§ 3687. Apprenticeship or other on-job training

Footnotes

1. 1 So in original. No cl. (ii) was enacted.

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. 1972

   Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972

   Pub. L. 92–540 title III § 316(1) · 86 Stat. 1074

   Enacted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687

   Added Pub. L. 92–540, title III, § 316(1), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1085, § 1787

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 92–540, title III, § 316(1), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1085, § 1787

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) striking out sections 1786 and 1787 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “§ 1786. Correspondence courses “(a) (1) Each eligible veteran (as defined in section 1652(a) (1) 80 Stat. 13. 82 Stat. 1332; 84 Stat. 1575. and (2) of this title) and each eligible wife or widow (as defined in section 1701(a) (1) (B), (C), or (D) of this title) who enters into an enrollment agreement to pursue a program of education exclusively by correspondence shall be paid an educational assistance allowance computed at the rate of 90 per centum of the established charge which the institution requires non veterans to pay for the course or courses “Established charge.” pursued by the eligible veteran or wife or widow. The term ‘established charge’ as used herein means the charge for the course or courses determined on the basis of the lowest extended time payment plan offered by the institution and approved by the appropriate State approving agency or the actual cost to the veteran or wife or widow, whichever is the lesser. Such allowance shall be paid quarterly on a pro rata basis for the lessons completed by the veteran or wife or widow and serviced by the institution. “(2) The period of entitlement of any veteran or wife or widow who is pursuing any program of education exclusively by correspondence shall be charged with one month for each $220 which is paid to the veteran or wife or widow as an educational assistance allowance for such course. “(b) The enrollment agreement shall fully disclose the obligation of both the institution and the veteran or wife or widow and shall prominently display the provisions for affirmance, termination, refunds, and the conditions under which payment of the allowance is made by the Administrator to the veteran or wife or widow, A copy of the enrollment agreement shall be furnished to each such veteran or wife or widow at the time such veteran or wife or widow signs such agreement. No such agreement shall be effective unless such veteran or wife or widow shall, after the expiration of ten days after the enrollment agreement is signed, have signed and submitted to the Administrator a written statement, with a signed copy to the institution, specifically affirming the enrollment agreement. In the event the veteran or wife or widow at any time notifies the institution of his intention not to affirm the agreement in accordance with the preceding sentence, the institution, without imposing any penalty or charging any fee shall promptly make a full refund of all amounts paid. “(c) In the event, a veteran or wife or widow elects to terminate his enrollment under an affirmed enrollment agreement, the institution (other than one subject to the provisions of section 1776 of this title) 77 Stat. 159. 38 USC 1776. may charge the veteran or wife or widow a registration or similar fee not in excess of 10 per centum of the tuition for the course, or $50, whichever is less. Where the veteran or wife or widow elects to terminate the agreement after completion of one or more but less than 25 per centum of the total number of lessons comprising the course, the institution may retain such registration or similar fee plus 25 per centum of the tuition for the course. Where the veteran or wife or widow elects to terminate the agreement after completion of 25 per centum but less than 50 per centum of the lessons comprising the course, the institution may retain the full registration or similar fee plus 50 per centum of the course tuition. If 50 per centum or more of the lessons are completed, no refund of tuition is required. “§ 1787. Apprenticeship or other on-job training “(a) An eligible veteran (as defined in section 1652(a)(1) of this title) or an eligible person (as defined in section 1701(a) of this title) 80 Stat. 13; 84 Stat. 1577. 82 Stat. 1332; 84 Stat. 1575. shall be paid a training assistance allowance as prescribed by subsection (b) of this section while pursuing a full-time— “(1) program of apprenticeship approved by a State app roving agency as meeting the standards of apprenticeship published by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to section 50a of title 29, or 50 Stat. 665. “(2) program of other on-job training approved under provisions of section 1777 of this title, 81 Stat. 186; 84 Stat. 83. 38 USC 1651, 1700. subject to the conditions and limitations of chapters 34 and 35 with respect to educational assistance. “(b) (1) The monthly training assistance allowance of an eligible veteran pursuing a program described under subsection (a) shall be as follows: “Column I Column II Column III Column IV Column V Period of training No dependents One dependent Two dependents More than two dependents            The amount in column IV, plus the following for each dependent in excess of two:   First 6 months    $160    $179    $196 $8. Second 6 months     120     139     156  8. Third 6 months      80      99     116  8. Fourth and any succeeding 6-month periods      40      59      76  8.           8. “(2) The monthly training assistance allowance of an eligible per-son pursuing a program described under subsection (a) shall be (A) $160 during the first six-month period, (B) $120 during the second six-month period, (C) $80 during the third six-month period, and (D) $40 during the fourth and any succeeding six-month period. “(3) In any month in which an eligible veteran or person pursuing a program of apprenticeship or a program of other on-job training fails to complete one hundred and twenty hours of training in such month, the monthly training assistance allowance set forth in subsection (b) (1) or (2) of this section, as applicable, shall be reduced proportionately in the proportion that the number of hours worked bears to one hundred and twenty hours rounded off to the nearest eight hours. “(c) For the purpose of this chapter, the terms ‘program of apprenticeship’ and ‘program of other on-job training’ shall have the same meaning as ‘program of education’; and the term ‘training assistance allowance’ shall have the same meaning as ‘educational assistance 80 Stat. 12; 72 Stat. 1193. 38 USC 1651, 1700. 80 Stat. 23; 82 Stat. 1331. allowance’ as set forth in chapters 34 and 35 of this title.”;

