; “(7) if the member is assigned to a unit, be participating satisfactorily in t raining with such unit; and “(8) have served less than eight years as a Reserve. “(b) (1) An agreement referred to in subsection (a)(4) shall be in writing and shall provide that if the member accepts educational assistance under section 2131, the period of enlistment of such member shall be automatically extended by two years and if the member is discharged for the purpose of accepting an appointment as an officer, the member shall remain a member of the Ready Reserve until the eighth anniversary of such enlistment. “(2) A member who enlists after September 30, 1977, but before regulations to carry out this chapter are promulgated shall be eligible for educational assistance under section 2131 if he is otherwise eligible for such assistance under subsection (a) and if he executes an agreement as described in paragraph (1) not later than one year after the date on which regulations to carry out this chapter are first promulgated. “(c) Educational assistance being provided a member under section 2131 may be continued to a member who otherwise continues to qualify for such assistance if such member— “(1) is discharged in order to accept an immediate appointment as an officer in the Ready Reserve; or “(2) is no longer a member of the Selected Reserve, if such member is a member of the Ready Reserve and has served at least six years in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve. “§ 2133. Termination of assistance; refund by member “(a) Educational assistance being provided a member under section 2131 shall be terminated if— “(1) the member fails to participate satisfactorily in training with his unit, if he is a member of a unit; “(2) the member is separated from his armed force, unless he is separated in order to accept an immediate appointment as an officer in the Ready Reserve; “(3) the member completes eight years of service; or “(4) the member receives financial assistance under section 2107 as a member of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. “(b) A member who fails to participate satisfactorily in training with his unit, if he is a member of a unit, shall refund the amount of all educational assistance received by such member under section 2131 unless the failure to participate in training was due to reasons beyond the control of the member. Any refund made by a member under this subsection shall not affect the period of obligation of such member to serve as a Reserve. “§ 2134. Reports to Congress “The Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the Congress every three months stating the number of members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve receiving educational assistance under this chapter at the time of such report and listing each unit of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve to which any such member is assigned at the time of such report. The first such report shall be submitted not later than December 31, 1977. “§ 2135. Termination of program “No educational assistance may be provided under this chapter to any person enlisting as a Reserve after September 30, 1978.”.Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1980
Pub. L. 96–107 title IV § 402(b) · 93 Stat. 803
Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)
Pub. L. 96–107 redesignated existing provisions as par. (1)
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)
Pub. L. 96–107 inserted provisions respecting agreement for term of enlistment
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)
Pub. L. 96–107 substituted provisions relating to computation under par. (2) for provisions relating to computation under section 2131
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)
Pub. L. 96–107 added par. (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–107 redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted provisions respecting agreement for term of enlistment, substituted provisions relating to computation under par. (2) for provisions relating to computation under section 2131, and added par. (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Section 2133(b) of such title is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) A member who fails to participate satisfactorily in training with his unit, if he is a member of a unit, during a term of enlistment for which the member entered into an agreement under section 2132(a)(4) of this title shall refund an amount computed under paragraph (2) unless the failure to participate in training was due to reasons beyond the control of the member. Any refund by a member under this section shall not affect the period of obligation of such member to serve as a Reserve, “(2) The amount of any refund under paragraph (1) shall be the amount equal to the product of— “(A) the number of months of obligated service remaining during that term of enlistment divided by the total number of months of obligated service of that term of enlistment; and “(B) the total amount of educational assistance provided to the member under section 2131 of this title.”.Defense Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 96–513 title V § 511(70) · 94 Stat. 2835
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(a)
Pub. L. 96–513 inserted “of this title” after “2131” and “2107”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 inserted “of this title” after “2131” and “2107”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(70) Section 2133(a) is amended by inserting “of this title” after “section 2131” and after “section 2107”.Veterans’ Educational Assistance Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–525 title VII § 705(a)(1) · 98 Stat. 2492
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 16133
Pub. L. 98–525 amended section generally
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133
Pub. L. 98–525 substituting provisions setting a time limit for the use of educational entitlement for provisions covering the termination of assistance and refund by members. See section 2134 of this title
