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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 10. ARMED FORCES |
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SubTitle A. General Military Law |
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Part III. TRAINING AND EDUCATION |
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Chapter 110. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS HELD AS CAPTIVES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS |
§ 2183. Educational assistance: former captives
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(a) In order to respond to special circumstances, 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 institution, 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 section 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 institution 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 section only to the extent that such payments are not otherwise authorized by law.