2023—Subsec. (h)(5)(A). Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(b)(2)(A), inserted “or (C)” after “subparagraph (B)”.
Subsec. (h)(5)(C). Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(b)(2)(B), added subpar. (C).
2022—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 117–297 struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “specify the period for which the transfer shall be effective for each dependent designated under paragraph (1).”
Subsec. (h)(4). Pub. L. 117–328 amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The death of an individual transferring an entitlement under this section shall not affect the use of the entitlement by the dependent to whom the entitlement is transferred.”
2021—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–315 amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An individual approved to transfer an entitlement to educational assistance under this section may transfer the individual’s entitlement as follows:
“(1) To the individual’s spouse.
“(2) To one or more of the individual’s children.
“(3) To a combination of the individuals referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2).”
2019—Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 116–92 added par. (3).
2017—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 115–48, § 110(a)(1), inserted “, and except as provided in subsection (k) or (l),” after “section 3321”.
Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 115–48, § 110(a)(2), added subsecs. (k) and (l).
2015—Pub. L. 114–58 substituted “Armed Forces” for “armed forces” in subsecs. (b)(1), (f)(1), and (g)(1)(A), (2)(A)(i).
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–377, § 110(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary concerned may permit” for “Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary concerned, to promote recruitment and retention of members of the Armed Forces, to permit”, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–377, § 110(a)(1), substituted “uniformed services” for “Armed Forces” in introductory provisions and par. (1).
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–377, § 112(b), which directed substitution of “to subsection (j)” for “to section (k)”, could not be executed because of prior amendment by Pub. L. 111–275. See 2010 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (h)(5). Pub. L. 111–377, § 201(b), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A child to whom entitlement is transferred under this section may use the benefit without regard to the 15-year delimiting date, but may not use any entitlement so transferred after attaining the age of 26 years.”
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 111–377, § 110(a)(2), struck out subsec. (k). Text read as follows: “Notwithstanding section 101(25), in this section, the term ‘Secretary concerned’ means—
“(1) the Secretary of the Army with respect to matters concerning the Army;
“(2) the Secretary of the Navy with respect to matters concerning the Navy or the Marine Corps;
“(3) the Secretary of the Air Force with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and
“(4) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard, or the Secretary of Homeland Security when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.”
2010—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “subsection (j)” for “section (k)”.
Pub. L. 117–328, div. U, title II, § 214(b),
Pub. L. 116–315, title I, § 1011(b),
Pub. L. 115–48, title I, § 110(b), “(1) The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after “(2) A dependent to whom entitlement to educational assistance is transferred under subsection (k) or (l) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), may use such entitlement to pursue a course of education beginning on or after
Pub. L. 111–377, title I, § 110(c),
Amendment by section 201(b) of Pub. L. 111–377 effective
Section effective
Pub. L. 116–315, title I, § 1107(d)(2),
Pub. L. 116–140, § 6(b)(2),