Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those comprising clauses (3) and (4) of this section were contained in Puspan. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1175, which was classified to former section 1601(c) of this title, prior to repeal by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 89–358.
Amendments
1991—Puspan. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1651 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Puspan. L. 89–358, § 12(a), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 28, provided that:
“Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on the date of its enactment [Mar. 3, 1966], but no educational assistance allowance shall be payable under chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 2 of this Act, for any period before June 1, 1966, nor for the month of June 1966, unless (1) the eligible veteran commenced the pursuit of the course of education on or after June 1, 1966, or (2) the pursuit of such course continued through June 30, 1966.”
Savings Provision
Puspan. L. 89–358, § 4(span), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 23, provided that:
“Nothing in this Act or any amendment or repeal made by it [see Tables for classification], shall affect any right or liability (civil or criminal) which matured under chapter 33 of this title 38 before the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 3, 1966]: and all offenses committed, and all penalties and forfeitures incurred, under any provision of law amended or repealed by this Act, may be punished or recovered, as the case may be, in the same manner and with the same effect as if such amendments or repeals had not been made.”