Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/925

 PUBLIC LAW 94-502—OCT. 15, 1976

90 STAT. 2393

"(C) was discharged or released from active duty, any part of which was performed after January 31, 1955, and before January 1, 1977, or following entrance into active service from an enlistment provided for under clause (B) of this paragraph, because of a service-connected disability."; and (2) by inserting in subsection (a)(2) "or (B) " after "paragraph(l)(A)". SEC. 403. (a) Section 1661(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new sentence as follows: "In the case of any person serving on active duty on December 31, 1976, or a person whose eligibility is based on section 1652(a)(1)(B) of 38 USC 1652. this chapter, the ending date for computing such person's entitlement shall be the date of such person's first discharge or release from active duty after December 31, 1976.". (b) Section 1662 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) No educational assistance shall be afforded any eligible veteran under this chapter or chapter 36 of this title after December 31, 38 USC 1770 et 1989.". ^eySEC. 404. Part III of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately after chapter 31 of such title a new chapter as follows: "CHAPTER 32—POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE "SUBCHAPTER I—PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS

"Sec. "1601. Purpose. "1602. Definitions. "SUBCHAPTER II—ELIGIBILITY; CONTRIBUTIONS; AND MATCHING FUND

"1621. "1622. "1623. "1624. "1625.

Eligibility. Contributions; matching fund. Refunds of contributions upon disenrollment. Death of participant. Discharge or release under conditions which would bar use of benefits. "SUBCHAPTER III—ENTITLEMENT; DURATION

"1631. Entitlement; loan eligibility. "1632. Duration; limitations. "SUBCHAPTER IV—ADMINISTRATION

"1641. Requirements. "1642. Reporting requirements. "1643. Deposits; reports.

"Subchapter I—Purpose; Definitions "§ 1601. Purpose 38 USC 1601. "It is the purpose of this chapter (1) to provide educational assistance to those men and women who enter the Armed Forces after December 31, 1976, (2) to assist young men and women in obtaining an education they might not otherwise be able to afford, and (3) to promote and assist the all volunteer military program of the United States by attracting qualified men and women to serve in the Armed Forces.

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