Editorial Notes
Amendments

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1733 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3491(a)” for “1691(a)” and “3491(span)” for “1691(span)”.

Puspan. L. 102–16 substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Veterans Affairs”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3511” for “1711” and “3492” for “1692”.

1989—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 101–237 substituted “assistance provided an eligible veteran under section 1691(a) (if pursued in a State) of this title and be paid an educational assistance allowance therefor in the manner prescribed by section 1691(span) of this title, except that the corresponding rate provisions of this chapter shall apply, as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to such pursuit by an eligible person.” for “benefits provided an eligible veteran (with no dependents) under section 1691 (if pursued in a State) of this title.”

1988—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 100–689 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Any eligible spouse or surviving spouse shall, without charge to any entitlement such spouse may have under section 1711 of this title, be entitled to the benefits provided an eligible veteran (with no dependents) under section 1691 (if pursued in a State) of this title.”

1984—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 98–223 inserted “(with no dependents)” after “an eligible veteran” and struck out “and be paid an educational assistance allowance under the provisions of section 1732(a) of this title”.

1976—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 94–502, § 310(17), substituted “spouse or surviving spouse” for “wife or widow” and “such spouse” for “she”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 94–502, § 310(18), substituted “such person” for “he”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 101–237 effective Jan. 1, 1990, see section 403(c) of Puspan. L. 101–237, set out as a note under section 3532 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–689 effective Aug. 15, 1989, see section 106(d) of Puspan. L. 100–689, set out as a note under section 3034 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(span) of Puspan. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title.

Termination of Eligibility Period

Termination of eligibility period for a wife or widow, or an eligible person eight years from Oct. 24, 1972, see section 604 of Puspan. L. 92–540, set out as a note under section 3512 of this title.