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 98–525 amended section generally, substituting provisions setting a time limit for the use of educational entitlement for provisions covering the termination of assistance and refund by members. See section 2134 of this title.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Chapter 106 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “CHAPTER 106— EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE “Sec. “2131. Educational assistance program: establishment; amount. “2132. Eligibility for educational assistance. “2133. Time limitation for use of entitlement. “2134. Termination of assistance. “2135. Failure to participate satisfactorily; penalties. “2136. Administration of program. “2137. Reports to Congress. “2138. Savings provision. “§2131. Educational assistance program: establishment; amount “(a) To encourage membership in units of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve, the Secretary of each military department, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall establish and maintain a program to provide educational assistance to members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned who agree to remain members of the Selected Reserve for a period of not less than six years. “(b) Each educational assistance program established under subsection (a) shall provide for payment by the Secretary concerned to each person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter who is pursuing a program of education and educational assistance allowance at the following rates: “(1) $140 per month for each month of full-time pursuit of a program of education; “(2) $105 per month for each month of three-quarter-time pursuit of a program of education; and “(3) $70 per month for each month of half-time pursuit of a program of education. “(c) (1) Educational assistance may only be provided under this chapter for pursuit of a program of education at an institution of higher learning and may not be provided to a person after the person has completed a course of instruction required for the award of a baccalaureate degree or the equivalent evidence of completion of study. “(2) Subject to section 1795 of title 38, the maximum number of 38 USC 1795. months of educational assistance that may be provided to any person under this chapter is 36. “§ 2132. Eligibility for educational assistance “(a) A person who— “(1) during the period beginning on July 1, 1985, and ending on June 30, 1988— “(A) enlists, reenlists, or extends an enlistment as a Reserve for service in the Selected Reserve for a period of not less than six years; or “(B) is appointed as, or is serving as, a reserve officer and agrees to serve in the Selected Reserve for a period of not less than six years in addition to any other period of obligated service in the Selected Reserve to which the person may be subject; and “(2) before completing initial active duty for training has received a secondary school diploma (or an equivalency certificate); is entitled to educational assistance under section 2131 of this title. Supra. “(b) Educational assistance may not be provided to a member under this chapter until the member— “(1) has completed the initial period of active duty for training required of the member; and “(2) has completed 180 days of service in the Selected Reserve. “(c) Each person who becomes entitled to educational assistance under subsection (a) shall at the time the person becomes so entitled be given a statement in writing summarizing the provisions of this chapter and stating clearly and prominently the substance of sections Infra. 2134 and 2135 of this title as such sections may apply to the person. “(d) A person who is entitled to educational assistance under Ante, pp. 2553, 2555. chapter 30 of title 38 based on section 1412 of that title may not also be provided educational assistance under this chapter. “§ 2133. Time limitation for use of entitlement “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the period during which a person entitled to educational assistance under this section may use such person’s entitlement expires (1) at the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date on which such person becomes entitled to such assistance, or (2) on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve, whichever occurs first. “(b) (1) The provisions of section 1431(e) of title 38 shall apply to the period of entitlement prescribed by subsection (a). “(2) The provisions of section 1431(d) of title 38 shall apply to the period of entitlement prescribed by subsection (a) in the case of a disability incurred in or aggravated by service in the Selected Reserve. “§ 2134. Termination of assistance “Educational assistance may not be provided under this chapter— “(1) to a member receiving financial assistance under section 10 USC 2107. 2107 of this title as a member of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program; or “(2) to a member who fails to participate satisfactorily in required training as a member of the Selected Reserve. “§ 2135. Failure to participate satisfactorily; penalties “(a) (1) A member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force who fails to participate satisfactorily in required training as a member of the Selected Reserve during a term of enlistment or other period of obligated service that created entitlement of the member to educational assistance under this chapter shall, at the option of the Secretary concerned— “(A) be ordered to active duty for a period of two years or the period of obligated service the person has remaining under section 2132 of this title, whichever is less; or “(B) be required to refund to the United States an amount determined under subsection (b). “(2) The Secretary concerned may waive the requirements of paragraph (1), or may reduce the amount of any refund under clause (B) of such paragraph, in the case of any individual member when the Secretary determines that the failure to participate satisfactorily was due to reasons beyond the control of the member. “(3) Any refund by a member under this section shall not affect the period of obligation of such member to serve as a Reserve in the Selected Reserve. “(b) (1) The amount of a refund under subsection (a) shall be the amount equal to the product of— “(A) the number of months of obligated service remaining under the agreement entered into under section 2132(a)(3) divided by the original number of months of such obligation; and “(B) the total amount of educational assistance provided to the member under this chapter, as increased by interest determined under paragraph (2). “(2) The amount computed under paragraph (1) shall bear interest at the rate equal to the highest rate being paid by the United States on the day on which the refund is determined to be due for securities having maturities of 90 days or less and shall accrue from the day on which the member is first notified of the amount due to the United States as a refund under this section. “§ 2136. Administration of program “(a) Educational assistance under this chapter shall be provided through the Veterans’ Administration, under agreements to be entered into by the Secretary of Defense, and by the Secretary of Transportation, with the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs. Such agreements shall include administrative procedures to ensure the prompt and timely transfer of funds from the Secretary concerned to the Veterans’ Administration for the making of payments under this chapter. “(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of sections 1663, 1670, 1671, 1673, 1674, 1676, 1682(g), and 1683 of chapter 34 of title 38 and the provisions of subchapters I and II of chapter 36 of such title (with the exception of sections 1780(a)(5), 38 USC 1770, 1780. 1780(b), 1786, 1787(b)(1), and 1792) shall be applicable to the provision of educational assistance under this chapter. The term ‘eligible veteran’, as used in those provisions, shall be deemed for the purpose of the application of those provisions to this chapter to refer to a person eligible for educational assistance under this chapter. “§ 2137. Reports to Congress “The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Congress a report not later than December 15 of each year concerning the operation of the educational assistance program established by this chapter during the preceding fiscal year. Each such report shall include the number of members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of each armed force receiving, and the number entitled to receive, educational assistance under this chapter during the preceding fiscal year. “§ 2138. Savings provision “A member who entered into an agreement under this chapter before July 1, 1985, shall continue to be eligible for educational assistance in accordance with the terms of such agreement and of this chapter as in effect before such date.”.National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989
