38 U.S.C. § 3317 — Public-private contributions for addi-

Page 738 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 3317 2896; Pub. L. 111–377, title I, § 109(a)–(b)(1), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4119, 4120; Pub. L. 115–48, title I, § 105(c)(3), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat. 976.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 5003(c)(1)(A) of the Post-9/11 Veterans Edu- cational Assistance Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is section 5003(c)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 110–252, which is set out as a note under section 3301 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2017—Subsecs. (a)(1), (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–48 substituted ‘‘paragraphs (2) through (6)’’ for ‘‘paragraphs (2) through (7)’’. 2011—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–377, § 109(a)(2), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (e). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–377, § 109(b)(1), added subsec. (d). Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–377, § 109(a)(1), redesignated subsec. (c) as (e). 2010—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–275, § 1001(g)(4), sub- stituted ‘‘supplemental’’ for ‘‘supplement’’. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–275, § 1001(g)(5), substituted ‘‘educational assistance payable under section 3022’’ for ‘‘educational payable under section 3022’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2017 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–48 effective Aug. 1, 2020, see section 105(d) of Pub. L. 115–48, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2011 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–377 effective Aug. 1, 2011, see section 109(c) of Pub. L. 111–377, set out as a note under section 2006 of Title 10, Armed Forces. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 5003(d) of Pub. L. 110–252, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 16163 of Title 10, Armed Forces. § 3317. Public-private contributions for addi- tional educational assistance (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—In instances where the educational assistance provided pur- suant to section 3313(c)(1)(A) does not cover the full cost of tuition and fees for a program of edu- cation, the Secretary shall carry out a program under which colleges and universities can, vol- untarily, enter into an agreement with the Sec- retary to cover a portion of such tuition and fees not otherwise covered under subsection (c)(1)(A) or (e)(2)(A) of section 3313 of this title, which contributions shall be matched by equivalent contributions toward such costs by the Sec- retary. The program shall only apply to covered individuals described in paragraphs (1), (2), (8), (9), (10), and (11) of section 3311(b). (b) DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM.—The program under this section shall be known as the ‘‘Yel- low Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Pro- gram’’. (c) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with each college or univer- sity seeking to participate in the program under this section. Each agreement shall specify the following: (1) The manner (whether by direct grant, scholarship, or otherwise) of the contributions to be made by the college or university con- cerned. (2) The maximum amount of the contribu- tion to be made by the college or university concerned with respect to any particular indi- vidual in any given academic year. (3) The maximum number of individuals for whom the college or university concerned will make contributions in any given academic year. (4) Such other matters as the Secretary and the college or university concerned jointly consider appropriate. (d) MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In instances where the edu- cational assistance provided an individual under section 3313(c)(1)(A) does not cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees at a college or university, the Secretary shall pro- vide up to 50 percent of the remaining costs for tuition and mandatory fees if the college or university voluntarily enters into an agree- ment with the Secretary to match an equal percentage of any of the remaining costs for such tuition and fees. (2) USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—Amounts available to the Secretary under section 3324(b) for payment of the costs of this chapter shall be available to the Secretary for pur- poses of paragraph (1). (e) OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall make available on the Internet website of the Depart- ment available to the public a current list of the colleges and universities participating in the program under this section. The list shall speci- fy, for each college or university so listed, ap- propriate information on the agreement between the Secretary and such college or university under subsection (c). (Added Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5003(a)(1), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2368; amended Pub. L. 115–48, title I, §§ 103(a), 104(a), 105(c)(4), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat. 975, 976; Pub. L. 116–315, title I, §§ 1002(b)(3), 1008, Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4938, 4940.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–315, § 1008, substituted ‘‘the full cost of tuition and fees for a program of edu- cation’’ for ‘‘the full cost of established charges (as specified in section 3313)’’ and ‘‘such tuition and fees’’ for ‘‘those established charges’’. Pub. L. 116–315, § 1002(b)(3), substituted ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), (8), (9), (10), and (11)’’ for ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), (8), and (9)’’. 