2017 US Code
Title 38 - Veterans' Benefits
Part III - Readjustment and Related Benefits
Chapter 36 - Administration of Educational Benefits
Subchapter I - State Approving Agencies
Sec. 3671 - Designation
38 U.S.C. § 3671 (2017) |
§3671. Designation |
(a) Unless otherwise established by the law of the State concerned, the chief executive of each State is requested to create or designate a State department or agency as the "State approving agency" for such State for the purposes of this chapter and chapters 34 and 35 of this title. (b)(1) If any State fails or declines to create or designate a State approving agency, or fails to enter into an agreement under section 3674(a), the provisions of this chapter which refer to the State approving agency shall, with respect to such State, be deemed to refer to the Secretary. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the case of courses subject to approval by the Secretary under section 3672 of this title, the provisions of this chapter which refer to a State approving agency shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary. |
(Added Pub. L. 88–126, §1, Sept. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 158, §1771; amended Pub. L. 89–358, §3(a)(6), Mar. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 20; Pub. L. 92–540, title IV, §403(2), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 1090; Pub. L. 94–502, title V, §513(a)(1), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2402; Pub. L. 100–323, §13(b)(4), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered §3671 and amended Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 111–377, title II, §203(a)(2)(B), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4125.) |
AMENDMENTS
2011—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 111–377 substituted "Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in the case" for "In the case". 1991—Pub. L. 102–83, §5(a), renumbered section 1771 of this title as this section. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(1), substituted "3674(a)" for "1774(a)" in par. (1) and "3672" for "1772" in par. (2). 1989—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–237 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. 1988—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–323 inserted "or fails to enter into an agreement under section 1774(a)," after "State approving agency,". 1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–502 substituted "such" for "his". 1972—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92–540 inserted "this chapter and" after "purposes of". 1966—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–358 substituted "chapters 34 and 35 of this title" for "this chapter after the date for the expiration of all education and training provided in chapter 33 of this title. Such agency may be the agency designated or created in accordance with section 1641 of this title". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2011 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 111–377 effective Aug. 1, 2011, see section 203(e) of Pub. L. 111–377, set out as a note under section 3034 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1976 AMENDMENTAmendment by Pub. L. 94–502 effective Oct. 15, 1976, see section 703(b) of Pub. L. 94–502, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3693 of this title. |
United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS |
Bills and Statutes |
United States Code |
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Title 38 - VETERANS' BENEFITS PART III - READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS CHAPTER 36 - ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS SUBCHAPTER I - STATE APPROVING AGENCIES Sec. 3671 - Designation |
section 3671 |
2017 |
January 12, 2018 |
Yes |
standard |
77 Stat. 158 80 Stat. 20 86 Stat. 1090 90 Stat. 2402 102 Stat. 573 103 Stat. 2092 105 Stat. 406 124 Stat. 4125 |
Public Law 88-126, Public Law 89-358, Public Law 92-540, Public Law 94-502, Public Law 100-323, Public Law 101-237, Public Law 102-83, Public Law 111-377 |