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38 U.S.C. § 3524 — Discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress

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38 U.S.C. § 3524 — Discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress

The Secretary shall discontinue the educational assistance allowance on behalf of an eligible person if, at any time, the Secretary finds that according to the regularly prescribed standards and practices of the educational institution such person is attending, the person’s attendance, conduct, or progress is unsatisfactory. The Secretary may renew the payment of the educational assistance allowance only if the Secretary finds that— (1) the eligible person will be resuming enrollment at the same educational institution in the same program of education and the educational institution has both approved such eligible person’s reenrollment and certified it to the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (2) in the case of a proposed change of either educational institution or program of education by the eligible person— (A) the cause of the unsatisfactory attendance, conduct, or progress has been removed; (B) the program proposed to be pursued is suitable to the eligible person’s aptitudes, interests, and abilities; and (C) if a proposed change of program is involved, the change meets the requirements for approval under [section 3691 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3691&num=0&edition=prelim).

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38 U.S.C. § 3691 — Change of program

**(a)** Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, each eligible veteran and eligible person may make not more than one change of program of education, but an eligible veteran or eligible person whose program has been interrupted or discontinued due to the veteran’s or person’s own misconduct, the veteran’s or person’s own neglect, or the veteran’s or person’s own lack of application shall not be entitled to any such change. **(b)** The Secretary, in accordance with procedures that the Secretary may establish, may approve a change other than a change under subsection (a) of this section (or an initial change in the case of a veteran or person not eligible to make a change under subsection (a)) in program if the Secretary finds that— (1) the program of education which the eligible veteran or eligible person proposes to pursue is suitable to the veteran’s or person’s aptitudes, interests, and abilities; and (2) in any instance where the eligible veteran or eligible person has interrupted, or failed to progress in, the veteran’s or person’s program due to the veteran’s or person’s own misconduct, the veteran’s or person’s own neglect, or the veteran’s or person’s own lack of application, there exists a reasonable likelihood with respect to the program which the eligible veteran or eligible person proposes to pursue that there will not be a recurrence of such an interruption or failure to progress. **(c)** The Secretary may also approve additional changes in program if the Secretary finds such changes are necessitated by circumstances beyond the control of the eligible veteran or eligible person. **(d)** (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “change of program of education” shall not be deemed to include a change by a veteran or eligible p

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38 U.S.C. § 3474 — Discontinuance for unsatisfactory conduct or progress

The Secretary shall discontinue the educational assistance allowance of an eligible veteran if, at any time, the Secretary finds that according to the regularly prescribed standards and practices of the educational institution, the veteran’s attendance, conduct, or progress is unsatisfactory. The Secretary may renew the payment of the educational assistance allowance only if the Secretary finds that— (1) the veteran will be resuming enrollment at the same educational institution in the same program of education and the educational institution has both approved such veteran’s reenrollment and certified it to the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (2) in the case of a proposed change of either educational institution or program of education by the veteran— (A) the cause of the unsatisfactory attendance, conduct, or progress has been removed; (B) the program proposed to be pursued is suitable to the veteran’s aptitudes, interests, and abilities; and (C) if a proposed change of program is involved, the change meets the requirements for approval under [section 3691 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3691&num=0&edition=prelim).

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38 U.S.C. § 3452 — Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title— **(a)** (1) The term “eligible veteran” means any veteran who— (A) served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable; (B) contracted with the Armed Forces and was enlisted in or assigned to a reserve component prior to January 1, 1977, and as a result of such enlistment or assignment served on active duty for a period of more than 180 days, any part of which commenced within 12 months after January 1, 1977, and was discharged or released from such active duty under conditions other than dishonorable; or (C) was discharged or released from active duty, any part of which was performed after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, or following entrance into active service from an enlistment provided for under subparagraph (B), because of a service-connected disability. (2) The requirement of discharge or release, prescribed in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), shall be waived in the case of any individual who served more than 180 days in an active-duty status for so long as such individual continues on active duty without a break therein. (3) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A) and section 3461(a), the term “active duty” does not include any period during which an individual (A) was assigned full time by the Armed Forces to a civilian institution for a course of education which was substantially the same as established courses offered to civilians, (B) served as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies, or (C) served under the provisions of [section 12103(d) of title 10](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?re

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38 U.S.C. § 101 — Definitions

For the purposes of this title— (1) The terms “Secretary” and “Department” mean the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively. (2) The term “veteran” means a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable. (3) The term “surviving spouse” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title) a person who was the spouse of a veteran at the time of the veteran’s death, and who lived with the veteran continuously from the date of marriage to the date of the veteran’s death (except where there was a separation which was due to the misconduct of, or procured by, the veteran without the fault of the spouse) and who has not remarried. (4) (A) The term “child” means (except for purposes of chapter 19 of this title (other than with respect to a child who is an insurable dependent under subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 1965(10) of such chapter) and [section 8502(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section8502/b&num=0&edition=prelim)) a person who is unmarried and— (i) who is under the age of eighteen years; (ii) who, before attaining the age of eighteen years, became permanently incapable of self-support; or (iii) who, after attaining the age of eighteen years and until completion of education or training (but not after attaining the age of twenty-three years), is pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution; and who is a legitimate child, a legally adopted child, a stepchild who is a member of a veteran’s household or was a member at the time of the veteran’s death, or an illegitimate child but, as to the alleged father, onl

