Subsection (b)(9) of section 3311 of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(5), was redesignated subsection (b)(8) by Pub. L. 115–48, title I, §105(a)(3), Aug. 16, 2017, 131 Stat. 975.

2023—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–333 made amendment substantially identical to that made by Pub. L. 117–328. See 2022 Amendment note below.

2022—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–328 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “(d), and (i)” for “and (d)”, and added subpar. (B).

2019—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–61 substituted “January” for “January,”.

2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–48, § 112(a), substituted “individual’s entitlement—” for “individual’s entitlement expires at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the date of such individual’s last discharge or release from active duty.” and added pars. (1) and (2).

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 115–48, § 112(b), inserted “of this title” after “section 3311(b)(9)”, substituted “child’s entitlement—” for “child’s entitlement expires at the end of the 15-year period beginning on the date of such child’s eighteenth birthday.”, and added subpars. (A) and (B).

Pub. L. 115–48, § 105(c)(5), substituted “section 3311(b)(8)” for “section 3311(b)(9)”.

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 115–48, § 112(c), added par. (5).

2014—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 113–146 substituted “a child” for “an individual” and, in two places, “such child’s” for “such individual’s”.

2010—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–275 substituted “section 3312 of this title” for “3312”.

2009—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 111–32 added par. (4).

Amendment by section 105(c)(5) of Pub. L. 115–48 effective Aug. 1, 2020, see section 105(d) of Pub. L. 115–48, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 113–146 applicable with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after Jan. 1, 2015, with provision for deaths occurring between Sept. 11, 2001, and Dec. 31, 2005, see section 701(d) of Pub. L. 113–146, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–32 effective Aug. 1, 2009, see section 1002(d)(1) of Pub. L. 111–32, set out as a note under section 3311 of this title.

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.

Pub. L. 116–140, § 6(b)(1), Apr. 28, 2020, 134 Stat. 632, which temporarily provided for an extension to use entitlements for post-9/11 educational assistance, was repealed by Pub. L. 117–333, § 3(f), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6128. See subsec. (b)(1)(B) of this section.