United States Code
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§ 3520.
Educational and vocational counseling
The Secretary may, upon request, arrange for educational or vocational counseling for persons eligible for benefits under this chapter to assist such persons in selecting their educational, vocational, or professional objectives and in developing their programs of education.
(Pub. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958 , 72 Stat. 1195, § 1720; Pub. L. 90–631, § 2(g), Oct. 23, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1333; Pub. L. 91–584, § 4, Dec. 24, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1576; Pub. L. 92–540, title III, § 310, Oct. 24, 1972 , 86 Stat. 1083; Pub. L. 94–502, title III, § 310(10), Oct. 15, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2391; Pub. L. 96–466, title III, § 323(a), Oct. 17, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2196; Pub. L. 97–295, § 4(45), Oct. 12, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1308; Pub. L. 99–576, title III, § 314(a), Oct. 28, 1986 , 100 Stat. 3273; Pub. L. 101–237, title IV, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989 , 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered § 3520, Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991 , 105 Stat. 406.)
cite as: 38 USC 3520
