[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR191.31]

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                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 191_HOSTAGE RELIEF ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D_Educational Benefits
 
Sec. 191.31  Applicable family benefits.

    (a) An eligible spouse or child shall be paid (by advancement or 
reimbursement) for expenses incurred for subsistence, tuition, fees, 
supplies, books, and equipment, and other educational expenses, while 
attending an educational or training institution approved in accordance 
with procedures established by the Veterans Administration, which shall 
be comparable to procedures established pursuant to chapters 35 and 36 
of title 38 U.S.C.
    (b) Except as provide in paragraph (c) or (d) of this section), 
payments shall be available under this subsection for an eligible spouse 
or child for education or training which occurs--
    (1) 90 days after the Principal is placed in a captive status, and
    (i) Through the end of any semester or quarter which begins before 
the date on which the Principal ceases to be in a captive status, or
    (ii) If the educational or training institution is not operated on a 
semester or quarter system, the earlier of the end of any course which 
began before such date or the end of the twelve-week period following 
that date.
    (c) In special circumstances and within the limitation of Sec. 
191.34, the Secretary of State may, under the criteria and procedures 
set forth in Sec. 191.33, approve payments for education or training 
under this subsection which occurs after the date determined under 
paragraph (b) of this section.
    (d) In the event a Principal dies and the death is determined by the 
Secretary of State to be incident to that individual being a hostage, 
payments shall be available under this subsection for education or 
training of a spouse or child of the Principal which occurs after the 
date of death, up to the maximum that may be authorized under Sec. 
191.34.

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