Vocational rehabilitation outside the United States
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/us/usc/t38/s3114
Title
38 — Veterans’ Benefits
Chapter
PTIII/CH31
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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Under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter may be provided outside the United States if the Secretary determines that such training is (1) necessary in the particular case to provide the preparation needed to render a veteran employable and enable such veteran to obtain and retain suitable employment, and (2) in the best interest of such veteran and the Federal Government.
(Added Pub. L. 96–466, title I, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2182, § 1514; amended Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3114, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsPrior section 3114 was renumbered section 5314 of this title.
Amendments1991—Pub. L. 102–83 renumbered section 1514 of this title as this section.
1989—Pub. L. 101–237 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective Apr. 1, 1981, see section 802(a)(1) of Pub. L. 96–466, set out as a note under section 3100 of this title.
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