2. 1974

   Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–508 § 104(2) · 88 Stat. 1578

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 93–508, § 104(2), increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from “$160, $120, $80, and $40” to “$189, $142, $95, and $47”; in column III from “$179, $139, $99, and $59” to “$212, $164, $117, and $70”; in column IV from “$196, $156, $116, and $76” to “$232, $184, $137, and $90”; and in column V from “$8, $8, $8, and $8” to “$9, $9, $9, and $9”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–508, § 104(2), increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from “$160, $120, $80, and $40” to “$189, $142, $95, and $47”; in column III from “$179, $139, $99, and $59” to “$212, $164, $117, and $70”; in column IV from “$196, $156, $116, and $76” to “$232, $184, $137, and $90”; and in column V from “$8, $8, $8, and $8” to “$9, $9, $9, and $9”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by amending the table contained in paragraph (1) of section 1787 (b) to read as follows: “Column I Column II Column III Column IV Column V Periods of training No dependents One dependent Two dependents More than two dependents The amount in column IV, plus the following for each dependent in excess of two: First 6 months $189 $212 $232 $9 Second 6 months  142  164  184  9 Third 6 months   95  117  137  9 Fourth and any succeeding 6-month periods   47   70   90   9”. and

3. 1974

   Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–508 § 104(3) · 88 Stat. 1578

   Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 93–508, § 104(3), substituted “computed at the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection for an eligible veteran with no dependents pursuing such a course” for “(A) $160 during the first six-month period, (B) $120 during the second six-month period, (C) $80 during the third six-month period, and (D) $40 during the fourth and any succeeding six-month period”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–508, § 104(3), substituted “computed at the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection for an eligible veteran with no dependents pursuing such a course” for “(A) $160 during the first six-month period, (B) $120 during the second six-month period, (C) $80 during the third six-month period, and (D) $40 during the fourth and any succeeding six-month period”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by amending section 1787(b) (2) to read as follows: “(2) The monthly training assistance allowance of an eligible person pursuing a program described under subsection (a) shall be computed at the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection for an eligible veteran with no dependents pursuing such a course.”.

