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38 U.S.C. § 2

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CONSIDERATION OF RELEVANT MILITARY TRAINING FOR ISSUANCE OF A FEDERAL LICENSE.
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Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTIII/CH41
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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“(a) In General.—The head of each Federal licensing authority shall consider and may accept, in the case of any individual applying for a license, any relevant training received by such individual while serving as a member of the armed forces, for the purpose of satisfying the requirements for such license. “(b) Definitions.—For purposes of this Act—“(1) the term ‘license’ means a license, certification, or other grant of permission to engage in a particular activity; “(2) the term ‘Federal licensing authority’ means a department, agency, or other entity of the Government having authority to issue a license; “(3) the term ‘armed forces’ has the meaning given such term by section 2101(2) of title 5, United States Code; and “(4) the term ‘Government’ means the Government of the United States.

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