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38 U.S.C. § 3201 - Purpose

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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, and before July 1, 1985, (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.

(Added Pub. L. 94502, title IV, § 404, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2393, § 1601; amended Pub. L. 99576, title III, § 309(a)(1), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3270; renumbered § 3201, Pub. L. 10283, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)

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Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsPrior section 3201 was renumbered section 5501 of this title.

Amendments1991—Pub. L. 10283 renumbered section 1601 of this title as this section. 1986—Pub. L. 99576 inserted “and before July 1, 1985,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection 406 of title IV of Pub. L. 94502 provided that: “The provisions of this title [enacting this chapter, amending sections 1652, 1661, and 1662 [now 3452, 3461, and 3462] of this title and section 725s of former Title 31, Money and Finance, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 3221 of this title] shall become effective on January 1, 1977.”

Short TitleFor short titles of Pub. L. 94502, and title IV of Pub. L. 94502, which enacted this chapter, see Short Title of 1976 Amendments note set out under section 101 of this title.

Enrollment in Program Before April 1, 1987Pub. L. 99576, title III, § 309(c), (d), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3270, provided that: “(c) Exception.—Notwithstanding the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section and sections 1602 and 1621 [now 3202 and 3221] of this title], any individual on active duty in the Armed Forces who was eligible on June 30, 1985, to enroll in the program established by chapter 32 of title 38, United States Code, may enroll, before April 1, 1987, in such program. “(d) Notice Requirement.—The Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, shall carry out activities for the purpose of notifying, to the maximum extent feasible, individuals described in subsection (c) of the opportunity provided by such subsection.”