4. 1975

   Veterans’ Education and Rehabilitation Equalization Amendments Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–602 title II § 205(b) · 88 Stat. 1957

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 93–602 increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from “$189”, “$142”, “$95”, and “$47” to “$196”, “$147”, “$98”, and “$49”; in column III from “$212”, “$164”, “$117”, “$70” to “$220”, “$171”, “$122”, and “$73”; in column IV from “$232”, “$184”, “$137”, and “$90” to “$240”, “$191”, “$142”, and “$93”; and in column V from “$9”, “$9”, “$9”, and “$9” to “$10”, “$10”, “$10”, and “$10”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93–602 increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from “$189”, “$142”, “$95”, and “$47” to “$196”, “$147”, “$98”, and “$49”; in column III from “$212”, “$164”, “$117”, “$70” to “$220”, “$171”, “$122”, and “$73”; in column IV from “$232”, “$184”, “$137”, and “$90” to “$240”, “$191”, “$142”, and “$93”; and in column V from “$9”, “$9”, “$9”, and “$9” to “$10”, “$10”, “$10”, and “$10”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) by amending the table contained in paragraph (1) of section 1787 (b) to read as follows: Ante, p. 1580. “Column I Column II Column III Column IV Column V Periods of training No dependents One dependent Two dependents More than two dependents The amount in column IV, plus the following for each dependent in excess of two: First 6 months $196 $220 $240 $10 Second 6 months  147  171  191  10 Third 6 months  98  122  142  10 Fourth and may succeeding 6-month period  49  73  93   10“.

5. 1976

   Veterans’ Education and Employment Assistance Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–502 title V § 501(2) · 90 Stat. 2383

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 94–502 increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from “$196”, “$147”, “$98”, and “$49” to “$212”, “$159”, “$106”, and “$53”; in column III from “$220”, “$171”, “$122”, and “$73” to “$238”, “$185”, “$132”, and “$79”; in column IV from “$240”, “$191”, “$142”, and “$93” to “$260”, “$207”, “$154”, and “$101”; and in column V from “$10”, “$10”, “$10”, and “$10” to “$11”, “$11”, “$11”, and “$11”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–502 increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from “$196”, “$147”, “$98”, and “$49” to “$212”, “$159”, “$106”, and “$53”; in column III from “$220”, “$171”, “$122”, and “$73” to “$238”, “$185”, “$132”, and “$79”; in column IV from “$240”, “$191”, “$142”, and “$93” to “$260”, “$207”, “$154”, and “$101”; and in column V from “$10”, “$10”, “$10”, and “$10” to “$11”, “$11”, “$11”, and “$11”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by amending the table contained in paragraph (1) of section 1787(b) to read as follows: “Column I Column II Column III Column IV Column V Periods of training No dependents One dependent Two dependents More than two dependents         The amount in column IV, plus the following for each dependent in excess of two: First 6 months $212 $238 $260 $11 Second 6 months 159 185 207  11 Third 6 months 106 132 154  11 Fourth and any succeeding 6-month periods  53  79 101  11”.

6. 1977

   GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–202 title I § 104(2) · 91 Stat. 1433

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 95–202 increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $212, $159, $106, and $53 to $226, $169, $113, and $56; in column III from $238, $185, $132, and $79 to $254, $197, $141, and $84; in column IV from $260, $207, $154, and $101 to $277, $221, $164, and $108; in column V from $11, $11, $11, and $11 to $12, $12, $12, and $12, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–202 increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $212, $159, $106, and $53 to $226, $169, $113, and $56; in column III from $238, $185, $132, and $79 to $254, $197, $141, and $84; in column IV from $260, $207, $154, and $101 to $277, $221, $164, and $108; in column V from $11, $11, $11, and $11 to $12, $12, $12, and $12, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) amending the table contained in paragraph (1) of section 1787(b) to read as follows: 38 USC 1787.           “Column I Column Column Column Column V   II III IV                       Periods of training No One Two More than two dependents dependent dependents dependents                             The amount in column IV, plus the following for each dependent in excess of two:  First 6 months $226 $254 $277 $12  Second 6 months 169 197 221 12  Third 6 months 113 141 164 12  Fourth and any succeeding 6-month periods 56 84 108 12”; and

7. 1980

   Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–466 § 213(3) · 94 Stat. 2171

