,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #aeb #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bdha ,report ,no4 #aac-bjg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #be1 #bjac,mr4 ,flores introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,septemb] #aa1 #bjac,report$ ) am5dm5ts1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be printed,strike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic,for text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,june #be1 #bjac ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to codify & improve ! election requirem5ts = ! receipt ( educational assi/ance "u ! ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,ref]5ces to title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4,sec4 #c4 ,scor+ ( budget>y effects4,sec4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #e4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity4,sec4 #f4 ,five-ye> ext5sion ( homeless vet]ans re9tegration programs4,sec4 #g4 ,entitlem5t ( *ildr5 ( c]ta9 deceas$ vet]ans to educational assi/ance "u ! ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4,sec4 #h4 ,recodification & improvem5t ( election process = ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program4,sec4 #i4 ,c5traliz$ report+ ( vet]an enrollm5t by c]ta9 gr\ps1 di/ricts1 & consortiums ( educational in/itutions4,sec4 #aj4 ,ext5sion ( loan gu>anty fee = c]ta9 subsequ5t loans4,sec4 #aa4 ,mortgage protection = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 surviv+ sp\ses1 & c]ta9 vet]ans4,sec4 #ab4 ,treatm5t ( relocation = active duty = purposes ( mortgage ref9anc+4,sec4 #ac4 ,requirem5ts = l5d+ in/itutions t are cr$itors = obligations & liabilities cov]$ by ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act4,sec4 #ad4 ,protection ( *ild cu/ody arrangem5ts = p>5ts :o are memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 #b4 ,ref]5ces to title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to 1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( title #ch 1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,scor+ ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 #d4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,v is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new *apt]3 #hj ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration #hjja4 ,organization ( ,adm9i/ration4#hjjb4 ,functions ( ,adm9i/ration4 #hjja4 ,organization ( ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration ,!re is 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs a ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration4 ,! prim>y function ( ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration is ! adm9i/ration ( ! programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t :i* provide assi/ance relat$ to economic opportunity to vet]ans & _! dep5d5ts & survivors4 7b7 ,"u ,secret>y = ,economic ,opportunity ,! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration is "u ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity1 :o is directly responsible to ! ,secret>y = ! op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 #hjjb4 ,functions ( ,adm9i/ration ,! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ! foll[+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t3 7#a7 ,vocational rehabilitation & employm5t programs4 7#b7 ,educational assi/ance programs4 7#c7 ,vet]ans' h\s+ loan & relat$ programs4 7#d7 ,! vet]ans small bus9ess program "u section #habg ( ?is title4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,! tables ( *apt]s at ! beg9n+ ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ( "p ,v ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are ea* am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to *apt] #gi ! foll[+ new item3 #hj4 ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration#hjja 4 7b7 ,effective date ,*apt] #hj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjad4 #e4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity 7a7 ,"u ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjf ! foll[+ new section3 #cjf;,a4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity 7a7 ,"u ,secret>y ,!re is 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity1 :o is appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity %all be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to political affiliation or activity & solely on ! basis ( demon/rat$ ability 9-- 7#a7 in=mation te*nology2 & 7#b7 ! adm9i/ration ( programs )9 ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration or programs ( simil> cont5t & scope4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity is ! head (1 & is directly responsible to ! ,secret>y = ! op]ations (1 ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,vacancies 7#a7 ,:5ev] a vacancy 9 ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity occurs or is anticipat$1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a commission to recomm5d individuals to ! ,presid5t = appo9tm5t to ! position4 7#b7 ,a commission e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y3 7,a7 ,?ree p]sons repres5t+ education & tra9+1 vocational rehabilitation1 employm5t1 real e/ate1 mortgage f9ance & relat$ indu/ries1 & survivor b5efits activities affect$ by ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,two p]sons repres5t+ vet]ans s]v$ by ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,two p]sons :o h exp]i5ce 9 ! managem5t ( private sector b5efits programs ( simil> cont5t & scope to ! economic opportunity programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,d7 ,! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7,e7 ,! *airman ( ! ,vet]ans' ,advisory ,committee on ,education =m$ "u section #cfib ( ?is title4 7,f7 ,"o p]son :o has held ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is desirable = su* p]son to be a memb] ( ! commission4 7#c7 ,a commission e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all recomm5d at lea/ ?ree individuals = appo9tm5t to ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity4 ,! commission %all submit all recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y %all =w>d ! recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t & ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) any comm5ts ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 ,!reaft]1 ! ,presid5t may reque/ ! commission to recomm5d additional individuals = appo9tm5t4 7#d7 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :o p]=ms p]sonnel managem5t & labor relations functions %all s]ve z ! executive secret>y ( a commission e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,qualifications ( recomm5d$ individuals ,ea* individual recomm5d$ to ! ,presid5t by ! commission = appo9tm5t to ! position ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity %all be an individual :o has held a s5ior level position 9 ! private sector ) responsibilities relat+ to at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,education policy4 7#b7 ,vocational rehabilitation4 7#c7 ,employm5t4 7#d7 ,home loan f9ance4 7#e7 ,small bus9ess developm5t4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjf ! foll[+ new item3 #cjf;,a4 ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cjf7;c77#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,e7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,f71 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 7#b7 9 section #cag7;d71 by ins]t+ aft] ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 ! foll[+3 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity12 7#c7 9 section #cah7;d77#b71 by ins]t+ aft] ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 ! foll[+3 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity12 7#d7 9 section #eaf7;e77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ ,heal? & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity2 7#e7 9 section #eda7;a77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ ,heal? & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity2 7#f7 9 section #edb7;a77#b77;,b77iii71 by /rik+ ,heal? & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity2 7#g7 9 section #edd7;a77#b77;,b77vi71 by /rik+ ,heal? & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits & ins]t+ ,heal?1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity2 7#h7 9 section #gji7;c77#b77;,a71 by ins]t+ aft] ,"u ,secret>y = ,b5efits1 ! foll[+3 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity14 7#i7 9 section #ggja7;a71 by ins]t+ aft] assi/ance ! foll[+3 1 o!r ?an assi/ance relat$ to economic opportunity12 & 7#aj7 9 section #ggjc1 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively4 7c7 ,full-,"t employees ,= fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae1 ! aggregate numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees au?oriz$ = ! ,vet]ans ,b5efit ,adm9i/ration & ! ,vet]ans ,economic ,opportunity ,adm9i/ration1 z e/abli%$ "u *apt] #hj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #b1 may n exce$ #bj1hea4 7d7 ,effective date ,section #cjf;,a ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjad4 #f4 ,five-ye> ext5sion ( homeless vet]ans re9tegration programs ,section #bjba7;e77,f7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjac & ins]t+ #bjah4 #g4 ,entitlem5t ( *ildr5 ( c]ta9 deceas$ vet]ans to educational assi/ance "u ! ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccaa7;b77#i7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #bjja1 dies 9 l9e ( duty :ile s]v+ on active duty z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 & ins]t+ #bjja--2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,a7 dies 9 l9e ( duty :ile s]v+ on active duty z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 or 7,b7 is aw>d$ ! ,purple ,he>t = an injury & dies z a result ( t injury dur+ ! #ca-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! p]son's dis*>ge or release f active duty s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to a p]son :o dies on or aft] ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 & apply to paym5ts ( educational assi/ance = programs ( education pursu$ aft] t date4 #h4 ,recodification & improvem5t ( election process = ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ccbf4 ,election to receive educational assi/ance 7a7 ,individuals eligible ,to elect p>ticipation 9 po/-#i_/aa educational assi/ance ,an individual may elect to receive educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] if su* individual-- 7#a7 z ( ,augu/ #a1 #bjji-- 7,a7 is entitl$ to basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ( ! title & has us$1 b reta9s unus$1 entitlem5t "u t *apt]2 7,b7 is entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj & has us$1 b reta9s unus$1 entitlem5t "u ! applicable *apt]2 7,c7 is entitl$ to basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title b has n us$ any entitlem5t "u t *apt]2 7,d7 is entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj b has n us$ any entitlem5t "u su* *apt]2 7,e7 is a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o is eligible = receipt ( basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ?is title & is mak+ contributions t[>d su* assi/ance "u section #cjaa7;b7 or #cjab7;c7 ( ?is title2 or 7,f7 is a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o is n entitl$ to basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title by reason ( an election "u section #cjaa7;c77#a7 or #cjab7;d77#a7 ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 z ( ! date ( ! individual's election "u ?is p>agraph1 meets ! requirem5ts = entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,cessation ( contributions t[>d ,,gi bill ,effective z ( ! fir/ mon? beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( an election "u subsection 7a7 ( an individual describ$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 ( t subsection1 ! obligation ( ! individual to make contributions "u section #cjaa7;b7 or #cjab7;c7 ( ?is title1 z applicable1 %all cease1 & ! requirem5ts ( su* section %all be deem$ to be no long] applicable to ! individual4 7c7 ,revocation ( rema9+ transf]r$ entitlem5t 7#a7 ,election to revoke ,if1 on ! date an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#a77;,c7 ( subsection 7a7 makes an election "u t subsection1 a transf] ( ! entitlem5t ( ! individual to basic educational assi/ance "u section #cjbj ( ?is title is 9 effect & a numb] ( mon?s ( ! entitlem5t s transf]r$ rema9 unutiliz$1 ! individual may elect to revoke all or a portion ( ! entitlem5t s transf]r$ t rema9s unutiliz$4 7#b7 ,availability ( revok$ entitlem5t ,any entitlem5t revok$ by an individual "u ?is p>agraph %all no long] be available to ! dep5d5t to :om transf]r$1 b %all be available to ! individual in/ead = educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( ?is title 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#c7 ,availability ( unrevok$ entitlem5t ,any entitlem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t is n revok$ by an individual 9 accordance ) t p>agraph %all rema9 available to ! dep5d5t or dep5d5ts conc]n$ 9 accordance ) ! curr5t transf] ( su* entitlem5t "u section #cjbj ( ?is title4 7d7 ,po/-#i_/aa educational assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b7 & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a7 %all be entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is *apt]1 in/ead ( basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ?is title1 or educational assi/ance "u *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,limitation on entitlem5t = c]ta9 individuals ,9 ! case ( an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a7 :o is describ$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( t subsection1 ! numb] ( mon?s ( entitlem5t ( ! individual to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] #cc %all be ! numb] ( mon?s equal to-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( mon?s ( unus$ entitlem5t ( ! individual "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title1 z ( ! date ( ! election1 plus 7,b7 ! numb] ( mon?s1 if any1 ( entitlem5t revok$ by ! individual "u subsection 7c77#a74 7e7 ,cont9u+ entitlem5t to educational assi/ance n available "u #i_/aa assi/ance program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t educational assi/ance to :i* an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a7 w\ld be entitl$ "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title1 or *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj1 z applicable1 is n au?oriz$ to be available to ! individual "u ! provisions ( ?is *apt] ! individual %all rema9 entitl$ to su* educational assi/ance 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ! applicable *apt]4 7#b7 ,*>ge = use ( entitlem5t ,! utilization by an individual ( entitlem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be *>geable aga9/ ! entitlem5t ( ! individual to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] at ! rate ( "o mon? ( entitlem5t "u ?is *apt] = ea* mon? ( entitlem5t utiliz$ by ! individual "u p>agraph 7#a7 7z det]m9$ z if su* entitlem5t 7 utiliz$ "u ! provisions ( *apt] #cj ( ?is title1 or *apt] #ajg1 #afjf1 or #afjg ( title #aj1 z applicable74 7f7 ,additional po/-#i_/aa assi/ance = memb]s hav+ made contributions t[>d ,,gi bill 7#a7 ,additional assi/ance ,9 ! case ( an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a7 :o is describ$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 or 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection1 ! am\nt ( educational assi/ance payable to ! individual "u ?is *apt] #cc z a mon?ly /ip5d payable "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ( section #ccac7;c7 ( ?is title1 or "u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( t section 7z applicable71 %all be ! am\nt o!rwise payable z a mon?ly /ip5d "u ! applicable p>agraph increas$ by ! am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt ( contributions t[>d basic educational assi/ance made by ! individual "u section #cjaa7;b7 or #cjab7;c7 ( ?is title1 z ( ! date ( ! election1 multipli$ by 7,b7 ! fraction-- 7i7 ! num]ator ( :i* is-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( mon?s ( entitlem5t to basic educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cj ( ?is title rema9+ to ! individual at ! "t ( ! election2 plus 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( mon?s1 if any1 ( entitlem5t "u su* *apt] #cj revok$ by ! individual "u subsection 7c77#a72 & 7ii7 ! d5om9ator ( :i* is #cf mon?s4 7#b7 ,mon?s ( rema9+ entitlem5t = c]ta9 individuals ,9 ! case ( an individual cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a7 :o is describ$ by subsection 7a77#a77;,e71 ! numb] ( mon?s ( entitlem5t to basic educational assi/ance rema9+ to ! individual = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i77,,ii7 %all be #cf mon?s4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( paym5t ,! am\nt payable ) respect to an individual "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be paid to ! individual toge!r ) ! la/ paym5t ( ! mon?ly /ip5d payable to ! individual "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ( section #ccac7;c7 ( ?is title1 or "u subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7g7 ( t section 7z applicable71 be=e ! exhau/ion ( ! individual's entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4 7g7 ,cont9u+ entitlem5t to additional assi/ance = critical skills or speciality & additional s]vice ,an individual mak+ an election "u subsection 7a77#a7 :o1 at ! "t ( ! election1 is entitl$ to increas$ educational assi/ance "u section #cjae7;d7 ( ?is title1 or section #afaca7;i7 ( title #aj1 or supplem5tal educational assi/ance "u sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cj ( ?is title1 %all rema9 entitl$ to su* increas$ educational assi/ance or supplem5tal educational assi/ance 9 ! utilization ( entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt]1 9 an am\nt equal to ! qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1 equival5t ( ! mon?ly am\nt ( su* increas$ educational assi/ance or supplem5tal educational assi/ance payable ) respect to ! individual at ! "t ( ! election4 7h7 ,alt]native election by ,secret>y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual :o1 on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjad1 submits to ! ,secret>y an election "u ?is section t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is cle>ly aga9/ ! int]e/s ( ! individual1 ! ,secret>y may make an alt]native election on behalf ( ! individual t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! individual4 7#b7 ,notice ,if ! ,secret>y makes an election on behalf ( an individual "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! individual by n lat] ?an sev5 days aft] mak+ su* election & %all provide ! individual ) a #cj-;day p]iod1 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! individual's receipt ( su* notice1 dur+ :i* ! individual may modify or revoke ! election made by ! ,secret>y on ! individual's behalf4 ,! ,secret>y %all include1 z "p ( su* notice1 a cle> /atem5t ( :y ! alt]native election made by ! ,secret>y is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! individual z comp>$ to ! election submitt$ by ! individual4 ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! notice requir$ "u ?is p>agraph by electronic means :5ev] possible4 7i7 ,irrevocability ( elections ,an election "u subsection 7a7 or 7c77#a7 is irrevocable4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ccbf4 ,election to receive educational assi/ance4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ repeal ,subsection 7c7 ( section #ejjc ( ! ,po/-#i_/aa ,vet]ans ,educational ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-beb2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja note7 is h]eby repeal$4 #i4 ,c5traliz$ report+ ( vet]an enrollm5t by c]ta9 gr\ps1 di/ricts1 & consortiums ( educational in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfhd7;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ #cb1 #cc1 aft] #ca12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m educational in/itution may include a gr\p1 di/rict1 or consortium ( sep>ately accr$it$ educational in/itutions locat$ 9 ! same ,/ate t are organiz$ 9 a mann] t facilitates ! c5traliz$ report+ ( ! enrollm5ts 9 su* gr\p1 di/rict1 or consortium ( in/itutions4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to reports submitt$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aj4 ,ext5sion ( loan gu>anty fee = c]ta9 subsequ5t loans 7a7 ,ext5sion ,section #cgbi7;b77#b77;,b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjag & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjah2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ,octob] #a1 #bjag & ins]t+ ,octob] #a1 #bjah4 #aa4 ,mortgage protection = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 surviv+ sp\ses1 & c]ta9 vet]ans 7a7 ,memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 surviv+ sp\ses1 & c]ta9 disabl$ vet]ans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,a4 ,mortgages & tru/ de$s ( c]ta9 s]vicememb]s1 surviv+ sp\ses1 & disabl$ vet]ans 7a7 ,mortgage z ,security ,?is section applies only to an obligation on real or p]sonal prop]ty own$ by a cov]$ individual t-- 7#a7 orig9at$ at any "t & = :i* ! cov]$ individual is /ill obligat$2 & 7#b7 is secur$ by a mortgage1 tru/ de$1 or o!r security 9 ! nature ( a mortgage4 7b7 ,/ay ( ,proce$+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) subsection 7d77#a71 9 a judicial action p5d+ or 9 a nonjudicial action comm5c$ dur+ a cov]$ "t p]iod to en=ce an obligation describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 a c\rt-- 7,a7 may1 aft] a he>+ & on its own motion1 /ay ! proce$+s until ! end ( ! cov]$ "t p]iod2 & 7,b7 %all1 ^u application by a cov]$ individual1 /ay ! proce$+s until ! end ( ! cov]$ "t p]iod4 7#b7 ,obligation to /op proce$+s ,^u receipt ( notice provid$ "u subsection 7d77#a71 a mortgagee1 tru/ee1 or o!r cr$itor seek+ to =eclose on real prop]ty secur$ by an obligation cov]$ by ?is section us+ any judicial or nonjudicial proce$+s %all imm$iately /op any su* proce$+ until ! end ( ! cov]$ "t p]iod4 7c7 ,sale or ,=eclosure ,a sale1 judicial or nonjudicial =eclosure1 or seizure ( prop]ty = a brea* ( an obligation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t is n /ay$ "u subsection 7b7 %all n be valid dur+ a cov]$ "t p]iod except-- 7#a7 ^u a c\rt ord] grant$ be=e su* sale1 judicial or nonjudicial =eclosure1 or seizure ) a return made & approv$ by ! c\rt2 or 7#b7 if made pursuant to an agreem5t z provid$ 9 section #ajg4 7d7 ,notice requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be cov]$ "u ?is section1 a cov]$ individual %all provide to ! mortgagee1 tru/ee1 or o!r cr$itor writt5 notice t su* individual is s cov]$4 7#b7 ,mann] ,writt5 notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be provid$ electronically4 7#c7 ,"t ,notice provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be provid$ dur+ ! cov]$ "t p]iod4 7#d7 ,cont5ts ,) respect to a s]vicememb] describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,a71 notice %all include-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! s]vicememb]'s (ficial milit>y ord]s1 or any notification1 c]tification1 or v]ification f a s]vicememb]'s comm&+ (fic] t provides evid5ce ( s]vicememb]'s eligibility = special pay z describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,a72 or 7,b7 an (ficial notice us+ a =m design$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#e7 ,(ficial =ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all design & di/ribute an (ficial ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se =m t c be us$ by an individual to give notice "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,use ( (ficial =m n requir$ ,failure by any individual to use a =m design$ or di/ribut$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to provide notice %all n make su* provision ( notice invalid4 7e7 ,aggregate duration ,! aggregate duration = :i* a cov]$ individual 7except a s]vicememb] describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,a77 may be cov]$ "u ?is section is "o ye>4 7f7 ,misdemeanor ,a p]son :o kn[+ly makes or causes to be made a sale1 =eclosure1 or seizure ( prop]ty t is prohibit$ by subsection 7c71 or :o kn[+ly attempts to d s1 %all be f9$ z provid$ 9 title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means ! foll[+ individuals3 7,a7 ,a s]vicememb] :o is or 0 eligible = ho/ile fire or imm95t dang] special pay "u section #caj ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ a p]iod ( milit>y s]vice4 7,b7 ,a s]vicememb] plac$ on convalesc5t /atus1 includ+ a s]vicememb] transf]r$ to ! tempor>y disability