# 34 U.S.C. § 10302: Basic eligibility

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## Section

- **Citation:** 34 U.S.C. § 10302
- **Heading:** Basic eligibility
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** June 1, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > 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

## Text

the child of any eligible public safety officer under part A; or

( Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1212 , as added Pub. L. 104–238, § 2(2) , Oct. 3, 1996 , 110 Stat. 3114 ; amended Pub. L. 105–390, § 2(3) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3495 ; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1086(b)(1)(G) , (H), Jan. 2, 2013 , 126 Stat. 1968 ; Pub. L. 115–36, § 3 , June 2, 2017 , 131 Stat. 851 .)

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