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Title 38 — Veterans’ Benefits

Part III · Chapter 35 — Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance

§ 3565. Children of certain Philippine veterans

Statutory text

(a)

Basic Eligibility.—

The term “eligible person” as used in section 3501(a)(1) of this title includes the children of those Commonwealth Army veterans and “New” Philippine Scouts who meet the requirements of service-connected disability or death, based on service as defined in section 3566 of this title.

(b)

Administrative Provisions.—

The provisions of this chapter and chapter 36 shall apply to the educational assistance for children of Commonwealth Army veterans and “New” Philippine Scouts, except that—

(1)

educational assistance allowances authorized by section 3532 of this title and the special training allowance authorized by section 3542 of this title shall be paid at the rate of $0.50 for each dollar, and

(2)

any reference to a State approving agency shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary.

(c)

Delimiting Dates.—

In the case of any individual who is an eligible person solely by virtue of subsection (a) of this section, and who is above the age of seventeen years and below the age of twenty-three years on , the period referred to in section 3512 of this title shall not end until the expiration of the five-year period which begins on .

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. Pub. L. 89–613 § 1 · 80 Stat. 861

    Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565

    Added Pub. L. 89–613, § 1, Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 861, § 1765

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 89–613, § 1, Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 861, § 1765

  2. Pub. L. 91–24 § 9(c) · 83 Stat. 33

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(c)

      Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “September 30, 1966” for “the date of enactment of this section”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(c)

      Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “September 30, 1966” for “the date of enactment of such section”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “September 30, 1966” for “the date of enactment of this section” and “September 30, 1966” for “the date of enactment of such section”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) by amending section 1765(c) to read as follows: “(c) In the case of any individual who is an eligible person solely by virtue of subsection (a) of this section, and who is above the age of seventeen years and below the age of twenty-three years on September 30, 1966, the period referred to in section 1712 of this title shall not end until the expiration of the five-year period which begins on September 30, 1966.”

  3. Pub. L. 97–295 § 4(47) · 96 Stat. 1287

    Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(a)

    Pub. L. 97–295 inserted “of this title” after “section 1766”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–295 inserted “of this title” after “section 1766”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (47) Section 1765(a) is amended by inserting “of this title” after “section 1766”.

  4. Veterans Education and Employment Amendments of 1989

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

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–237 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

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

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3565

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1765 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1765 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.

  6. Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(a)

      Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3501(a)(1)” for “1701(a)(1)”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(a)

      Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3566” for “1766”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3501(a)(1)” for “1701(a)(1)” and “3566” for “1766”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

  7. Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3532” for “1732”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(b)(1)

      Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3542” for “1742”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3532” for “1732” and “3542” for “1742”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

  8. Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(1) · 105 Stat. 378

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(c)

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3512” for “1712”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3512” for “1712”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Each provision of title 38, United States Code, that contains a reference to a section redesignated by subsection (a) is amended so that the reference refers to the section as redesignated.

  9. Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1994

    Pub. L. 103–446 title V § 507(b) · 108 Stat. 4645

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3565(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “the rate of” for “a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “the rate of” for “a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance.— 38 USC 3532, 3565. Sections 3532(d) and 3565(b)(1) are amended by striking out “a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to” and inserting in lieu thereof “the rate of”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 103–446 applicable with respect to payments made after Dec. 31, 1994, see section 507(c) of Pub. L. 103–446, set out as a note under section 107 of this title.

  10. Veterans’ Housing Opportunity and Benefits Improvement Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–233 title V § 503(8)(A) · 120 Stat. 397

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3565

    Pub. L. 109–233 revised style of subsec. headings

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–233 revised style of subsec. headings.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Sections 3461, 3462, 3481, 3565, 3680, and 3690 are each amended by revising each subsection heading for a subsection therein (appearing as a centered heading immediately before the text of the subsection) so that such heading appears immediately after the subsection designation and is set forth in capitals-and-small-capitals typeface, followed by a period and a one-em dash.

12 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1969–2006 · 6 rounds

2006

Pub. L. 109–233 revised style of subsec. headings.

1994

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “the rate of” for “a rate in Philippine pesos equivalent to”.

1991

Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1765 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3501(a)(1)” for “1701(a)(1)” and “3566” for “1766”.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3532” for “1732” and “3542” for “1742”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3512” for “1712”.

1989

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

1982

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–295 inserted “of this title” after “section 1766”.

1969

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–24 substituted “” for “the date of enactment of this section” and “” for “the date of enactment of such section”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 103–446 applicable with respect to payments made after , see section 507(c) of Pub. L. 103–446, set out as a note under section 107 of this title.

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 89–358, § 12(b), , 80 Stat. 28, provided that the provisions of subsec. (b) of this section, relating to payment of reporting allowance at rate of $1 per month, as in effect before , were to remain in effect through .

Credits

1966–2006 · 7 acts
  1. 1966Added Pub. L. 89–613, § 1, , 80 Stat. 861, § 1765
  2. 1969amended Pub. L. 91–24, § 9(c), , 83 Stat. 34
  3. 1982Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(47), , 96 Stat. 1308
  4. 1989Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), , 103 Stat. 2092
  5. 1991renumbered § 3565 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), , 105 Stat. 406
  6. 1994Pub. L. 103–446, title V, § 507(b), , 108 Stat. 4664
  7. 2006Pub. L. 109–233, title V, § 503(8)(A), , 120 Stat. 416.
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(Added Pub. L. 89–613, § 1, , 80 Stat. 861, § 1765; amended Pub. L. 91–24, § 9(c), , 83 Stat. 34; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(47), , 96 Stat. 1308; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), , 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3565 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), (c)(1), , 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 103–446, title V, § 507(b), , 108 Stat. 4664; Pub. L. 109–233, title V, § 503(8)(A), , 120 Stat. 416.)

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