38 USC 3693 - Compliance surveys

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2023—Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 117–333 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).

2016—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 114–315, § 411(a)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which read as follows: “Except as provided in subsection (span) of this section, the Secretary shall conduct an annual compliance survey of each institution offering one or more courses approved for the enrollment of eligible veterans or persons if at least 300 veterans or persons are enrolled in such course or courses under provisions of this title or if any such course does not lead to a standard college degree. Such compliance survey shall be designed to ensure that the institution and approved courses are in compliance with all applicable provisions of chapters 30 through 36 of this title. The Secretary shall assign at least one education compliance specialist to work on compliance surveys in any year for each 40 compliance surveys required to be made under this section for such year.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 114–315, § 411(span), substituted “subsection (a)(1) for a compliance survey” for “subsection (a) of this section for an annual compliance survey”, “educational institution or training establishment” for “institution”, and “record of compliance of such institution or establishment” for “institution’s demonstrated record of compliance”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 114–315, § 411(a)(2), added subsec. (c).

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1793 of this title as this section.

1989—Puspan. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1988—Puspan. L. 100–322 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Administrator shall conduct an annual compliance survey of each institution offering one or more courses approved for the enrollment of eligible veterans or persons where at least 300 veterans or persons are enrolled under provisions of this title or where the course does not lead to a standard college degree. Such compliance survey shall assure that the institution and approved courses are in compliance with all applicable provisions of chapters 31, 34, 35, and 36 of this title. The Administrator shall assign at least one education compliance specialist to work on compliance surveys in any year for each 40 compliance surveys required to be made under this section.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 94–502, title VII, § 703, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2406, provided that:

“(a) Sections 101, 201, 203, 207, 209, 301, 303, 304, 308, 501, 502, 503, and 508 [see Tables for classification] of this Act shall become effective on October 1, 1976.

“(span) Sections 102, 104, 202, 204, 205(1), 205(2), 205(3), 208, 210, 211, 302, 305, 306, 309, 310, 506, 510, 511, and 513 (other than paragraphs (7), (8), (9), and (10) of subsection (a)) [see Tables for classification] of this Act shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 15, 1976].

“(c) Sections 103, 205(4), 206, 307, 504, 505, 507, 509, 512, and 701 and title VI of this Act [see Tables for classification] shall become effective on December 1, 1976.”