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 PUBLIC LAW 98-525—OCT. 19, 1984

98 STAT. 2557

Selected Reserve that the Secretary concerned, pursuant to regulations, considers to be inappropriate to consider for such purpose. "(c) The basic pay of any individual described in subsection (a)(1)(A) of this section who does not make an election under subsection (d)(1) of this section shall be reduced by $100 for each of the first 12 months that such individual is entitled to such pay. Amounts withheld from basic pay under this paragraph shall revert to the Treasury, "(d)(1) An individual described in subsection (a)(l)(A) of this section may make an election not to receive educational assistance under this chapter. Any such election shall be made at the time the individual initially enters on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. Any individual who makes such an election is not entitled to educational assistance under this chapter. "(2) An individual who after December 31, 1976, receives a commission as an officer in the Armed Forces upon graduation from the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the Coast Guard Academy or upon completion of a program of educational assistance under section 2107 of title 10 is not eligible for educational assistance under lo USC 2107. this section. "§ 1413. Duration of basic educational assistance 38 USC 1413. "(a)(1) Subject to section 1795 of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each individual entitled to basic educational assistance under section 1411 of this title is entitled to Ante, p. 2554. 36 months of educational assistance benefits under this chapter (or the equivalent thereof in part-time educational assistance). "(2) In the case of an individual described in section 1411(a)(l)(A)(ii)(I) of this title who is not also described in section 1411(a)(l)(A)(i) of this title or an individual described in section 1411(a)(l)(B)(iiXI) of this title who is not also described in section 1411(a)(l)(B)(i) of this title, the individual is entitled to one month of educational assistance benefits under this chapter for each month of active duty served by such individual. "(b) Subject to section 1795 of this title and subsection (c) of this section, each individual entitled to basic educational assistance under section 1412 of this title is entitled to (1) one month of Ante, p. 2555. educational assistance benefits under this chapter for each month of active duty served by such individual, and (2) one month of educational assistance benefits under this chapter for each four months served by such individual in the Selected Reserve (other than any month in which the individual served on active duty). "(c) No individual may receive basic educational assistance benefits under this chapter for a period in excess of 36 months (or the equivalent thereof in part-time educational assistance). "§ 1414. Payment of basic educational assistance 38 USC 1414. "The Administrator shall pay to each individual entitled to basic educational assistance who is pursuing an approved program of education a basic educational assistance allowance to help meet, in part, the expenses of such individual's subsistence, tuition, fees, supplies, books, equipment, and other educational costs. "§ 1415. Amount of basic educational assistance 38 USC 1415. "(a) Subject to section 1432 of this title and except as otherwise Post, p. 2561. provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a basic educational assistance allowance under this subchapter shall be paid— "(1) at the monthly rate of $300 for an approved program of education pursued on a full-time basis; or

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