38 USC 3903 - Limitations on assistance; special training courses

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “the”.

of the enactment of the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022, if more than 10 years have elapsed since the eligible person most recently received an automobile or other conveyance under this chapter.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Date of the enactment of the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022, referred to in subsec. (a)(3)(B), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 117–333, which was approved Jan. 5, 2023.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in former sections 1902 and 1904 of this title prior to the general revision of this chapter by Puspan. L. 91–666.

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 117–333, § 21(1), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 117–333, § 21(2), added par. (3).

2016—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 114–256 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

2012—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 112–154 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), no” for “No” and added par. (2).

1999—Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 106–117 struck out “(not owned by the Government)” after “automobiles and other conveyances”.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1903 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3902” for “1902”.

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.

Subsecs. (c)(2), (d). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Subsec. (e)(3). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in two places.

Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration” in two places.

1984—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 98–543 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “two automobiles or other conveyances at any one time or (except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection) during any four-year period” for “one automobile or other conveyance at any one time”, and added par. (2).

1981—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 97–66 substituted “the Administrator shall prescribe” for “he shall prescribe” and “such person’s” for “his” in two places.

1976—Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 94–581, § 108(1), substituted “any veteran, eligible for care under chapter 17 of this title or member of the Armed Forces, who is determined” for “any veteran or member of the Armed Forces, eligible for care under chapter 17 of this title, who is determined”.

Subsec. (e)(3). Puspan. L. 94–581, § 108(2), added par. (3).

1974—Puspan. L. 93–538, § 4(span), substituted “Limitations on assistance; special training courses” for “Limitations on assistance” in section catchline.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 93–538, § 4(a), added subsec. (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–154 effective on the date that is one year after Aug. 6, 2012, see section 701(g) of Puspan. L. 112–154, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2109 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Puspan. L. 98–543, title III, § 305(c), Oct. 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2748, provided that:

“(1) The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section 1902 [now 3902] of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1985.

“(2) In the case of a person who during the four-year period ending on December 31, 1984, was provided adaptive equipment under chapter 39 of title 38, United States Code, for an automobile or other conveyance and who has such automobile or other conveyance available for use on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1984], the first four-year period applicable to such person under subsection (c) of section 1903 [now 3903] of such title (as amended by subsection (a)) shall begin on the most recent date before January 1, 1985, on which such person was provided such equipment.”

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–66 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 701(a) of Puspan. L. 97–66, set out as a note under section 1114 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 94–581 effective Oct. 21, 1976, see section 211 of Puspan. L. 94–581, set out as a note under section 111 of this title.

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 93–538 effective first day of second calendar month following Dec. 22, 1974, see section 6 of Puspan. L. 93–538, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.