38 U.S.C. § 3476 — Education outside the United States

Page 760 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS [§ 3475 Pub. L. 94–502, § 206, substituted ‘‘the veteran’s’’ for ‘‘his’’ in two places and ‘‘if the Administrator finds’’ for ‘‘if he finds’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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 1977 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95–202 effective first day of first month beginning 60 days after Nov. 23, 1977, see section 501 of Pub. L. 95–202, set out as a note under sec- tion 101 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENT Amendment by sections 206 and 211(8) of Pub. L. 94–502 effective Dec. 1, 1976, and Oct. 15, 1976, respec- tively, see section 703(b), (c) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. STUDY OF METHODS TO IMPROVE PROCESS UNDER WHICH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND COURSES ARE APPROVED; REPORT BY SEPTEMBER 30, 1979; SUSPENSION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF 1976 AMENDMENT Section 305(b)(2)–(4) of Pub. L. 95–202, as amended by Pub. L. 96–466, title VIII, § 801(m)(2), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2217, directed Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs to study specific methods for improving process by which postsecondary educational institutions and courses at such institutions are approved for purposes of chapters 32, 34, 35, and 36 of this title, and need for legislative and administrative action regarding dis- continuing educational assistance allowances to eligi- ble veterans whose conduct or progress is unsatisfac- tory, required submission of a report on the study to President and Congress not later than Sept. 30, 1979, and directed Administrator to suspend implementation of certain amendments by Pub. L. 94–502 until submis- sion of report. [§ 3475. Vacant] Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Prior to renumbering of sections 1651 to 1693 of this chapter as sections 3451 to 3493 by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, section 1675 of this chapter, added Pub. L. 89–358, § 2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 16, which related to period of operation for approval by Adminis- trator, was repealed by Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, § 401(6), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090. § 3476. Education outside the United States An eligible veteran may not enroll in any course offered by an educational institution not located in a State unless that educational insti- tution is an approved institution of higher learning and the course is approved by the Sec- retary. The Secretary may deny or discontinue educational assistance under this chapter in the case of any veteran enrolled in an institution of higher learning not located in a State if the Sec- retary determines that such enrollment is not in the best interest of the veteran or the Federal Government. (Added Pub. L. 89–358, § 2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 17, § 1676; amended Pub. L. 94–502, title II, § 211(9), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2389; Pub. L. 96–466, title III, § 307(b), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2193; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3476, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 103–446, title VI, § 604(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4671.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1177, which was classified to former section 1620 (second and third sentences) of this title, prior to repeal by sec- tion 4(a) of Pub. L. 89–358. AMENDMENTS 1994—Pub. L. 103–446 amended first sentence gen- erally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as fol- lows: ‘‘An eligible veteran may not enroll in any course at an educational institution not located in a State un- less such course is pursued at an approved institution of higher learning and the course is approved by the Secretary.’’ 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1676 of this title as this section. 1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted ‘‘Secretary’’ for ‘‘Ad- ministrator’’ wherever appearing. 1980—Pub. L. 96–466, among other changes, sub- stituted reference to an eligible veteran not enrolling in any course for reference to an eligible veteran not pursuing a program of education, inserted provision that the course be approved by the Administrator, and substituted reference to any veteran enrolled in an in- stitution of higher learning not located in a State for reference to any veteran in a foreign educational insti- tution. 1976—Pub. L. 94–502 substituted ‘‘the Administra- tor’s’’ for ‘‘his’’ and ‘‘if the Administrator finds’’ for ‘‘if he finds’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 103–446, title VI, § 604(b), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4671, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall apply with re- spect to courses approved on or after the date of the en- actment of this Act [Nov. 2, 1994].’’ 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. [§§ 3477, 3478. Vacant] Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Prior to renumbering of sections 1651 to 1693 of this chapter as sections 3451 to 3493 by Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, sections 1677 and 1678 of this chapter were repealed. Section 1677, added Pub. L. 90–77, title III, § 302(b), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 185; Pub. L. 90–631, § 5, Oct. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 1335; Pub. L. 91–219, title I, § 102, title II, § 203, Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 76, 78; Pub. L. 92–540, title I, § 102(1), title IV, § 401(3), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1075, 1090; Pub. L. 93–508, title I, § 102(1), Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1579; Pub. L. 93–602, title II, § 203(a), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1958; Pub. L. 95–202, title I, § 102(1), Nov. 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 1433;