2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part III - Readjustment and Related Benefits
Chapter 34 - Veterans' Educational Assistance
Subchapter V - Special Assistance for the Educationally Disadvantaged
Sec. 3490 - Purpose

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Citation 38 U.S.C. § 3490 (2017)
Section Name §3490. Purpose
Section Text

It is the purpose of this subchapter (1) to encourage and assist veterans who have academic deficiencies to attain a high school education or its equivalent and to qualify for and pursue courses of higher education, (2) to assist eligible veterans to pursue postsecondary education through tutorial assistance where required, and (3) to encourage educational institutions to develop programs which provide special tutorial, remedial, preparatory, or other educational or supplementary assistance to such veterans.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 91–219, title II, §204(a)(4), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 79, §1690; renumbered §3490, Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1690 of this title as this section.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS
PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS
CHAPTER 34 - VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER V - SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE EDUCATIONALLY DISADVANTAGED
Sec. 3490 - Purpose
Contains section 3490
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 79
105 Stat. 406
Public Law References Public Law 91-219, Public Law 102-83
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