2008—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–181, § 530(a)(2), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “when the member separates from the Ready Reserve, as provided for under section 16164(a)(1) or section 16164(a)(2), as applicable, of this title.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–181, § 530(b), struck out “of not more than 90 days” after “in the Selected Reserve”.

2006—Pub. L. 109–163 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, substituted “Except as provided in subsection (b), educational assistance” for “Educational assistance”, and added subsec. (b).

Amendment by Pub. L. 110–181 effective as of Oct. 28, 2004, as if included in the enactment of Pub. L. 108–375 to which such amendment related, see section 530(c) of Pub. L. 110–181, set out as a note under section 16164 of this title.