Pub. L. 100–456 div. A title XII § 1233(g)(2) · 102 Stat. 1918
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)
Pub. L. 100–456 substituted “section 1431(f)” for “section 1431(e)” in par. (1)
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 100–456 substituted “section 1431(f)” for “section 1431(e)” in par. (1).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Section 2133(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out “section 1431(e)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1431(f)”.Veterans’ Benefits and Programs Improvement Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–689 § 111(b)(5)(A) · 102 Stat. 4161
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(a)
Pub. L. 100–689, § 111(b)(5)(A), substituted “chapter” for “section”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–689, § 111(b)(5)(A), substituted “chapter” for “section”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subsection (a), by striking out “section” and inserting in lieu thereof “chapter”;Veterans’ Benefits and Programs Improvement Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–689 § 111(b)(5)(B) · 102 Stat. 4161
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)
Pub. L. 100–689, § 111(b)(5)(B), added par. (1)
Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)
Pub. L. 100–689, § 111(b)(5)(B), redesignated existing pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively, and directed the substitution of “1431(f)” for “1431(e)” in par. (2) as redesignated, which could not be executed because such substitution was previously made by Pub. L. 100–456, prior to redesignation of par. (1) as (2), see below
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–689, § 111(b)(5)(B), added par. (1), redesignated existing pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively, and directed the substitution of “1431(f)” for “1431(e)” in par. (2) as redesignated, which could not be executed because such substitution was previously made by Pub. L. 100–456, prior to redesignation of par. (1) as (2), see below.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively, and by adding as paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: “(b) (1) In the case of a person separated from the Selected Reserve because of a disability which was not the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct incurred on or after the date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this chapter, the period for using entitlement prescribed by subsection (a) shall be determined without regard to clause (2) of such subsection.”; andVeterans’ Educational Assistance Amendments of 1991
Pub. L. 102–127 § 3 · 105 Stat. 619
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(4)
Pub. L. 102–127 added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102–127 added par. (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 3. DELIMITING DATE. Section 2133(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “(4) (A) In the case of a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve who, during the Persian Gulf War, serves on active duty pursuant to an order to active duty issued under section 672 (a), (d), or (g), 673, or 673b of this title— “(i) the period of such active duty service plus four months shall not be considered in determining the expiration date applicable to such member under subsection (a); and “(ii) the member may not be considered to have been separated from the Selected Reserve for the purposes of clause (2) of such subsection by reason of the commencement of such active duty service. “(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Persian Gulf War’ shall have the meaning given such term in section 101(33) of title 38.”.Defense Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition Assistance Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–484 div. D title XLIV § 4419(a) · 106 Stat. 2315
Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(1)
Pub. L. 102–484 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “In the case of a person separated from the Selected Reserve because of a disability which was not the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct incurred on or after the date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this chapter, the period for using entitlement prescribed by subsection (a) shall be determined without regard to clause (2) of such subsection.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–484 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “In the case of a person separated from the Selected Reserve because of a disability which was not the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct incurred on or after the date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this chapter, the period for using entitlement prescribed by subsection (a) shall be determined without regard to clause (2) of such subsection.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Chapter 106.— Section 2133(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) In the case of a person— “(A) who is separated from the Selected Reserve because of a disability which was not the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct incurred on or after the date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this chapter; or “(B) who, on or after the date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this chapter ceases to be a member of the Selected Reserve during the period beginning on October 1, 1991, and ending on September 30, 1995, by reason of the inactivation of the person’s unit of assignment or by reason of involuntarily ceasing to be designated as a member of the Selected Reserve pursuant to section 268(b) of this title, the period for using entitlement prescribed by subsection (a) shall be determined without regard to clause (2) of such subsection.”.Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–568 title III § 320(a)(2) · 106 Stat. 4320
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(2); 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(3)
Pub. L. 102–568 substituted “section 3031(f) of title 38” for “section 1431(f) of title 38” in par. (3)
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(2); 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(3)
