subject to the conditions and limitations of chapters 34 and 35 of this title with respect to educational assistance.
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 | $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 |
as the case may be.
1So in original. No cl. (ii) was enacted.
38 U.S.C. § 3687
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former section 1683, as added by Pub. L. 90-77, title III, §304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186; amended Pub. L. 91-219, title I, §103(e), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 77; Pub. L. 91-584, §7, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1576, prior to repeal by section 401(6) of Pub. L. 92-540.
AMENDMENTS2023-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)."2004-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108-454 added subsec. (e).2003-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."2001-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 107-103 substituted "$488" for "$428", "$365" for "$320", "$242" for "$212", and "$122" for "$107".2000-Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106-419, §111(d), substituted "$428" for "$353", "$320" for "$264", "$212" for "$175", and "$107" for "$88".Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106-419, §111(f)(2), added subsec. (d). 1998-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". 1991- Pub. L. 102-83, §5(a), renumbered section 1787 of this title as this section. 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).1989-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".1984-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.1982-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).1980-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. 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. 1977-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. 1976-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. 1975-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. 1974-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. 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".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT 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."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 108-183 effective July 1, 2004, and applicable with respect to educational assistance allowances payable under chapter 35 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107-103 effective Jan. 1, 2002, and applicable with respect to educational assistance allowances payable under chapter 35 of this title and subsec. (b)(2) of this section for months beginning on or after that date, see section 102(e) of Pub. L. 107-103 set out as a note under section 3532 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2000 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 111(d) of Pub. L. 106-419 effective Nov. 1, 2000, and applicable with respect to educational assistance allowances paid under chapter 35 of title 38 for months after October 2000, see section 111(e) of Pub. L. 106-419 set out as a note under section 3532 of this title. Subsec. (d) of this section effective Oct. 1, 2001, see section 111(f)(3) of Pub. L. 106-419 set out as an Effective Date note under section 3564 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENTS Title IX of Pub. L. 105-206 effective simultaneously with enactment of Pub. L. 105-178 and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 105-178 at time of enactment, see section 9016 of Pub. L. 105-206 set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways. Amendment by Pub. L. 105-178 effective Oct. 1, 1998, and applicable with respect to educational assistance allowances paid for months after September 1998, see section 8210(e) of Pub. L. 105-178 set out as a note under section 3532 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 101-237 effective Jan. 1, 1990, see section 403(c) of Pub. L. 101-237 set out as a note under section 3532 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 98-543 effective Oct. 1, 1984, see section 205 of Pub. L. 98-543 set out as a note under section 3108 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 203(3) and 213(3) of Pub. L. 96-466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, and Jan. 1, 1981, respectively, see section 802(b) of Pub. L. 96-466 set out as a note under section 3482 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95-202 effective retroactively to Oct. 1, 1977, see section 501 of Pub. L. 95-202 set out as a note under section 101 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 703(a) of Pub. L. 94-502 set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1975 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93-602 effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 206 of Pub. L. 93-602 set out as a note under section 3482 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93-508 effective Sept. 1, 1974, see section 501 of Pub. L. 93-508 set out as a note under section 3482 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Oct. 1, 1972, except for those veterans and eligible persons in training on Oct. 24, 1972, see section 601(a) of Pub. L. 92-540 set out as an Effective Date of 1972 Amendment note under section 3482 of this title.
APPRENTICESHIP OR ON-JOB TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Pub. L. 116-315, title I, §11061106,, 134 Stat. 4965, as amended by Pub. L. 117-76, §5(e), Dec. 21, 2021, 135 Stat. 1520, which temporarily substituted provisions for subsec. (e)(2) of this section, regarding entitlement reduction requirements in cases of unemployed individuals who failed to complete 120 hours of training, was repealed by Pub. L. 117-333, §7(b), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6130. See subsec. (e)(2) of this section, as amended by section 7(a) of Pub. L. 117-333.
INCREASE IN BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING APPRENTICESHIP OR ON-JOB TRAINING; SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE Pub. L. 108-454, title I, §103(c), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3601, provided that:"(1) For months beginning on or after October 1, 2005, and before January 1, 2008, subsection (b)(2) of section 3687 of title 38, United States Code, shall be applied as if-"(A) the reference to '$574 for the first six months' were a reference to '$650 for the first six months';"(B) the reference to '$429 for the second six months' were a reference to '$507 for the second six months'; and"(C) the reference to '$285 for the third six months' were a reference to '$366 for the third six months'."(2) Subsection (d) of such section 3687 shall not apply with respect to the provisions of paragraph (1) for months occurring during fiscal year 2006."(3) For months beginning on or after January 1, 2008, the Secretary shall carry out subsection (b)(2) of such section 3687 as if paragraphs (1) and (2) were not enacted into law."
TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD Termination of eligibility period for a wife or widow, or an eligible person eight years from Oct. 24, 1972, see section 604 of Pub. L. 92-540.