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

Page 1723 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 2185 tion for a dependent of a person who is in a cap- tive status for education or training that oc- curs— (1) after that person is in a captive status for not less than 90 days; and (2) on or before— (A) the end of any semester or quarter (as appropriate) that begins before the date on which the captive status of that person ter- minates; (B) the earlier of the end of any course that began before such date or the end of the 16-week period following that date if the educational or training institution is not op- erated on a semester or quarter system; or (C) a date specified by the Secretary con- cerned in order to respond to special cir- cumstances. (c) If a person in a captive status or a former captive dies and the death is incident to the cap- tivity, payments shall be available under this section for a dependent of that person for edu- cation or training that occurs after the date of the death of that person. (d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any dependent who is eligible for assist- ance under chapter 35 of title 38 or similar as- sistance under any other provision of law. (Added Pub. L. 99–399, title VIII, § 806(d)(1), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 887.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable with respect to persons whose cap- tive status begins after Jan. 21, 1981, see section 806(d)(3) of Pub. L. 99–399, set out as a note under 2181 of this title. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of the President under this section dele- gated to the Secretary of Defense, see section 3 of Ex. Ord. No. 12598, June 17, 1987, 52 F.R. 23421, set out as a note under section 5569 of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees. § 2183. Educational assistance: former captives (a) In order to respond to special cir- cumstances, the Secretary concerned may pay (by advancement or reimbursement) a person who is a former captive for expenses incurred, while attending an educational or training insti- tution, for— (1) subsistence; (2) tuition; (3) fees; (4) supplies; (5) books; (6) equipment; and (7) other educational expenses. (b) Except as provided in section 2184 of this title, payments shall be available under this sec- tion for a person who is a former captive for education or training that occurs— (1) after the termination of the status of that person as a captive; and (2) on or before— (A) the end of any semester or quarter (as appropriate) that begins before the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date on which the status of that person as a captive terminates; or (B) if the educational or training institu- tion is not operated on a semester or quarter system, the earlier of the end of any course that began before such date or the end of the 16-week period following that date. (c) Payments shall be available under this sec- tion only to the extent that such payments are not otherwise authorized by law. (Added Pub. L. 99–399, title VIII, § 806(d)(1), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 888.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable with respect to persons whose cap- tive status begins after Jan. 21, 1981, see section 806(d)(3) of Pub. L. 99–399, set out as a note under 2181 of this title. § 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 estab- lished under section 3524 of title 38; 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). (Added Pub. L. 99–399, title VIII, § 806(d)(1), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 888; amended Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title X, § 1070(e)(7), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2859.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–337 substituted ‘‘3524’’ for ‘‘1724’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable with respect to persons whose cap- tive status begins after Jan. 21, 1981, see section 806(d)(3) of Pub. L. 99–399, set out as a note under 2181 of this title. § 2185. Programs to be consistent with programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs Regulations prescribed to carry out this chap- ter shall provide that the programs under this chapter shall be consistent with the educational assistance programs under chapters 35 and 36 of title 38. (Added Pub. L. 99–399, title VIII, § 806(d)(1), Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 888; amended Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1621(a)(7)(A), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1603.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1989—Pub. L. 101–189 substituted ‘‘the Department of Veterans Affairs’’ for ‘‘the Veterans’ Administration’’ in section catchline.