38 U.S.C. § 3699
Effects of closure or disapproval of educational institution
United States · Title 38 — VETERANS’ BENEFITS · Status: effective
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Any payment of educational assistance described in subsection (b) shall not—
Subject to subsection (c), the payment of educational assistance described in this subsection is the payment of such assistance to an individual for pursuit of a course or program of education at an educational institution under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, if the Secretary determines that the individual—
was unable to complete such course or program as a result of—
the disapproval of the course or a course that is a necessary part of that program under this chapter by reason of—
The period for which, by reason of this subsection, educational assistance is not charged against entitlement or counted toward the applicable aggregate period under section 3695 of this title shall not exceed the aggregate of—
In carrying out clause (i), the Secretary shall—
require an individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) to acknowledge in writing that if the individual transfers 12 or more credits as described in such clause (i)—
The Secretary may treat a course of education that is disapproved under this chapter as being approved under this chapter with respect to an individual described in paragraph (2) if the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that—
Not later than 5 business days after the date on which the Secretary receives notice that an educational institution will close or is closed, the Secretary shall provide to each individual who is enrolled in a course or program or education at such educational institution using entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, notice of—
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.
- Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017House: 405–0Senate: no recorded tally
- Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2019House: 417–1Senate: no recorded tally
- 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
- Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022House: 380–35Senate: no recorded tally
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and modify certain authorities and requirements relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement ActHouse: 382–12Senate: no recorded tally
- Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026