Pub. L. 102–568 substituted “section 3031(d) of title 38” for “section 1431(d) of title 38” in par. (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 102–568 substituted “section 3031(f) of title 38” for “section 1431(f) of title 38” in par. (2) and “section 3031(d) of title 38” for “section 1431(d) of title 38” in par. (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in section 2133(b)— (A) by striking out “section 1431(f) of title 38” in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof “section 3031(f) of title 38”; and (B) by striking out “section 1431(d) of title 38” in paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “section 3031(d) of title 38”; andPub. L. 103–160 div. A title V § 561(m) · 107 Stat. 1547
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “September 30, 1999” for “September 30, 1995”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “September 30, 1999” for “September 30, 1995”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(m) Waiver of Service Requirement for Certain Reservists Under Montgomery GI Bill.— Section 2133(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, and section 3012(b)(1)(B)(iii) of title 38, United States Code, are each amended by striking out “September 30, 1995,” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1999,”.Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 103–337 § 1663(b)(2) · 108 Stat. 2663
Changed · 10 U.S.C. § 16133
Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(2), renumbered section 2133 of this title as this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(2), renumbered section 2133 of this title as this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) Sections 2131 through 2137 are transferred to chapter 1606, as added by paragraph (1), inserted after the table of sections, and redesignated as follows: Section Redesignated section 2131 16131 2132 16132 2133 16133 2134 16134 Section Redesignated section 2135 16135 2136 16136 2137 16137Reserve Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 103–337 § 1663(b)(5)(A) · 108 Stat. 2663
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(5)(A), substituted “10143(a)” for “268(b)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(5)(A), substituted “10143(a)” for “268(b)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking out “section 268(b)” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 10143(a)”; andReserve Officer Personnel Management Act
Pub. L. 103–337 § 1663(b)(5)(B) · 108 Stat. 2663
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(4)(A)
Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(5)(B), substituted “12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304” for “672(a), (d), or (g), 673, or 673b”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(5)(B), substituted “12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304” for “672(a), (d), or (g), 673, or 673b”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (b)(4)(A), by striking out “section 672 (a), (d), or (g), 673, or 673b” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304”.National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
Pub. L. 105–85 div. A title V § 553(b) · 111 Stat. 1629
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(4)
Pub. L. 105–85 struck out “(A)” before “In the case of”
Redesignated · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(4)
Pub. L. 105–85 redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(4)
Pub. L. 105–85 struck out “, during the Persian Gulf War,” after “Ready Reserve who”
Struck · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(4)
Pub. L. 105–85 struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Persian Gulf War’ shall have the meaning given such term in section 101(33) of title 38.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 105–85 struck out “(A)” before “In the case of”, redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, struck out “, during the Persian Gulf War,” after “Ready Reserve who”, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Persian Gulf War’ shall have the meaning given such term in section 101(33) of title 38.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Extension of 10-Year Period of Availability.— Section 16133(b)(4) of such title is amended— (1) by striking out “(A)”; (2) by striking out “, during the Persian Gulf War,”; (3) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and (4) by striking out “(B) For the purposes” and all that follows through “title 38.”.Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
Pub. L. 105–261 div. A title V § 561(q) · 112 Stat. 1920
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “September 30, 2001” for “September 30, 1999”
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Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “September 30, 2001” for “September 30, 1999”.Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “December 31, 2001” for “September 30, 2001”
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Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “December 31, 2001” for “September 30, 2001”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.Pub. L. 107–314 div. A title VI § 641(a) · 116 Stat. 2458
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(a)(1)
Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “14-year” for “10-year”
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Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “14-year” for “10-year”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Extension of Limitation Period.— Section 16133(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “10-year” and inserting “14-year”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VI, § 641(b), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2577, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 2002, and shall apply with respect to periods of entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code, that begin on or after October 1, 1992.”National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Pub. L. 110–181 div. A title V § 529 · 122 Stat. 3
Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 110–181 inserted “or the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2014,” after “December 31, 2001,”
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Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 110–181 inserted “or the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2014,” after “December 31, 2001,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 529. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE AFFECTED BY FORCE SHAPING INITIATIVES. Section 16133(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2014,” after “December 31, 2001,”.Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008
Pub. L. 110–252 title V § 5006(d) · 122 Stat. 2323
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(a)
Pub. L. 110–252 substituted “on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve.” for “(1) at the end of the 14-year period beginning on the date on which such person becomes entitled to such assistance, or (2) on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve, whichever occurs first.”
