38 USC 7612 - Eligibility; application; agreement

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018—Subsec. (span)(6). Puspan. L. 115–182 added par. (6).

2014—Subsec. (span)(5)(B), (C). Puspan. L. 113–146 added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

2010—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 111–163 substituted “as an appointee under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 7401 of this title.” for “(under section 7401 of this title) as any of the following:

“(A) A physician, dentist, podiatrist, optometrist, nurse, physician assistant, or expanded function dental auxiliary.

“(B) A psychologist described in section 7401(3) of this title or a certified or registered respiratory therapist, licensed physical therapist, or licensed practical or vocational nurse.”

1994—Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 103–446 substituted “Veterans Health Administration” for “Department of Medicine and Surgery”.

1992—Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 102–405 inserted before period at end “, but for not less than two years”.

1991—Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(span)(1), renumbered section 4312 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1), substituted “7602” for “4302”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(a)(3), (4), substituted “Department” for “Veterans’ Administration”.

Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1), substituted “7602” for “4302”.

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

Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1), substituted “7603” for “4303”.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 102–40, § 403(span)(4)(A), substituted “7401” for “4104” in introductory provisions and “7401(3)” for “4104(3)” in subpar. (B).

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

Puspan. L. 102–40, § 403(span)(4)(B), substituted “subsection (a)(1) of section 7455 of this title for personnel described in subsection (a)(2)(B) of such section” for “section 4107(g)(1)(B) of this title”.

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

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

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in introductory provisions and “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s” in subpar. (A).

Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1), substituted “7604” for “4304” in introductory provisions and “7602” for “4302” in subpar. (A).

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1), substituted “7614(3)” for “4314(3)”.

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

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

Puspan. L. 102–40, § 402(d)(1), substituted “7616(span)(3)(A)(i)” for “4316(span)(3)(A)(i)” and “7616(span)(4)(B)” for “4316(span)(4)(B)”.

1989—Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 101–237 amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “In selecting applicants for the Scholarship Program, the Administrator shall give priority to the applications of individuals who will be entering their final year in a course of training.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Puspan. L. 102–405, title II, § 202(span), Oct. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 1983, provided that:

“The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to scholarship agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 9, 1992].”

Implementation of Equitable Allocation Provisions

Puspan. L. 101–237, title II, § 207(a), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2068, provided that:

“The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide for the implementation of the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] beginning with scholarships awarded under section 4312 [now 7612] of title 38, United States Code, during 1990.”