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[CITE: 38USC3687]

 
                      TITLE 38--VETERANS' BENEFITS
 
               PART III--READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS
 
           CHAPTER 36--ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
 
                 SUBCHAPTER II--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 3687. Apprenticeship or other on-job training

    (a) An eligible veteran (as defined in section 3452(a)(1) of this 
title) or an eligible person (as defined in section 3501(a) of this 
title) shall be paid a training assistance allowance as prescribed by 
subsection (b) of this section while pursuing a full-time--
        (1) program of apprenticeship approved by a State approving 
    agency as meeting the standards of apprenticeship published by the 
    Secretary of Labor pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 16, 
    1937 (popularly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act'') (29 
    U.S.C. 50a), or
        (2) program of other on-job training approved under provisions 
    of section 3677 of this title,

subject to the conditions and limitations of chapters 34 and 35 of this 
title with respect to educational assistance.
    (b)(1) The monthly training assistance allowance of an eligible 
veteran pursuing a program described under subsection (a) shall be as 
follows:

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                  Column I                   Column  II    Column    Column  IV
              Column V
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            Periods of  training                 No          One         Two   
     More than  two  dependents
                                             dependents   dependent  dependents
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  The amount in column IV, plus
                                                                               
   the following for each
                                                                               
   dependent in excess of two:
First 6 months.............................        $274        $307        $336
            $14
Second 6 months............................         205         239         267
             14
Third 6 months.............................         136         171         198
             14
Fourth and any succeeding 6-month periods..          68         101         131
             14
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    (2) The monthly training assistance allowance of an eligible person 
pursuing a program described under subsection (a) shall be $353 for the 
first six months, $264 for the second six months, $175 for the third six 
months, and $88 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month periods of 
training.
    (3) In any month in which an eligible veteran or person pursuing a 
program of apprenticeship or a program of other on-job training fails to 
complete one hundred and twenty hours of training in such month, the 
monthly training assistance allowance set forth in subsection (b)(1) or 
(2) of this section, as applicable, shall be reduced proportionately in 
the proportion that the number of hours worked bears to one hundred and 
twenty hours rounded off to the nearest eight hours.
    (c) For the purpose of this chapter, the terms ``program of 
apprenticeship'' and ``program of other on-job training'' shall have the 
same meaning as ``program of education''; and the term ``training 
assistance allowance'' shall have the same meaning as ``educational 
assistance allowance'' as set forth in chapters 34 and 35 of this title.

(Added Pub. L. 92-540, title III, Sec. 316(1), Oct. 24, 1972, 86 Stat. 
1085, Sec. 1787; amended Pub. L. 93-508, title I, Sec. 104(2), (3), Dec. 
3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1580; Pub. L. 93-602, title II, Sec. 205(b), Jan. 2, 
1975, 88 Stat. 1959; Pub. L. 94-502, title V, Sec. 501(2), Oct. 15, 
1976, 90 Stat. 2398; Pub. L. 95-202, title I, Sec. 104(2), Nov. 23, 
1977, 91 Stat. 1435; Pub. L. 96-466, title II, Secs. 203(3), 213(3), 
Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2189, 2191; Pub. L. 97-295, Sec. 4(57), Oct. 12, 
1982, 96 Stat. 1309; Pub. L. 98-543, title II, Sec. 204(2), Oct. 24, 
1984, 98 Stat. 2742; Pub. L. 101-237, title IV, Sec. 403(b), Dec. 18, 
1989, 103 Stat. 2080; renumbered Sec. 3687 and amended Pub. L. 102-83, 
Sec. 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 105-178, title 
VIII, Sec. 8210(d), as added Pub. L. 105-206, title IX, Sec. 9014(b), 
July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 866.)


                            Prior Provisions

    Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained 
in former section 1683, as added by Pub. L. 90-77, title III, 
Sec. 304(a), Aug. 31, 1967, 81 Stat. 186; amended Pub. L. 91-219, title 
I, Sec. 103(e), Mar. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 77; Pub. L. 91-584, Sec. 7, Dec. 
24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1576, prior to repeal by section 401(6) of Pub. L. 
92-540.


                               Amendments

    1998--Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105-178, Sec. 8210(d), as added by 
Pub. L. 105-206, Sec. 9014(b), substituted ``$353'' for ``$294'', 
``$264'' for ``$220'', ``$175'' for ``$146'', and ``$88'' for ``$73''.
    1991--Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(a), renumbered section 1787 of this 
title as this section.
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(1), substituted 
``3452(a)(1)'' for ``1652(a)(1)'' and ``3501(a)'' for ``1701(a)'' in 
introductory provisions and ``3677'' for ``1777'' in par. (2).
    1989--Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101-237 substituted ``$294 for the 
first six months, $220 for the second six months, $146 for the third six 
months, and $73 for the fourth and any succeeding six-month periods of 
training'' for ``computed at the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) of 
this subsection for an eligible veteran with no dependents pursuing such 
a course''.
    1984--Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 98-543 increased monthly training 
assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $249, $186, 
$124 and $62 to $274, $205, $136, and $68; in column III from $279, 
$217, $155, and $92 to $307, $239, $171, and $101; in column IV from 
$305, $243, $180, and $119 to $336, $267, $198 and $131; in column V 
from $13, $13, $13 and $13 to $14, $14, $14 and $14, respectively.
    1982--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97-295 substituted ``section 2 of the Act 
of August 16, 1937 (popularly known as the `National Apprenticeship 
Act') (29 U.S.C. 50a)'' for ``section 50a of title 29'' in cl. (1), and 
inserted ``of this title'' after ``34 and 35'' in provisions following 
cl. (2).
    1980--Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 213(3), increased monthly 
training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from 
$237, $177, $119, and $59 to $249, $186, $124, and $62; in column III 
from $267, $207, $148, and $88 to $279, $217, $155, and $92; in column 
IV from $291, $232, $172, and $113 to $305, $243, $180, and $119, 
respectively.
    Pub. L. 96-466, Sec. 203(3), increased monthly training assistance 
allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $226, $169, $113, and 
$56 to $237, $177, $119, and $59; in column III from $254, $197, $141, 
and $84 to $267, $207, $148, and $88; in column IV from $277, $221, 
$164, and $108 to $291, $232, $172, and $113; in column V from $12, $12, 
$12, and $12 to $13, $13, $13, and $13, respectively.
    1977--Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95-202 increased monthly training 
assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from $212, $159, 
$106, and $53 to $226, $169, $113, and $56; in column III from $238, 
$185, $132, and $79 to $254, $197, $141, and $84; in column IV from 
$260, $207, $154, and $101 to $277, $221, $164, and $108; in column V 
from $11, $11, $11, and $11 to $12, $12, $12, and $12, respectively.
    1976--Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94-502 increased monthly training 
assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from ``$196'', 
``$147'', ``$98'', and ``$49'' to ``$212'', ``$159'', ``$106'', and 
``$53''; in column III from ``$220'', ``$171'', ``$122'', and ``$73'' to 
``$238'', ``$185'', ``$132'', and ``$79''; in column IV from ``$240'', 
``$191'', ``$142'', and ``$93'' to ``$260'', ``$207'', ``$154'', and 
``$101''; and in column V from ``$10'', ``$10'', ``$10'', and ``$10'' to 
``$11'', ``$11'', ``$11'', and ``$11'' respectively.
    1975--Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93-602 increased monthly training 
assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from ``$189'', 
``$142'', ``$95'', and ``$47'' to ``$196'', ``$147'', ``$98'', and 
``$49''; in column III from ``$212'', ``$164'', ``$117'', ``$70'' to 
``$220'', ``$171'', ``$122'', and ``$73''; in column IV from ``$232'', 
``$184'', ``$137'', and ``$90'' to ``$240'', ``$191'', ``$142'', and 
``$93''; and in column V from ``$9'', ``$9'', ``$9'', and ``$9'' to 
``$10'', ``$10'', ``$10'', and ``$10'' respectively.
    1974--Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 93-508, Sec. 104(2), increased monthly 
training assistance allowance of eligible veterans in column II from 
``$160, $120, $80, and $40'' to ``$189, $142, $95, and $47''; in column 
III from ``$179, $139, $99, and $59'' to ``$212, $164, $117, and $70''; 
in column IV from ``$196, $156, $116, and $76'' to ``$232, $184, $137, 
and $90''; and in column V from ``$8, $8, $8, and $8'' to ``$9, $9, $9, 
and $9'' respectively.
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93-508, Sec. 104(3), substituted ``computed 
at the rate prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subsection for an 
eligible veteran with no dependents pursuing such a course'' for ``(A) 
$160 during the first six-month period, (B) $120 during the second six-
month period, (C) $80 during the third six-month period, and (D) $40 
during the fourth and any succeeding six-month period''.


                    Effective Date of 1998 Amendments

    Title IX of Pub. L. 105-206 effective simultaneously with enactment 
of Pub. L. 105-178 and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 105-178 at 
time of enactment, see section 9016 of Pub. L. 105-206, set out as a 
note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105-178 effective Oct. 1, 1998, and applicable 
with respect to educational assistance allowances paid for months after 
September 1998, see section 8210(e) of Pub. L. 105-178, set out as a 
note under section 3532 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1989 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 101-237 effective Jan. 1, 1990, see section 
403(c) of Pub. L. 101-237, set out as a note under section 3532 of this 
title.


                    Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 98-543 effective Oct. 1, 1984, see section 205 
of Pub. L. 98-543, set out as a note under section 3108 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

    Amendment by sections 203(3) and 213(3) of Pub. L. 96-466 effective 
Oct. 1, 1980, and Jan. 1, 1981, respectively, see section 802(b) of Pub. 
L. 96-466, set out as a note under section 3482 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1977 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 95-202 effective retroactively to Oct. 1, 1977, 
see section 501 of Pub. L. 95-202, set out as a note under section 101 
of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 94-502 effective Oct. 1, 1976, see section 
703(a) of Pub. L. 94-502, set out as an Effective Date note under 
section 3693 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 93-602 effective Jan. 1, 1975, see section 206 
of Pub. L. 93-602, set out as a note under section 3482 of this title.


                    Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 93-508 effective Sept. 1, 1974, see section 501 
of Pub. L. 93-508, set out as a note under section 3482 of this title.


                             Effective Date

    Section effective Oct. 1, 1972, except for those veterans and 
eligible persons in training on Oct. 24, 1972, see section 601(a) of 
Pub. L. 92-540, set out as an Effective Date of 1972 Amendment note 
under section 3482 of this title.


                    Termination of Eligibility Period

    Termination of eligibility period for a wife or widow, or an 
eligible person eight years from Oct. 24, 1972, see section 604 of Pub. 
L. 92-540.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 3002, 3034, 3116, 3202, 
3241, 3482, 3484, 3534, 3672, 4102A, 4103A of this title; title 10 
section 16136; title 29 sections 1721, 2913.
