2017—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–48, in introductory provisions, substituted “shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test relative to the rate for 1 month payable” for “shall be determined at the rate of one month (rounded to the nearest whole month) for each amount paid that equals”.

2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–377, § 107(a), substituted “licensing or certification tests” for “one licensing or certification test”.

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 111–377, § 107(b)(2), added par. (3).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–377, § 107(b)(1), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any amount paid an individual under subsection (a) is in addition to any other educational assistance benefits provided the individual under this chapter.”

Pub. L. 115–48, title I, § 108(d), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat. 978, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [probably should be “this section”, amending this section and sections 3315A and 3452 of this title] shall apply to a test taken on or after August 1, 2018.”

Pub. L. 111–377, title I, § 107(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4118, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to licensure and certification tests taken on or after that date.”

Section effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 5003(d) of Pub. L. 110–252, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 16163 of Title 10, Armed Forces.