The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (e)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 106–419, which was approved Nov. 1, 2000.

2002—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

Subsec. (e)(2)(B). Pub. L. 107–330 struck out comma after “April”.

2001—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–14 struck out “or (e)” after “subsection (a)” in introductory provisions.

2000—Pub. L. 106–419, § 104(c)(1), provided that as of the enactment of Pub. L. 106–419, the amendments made by Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XVI, § 1601], were deemed for all purposes not to have taken effect and that Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XVI, § 1601], ceased to be in effect. See Amendment notes below.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–419, § 104(b), substituted “subsection (a) or (e)” for “subsection (a)” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XVI, § 1601(b)], which substituted “subsection (a) or (e)” for “subsection (a)” in introductory provisions, was terminated by Pub. L. 106–419, § 104(c)(1). See Amendment note above.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 106–419, § 104(a), added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XVI, § 1601(a)], which added a subsec. (e) substantially identical to the subsec. (e) added by Pub. L. 106–419, § 104(a), was terminated by Pub. L. 106–419, § 104(c)(1). See Amendment notes above.

1998—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–368 substituted “successfully completed (or otherwise received academic credit for)” for “successfully completed”.

1997—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–114, § 401(c)(1), substituted “October 9, 1996,” for “the date of the enactment of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 105–114, § 401(c)(2), substituted “after the date on which the individual makes the election described” for “during the one-year period specified”.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 105–114, § 401(c)(3), substituted “October 9, 1996” for “the date of the enactment of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996”.

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 Title 10, Armed Forces.

Amendment by Pub. L. 105–368 effective Oct. 1, 1998, see section 203(b) of Pub. L. 105–368, set out as a note under section 3011 of this title.

Pub. L. 107–14, § 7(e)(2), June 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 33, provided that: “Any amount collected under section 3018C(b) of title 38, United States Code (whether by reduction in basic pay under paragraph (1) of that section, collection under paragraph (2) of that section, or both), with respect to an individual who enrolled in basic educational assistance under section 3018C(e) of that title, during the period beginning on November 1, 2000, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act [June 5, 2001], shall be treated as an amount collected with respect to the individual under section 3018C(e)(3)(A) of that title (whether as a reduction in basic pay under clause (i) of that section, a collection under clause (ii) of that section, or both) for basic educational assistance under section 3018C of that title.”