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Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–252 substituted “on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve.” for “(1) at the end of the 14-year period beginning on the date on which such person becomes entitled to such assistance, or (2) on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve, whichever occurs first.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) Conforming Amendments.— Section 16133(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “(1)” and all that follows through the period at the end of the subsection and inserting “on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve.”.Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016
Pub. L. 114–315 title IV § 416(b) · 130 Stat. 1536
Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(4)
Pub. L. 114–315 substituted “12304, 12304a, or 12304b” for “or 12304” in introductory provisions
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Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–315 substituted “12304, 12304a, or 12304b” for “or 12304” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Expiration Date.— Section 16133(b)(4) of such title is amended by striking “or 12304” and inserting “12304, 12304a, or 12304b”.Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022
Pub. L. 117–333 § 3(d) · 136 Stat. 6121
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(b)(5)
Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(d), added par. (5)
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Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(d), added par. (5).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve.— Section 16133(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(5) In any case in which the Secretary concerned determines that a person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter has been prevented from using such person’s entitlement due to an emergency situation, the Secretary concerned shall extend the period of entitlement prescribed in subsection (a) for a period equal to the number of months that the person was so prevented from using such entitlement, as determined by the Secretary.” .Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022
Pub. L. 117–333 § 3(e)(4) · 136 Stat. 6121
Added · 10 U.S.C. § 16133(c)
Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(e)(4), added subsec. (c)
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Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(e)(4), added subsec. (c).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) Educational assistance for members of the selected reserve.— Section 16133 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) In this section, the term ‘emergency situation’ has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of title 38.” .
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Editorial Notes
Amendments1979–2023 · 15 rounds
2023
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(d), added par. (5).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(e)(4), added subsec. (c).
2016
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–315 substituted “12304, 12304a, or 12304b” for “or 12304” in introductory provisions.
2008
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–252 substituted “on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve.” for “(1) at the end of the 14-year period beginning on the date on which such person becomes entitled to such assistance, or (2) on the date the person is separated from the Selected Reserve, whichever occurs first.”
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 110–181 inserted “or the period beginning on , and ending on ,” after “,”.
2002
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “14-year” for “10-year”.
2000
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “” for “”.
1998
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “” for “”.
1997
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 105–85 struck out “(A)” before “In the case of”, redesignated cls. (i) and (ii) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, struck out “, during the Persian Gulf War,” after “Ready Reserve who”, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “For the purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘Persian Gulf War’ shall have the meaning given such term in section 101(33) of title 38.”
1994
Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(2), renumbered section 2133 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(5)(A), substituted “10143(a)” for “268(b)”.
Subsec. (b)(4)(A). Pub. L. 103–337, § 1663(b)(5)(B), substituted “12301(a), 12301(d), 12301(g), 12302, or 12304” for “672(a), (d), or (g), 673, or 673b”.
1993
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “” for “”.
1992
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–484 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “In the case of a person separated from the Selected Reserve because of a disability which was not the result of the individual’s own willful misconduct incurred on or after the date on which such person became entitled to educational assistance under this chapter, the period for using entitlement prescribed by subsection (a) shall be determined without regard to clause (2) of such subsection.”
Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 102–568 substituted “section 3031(f) of title 38” for “section 1431(f) of title 38” in par. (2) and “section 3031(d) of title 38” for “section 1431(d) of title 38” in par. (3).
