§ 3542. Special training allowance

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. 1958

   Pub. L. 85–857 · 72 Stat. 1105

   Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542

   Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1200, § 1742

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1200, § 1742

2. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–222 § 2 · 79 Stat. 896

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

   Pub. L. 89–222 substituted “$130”, “$41”, “$41” and “$4.25” for “$110”, “$35”, “$35” and “$3.60”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–222 substituted “$130”, “$41”, “$41” and “$4.25” for “$110”, “$35”, “$35” and “$3.60”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. Section 1742(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out “$110”, “$35” both times it appears, and “$3.60” and by inserting in lieu thereof “$130”, “$41”, “$41”, and “$4.25”, respectively.

3. 1970

   Veterans Education and Training Amendments Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–219 title I § 104(c) · 84 Stat. 76

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 91–219 substituted “$175” for “$130” respectively

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 91–219 substituted “$55” for “$41” respectively

   3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 91–219 substituted “$6.80” for “$4.25” respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–219 substituted “$175” for “$130”, “$55” for “$41”, and “$6.80” for “$4.25”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Section 1742(a) of such title is amended to read as follows: “(a) While the eligible person is enrolled in and pursuing a full-time course of special restorative training, the parent or guardian shall be entitled to receive on his behalf a special training allowance computed at the basic rate of $175 per month. If the charges for tuition and fees applicable to any such course are more than $55 per calendar month the basic monthly allowance may be increased by the amount that such charges exceed $55 a month, upon election by the parent or guardian of the eligible person to have such person’s period of entitlement reduced by one day for each $6.80 that the special training allowance paid exceeds the basic monthly allowance.”

4. 1972

   Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972

   Pub. L. 92–540 title I § 103(4) · 86 Stat. 1074

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 92–540 substituted “$220” for “$175” respectively

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 92–540 substituted “$69” for “$55” respectively

   3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 92–540 substituted “$7.35” for “$6.80” respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–540 substituted “$220” for “$175”, “$69” for “$55”, and “$7.35” for “$6.80”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by amending section 1742(a) to read as follows: “(a) While the eligible person is enrolled in and pursuing a full-time course of special restorative training, the parent or guardian shall be entitled to receive on his behalf a special training allowance computed at the basic rate of $220 per month. If the charges for tuition and fees applicable to any such course are more than $69 per calendar month, the basic monthly allowance may be increased by the amount that such charges exceed $69 a month, upon election by the parent or guardian of the eligible person to have such person’s period of entitlement reduced by one day for each $7.35 that the special training allowance paid exceeds the basic monthly allowance.”

5. 1974

   Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–508 title I § 103(4) · 88 Stat. 1578

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

   Pub. L. 93–508 substituted “behalf of such person”, “$260”, “$82”, “$82”, and “$8.69” for “his behalf a”, “$220”, “$69”, “$69”, and “$7.35”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–508 substituted “behalf of such person”, “$260”, “$82”, “$82”, and “$8.69” for “his behalf a”, “$220”, “$69”, “$69”, and “$7.35”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by amending section 1742(a) to read as follows: “(a) While the eligible person is enrolled in and pursuing a full-time course of special restorative training, the parent or guardian shall be entitled to receive on behalf of such person a special training allowance computed at the basic rate of $260 per month. If the charges for tuition and fees applicable to any such course are more than $82 per calendar month, the basic monthly allowance may be increased by the amount that such charges exceed $82 a month, upon election by the parent or guardian of the eligible person to have such person’s period of entitlement reduced by one day for each $8.69 that the special training allowance paid exceeds the basic monthly allowance.”.

6. 1975

   Veterans’ Education and Rehabilitation Equalization Amendments Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–602 title II § 204(b) · 88 Stat. 1957

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

   Pub. L. 93–602 substituted “$270”, “$85”, “$85”, and “$9.02” for “$260”, “$82”, “$82”, and “$8.69”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–602 substituted “$270”, “$85”, “$85”, and “$9.02” for “$260”, “$82”, “$82”, and “$8.69”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Special training allowance.(b) by amending section 1742(a) to read as follows: Ante, p. 1580.“(a) While the eligible person is enrolled in and pursuing a full-time course of special restorative training, the parent or guardian shall be entitled to receive on behalf of such person a special training allowance computed at the basic rate of $270 per month. If the charges for tuition and fees applicable to any such course are more than $85 per calendar month, the basic monthly allowance may be increased by the amount that such charges exceed $85 a month, upon election by the parent or guardian of the eligible person to have such person’s period of entitlement reduced by one day for each $9.02 that, the special training allowance paid exceeds the basic monthly allowance.”.