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38 U.S.C. § 1724 — Hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care abroad

**(a)** Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (f), the Secretary shall not furnish hospital or domiciliary care or medical services outside any State. **(b)** (1) The Secretary may furnish hospital care and medical services outside a State to a veteran who is otherwise eligible to receive hospital care and medical services if the Secretary determines that such care and services are needed for the treatment of a service-connected disability of the veteran or as part of a rehabilitation program under chapter 31 of this title. (2) Care and services for a service-connected disability of a veteran who is not a citizen of the United States may be furnished under this subsection only— (A) if the veteran is in the Republic of the Philippines or in Canada; or (B) if the Secretary determines, as a matter of discretion and pursuant to regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, that it is appropriate and feasible to furnish such care and services. **(c)** Within the limits of those facilities of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center at Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for which the Secretary may contract, the Secretary may furnish necessary hospital care to a veteran for any non-service-connected disability if such veteran is unable to defray the expenses of necessary hospital care. The Secretary may enter into contracts to carry out this section. **(d)** The Secretary may furnish nursing home care, on the same terms and conditions set forth in [section 1720(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section1720/a&num=0&edition=prelim), to any veteran who has been furnished hospital care in the Philippines pursuant to this section, but who requires a protracted period of nursing home care. **(e)** Within the

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38 U.S.C. § 3693 — Compliance surveys

**(a)** (1) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary shall conduct an annual compliance survey of educational institutions and training establishments offering one or more courses approved for the enrollment of eligible veterans or persons if at least 20 such veterans or persons are enrolled in any such course. The Secretary shall— (A) design the compliance surveys to ensure that such institutions or establishments, as the case may be, and approved courses are in compliance with all applicable provisions of chapters 30 through 36 of this title; (B) survey each such educational institution and training establishment not less than once during every 2-year period; and (C) assign not fewer than 1 education compliance specialist to work on compliance surveys in any year for each 40 compliance surveys required to be made under this section for such year. (2) The Secretary, in consultation with the State approving agencies, shall— (A) annually determine the parameters of the surveys required under paragraph (1); and (B) not later than September 1 of each year, make available to the State approving agencies a list of the educational institutions and training establishments that will be surveyed during the fiscal year following the date of making such list available. **(b)** The Secretary may waive the requirement in subsection (a)(1) for a compliance survey with respect to an educational institution or training establishment if the Secretary determines, based on the record of compliance of such institution or establishment with all the applicable provisions of chapters 30 through 36 of this title, that the waiver would be appropriate and in the best interest of the United States Government. **(c)** To the maximum extent feasible, the Secretary, or

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10 U.S.C. § 2184 — Termination of assistance

Assistance under this chapter— (1) shall be discontinued for any person whose conduct or progress is unsatisfactory under standards consistent with those established under [section 3524 of title 38](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section3524&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) may not be provided for any person for more than 45 months (or the equivalent in other than full-time education or training).

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5 U.S.C. § 5569 — Benefits for captives

**(a)** For the purpose of this section— (1) “captive” means any individual in a captive status commencing while such individual is— (A) in the Civil Service, or (B) a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United States rendering personal service to the United States similar to the service of an individual in the Civil Service (other than as a member of the uniformed services); (2) “captive status” means a missing status which, as determined by the President, arises because of a hostile action and is a result of the individual’s relationship with the Government; (3) “missing status”— (A) in the case of an employee, has the meaning provided under [section 5561(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5561/5&num=0&edition=prelim); and (B) in the case of an individual other than an employee, has a similar meaning; and (4) “family member”, as used with respect to a person, means— (A) any dependent of such person; and (B) any individual (other than a dependent under subparagraph (A)) who is a member of such person’s family or household. **(b)** (1) The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish a savings fund to which the head of an agency may allot all or any portion of the pay and allowances of any captive to the extent that such pay and allowances are not subject to an allotment under [section 5563 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5563&num=0&edition=prelim) or any other provision of law. (2) Amounts so allotted to the savings fund shall bear interest at a rate which, for any calendar quarter, shall be equal to the average rate paid on United States Treasury bills with 3-month maturities issued during the preceding calendar quarter. Suc

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38 U.S.C. § 3524 — Untitled legal text

Page 791 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS [§§ 3525, 3526 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 97–306, title II, § 202(c), Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1433, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1673 [renum- bered 3473] of this title] shall take effect on October 1, 1982.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–466 effective Oct. 1, 1980, except as otherwise specifically provided, see section 802(c) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 3693 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1974 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 93–508 effective Dec. 3, 1974, see section 503 of Pub. L. 93–508, set out as a note under section 3452 of this title. § 3524. Discontinuance for unsatisfactory progress The Secretary shall discontinue the edu- cational assistance allowance on behalf of an el- igible person if, at any time, the Secretary finds that according to the regularly prescribed standards and practices of the educational insti- tution such person is attending, the person’s at- tendance, conduct, or progress is unsatisfactory. The Secretary may renew the payment of the educational assistance allowance only if the Secretary finds that— (1) the eligible person will be resuming en- rollment at the same educational institution in the same program of education and the edu- cational institution has both approved such el- igible person’s reenrollment and certified it to the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (2) in the case of a proposed change of either educationa

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