10 U.S.C. § 16137 — Untitled legal text

Page 3774 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES [§ 16137 Pub. L. 102–568, § 319, struck out ‘‘1780(c),’’ after ‘‘ex- ception of sections’’. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–568, § 313(a)(6), substituted ‘‘section 3680A(b) of title 38’’ for ‘‘section 1673(b) of title 38’’. 1991—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–16 struck out ‘‘1434(b), 1663,’’ before ‘‘1670,’’ and ‘‘1780(g),’’ before ‘‘1786(a),’’. 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–510 substituted ‘‘Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs’’ for ‘‘Veterans’ Administra- tion’’ in two places. 1989—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–189, § 645(a)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘Secretary of Veterans Affairs’’ for ‘‘Adminis- trator of Veterans’ Affairs’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–237, § 405(d)(3), inserted ref- erence to section 1685 of title 38. Pub. L. 101–189, § 642(c), amended first sentence gen- erally and substituted ‘‘and the term ‘a person’, as used’’ for ‘‘, as used’’ in second sentence. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: ‘‘Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of sections 1663, 1670, 1671, 1673, 1674, 1676, 1682(g), and 1683 of chapter 34 of title 38 and the provisions of sub- chapters I and II of chapter 36 of such title (with the exception of sections 1780(a)(5), 1780(b), 1786, 1787(b)(1), and 1792) shall be applicable to the provision of edu- cational assistance under this chapter.’’ Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–237, § 422(b)(1), added subsec. (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 105–368, title II, § 204(c), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3327, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 3034 and 3241 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits] shall apply with re- spect to courses of flight training beginning on or after October 1, 1998.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 103–446 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 601(d) of Pub. L. 103–446, set out as a note under section 3034 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENTS Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 405(e), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2082, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1685 [now 3485] of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits] shall take effect on May 1, 1990, and shall apply to services performed on or after that date.’’ Amendment by section 422(b)(1) of Pub. L. 101–237 ef- fective Sept. 30, 1990, see section 422(d) of Pub. L. 101–237, set out as a note under section 16131 of this title. Amendment by section 642(c) of Pub. L. 101–189 appli- cable with respect to any person who after Sept. 30, 1990, meets the requirements set forth in section 2132(a)(1)(A) or (B) [16132(a)(1)(A), (B)] of this title, see section 642(d) of Pub. L. 101–189, set out as a note under section 16131 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 1, 1985, applicable only to members of the Armed Forces who qualify for edu- cational assistance under this chapter on or after such date, see section 705(b) of Pub. L. 98–525, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 16131 of this title. SAVINGS PROVISION Pub. L. 102–568, title III, § 313(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4333, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by para- graphs (2) through (6) of subsection (a) of this section [enacting section 3680A of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits, amending this section and sections 3034 and 3241 of Title 38, and repealing section 3473 of Title 38] shall not apply to any person receiving educational assistance for pursuit of an independent study program in which the person was enrolled on the date of enactment of this section [Oct. 29, 1992] for as long as such person is continuously thereafter so enrolled and meets the re- quirements of eligibility for such assistance for the pursuit of such program under title 38, United States Code, or title 10, United States Code, in effect on that date.’’ [§ 16137. Repealed. Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1061(29)(A), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1584] Section, added Pub. L. 98–525, title VII, § 705(a)(1), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2567, § 2137; renumbered § 16137, Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1663(b)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3006; amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title X, § 1077, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 451; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 548(a), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 609, required bien- nial report on the operation of the educational assist- ance program. CHAPTER 1607—EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS SUPPORTING CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER OPERATIONS Sec. 16161. Purpose. 16162. Educational assistance program. 16162a. Accelerated payment of educational assist- ance. 16163. Eligibility for educational assistance. 16163a. Authority to transfer unused education bene- fits to family members. 16164. Time limitation for use of entitlement. 16165. Termination of assistance. 16166. Administration of program. 16167. Sunset. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2015—Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title V, § 555(b), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 824, added item 16167. 2008—Pub. L. 110–252, title V, § 5006(e)(3), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2386, added item 16163a. Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 528(b)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 109, added item 16162a. § 16161. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to provide edu- cational assistance to members of the reserve components called or ordered to active service in response to a war or national emergency de- clared by the President or the Congress, in rec- ognition of the sacrifices that those members make in answering the call to duty. (Added Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title V, § 527(a), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1890.) § 16162. Educational assistance program (a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of each military department, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall establish and main- tain a program as prescribed in this chapter to provide educational assistance to members of the Ready Reserve of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.