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 96–466, § 213(3), increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $237, $177, $119, and $59 to $249, $186, $124, and $62; in column III from $267, $207, $148, and $88 to $279, $217, $155, and $92; in column IV from $291, $232, $172, and $113 to $305, $243, $180, and $119, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 96–466, § 213(3), increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $237, $177, $119, and $59 to $249, $186, $124, and $62; in column III from $267, $207, $148, and $88 to $279, $217, $155, and $92; in column IV from $291, $232, $172, and $113 to $305, $243, $180, and $119, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) amending the table contained in paragraph (1) of section 1787(b) to read as follows: 38 USC 1787. “Column I Column II Column III Column IV Column V Periods of training No dependents One dependent Two dependents More than two dependents         The amount in column IV, plus the following for each dependent in excess of two: First 6 months $249 $279 $305 $13 Second 6 months 186 217 243 13 Third 6 months 124 155 180 13 Fourth and any succeeding 6-month periods 62 92 119 13”. and

8. 1980

   Veterans’ Rehabilitation and Education Amendments of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–466 § 203(3) · 94 Stat. 2171

   Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 96–466, § 203(3), increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $226, $169, $113, and $56 to $237, $177, $119, and $59; in column III from $254, $197, $141, and $84 to $267, $207, $148, and $88; in column IV from $277, $221, $164, and $108 to $291, $232, $172, and $113; in column V from $12, $12, $12, and $12 to $13, $13, $13, and $13, respectively

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 96–466, § 203(3), increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $226, $169, $113, and $56 to $237, $177, $119, and $59; in column III from $254, $197, $141, and $84 to $267, $207, $148, and $88; in column IV from $277, $221, $164, and $108 to $291, $232, $172, and $113; in column V from $12, $12, $12, and $12 to $13, $13, $13, and $13, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) amending the table contained in paragraph (1) of section 1787(b) to read as follows: 38 USC 1787. “Column I Column II Column III Column IV Column V Periods of training No dependents One dependent Two dependents More than two dependents The amount in column IV, plus the following for each dependent in excess of two: First 6 months $237 $267 $291 $13 Second 6 months 177 207 232 13 Third 6 months 119 148 172 13 Fourth and any succeeding 6-month periods 59 88 113 13“; and

9. 1982

   Pub. L. 97–295 § 4(57) · 96 Stat. 1287

   1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(a)

      Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “section 2 of the Act of August 16, 1937 (popularly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’) (29 U.S.C. 50a)” for “section 50a of title 29” in cl. (1)

   2. Inserted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(a)

      Pub. L. 97–295 inserted “of this title” after “34 and 35” in provisions following cl. (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted “section 2 of the Act of August 16, 1937 (popularly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’) (29 U.S.C. 50a)” for “section 50a of title 29” in cl. (1), and inserted “of this title” after “34 and 35” in provisions following cl. (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (57) Section 1787(a) is amended— 38 USC 1787. (A) by striking out “section 50a of title 29” and substituting “section 2 of the Act of August 16, 1937 (popularly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’) (29 U.S.C. 50a)”; and (B) by inserting “of this title” after “34 and 35”.

10. 1984

    Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–543 title II § 204(2) · 98 Stat. 2735

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(1)

    Pub. L. 98–543 increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $249, $186, $124 and $62 to $274, $205, $136, and $68; in column III from $279, $217, $155, and $92 to $307, $239, $171, and $101; in column IV from $305, $243, $180, and $119 to $336, $267, $198 and $131; in column V from $13, $13, $13 and $13 to $14, $14, $14 and $14, respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 98–543 increased monthly training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $249, $186, $124 and $62 to $274, $205, $136, and $68; in column III from $279, $217, $155, and $92 to $307, $239, $171, and $101; in column IV from $305, $243, $180, and $119 to $336, $267, $198 and $131; in column V from $13, $13, $13 and $13 to $14, $14, $14 and $14, respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) The table contained in section 1787(b)(1) is amended to read as follows: “Column I Column Column III Column IV Column V   II       Periods of training No dependents One dependent Two dependents More than two dependents                   The amount in column IV, plus the following for each dependent in excess of two: First 6 months $274 $307 $336   $14 Second 6 months 205 239 267    14 Third 6 months.. 136 171 198    14 Fourth and any succeeding 6-month periods. 68 101 131    14”.

11. 1989

    Veterans Education and Employment Amendments of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–237 title IV § 403(b) · 103 Stat. 2062

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “$294 for the first six months, $220 for the second six months, $146 for the third six months, and $73 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month periods of training” for “computed at the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection for an eligible veteran with no dependents pursuing such a course”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “$294 for the first six months, $220 for the second six months, $146 for the third six months, and $73 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month periods of training” for “computed at the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection for an eligible veteran with no dependents pursuing such a course”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Apprenticeship.— Section 1787(b)(2) is amended by striking out “computed” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof “$294 for the first six months, $220 for the second six months, $146 for the third six months, and $73 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month periods of training.”.

12. 1991

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

    Changed · 38 U.S.C. § 3687

    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1787 of this title as this section

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1787 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.

13. 1991

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

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(a)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3452(a)(1)” for “1652(a)(1)” in par. (2)

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(a)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3501(a)” for “1701(a)” in par. (2)

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(a)

       Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3677” for “1777” in par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3452(a)(1)” for “1652(a)(1)” and “3501(a)” for “1701(a)” in introductory provisions and “3677” for “1777” in par. (2).

    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.

14. 1998

    Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

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

    1. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

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

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(d), as substituted “$353” for “$294”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(d), as substituted “$264” for “$220”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(d), as substituted “$175” for “$146”

    5. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(d), as substituted “$88” for “$73”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–178, § 8210(d), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9014(b), substituted “$353” for “$294”, “$264” for “$220”, “$175” for “$146”, and “$88” for “$73”.

15. 2000

    Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000

    Pub. L. 106–419 § 111(d) · 114 Stat. 1822

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(d), substituted “$428” for “$353”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(d), substituted “$320” for “$264”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(d), substituted “$212” for “$175”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(d), substituted “$107” for “$88”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(d), substituted “$428” for “$353”, “$320” for “$264”, “$212” for “$175”, and “$107” for “$88”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Apprenticeship Training.— Section 3687(b)(2) is amended— (1) by striking “$353” and inserting “$428”; (2) by striking “$264” and inserting “$320”; (3) by striking “$175” and inserting “$212”; and (4) by striking “$88” and inserting “$107”.

16. 2000

    Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of 2000

    Pub. L. 106–419 § 111(f)(2) · 114 Stat. 1822

    Added · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(d)

    Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(f)(2), added subsec. (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–419, § 111(f)(2), added subsec. (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Chapter 36.— Section 3687 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(d) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the rates payable under subsection (b)(2) equal to the percentage by which— “(1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds “(2) such Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1).”.

17. 2001

    Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001

    Pub. L. 107–103 title I § 102(d) · 115 Stat. 976

    1. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 107–103 substituted “$488” for “$428”

    2. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 107–103 substituted “$365” for “$320”

    3. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 107–103 substituted “$242” for “$212”

    4. Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

       Pub. L. 107–103 substituted “$122” for “$107”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107–103 substituted “$488” for “$428”, “$365” for “$320”, “$242” for “$212”, and “$122” for “$107”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Apprenticeship Training.—Section 3687(b)(2) is amended— (1) by striking “$428” and inserting “$488”; (2) by striking “$320” and inserting “$365”; (3) by striking “$212” and inserting “$242”; and (4) by striking “$107” and inserting “$122”.

18. 2003

    Veterans Benefits Act of 2003

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

    Substituted · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “shall be $574 for the first six months, $429 for the second six months, $285 for the third six months, and $144 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month period of training.” for “shall be $488 for the first six months, $365 for the second six months, $242 for the third six months, and $122 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month periods of training.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 108–183 substituted “shall be $574 for the first six months, $429 for the second six months, $285 for the third six months, and $144 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month period of training.” for “shall be $488 for the first six months, $365 for the second six months, $242 for the third six months, and $122 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month periods of training.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (d) Apprenticeship Training.— Section 3687(b)(2) is amended by striking “shall be $488 for the first six months” and all that follows and inserting “shall be $574 for the first six months, $429 for the second six months, $285 for the third six months, and $144 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month period of training.”.

19. 2004

    Veterans Earn and Learn Act of 2004

    Pub. L. 108–454 title I § 102(a) · 118 Stat. 3598

    Added · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(e)

    Pub. L. 108–454 added subsec. (e)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–454 added subsec. (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 3687 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(e) (1) For each month that an individual (as defined in paragraph (3)) is paid a training assistance allowance under subsection (a), the entitlement of the individual shall be charged at a percentage rate (rounded to the nearest percent) that is equal to the ratio of— “(A) the training assistance allowance for the month involved, to “(B) the monthly educational assistance allowance otherwise payable for full-time enrollment in an educational institution.” . “(2) For any month in which an individual fails to complete 120 hours of training, the entitlement otherwise chargeable under paragraph (1) shall be reduced in the same proportion as the monthly training assistance allowance payable is reduced under subsection (b)(3). “(3) In this section, the term ‘individual’ means— “(A) an eligible veteran who is entitled to monthly educational assistance allowances payable under section 3015(e) of this title, or “(B) an eligible person who is entitled to monthly educational assistance allowances payable under section 3532(a) of this title, as the case may be.” .

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 108–454, title I, § 102(b), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3600, provided that:“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to months beginning after September 30, 2005.”

20. 2023

    Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022

    Pub. L. 117–333 § 7(a) · 136 Stat. 6121

    1. Added · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 117–333 added par. (2)

    2. Struck · 38 U.S.C. § 3687(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 117–333 struck out former par. (2), which read as follows: “For any month in which an individual fails to complete 120 hours of training, the entitlement otherwise chargeable under paragraph (1) shall be reduced in the same proportion as the monthly training assistance allowance payable is reduced under subsection (b)(3).”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 117–333 added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2), which read as follows: “For any month in which an individual fails to complete 120 hours of training, the entitlement otherwise chargeable under paragraph (1) shall be reduced in the same proportion as the monthly training assistance allowance payable is reduced under subsection (b)(3).”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 3687(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): “(2) (A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), for any month in which an individual fails to complete 120 hours of training, the entitlement otherwise chargeable under paragraph (1) shall be reduced in the same proportion as the monthly training assistance allowance payable is reduced under subsection (b)(3). “(B) In the case of an individual who is unemployed by reason of an emergency situation during any month, the 120-hour requirement under subparagraph (A) for that month shall be reduced proportionately to reflect the individual’s period of unemployment, except that the amount of monthly training assistance otherwise payable to the individual under subsection (b)(3) shall not be reduced. “(C) Any period during which an individual is unemployed by reason of an emergency situation shall not— “(i) be charged against any entitlement to educational assistance of the individual; or “(ii) be counted against the aggregate period for which section 3695 of this title limits the receipt of educational assistance by such individual. “(D) Any amount by which the entitlement of an individual is reduced under subparagraph (A) shall not— “(i) be charged against any entitlement to educational assistance of the individual; or “(ii) be counted against the aggregate period for which section 3695 of this title limits the receipt of educational assistance by such individual. “(E) (i) In the case of an individual who fails to complete 120 hours of training during a month, but who completed more than 120 hours of training during the preceding month, the individual may apply the number of hours in excess of 120 that the individual completed for that month to the month for which the individual failed to complete 120 hours. If the addition of such excess hours results in a total of 120 hours or more, the individual shall be treated as an individual who has completed 120 hours of training for that month. Any excess hours applied to a different month under this subparagraph may only be applied to one such month. “(F) This paragraph applies to amounts described in section 3313(g)(3)(B)(iv) and section 3032(c)(2) of this title and section 16131(d)(2) of title 10. “(G) In this paragraph: “(i) The term ‘unemployed’ includes being furloughed or being scheduled to work zero hours. “(ii) The term ‘fails to complete 120 hours of training’ means, with respect to an individual, that during any month, the individual completes at least one hour, but fewer than 120 hours, of training, including in a case in which the individual is unemployed for part of, but not the whole, month.” .

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