Title 38Veterans' BenefitsRelease 119-73

§7691 Establishment

Title 38 › Part PART V— - BOARDS, ADMINISTRATIONS, AND SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 76— - HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - SPECIALTY EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › § 7691

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may run a student loan repayment program under 5 U.S.C. 5379 called the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program.

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Title 38, §7691

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As part of the Educational Assistance Program, the Secretary may carry out a student loan repayment program under section 5379 of title 5. The program shall be known as the Department of Veterans Affairs Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program (in this chapter referred to as the “Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program”).

Legislative History

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Offer Deadline Pub. L. 115–182, title III, § 303(e),
June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1467, as amended by Pub. L. 115–251, title II, § 211(b)(6)(B), Sept. 29, 2018, 132 Stat. 3177, provided that: “In the case of an applicant who applies before receiving a residency match and whom the Secretary of Veterans Affairs selects for participation in the Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program under subchapter VIII of chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code, as enacted by subsection (a), the Secretary shall offer participation to the applicant not later than 28 days after— “(1) the applicant matches with a residency in a medical specialty described in section 7692 of title 38, United States Code, as enacted by subsection (a); and “(2) such match is published.” Publicity Pub. L. 115–182, title III, § 303(f),
June 6, 2018, 132 Stat. 1467, provided that: “The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall take such steps as the Secretary determines are appropriate to publicize the Specialty Education Loan Repayment Program established under subchapter VIII of chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code, as enacted by subsection (a).”

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38 U.S.C. § 7691

Title 38Veterans' Benefits

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73