2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–48, § 105(c)(4), sub- stituted ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), (8), and (9)’’ for ‘‘para- graphs (1), (2), (9), and (10)’’. Pub. L. 115–48, § 104(a), which directed substitution of ‘‘subsection (c)(1)(A) or (e)(2)(A) of section 3313 of this title’’ for ‘‘section 3313(c)(1)(A)’’ in the first sentence, was executed in both places where ‘‘section 3313(c)(1)(A)’’ appeared, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Pub. L. 115–48, § 103(a), substituted ‘‘paragraphs (1), (2), (9), and (10)’’ for ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2)’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2021 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 1002(b)(3) of Pub. L. 116–315 ef- fective immediately after the amendments made by Page 739 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 3319 section 105 of Pub. L. 115–48 [amendments effective Aug. 1, 2020] and applicable with respect to a quarter, semes- ter, or term, commencing on or after Aug. 1, 2021, see section 1002(c) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2017 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 115–48, title I, § 103(b), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat. 975, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on August 1, 2018.’’ Pub. L. 115–48, title I, § 104(b), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat. 975, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by sub- section (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on August 1, 2022.’’ Amendment by section 105(c)(4) of Pub. L. 115–48 ef- fective Aug. 1, 2020, see section 105(d) of Pub. L. 115–48, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 5003(d) of Pub. L. 110–252, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 16163 of Title 10, Armed Forces. PAT TILLMAN VETERANS’ SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE Pub. L. 111–275, title I, § 107, Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2872, provided that: ‘‘(a) AVAILABILITY OF SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION.—By not later than June 1, 2011, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall include on the Internet website of the De- partment of Veterans Affairs a list of organizations that provide scholarships to veterans and their sur- vivors and, for each such organization, a link to the Internet website of the organization. ‘‘(b) MAINTENANCE OF SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION.— The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make reason- able efforts to notify schools and other appropriate en- tities of the opportunity to be included on the Internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subsection (a).’’ § 3318. Additional assistance: relocation or travel assistance for individual relocating or trav- eling significant distance for pursuit of a program of education (a) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.—Each individual described in subsection (b) shall be paid addi- tional assistance under this section in the amount of $500. (b) COVERED INDIVIDUALS.—An individual de- scribed in this subsection is any individual enti- tled to educational assistance under this chap- ter— (1) who resides in a county (or similar entity utilized by the Bureau of the Census) with less than seven persons per square mile, according to the most recent decennial Census; and (2) who— (A) physically relocates a distance of at least 500 miles in order to pursue a program of education for which the individual utilizes educational assistance under this chapter; or (B) travels by air to physically attend an institution of higher learning for pursuit of such a program of education because the in- dividual cannot travel to such institution by automobile or other established form of transportation due to an absence of road or other infrastructure. (c) PROOF OF RESIDENCE.—For purposes of sub- section (b)(1), an individual may demonstrate the individual’s place of residence utilizing any of the following: (1) DD Form 214, Certification of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. (2) The most recent Federal income tax re- turn. (3) Such other evidence as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of this section. (d) SINGLE PAYMENT OF ASSISTANCE.—An indi- vidual is entitled to only one payment of addi- tional assistance under this section. (e) NO CHARGE AGAINST ENTITLEMENT.—Any amount paid an individual under this section is in addition to any other educational assistance benefits provided the individual under this chap- ter. (Added Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5003(a)(1), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2369; amended Pub. L. 111–275, title X, § 1001(g)(6), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2896.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2010—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted ‘‘higher learning’’ for ‘‘higher education’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 5003(d) of Pub. L. 110–252, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 16163 of Title 10, Armed Forces. § 3319. Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members (a) IN GENERAL.— (1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary concerned may permit an indi- vidual described in subsection (b) who is enti- tled to educational assistance under this chap- ter to elect to transfer to one or more of the dependents specified in subsection (c) a por- tion of such individual’s entitlement to such assistance, subject to the limitation under subsection (d). (2) The purpose of the authority in para- graph (1) is to promote recruitment and reten- tion in the uniformed services. The Secretary concerned may exercise the authority for that purpose when authorized by the Secretary of Defense in the national security interests of the United States. (b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—An individual re- ferred to in subsection (a) is any member of the uniformed services who, at the time of the ap- proval of the individual’s request to transfer en- titlement to educational assistance under this section, has completed at least— (1) six years of service in the Armed Forces and enters into an agreement to serve at least four more years as a member of the uniformed services; or (2) the years of service as determined in reg- ulations pursuant to subsection (j). (c) ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS.— (1) TRANSFER.—An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assist- ance under this section may transfer the indi- vidual’s entitlement to an eligible dependent or a combination of eligible dependents. (2) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT.—For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘eligible