38 U.S. Code § 3103 - Periods of eligibility
[1] See Extension of Time Limitations for Use of Entitlement: Vocational Rehabilitation and Training note below.
Prior section 3103 was renumbered section 5303 of this title.
2017—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–48 substituted “12304, 12304a, or 12304b” for “or 12304”.
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–56, § 233(b)(1), substituted “in subsection (b), (c), (d), or (e)” for “in subsection (b), (c), or (d)”.
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 112–56, § 233(b)(2), (3), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).
2002—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–330 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 107–103. See 2001 Amendment note below.
2001—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–103, as amended by Pub. L. 107–330, added subsec. (e).
1996—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–275, § 101(c)(1), substituted “rated at 10 percent or more” for “described in section 3102(1)(A)(i) of this title”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–275, § 101(c)(2)(A), substituted “current” for “particular” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–275, § 101(c)(2)(B), substituted “veteran’s current employment” for “veteran’s employment”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–275, § 101(c)(3), substituted “in accordance with the provisions of section 3120 of this title” for “under this chapter”.
1994—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 103–446 substituted “section 3102(1)(A)(i)” for “section 3102(1)(A)”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1503 of this title as this section.
Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 102–40 substituted “5303” for “3103”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3102(1)(A)” for “1502(1)(A)”.
1989—Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
1986—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–576 inserted “currently” after “goal”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–56 effective June 1, 2012, and applicable with respect to rehabilitation programs beginning after such date, see section 233(c) of Pub. L. 112–56, set out as a note under section 3102 of this title.
Pub. L. 107–330, title III, § 308(h), Dec. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 2829, provided that the amendment made by section 308(h) of Pub. L. 107–330 is effective as of Dec. 27, 2001, and as if included in section 103(c) of the Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001, Pub. L. 107–103, as originally enacted.
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–103 effective Sept. 11, 2001, see section 103(e) of Pub. L. 107–103, set out as a note under section 3013 of this title.
Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.
Pub. L. 116–140, § 6(c)(1), Apr. 28, 2020, 134 Stat. 633, provided that:
“ ‘(g) In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter within the twelve-year period of eligibility prescribed in subsection (a) by reason of an Executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation, such twelve-year period—
“ ‘(1) shall not run during the period the individual is so prevented from participating such program; and
“ ‘(2) shall again begin running on the first day after the individual is able to resume participation in such program.’.”
[The term “covered period” as used in section 6(c)(1) of Pub. L. 116–140, set out above, means Mar. 1, 2020, to Dec. 21, 2020, see section 2 of Pub. L. 116–140, set out as a note under section 3031 of this title.]