7. 1976

   Veterans’ Education and Employment Assistance Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–502 title III § 301(2) · 90 Stat. 2383

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “$292” for “$270”

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “$92” for “$85”

   3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “$9.76” for “$9.02”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “$292” for “$270”, “$92” for “$85” in two places, and “$9.76” for “$9.02”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by amending subsection (a) of section 1742 to read as 38 USC 1742. follows: “(a) While the eligible person is enrolled in and pursuing a full-time course of special restorative training, the parent or guardian shall be entitled to receive on behalf of such person a special training allowance computed at the basic rate of $292 per month. If the charges for tuition and fees applicable to any such course are more than $92 per calendar month, the basic monthly allowance may be increased by the amount that such charges exceed $92 a month, upon election by the parent or guardian of the eligible person to have such person’s period of entitlement reduced by one day for each $9.76 that the special training allowance paid exceeds the basic monthly allowance.”.

8. 1977

   GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–202 title I § 103(2) · 91 Stat. 1433

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 95–202 substituted “$311” for “$292”

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 95–202 substituted “$98” for “$92”

   3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 95–202 substituted “$10.40” for “$9.76”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–202 substituted “$311” for “$292”, “$98” for “$92” in two places, and “$10.40” for “$9.76”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) striking out in section 1742(a) “$292”, “$92”, “$92”, and 38 USC 1742. “$9.76” and inserting in lieu thereof “$311”, “$98”, “$98”, and “$10.40”. respectively.

9. 1980

   Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–466 § 212(2) · 94 Stat. 2171

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 96–466, § 212(2), substituted “$342” for “$327”

   2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 96–466, § 212(2), substituted “$108” for “$103”

   3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

      Pub. L. 96–466, § 212(2), substituted “$11.44” for “$10.92”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–466, § 212(2), substituted “$342” for “$327”, “$108” for “$103” in two places, and “$11.44” for “$10.92”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) striking out “$327”, “$103”, “$103”, and “$10.92” in section 38 USC 1742. 1742(a) and inserting in lieu thereof “$342”, “$108”, “$108”, and “$11.44”, respectively.

10. 1980

    Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

    Pub. L. 96–466 § 202(2) · 94 Stat. 2171

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 96–466, § 202(2), substituted “$327” for “$311”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 96–466, § 202(2), substituted “$103” for “$98”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 96–466, § 202(2), substituted “$10.92” for “$10.40”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 96–466, § 202(2), substituted “$327” for “$311”, “$103” for “$98” in two places, and “$10.92” for “$10.40”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) striking out “$311”, “$98”, “$98”, and “$10.40” in section 1742(a) and inserting in lieu thereof “$327”, “$103”, “$103”, and “$10.92”, respectively.

11. 1984

    Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–543 title II § 203(2) · 98 Stat. 2735

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 98–543 substituted “$376” for “$342”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 98–543 substituted “$119” for “$108”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 98–543 substituted “$12.58” for “$11.44”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–543 substituted “$376” for “$342”, “$119” for “$108” in two places, and “$12.58” for “$11.44”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking out “$342”, “$108”, “$108”, and “$11.44” in 38 USC 1742. section 1742(a) and inserting in lieu thereof “$376”, “$119”, “$119”, and “$12.58”, respectively.

12. 1989

    Veterans Education and Employment Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–237 § 403(a)(10) · 103 Stat. 2062

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(10), substituted “$404” for “$376”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(10), substituted “$127” for “$119”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(10), substituted “$13.46” for “$12.58”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–237, § 403(a)(10), substituted “$404” for “$376”, “$127” for “$119” in two places, and “$13.46” for “$12.58”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (10) in section 1742(a), by striking out ”$376”, “$119” (each place it appears), and “$12.58” and inserting in lieu thereof “$404”, “$127”, and “$13.46”, respectively.

13. 1989

    Veterans Education and Employment Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–237 § 423(b)(1)(A) · 103 Stat. 2062

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(c)

    Pub. L. 101–237, § 423(b)(1)(A), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–237, § 423(b)(1)(A), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by striking out “Administrator” each place it appears (other than in section 1652(b)) and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary”; and

14. 1991

    Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(a) · 105 Stat. 378

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3542

    Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1742 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1742 of this title as this section.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Redesignation of Sections to Conform to Chapter Numbers.— Each section contained in any of chapters 11 through 23 is redesignated by replacing the first digit of the section number with the number of the chapter containing that section. Each section contained in any of chapters 24 through 42 is redesignated so that the first two digits of the section number of that section are the same as the chapter number of the chapter containing that section.

15. 1998

    Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 105–178 § 8210(c) · 112 Stat. 107

    1. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(c), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9014(b)

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(c), as substituted “$485” for “$404”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(c), as substituted “$16.16” for “$13.46”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(c), as substituted “$152” for “$127” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(c), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9014(b), substituted “$485” for “$404” and “$16.16” for “$13.46” and substituted “$152” for “$127” in two places.

16. 2000

    Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000

    Pub. L. 106–419 title I § 111(c) · 114 Stat. 1822

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 106–419 substituted “$588” for “$485”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 106–419 substituted “$184” for “$152”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 106–419 substituted “such increased amount of allowance that is equal to one-thirtieth of the full-time basic monthly rate of special training allowance” for “$16.16 that the special training allowance paid exceeds the basic monthly allowance”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–419 substituted “$588” for “$485”, “$184” for “$152” in two places, and “such increased amount of allowance that is equal to one-thirtieth of the full-time basic monthly rate of special training allowance” for “$16.16 that the special training allowance paid exceeds the basic monthly allowance”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Special Restorative Training.— Section 3542(a) is amended— (1) by striking “$485” and inserting “$588”; (2) by striking “$152” each place it appears and inserting “$184”; and (3) by striking “$16.16” and all that follows and inserting “such increased amount of allowance that is equal to one-thirtieth of the full-time basic monthly rate of special training allowance.”.

17. 2001

    Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001

    Pub. L. 107–103 § 109(b)(2) · 115 Stat. 976

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 107–103, § 109(b)(2), substituted “the eligible person shall be entitled to receive” for “the parent or guardian shall be entitled to receive on behalf of such person”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 107–103, § 109(b)(2), substituted “upon election by the eligible person” for “upon election by the parent or guardian of the eligible person”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–103, § 109(b)(2), substituted “the eligible person shall be entitled to receive” for “the parent or guardian shall be entitled to receive on behalf of such person” and “upon election by the eligible person” for “upon election by the parent or guardian of the eligible person”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 3542(a) is amended— (A) by striking “the parent or guardian shall be entitled to receive on behalf of such person” and inserting “the eligible person shall be entitled to receive”; and (B) by striking “upon election by the parent or guardian of the eligible person” and inserting “upon election by the eligible person”.

18. 2001

    Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001

    Pub. L. 107–103 § 102(c) · 115 Stat. 976

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 107–103, § 102(c), substituted “$670” for “$588”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 107–103, § 102(c), substituted “$210” for “$184” in two places

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 107–103, § 102(c), substituted “$670” for “$588” and substituted “$210” for “$184” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Special Restorative Training.— Section 3542(a) is amended— (1) by striking “$588” and inserting “$670”; and (2) by striking “$184” each place it appears and inserting “$210”.

19. 2003

    Veterans Benefits Act of 2003

    Pub. L. 108–183 title III § 302(c) · 117 Stat. 2651

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “$788” for “$670”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3542(a)

       Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “$247” for “$210” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “$788” for “$670” and substituted “$247” for “$210” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Special Restorative Training.— Section 3542(a) is amended— (1) by striking “$670” and inserting “$788”; and (2) by striking “$210” each place it appears and inserting “$247”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 108–183 effective July 1, 2004, and applicable with respect to educational assistance allowances payable under this chapter and section 3687(b)(2) of this title for months beginning on or after that date, see section 302(e) of Pub. L. 108–183, set out as a note under section 3532 of this title.

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