Title 34, NavyRelease 119-110
§10304 Regulations
Title 34 › Subtitle I — Comprehensive Acts › CHAPTER 101 — JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT › SUBCHAPTER XI — PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS’ DEATH BENEFITS › Part B — Educational Assistance to Dependents of Civilian Federal Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Disabled in Line of Duty › § 10304
Summary
AG may make reasonable, necessary rules and, despite sec. 10303(b), must use a sliding-scale to give needy eligible people priority for funds.
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Title 34, §10304
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(a)In general
The Attorney General may promulgate reasonable and necessary regulations to implement this part.
(b)Sliding scale
Notwithstanding section 10303(b) of this title, the Attorney General shall issue regulations regarding the use of a sliding scale based on financial need to ensure that an eligible person who is in financial need receives priority in receiving funds under this part.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 3796d–3 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Amendments
2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “person” for “dependent”. 1998—Pub. L. 105–390 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2013 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–239 effective Jan. 2, 2013, and applicable to matters pending on Jan. 2, 2013, or filed or accruing after that date, with certain exceptions, see section 1086(d) of Pub. L. 112–239, set out as a note under section 10251 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
34 U.S.C. § 10304
Title 34, Navy
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110