Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 103 Part 2.djvu/1077

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PUBLIC LAW 101-237—DEC. 18, 1989 103 STAT. 2087 from dividing the number of clock hours which constitute full time under clause (1) or (2) of subsection (a) of this section, as appropriate, by the number of semester hours (or the equivalent thereof) which, under clause (4) of such subsection, constitutes a full-time institu- tional undergraduate course at such institution.". SEC. 418. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROVAL OF CERTAIN COURSES. Section 1789(b)(6)(B) is amended by inserting "and members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve eligible for educational assistance under chapter 106 of title 10;" after "dependents". SEC. 419. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ADJUSTMENTS OF EDUCATIONAL BENE- FITS. y Section 3013 is amended— (1) by striking out "Effective" and inserting in lieu thereof "(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, effec- tive"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(b) The effective date of an adjustment of benefits under any chapter referred to in subsection (a) of this section, if made on the basis of a certification made by the veteran or person and accepted by the Secretary under section 1780(g) of this title, shall be the date of the change,". SEC. 420. DETERMINATION OF DELIMITING PERIOD. (a) MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE. —(1) Sec- tion 1431 is amended— (A) by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(g) For purposes of subsection (a) of this section, an individual's last discharge or release from active duty shall not include any discharge or release from a period of active duty of less than 90 days of continuous service unless the individual involved is discharged or released for a service-connected disability, for a medical condition which preexisted such service and which the Secretary determines is not service connected, for hardship, or as a result of a reduction in force as described in section 1411(a)(l)(A)(iiXni) of this title."; and (B) in subsection (a), by inserting ", and subject to subsection (g)," before "of this section," in the material preceding clause (1). (2) Section 1632(a) is amended— (A) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(4) For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a veteran's last discharge or release from active duty shall not include any discharge or release from a period of active duty of less than 90 days of continuous service unless the individual involved is discharged or released for a service-connected disability, for a medical condition which preexisted such service and which the Secretary determines is not service connected, for hardship, or as a result of a reduction in force as described in section 1411(a)(l)(A)(iiXIII) of this title."; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ", and subject to paragraph (4)," before "of this subsection,". (3) Section 1662(a) is amended— (A) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(4) For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, a veteran's last discharge or release from active duty shall not include any discharge or release from a period of active duty of less than 90 days ,