United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 38. VETERANS’ BENEFITS |
Part III. READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS |
Chapter 34. VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
SubChapter III. ENROLLMENT |
§ 3476. Education outside the United States
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An eligible veteran may not enroll in any course offered by an educational institution not located in a State unless that educational institution is an approved institution of higher learning and the course is approved by the Secretary. 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 Secretary determines that such enrollment is not in the best interest of the veteran or the Federal Government.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in Pub. L. 85–857,
Amendments
1994—Pub. L. 103–446 amended first sentence generally. Prior to amendment, first sentence read as follows: “An eligible veteran may not enroll in any course at an educational institution not located in a State unless 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 “Administrator” wherever appearing.
1980—Pub. L. 96–466, among other changes, substituted 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 institution of higher learning not located in a State for reference to any veteran in a foreign educational institution.
1976—Pub. L. 94–502 substituted “the Administrator’s” for “his” and “if the Administrator finds” for “if he finds”.
Effective Date Of Amendment
Pub. L. 103–446, title VI, § 604(b),
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–466 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective