### Question
How does VETERANS&rsquo; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE define applicable hourly minimum wage?


### Answer
Under *38 U.S.C. § 3485*, **applicable hourly minimum wage** is defined as:

> (A) the hourly minimum wage under section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)), or (B) the hourly minimum wage under comparable law of the State in which the services are to be performed, if such wage is higher than the wage referred to in clause (A) and the Secretary has made a determination to pay such higher wage

#### Citation:
  - *38 U.S.C. § 3485*
  - Heading: **PART III-READJUSTMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS > CHAPTER 34-VETERANS&rsquo; EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS; VETERAN-STUDENT SERVICES**

