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[USC02] 38 USC 3452: Definitions
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38 USC 3452: Definitions Text contains those laws in effect on February 21, 2020
For the purposes of this chapter and chapter 36 of this title-
(a)(1) The term "eligible veteran" means any veteran who-
(d) The term "dependent" means-
(Added Pub. L. 89–358, §2, Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 13 , §1652; amended Pub. L. 90–77, title III, §304(c), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186 ; Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §201, Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 78 ; Pub. L. 91–584, §10, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1577 ; Pub. L. 93–508, title II, §201, Dec. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1581 ; Pub. L. 94–502, title II, §§202, 210(1), 211(1), title IV, §402, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2385 , 2388, 2392; Pub. L. 96–466, title III, §307(a), title VIII, §801(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2193 , 2216; Pub. L. 97–295, §4(38), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1307 ; renumbered §3452 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406 ; Pub. L. 103–446, title VI, §603(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4671 ; Pub. L. 104–275, title I, §102, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3326 ; Pub. L. 106–419, title I, §122(a), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1833 ; Pub. L. 107–14, §8(a)(4), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 34 ; Pub. L. 107–103, title I, §110(a), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 986 ; Pub. L. 108–183, title III, §301(a), §305(c)–(e), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2658 , 2660; Pub. L. 108–454, title I, §§106(a), 110(a), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3602 , 3605; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title V, §515(e)(4), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3236 ; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVI, §1699(c)(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2092 ; Pub. L. 115–48, title I, §108(c), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat. 978 .)
Provisions similar to those comprising subsecs. (a) to (d) of this section were contained in Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1174 , 1176, which was classified to former sections 1601(a)(2) and 1611(a)(1), and 1601(a)(3), (5), and (6) of this title, respectively, prior to repeal by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 89–358.
2017-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–48 substituted ", national tests providing" for "and national tests providing" and inserted before period at end ", and national tests that evaluate prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning".
2013-Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted "any small business development center described in section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648), insofar as such center offers, sponsors, or cosponsors an entrepreneurship course, as that term is defined in section 3675(c)(2)." for "any of the following entities insofar as such entity offers, sponsors, or cosponsors an entrepreneurship course (as defined in section 3675(c)(2) of this title):
2006-Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Pub. L. 109–163 substituted "Navy Reserve" for "Naval Reserve".
2004-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–454, §106(a), inserted at end "Such term also includes national tests for admission to institutions of higher learning or graduate schools (such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)) and national tests providing an opportunity for course credit at institutions of higher learning (such as the Advanced Placement (AP) exam and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP))."
2003-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–183, §305(c), inserted at end "Such term also includes any course, or combination of courses, offered by a qualified provider of entrepreneurship courses."
2001-Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 107–14, §8(a)(4)(A)(i), struck out "or" at end.
2000-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–419 inserted at end "Such term also includes licensing or certification tests, the successful completion of which demonstrates an individual's possession of the knowledge or skill required to enter into, maintain, or advance in employment in a predetermined and identified vocation or profession, provided such tests and the licensing or credentialing organizations or entities that offer such tests are approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 3689 of this title."
1996-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–275 substituted "Such" for "For the period ending on September 30, 1996, such".
1994-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–446 inserted at end "For the period ending on September 30, 1996, such term includes any entity that provides training required for completion of any State-approved alternative teacher certification program (as determined by the Secretary)."
1991-Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1652 of this title as this section.
1982-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–295 substituted "section 7(i)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(i)(1))" for "402(a) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2902(a))".
1980-Pub. L. 96–466, §801(a)(1), inserted "and chapter 36 of this title" after "chapter" in introductory text.
1976-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 94–502, §402(1), restricted the definition of an eligible veteran to a veteran who commenced his active duty requirement after Jan. 31, 1955 but before Jan. 1, 1977, with the exception of a veteran who enlisted or was assigned to a reserve component before Jan. 1, 1977 and commenced his active duty requirement within 12 months following Jan. 1, 1977.
1974-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 93–508 substituted "Coast Guard Reserve unless at some time subsequent to the completion of such period of active duty for training such individual served on active duty for a consecutive period of one year or more (not including any service as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies)" for "Coast Guard Reserve".
1970-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 91–584, §10(1), substituted "more than one hundred eighty days" for "at least two years".
1967-Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 90–77 added subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 108–183, title III, §301(b), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2658 , provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2003] and shall apply to self-employment on-job training approved and pursued on or after that date."
Pub. L. 108–183, title III, §305(f), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2661 , provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 3471 and 3675 of this title] shall apply to courses approved by State approving agencies after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 16, 2003]."
Pub. L. 107–103, title I, §110(b), Dec. 27, 2001, 115 Stat. 986 , provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section and section 3501 of this title] shall apply to enrollments in courses beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2001]."
Pub. L. 96–466, title VIII, §802(c), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2218 , provided that:
Pub. L. 96–466, title VIII, §802(h), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2219 , provided that: "Section 801 [see Tables for classification] shall become effective on October 1, 1980."