38 USC 3321 - Time limitation for use of and eligibility for entitlement

1 See References in Text note below.

may use such spouse’s entitlement—

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Subsection (span)(9) of section 3311 of this title, referred to in subsec. (span)(5), was redesignated subsection (span)(8) by Puspan. L. 115–48, title I, §105(a)(3), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat. 975.

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 117–333 made amendment substantially identical to that made by Puspan. L. 117–328. See 2022 Amendment note below.

2022—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 117–328 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “(d), and (i)” for “and (d)”, and added subpar. (B).

2019—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 116–61 substituted “January” for “January,”.

2017—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–48, § 112(a), substituted “individual’s entitlement—” for “individual’s entitlement expires at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the date of such individual’s last discharge or release from active duty.” and added pars. (1) and (2).

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 115–48, § 112(span), inserted “of this title” after “section 3311(span)(9)”, substituted “child’s entitlement—” for “child’s entitlement expires at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the date of such child’s eighteenth birthday.”, and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Puspan. L. 115–48, § 105(c)(5), substituted “section 3311(span)(8)” for “section 3311(span)(9)”.

Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 115–48, § 112(c), added par. (5).

2014—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 113–146 substituted “a child” for “an individual” and, in two places, “such child’s” for “such individual’s”.

2010—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 111–275 substituted “section 3312 of this title” for “3312”.

2009—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 111–32 added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2017 Amendment

Amendment by section 105(c)(5) of Puspan. L. 115–48 effective Aug. 1, 2020, see section 105(d) of Puspan. L. 115–48, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 113–146 applicable with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after Jan. 1, 2015, with provision for deaths occurring between Sept. 11, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2005, see section 701(d) of Puspan. L. 113–146, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–32 effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 1002(d)(1) of Puspan. L. 111–32, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 5003(d) of Puspan. L. 110–252, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 16163 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

Extension of Time Limitations for Use of Entitlement: Post-9/11 Educational Assistance

Puspan. L. 116–140, § 6(span)(1), Apr. 28, 2020, 134 Stat. 632, which temporarily provided for an extension to use entitlements for post-9/11 educational assistance, was repealed by Puspan. L. 117–333, § 3(f), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6128. See subsec. (span)(1)(B) of this section.