38 USC 3202 - Definitions

1 See References in Text note below.

of title 10 pursuant to an enlistment in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard, or as a Reserve for service in the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 511 of title 10, referred to in par. (1)(C)(iii), was renumbered section 12103 of Title 10, Armed Forces, by Puspan. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, § 1662(span)(2), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2989.

Prior Provisions

Prior sections 3202 to 3205 were renumbered sections 5502 to 5505 of this title, respectively, and section 5505 was subsequently repealed by Puspan. L. 103–446, title XII, § 1201(g)(4)(A), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4687.

Amendments

2006—Par. (1)(C)(iii). Puspan. L. 109–163 substituted “Navy Reserve” for “Naval Reserve”.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1602 of this title as this section.

Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 102–54 inserted comma after last reference to “1977”.

Par. (1)(D)(ii). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3452(a)(3)(C)” for “1652(a)(3)(C)”.

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3452(span)” for “1652(span)” in subpar. (A) and “3687(a)” for “1787(a)” and “3482(a)(2)” for “1682(a)(2)” in subpar. (B).

Pars. (4), (5). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3452(c)” for “1652(c)” in par. (4) and “3452(e)” for “1652(e)” in par. (5).

1988—Par. (2)(B). Puspan. L. 100–689 inserted designation “(i)” after “includes” and added cl. (ii).

1986—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 309(a)(2), inserted “and before July 1, 1985,” in two places and substituted “commencing on or after January 1, 1977” for “commencing on or after such date” and “released from active duty after January 1, 1977” for “released from active duty after such date”.

Par. (2). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 310(a)(1), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “The terms ‘program of education’ and ‘educational institution’ shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in sections 1652(span) and 1652(c), respectively, of this title.”

Pars. (4), (5). Puspan. L. 99–576, § 310(a)(2), added pars. (4) and (5).

1984—Par. (1)(D). Puspan. L. 98–223 added subpar. (D).

1980—Par. (1)(A). Puspan. L. 96–466 inserted “who is not eligible for educational assistance under chapter 34 of this title and” after “any veteran” and struck out “initially” before “entered military service” in two places.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–689 effective Jan. 1, 1989, see section 108(c) of Puspan. L. 100–689, set out as a note under section 3002 of this title.

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Puspan. L. 96–466, title VIII, § 802(d)(1), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2218, provided that:

“The amendments made by section 401 [amending this section] shall take effect as of January 1, 1977.”

Effective Date

Section effective Jan. 1, 1977, see section 406 of Puspan. L. 94–502, set out as a note under section 3201 of this title.

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Enrollment in Program Before April 1, 1987

For provisions for continued eligibility for enrollment in the program established by this chapter until Apr. 1, 1987, of individuals on active duty in the Armed Forces who were eligible therefor on June 30, 1985, and requiring notice of such continued eligibility to affected individuals, see section 309(c), (d) of Puspan. L. 99–576, set out as a note under section 3201 of this title.