§ 16167. Sunset

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.

1. 2015

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

   Pub. L. 114–92 div. A title V § 555(a) · 129 Stat. 726

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 16167

   Added Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title V, § 555(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 824

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title V, § 555(a), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 824

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 16167. Sunset “(a) Sunset.— The authority to provide educational assistance under this chapter shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. “(b) Limitation on Provision of Assistance Pending Sunset.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 and ending on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of that Act, educational assistance may be provided under this chapter only to a member otherwise eligible for educational assistance under this chapter who received educational assistance under this chapter for a course of study at an educational institution for the enrollment period at the educational institution that immediately preceded the date of the enactment of that Act.” .

2. 2017

   Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017

   Pub. L. 115–48 title I § 106(a) · 131 Stat. 973

   Added · 10 U.S.C. § 16167(c)

   Pub. L. 115–48 added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–48 added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Election.— Section 16167 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) Eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.— A member who loses eligibility for benefits under this chapter pursuant to subsection (b) shall be allowed to elect (in such form and manner as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may prescribe) to have such service previously credited toward this chapter credited towards establishing eligibility for educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, notwithstanding the provisions of section 16163(e) of this title or section 3322(h)(1) of title 38.” .

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