The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Parts B, D, and E of title IV of the Act are classified to parts B (§ 1071 et seq.), D (§ 1087a et seq.), and E (§ 1087aa et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.

2021—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “$1,000” for “$500”.

2017—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–91 inserted “or 373” before “of title 37”.

2011—Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 111–383 added subsecs. (h) and (i).

2008—Pub. L. 110–181, § 672(c)(1), substituted “Education loan repayment program: members of Selected Reserve” for “Education loan repayment program: enlisted members of Selected Reserve with critical specialties” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a)(1)(D). Pub. L. 110–181, § 672(a), added subpar. (D).

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 110–181, § 672(b)(1), substituted “The Secretary” for “Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Secretary” and “a member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force in a reserve component and in an officer program or military specialty” for “an enlisted member of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force in a reserve component and military specialty”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–181, § 672(b)(2), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “In the case of a commitment made by the Secretary of Defense after the date of the enactment of this paragraph to repay a loan under paragraph (1) conditioned upon the performance by the borrower of service as an enlisted member under paragraph (2), the Secretary may repay the loan for service performed by the borrower as an officer (rather than as an enlisted member) in the case of a borrower who, after such commitment is entered into and while performing service as an enlisted member, accepts an appointment or commission as a warrant officer or commissioned officer of the Selected Reserve.”

2004—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 108–375, § 526(1), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense may repay loans” for “The Secretary may repay loans”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 108–375, § 526(2), added par. (3).

2003—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–136, § 534(1), inserted before period at end “, plus the amount of any interest that may accrue during the current year”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–136, § 534(2), inserted last sentence.

2002—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

1999—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 106–65 added subsec. (g).

1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–106 struck out “or” at end of subpar. (A), added subpar. (B), and redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C).

Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title V, § 515(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3589, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 1, 2021] and shall apply with respect to loan repayment under section 16301 of title 10, United States Code, for eligible years of service completed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Section effective Dec. 1, 1994, except as otherwise provided, see section 1691 of Pub. L. 103–337, set out as a note under section 10001 of this title.