38 U.S.C. § 3319
Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members
United States · Title 38 — VETERANS’ BENEFITS · Status: effective
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- 38 U.S.C. § 3319, Authority to transfer unused education benefits to family members, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/473154
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An individual referred to in subsection (a) is any member of the uniformed services who, at the time of the approval of the individual’s request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section, has completed at least—
An individual transferring an entitlement to educational assistance under this section shall—
A dependent to whom entitlement to educational assistance is transferred under this section may not commence the use of the transferred entitlement until—
in the case of entitlement transferred to a spouse, the completion by the individual making the transfer of at least—
in the case of entitlement transferred to a child, both—
the completion by the individual making the transfer of at least—
either—
Except as provided under subsection (e)(2) and subject to paragraphs (5) and (6)—
The monthly rate of educational assistance payable to a dependent to whom entitlement referred to in paragraph (2) is transferred under this section shall be payable—
The date specified in this clause for the beginning of the use of benefits by a child under clause (i) is the later of—
The length of the period specified in this clause for the use of benefits by a child under clause (i) is the length equal to the length of the period that—
ends on the later of—
Neither the individual nor the dependent shall be liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title in the case of an individual who fails to complete service agreed to by the individual—
Such regulations shall specify—
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008
- Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010House: 409–3Senate: no recorded tally
- Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015House: 423–0Senate: no recorded tally
- Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017House: 405–0Senate: no recorded tally
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
- Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit ActHouse: 412–1Senate: no recorded tally
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023House: 225–201Senate: no recorded tally
- Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022House: 380–35Senate: no recorded tally
- Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement ActHouse: 382–12Senate: no recorded tally