1991
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 102–127 added par. (4).
1988
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–689, § 111(b)(5)(A), substituted “chapter” for “section”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–689, § 111(b)(5)(B), added par. (1), redesignated existing pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively, and directed the substitution of “1431(f)” for “1431(e)” in par. (2) as redesignated, which could not be executed because such substitution was previously made by Pub. L. 100–456, prior to redesignation of par. (1) as (2), see below.
Pub. L. 100–456 substituted “section 1431(f)” for “section 1431(e)” in par. (1).
1984
Pub. L. 98–525 amended section generally, substituting provisions setting a time limit for the use of educational entitlement for provisions covering the termination of assistance and refund by members. See section 2134 of this title.
1980
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–513 inserted “of this title” after “2131” and “2107”.
1979
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–107 redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted provisions respecting agreement for term of enlistment, substituted provisions relating to computation under par. (2) for provisions relating to computation under section 2131, and added par. (2).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VI, § 641(b), , 116 Stat. 2577, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on , and shall apply with respect to periods of entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code, that begin on or after .”
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–337 effective , except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as an Effective Date note under section 10001 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–525 effective , applicable only to members of the Armed Forces who qualify for educational assistance under this chapter on or after such date, see section 705(b) of Pub. L. 98–525, set out as a note under section 16131 of this title.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–513 effective , see section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–107 applicable only to individuals enlisting in the Reserves after , see section 402(c) of Pub. L. 96–107, set out as a note under section 16131 of this title.
Extension of Time Limitations for Use of Entitlement: Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve
Pub. L. 116–140, § 6(d), , 134 Stat. 634, which provided for a temporary extension to use entitled educational assistance, was repealed by Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(f), , 136 Stat. 6128. See subsec. (b)(5) of this section.
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1977–2023 · 19 acts
- 1977Added Pub. L. 95–79, title IV, § 402(a), , 91 Stat. 329, § 2133
- 1979amended Pub. L. 96–107, title IV, § 402(b), , 93 Stat. 808
- 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(70), , 94 Stat. 2926
- 1984Pub. L. 98–525, title VII, § 705(a)(1), , 98 Stat. 2566
- 1988Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1233(g)(2), , 102 Stat. 2058
- 1988Pub. L. 100–689, title I, § 111(b)(5), , 102 Stat. 4173
- 1991Pub. L. 102–127, § 3, , 105 Stat. 622
- 1992Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLIV, § 4419(a), , 106 Stat. 2717
- 1992Pub. L. 102–568, title III, § 320(a)(2), , 106 Stat. 4335
- 1993Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 561(m), , 107 Stat. 1668
- 1994renumbered § 16133 and amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1663(b)(2), (5), , 108 Stat. 3006, 3007
- 1997Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 553(b), , 111 Stat. 1748
- 1998Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 561(q), , 112 Stat. 2027
- 2000Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 571(p)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–135
- 2002Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VI, § 641(a), , 116 Stat. 2576
- 2008Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 529, , 122 Stat. 110
- 2008Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5006(d), , 122 Stat. 2386
- 2016Pub. L. 114–315, title IV, § 416(b), , 130 Stat. 1565
- 2023Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(d), (e)(4), , 136 Stat. 6127, 6128.
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(Added Pub. L. 95–79, title IV, § 402(a), , 91 Stat. 329, § 2133; amended Pub. L. 96–107, title IV, § 402(b), , 93 Stat. 808; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(70), , 94 Stat. 2926; Pub. L. 98–525, title VII, § 705(a)(1), , 98 Stat. 2566; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1233(g)(2), , 102 Stat. 2058; Pub. L. 100–689, title I, § 111(b)(5), , 102 Stat. 4173; Pub. L. 102–127, § 3, , 105 Stat. 622; Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLIV, § 4419(a), , 106 Stat. 2717; Pub. L. 102–568, title III, § 320(a)(2), , 106 Stat. 4335; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 561(m), , 107 Stat. 1668; renumbered § 16133 and amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1663(b)(2), (5), , 108 Stat. 3006, 3007; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title V, § 553(b), , 111 Stat. 1748; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 561(q), , 112 Stat. 2027; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title V, § 571(p)], , 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–135; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VI, § 641(a), , 116 Stat. 2576; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 529, , 122 Stat. 110; Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5006(d), , 122 Stat. 2386; Pub. L. 114–315, title IV, § 416(b), , 130 Stat. 1565; Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(d), (e)(4), , 136 Stat. 6127, 6128.)