Federal (United States) · Session law
Pub. L. 115-48 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
34 sections
34 sections
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 101CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN TIME SPENT RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE FROM SECRETARY OF DEFENSE AS ACTIVE DUTY FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 102EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 103INCLUSION OF FRY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND PURPLE HEART RECIPIENTS IN YELLOW RIBBON G.I. EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 104INCLUSION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY IN YELLOW RIBBON G.I. EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 105CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY TIERS UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 106ELIGIBILITY FOR POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS OF ARMED FORCES WHO LOST ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 107CALCULATION OF MONTHLY HOUSING STIPEND UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BASED ON LOCATION OF CAMPUS WHERE CLASSES ARE ATTENDED.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 108CHARGE TO ENTITLEMENT FOR CERTAIN LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION TESTS AND NATIONAL TESTS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 109RESTORATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER RELIEF FOR VETERANS AFFECTED BY SCHOOL CLOSURE OR DISAPPROVAL.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 110ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED TRANSFER OF UNUSED POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS TO DEPENDENTS UPON DEATH OF ORIGINALLY DESIGNATED DEPENDENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 111EDITH NOURSE ROGERS STEM SCHOLARSHIP.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 112HONORING THE NATIONAL SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES BY ELIMINATION OF TIME LIMITATION FOR USE OF ENTITLEMENT.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 113MONTHLY STIPEND FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES RECEIVING POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 114ANNUAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON INFORMATION ON STUDENT PROGRESS SUBMITTED BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 115IMPROVEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. I, sec. 116DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HIGH TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. II, sec. 201WORK-STUDY ALLOWANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. II, sec. 202DURATION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. II, sec. 203OLIN E. TEAGUE INCREASE IN AMOUNTS OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PAYABLE UNDER SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 301STATE APPROVING AGENCY FUNDING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 302AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PURSUE INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMS AT CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE NOT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 303PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON PRIORITY ENROLLMENT FOR VETERANS IN CERTAIN COURSES OF EDUCATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 304LIMITATION ON USE OF REPORTING FEES PAYABLE TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND SPONSORS OF PROGRAMS OF APPRENTICESHIP.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 305TRAINING FOR SCHOOL CERTIFYING OFFICIALS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 306EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 307DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION OF ON-CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL COUNSELING FOR VETERANS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 308PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING VETERAN ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 309TREATMENT, FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, OF EDUCATIONAL COURSES THAT BEGIN SEVEN OR FEWER DAYS AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF AN ACADEMIC TERM.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 310INCLUSION OF RISK-BASED SURVEYS IN STATE APPROVING AGENCY OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. III, sec. 311COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY OF STATE APPROVING AGENCY PERFORMANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. IV, sec. 401ELIGIBILITY OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS FOR POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. IV, sec. 402TIME LIMITATION FOR TRAINING AND REHABILITATION FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. V, sec. 501REPEAL INAPPLICABILITY OF MODIFICATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING TO BENEFITS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.Enacted
- Pub. L. 115-48, tit. V, sec. 502RECONSIDERATION OF PREVIOUSLY DENIED CLAIMS FOR DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS WHO ALLEGE FULL-BODY EXPOSURE TO NITROGEN MUSTARD GAS, SULFUR MUSTARD GAS, OR LEWISITE DURING WORLD WAR II.Enacted