Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

Prior section 3105 was renumbered section 5305 of this title.

Amendments

2023—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(c)(2)(A), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(c)(2)(B), added par. (3).

2018—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 115–407 substituted “12304, 12304a, or 12304b” for “or 12304”.

2011—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–56 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2) and in subsection (c)” for “Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section”, and added par. (2).

2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–389 substituted “(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2),” for “Unless the Secretary determines that a longer period is necessary and likely to result in a substantial increase in a veteran’s level of independence in daily living,” and added par. (2).

2001—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–103 added subsec. (e).

1996—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–275 substituted “veteran’s current employment” for “veteran’s employment”.

1991—Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 1505 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3106(c)” for “1506(c)”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(1), substituted “3104(a)(2)” for “1504(a)(2)”.

1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–576, § 333(b)(3)(A), inserted “currently” after “it”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–576, § 333(b)(3)(B), inserted “current” after “of the”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–576, § 333(b)(3)(C), inserted “currently” after “goal”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–56 effective June 1, 2012, and applicable with respect to rehabilitation programs beginning after such date, see section 233(c) of Pub. L. 112–56, set out as a note under section 3102 of this title.

Effective Date of 2001 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–103 effective Sept. 11, 2001, see section 103(e) of Pub. L. 107–103, set out as a note under section 3013 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.

Extension of Time Limitations for Use of Entitlement: Duration of Program

Pub. L. 116–140, § 6(c)(2), Apr. 28, 2020, 134 Stat. 633, which temporarily provided for extended time to participate in counseling and placement and postplacement services and vocational rehabilitation programs, was repealed by Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(f), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6128. See subsec. (b)(3) of this section.