38 U.S.C. § 3566 — Definitions

Page 803 TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS § 3566 1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by ‘‘Sec.’’. 2 So in original. ‘‘Sec.’’ probably should not appear. 507(c) of Pub. L. 103–446, set out as a note under section 107 of this title. SAVINGS PROVISION Pub. L. 89–358, § 12(b), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 28, pro- vided that the provisions of subsec. (b) of this section, relating to payment of reporting allowance at rate of $1 per month, as in effect before Mar. 3, 1966, were to re- main in effect through May 31, 1966. § 3566. Definitions (a) The term ‘‘Commonwealth Army veterans’’ means persons who served before July 1, 1946, in the organized military forces of the Government of the Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces pursuant to the military order of the President dated July 26, 1941, including among such military forces orga- nized guerrilla forces under commanders ap- pointed, designated, or subsequently recognized by the Commander-in-Chief, Southwest Pacific Area, or other competent authority in the Army of the United States, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishonorable. (b) The term ‘‘ ‘New’ Philippine Scouts’’ means Philippine Scouts who served under section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, and who were discharged or released from such service under conditions other than dishon- orable. (Added Pub. L. 89–613, § 1, Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 861, § 1766; renumbered § 3566, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 14 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruit- ment Act of 1945, referred to in subsec. (b), means sec- tion 14 of act Oct. 6, 1945, ch. 393, 59 Stat. 543, which en- acted section 637 of former Title 10, Army and Air Force, and was omitted from the Code in the revision and reenactment of Title 10, Armed Forces, by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 1. AMENDMENTS 1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1766 of this title as this section. CHAPTER 36—ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS SUBCHAPTER I—EMERGENCY SITUATIONS 3601.1 Definition of emergency situation. 3602. Continuation of educational assistance bene- fits during emergency situations. 3603. Continuation of educational assistance bene- fits for certain programs of education con- verted to distance learning by reason of emergency situations. 3604. Effects of closure of educational institution and modification of courses by reason of emergency situation. 3605. Payment of educational assistance in cases of withdrawal. SUBCHAPTER II—STATE APPROVING AGENCIES Sec.2 3670. Scope of approval. 3671. Designation. 3672. Approval of courses. 3672A. Uniform application. 3673. Approval activities: cooperation and coordi- nation of activities. 3673A. Risk-based surveys. 3674. Reimbursement of expenses. 3674A. Evaluations of agency performance; qualifica- tions and performance of agency personnel. 3675. Approval of accredited courses. 3676. Approval of nonaccredited courses. 3677. Approval of training on the job. 3678. Notice of approval of courses. 3679. Disapproval of courses. SUBCHAPTER III—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 3680. Payment of educational assistance or subsist- ence allowances. 3680A. Disapproval of enrollment in certain courses. 3681. Limitations on educational assistance. 3682. Control by agencies of the United States. 3683. Conflicting interests. 3684. Reports by veterans, eligible persons, and in- stitutions; reporting fee. 3684A. Procedures relating to computer matching program. 3685. Overpayments to eligible persons or veterans. 3686. Correspondence courses. 3687. Apprenticeship or other on-job training. 3688. Measurement of courses. 3689. Approval requirements for licensing and cer- tification testing. 3690. Overcharges by educational institutions; dis- continuance of allowances; examination of records; false or misleading statements. 3691. Change of program. 3691A. Withdrawal or leave of absence from certain education. 3692. Advisory committee. 3693. Compliance surveys. 3694. Use of other Federal agencies. 3695. Limitation on period of assistance under two or more programs. 3696. Prohibition on certain advertising, sales, and enrollment practices. 3697. Funding of contract educational and voca- tional counseling. 3697A. Educational and vocational counseling. 3697B. On-campus educational and vocational coun- seling. 3698. Comprehensive policy on providing education information to veterans. 3698A. Provision of certificates of eligibility and award letters using electronic means. 3699. Effects of closure or disapproval of edu- cational institution. 3699A. Provision of certain information to edu- cational institutions. 3699B. Treatment of certain for-profit educational institutions. 3699C. High technology program. 3699D. Notice of changes to policies and guidance re- lating to educational assistance programs. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2025—Pub. L. 118–210, title II, §§ 212(a)(2), 213(b), Jan. 2, 2025, 138 Stat. 2772, 2774, added items 3699C and 3699D. Pub. L. 118–210, title II, § 210(a), (b), Jan. 2, 2025, 138 Stat. 2766, identically added item 3698A. 2023—Pub. L. 117–333, §§ 2(b), 11(b), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6125, 6134, redesignated items for subchapter I and subchapter II as subchapter II and subchapter III, re- spectively, and added item for subchapter I and items 3601 to 3605 and 3672A. 2022—Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title II, § 216(b), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5456, added item 3691A. 2021—Pub. L. 116–315, title I, §§ 1013(a)(2), 1020(a)(2), 1022(b), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4943, 4958, 4959, added