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38 U.S.C. § 7604 - Terms of agreement

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An agreement between the Secretary and a participant in the Educational Assistance Program shall be in writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall include the following provisions:

(1) The Secretarys agreement—

(A) to provide the participant with educational assistance as authorized in subchapter II, III, V, VI, VIII, or IX of this chapter and specified in the agreement; and

(B) to afford the participant the opportunity for employment in the Veterans Health Administration (subject to the availability of appropriated funds for such purpose and other qualifications established in accordance with section 7402 of this title).

(2) The participants agreement—

(A) to accept such educational assistance;

(B) to maintain enrollment and attendance in the course of training until completed;

(C) while enrolled in such course, to maintain an acceptable level of academic standing (as determined by the educational institution offering such course of training under regulations prescribed by the Secretary); and

(D) after completion of the course of training, to serve as a full-time employee in the Veterans Health Administration as specified in the agreement in accordance with subchapter II, III, V, VI, VIII, or IX of this chapter.

(3) A provision that any financial obligation of the United States arising out of an agreement entered into under this chapter, and any obligation of the participant which is conditioned on such agreement, is contingent upon funds being appropriated for educational assistance under this chapter.

(4) A statement of the damages to which the United States is entitled under this chapter for the participants breach of the agreement.

(5) Such other terms as are required to be included in the agreement under subchapter II, III, V, VI, VIII, or IX of this chapter or as the Secretary may require consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(Added Pub. L. 100322, title II, § 216(b), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 519, § 4304; amended Pub. L. 101366, title II, § 205(c)(3), Aug. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 441; renumbered § 7604 and amended Pub. L. 10240, title IV, §§ 402(b)(1), 403(b)(3), May 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 238, 239; Pub. L. 10283, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405; Pub. L. 103446, title XII, § 1201(b)(1), (e)(26), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4682, 4686; Pub. L. 105368, title VIII, § 805(4), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3359; Pub. L. 115182, title III, § 303(b)(1)(C), June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1466; Pub. L. 116171, title V, § 502(b)(1)(D), Oct. 17, 2020, 134 Stat. 818.)

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Amendments2020—Pub. L. 116171 substituted “VIII, or IX” for “or VIII” in pars. (1)(A), (2)(D), and (5). 2018—Pub. L. 115182 substituted “VI, or VIII” for “or VI” in pars. (1)(A), (2)(D), and (5). 1998—Pub. L. 105368 substituted “subchapter II, III, V, or VI” for “subchapter II, III, or V” in pars. (1)(A), (2)(D), and (5). 1994—Pub. L. 103446, § 1201(e)(26), substituted “subchapter II” for “subchapters II” in pars. (1)(A), (2)(D), and (5). Pub. L. 103446, § 1201(b)(1), substituted “Veterans Health Administration” for “Department of Medicine and Surgery” in pars. (1)(B) and (2)(D). 1991—Pub. L. 10240, § 402(b)(1), renumbered section 4304 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 10283 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” and “Secretarys” for “Administrators” wherever appearing. Pub. L. 10240, § 403(b)(3), substituted “7402” for “4105” in par. (1)(B). 1990—Pars. (1)(A), (2)(D), (5). Pub. L. 101366 substituted “subchapters II, III, or V” for “subchapter II or III”.