retir$ li/ "u section #abjb or #abje ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,a vet]an :o 0 m$ically dis*>g$ & retir$ "u *apt] #fa ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except = a vet]an describ$ 9 section #abjg ( su* title4 7,d7 ,a surviv+ sp\se 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & 9 accordance ) section #ajc ( su* title7 ( a s]vicememb] :o di$ :ile 9 milit>y s]vice if su* sp\se is ! successor 9 int]e/ to prop]ty cov]$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cov]$ "t p]iod ,! t]m cov]$ "t p]iod means ! foll[+ "t p]iods3 7,a7 ,) respect to a s]vicememb] :o is or 0 eligible = ho/ile fire or imm95t dang] special pay "u section #caj ( title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ a p]iod ( milit>y s]vice1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day on :i* ! s]vicememb] is or 0 eligible = su* special pay dur+ su* p]iod ( milit>y s]vice & end+ on ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! la/ day ( su* p]iod ( milit>y s]vice4 7,b7 ,) respect to a s]vicememb] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! s]vicememb] is plac$ on convalesc5t /atus or transf]r$ to ! tempor>y disability retir$ li/ "u section #abjb or #abje ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,) respect to a vet]an describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! retirem5t ( su* vet]an4 7,d7 ,) respect to a surviv+ sp\se ( a s]vicememb] z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! sp\se receives notice ( ! dea? ( ! s]vicememb]4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,a4 ,mortgages & tru/ de$s ( c]ta9 s]vicememb]s1 surviv+ sp\ses1 & disabl$ vet]ans4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajg ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eag7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,o!r individuals ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m s]vicememb] includes any cov]$ individual "u section #cjc;,a4 4 7b7 ,increas$ civil p5alties = mortgage violations ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #hja7;b7 ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eig7;b77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 to v9dicate ! public int]e/1 assess a civil p5alty-- 7,a7 ) respect to a violation ( section #bjg1 #cjc1 or #cjc;,a reg>d+ real prop]ty-- 7i7 9 an am\nt n exce$+ #aaj1jjj = a fir/ violation2 & 7ii7 9 an am\nt n exce$+ #bbj1jjj = any subsequ5t violation2 & 7,b7 ) respect to any o!r violation ( ?is ,act-- 7i7 9 an am\nt n exce$+ #ee1jjj = a fir/ violation2 & 7ii7 9 an am\nt n exce$+ #aaj1jjj = any subsequ5t violation4 4 7c7 ,cr$it discrim9ation ,section #ajh ( su* ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eah7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,application by & ins]t+ 7a7 ,application or receipt4--,application by2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,eligibility ,9 addition to ! protections "u subsection 7a71 an individual :o is entitl$ to any "r or protection provid$ "u ?is ,act may n be d5i$ or refus$ cr$it or be subject to any o!r action describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 ( subsection 7a7 solely by reason ( su* entitlem5t4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,section #cjc;,a ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjad4 #ab4 ,treatm5t ( relocation = active duty = purposes ( mortgage ref9anc+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eca et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjc;,a1 z add$ by section #aa7;a77#a71 ! foll[+ new section3 #cjc;,b4 ,treatm5t ( relocation = active duty = purposes ( mortgage ref9anc+ 7a7 ,treatm5t ( abs5ce f resid5ce due to active duty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 if1 at any "t t a s]vicememb] :o is ! mortgagor "u an exi/+ mortgage does n reside 9 ! resid5ce t secures ! exi/+ mortgage because ( relocation describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 su* s]vicememb] inquires ab\t or applies = a cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage1 su* s]vicememb] %all be1 = all purposes relat+ to ! cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage1 includ+ su* inquiry or application & eligibility = & compliance ) any und]writ+ crit]ia & /&>ds reg>d+ su* cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage1 consid]$ to occupy ! resid5ce t secures ! exi/+ mortgage to be paid or prepaid by su* cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage z ! pr9cipal resid5ce ( ! s]vicememb] dur+ ! p]iod ( any su* relocation4 7#b7 ,limitation ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to a s]vicememb] at any "t if1 dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod prec$+ su* "t1 ! s]vicememb] ent]$ into a cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage pursuant to ?is section4 7b7 ,mortgages orig9at$ be=e p]iod milit>y s]vice ,if a cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage is ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section ) respect to an exi/+ mortgage t orig9at$ be=e ! p]iod ( ! s]vicememb]'s milit>y s]vice1 su* cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage %all be deem$ to be an obligation t orig9at$ be=e ! p]iod ( ! s]vicememb]'s milit>y s]vice & = :i* ! s]vicememb] is /ill obligat$ = purposes ( section #cjc7;a77#a74 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,exi/+ mortgage ,! t]m exi/+ mortgage means a mortgage t is secur$ by a #a- to #d-;family resid5ce1 includ+ a condom9ium or a %>e 9 a coop]ative own]%ip h\s+ association1 t 0 ! pr9cipal resid5ce ( a s]vicememb] = a p]iod t-- 7,a7 _h a duration ( #ac consecutive mon?s or long]2 & 7,b7 end$ ^u ! relocation ( ! s]vicememb] caus$ by ! s]vicememb] receiv+ milit>y ord]s = a p]man5t *ange ( /ation or to deploy ) a milit>y unit1 or z an individual 9 support ( a milit>y op]ation1 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ij days t did n all[ ! s]vicememb] to cont9ue to occupy su* resid5ce z a pr9cipal resid5ce4 7#b7 ,cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage ,! t]m cov]$ ref9anc+ mortgage means any mortgage-- 7,a7 t is made = ! purpose ( pay+ or prepay+1 & ext+ui%+1 ! out/&+ obligations "u an exi/+ mortgage or mortgages2 & 7,b7 t is secur$ by ! same resid5ce t secur$ su* exi/+ mortgage or mortgages4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = su* ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjc;,a ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #cjc;,b4 ,treatm5t ( relocation = active duty = purposes ( mortgage ref9anc+4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #cjc;,b ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjad4 #ac4 ,requirem5ts = l5d+ in/itutions t are cr$itors = obligations & liabilities cov]$ by ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act ,section #bjg ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ebg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,l5d+ in/itution requirem5ts 7#a7 ,compliance (fic]s ,ea* l5d+ in/itution subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all designate an employee ( ! in/itution z a compliance (fic] :o is responsible = ensur+ ! in/itution's compliance ) ?is section & = di/ribut+ in=mation to s]vicememb]s ^: obligations & liabilities are cov]$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,toll-free telephone numb] ,dur+ any fiscal ye>1 a l5d+ in/itution subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section t _h annual assets = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> ( #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj or m %all ma9ta9 a toll-free telephone numb] & %all make su* telephone numb] available on ! prim>y ,int]net website ( ! in/itution4 4 #ad4 ,protection ( *ild cu/ody arrangem5ts = p>5ts :o are memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,*ild cu/ody protection ,title ,,ii ( ! ,s]vicememb]s ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #eba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bjh4 ,*ild cu/ody protection 7a7 ,re/riction on tempor>y cu/ody ord] ,if a c\rt r5d]s a tempor>y ord] = cu/odial responsibility = a *ild bas$ solely on a deploym5t or anticipat$ deploym5t ( a p>5t :o is a s]vicememb]1 !n ! c\rt %all require t1 ^u ! return ( ! s]vicememb] f deploym5t1 ! cu/ody ord] t 0 9 effect imm$iately prec$+ ! tempor>y ord] %all be re9/at$1 unless ! c\rt f9ds t su* a re9/atem5t is n 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild1 except t any su* f9d+ %all be subject to subsection 7b74 7b7 ,limitation on consid]ation ( memb]'s deploym5t 9 det]m9ation ( ,*ild's ,be/ ,int]e/ ,if a motion or a petition is fil$ seek+ a p]man5t ord] to modify ! cu/ody ( ! *ild ( a s]vicememb]1 no c\rt may consid] ! abs5ce ( ! s]vicememb] by reason ( deploym5t1 or ! possibility ( deploym5t1 z ! sole factor 9 det]m9+ ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild4 7c7 ,no ,f$]al jurisdiction or "r ( action or removal ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all create a ,f$]al "r ( action or o!rwise give rise to ,f$]al jurisdiction or create a "r ( removal4 7d7 ,preemption ,9 any case :]e ,/ate law applicable to a *ild cu/ody proce$+ involv+ a tempor>y ord] z contemplat$ 9 ?is section provides a high] /&>d ( protection to ! rights ( ! p>5t :o is a deploy+ s]vicememb] ?an ! rights provid$ "u ?is section ) respect to su* tempor>y ord]1 ! appropriate c\rt %all apply ! high] ,/ate /&>d4 7e7 ,deploym5t ,def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m deploym5t means ! movem5t or mobilization ( a s]vicememb] to a location = a p]iod ( long] ?an #fj days & n long] ?an #edj days pursuant to tempor>y or p]man5t (ficial ord]s-- 7#a7 t are designat$ z unaccompani$2 7#b7 = :i* dep5d5t travel is n au?oriz$2 or 7#c7 t o!rwise d n p]mit ! movem5t ( family memb]s to t location4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,ii ! foll[+ new item3 #bjh4 ,*ild cu/ody protection4 4 ,am5d ! title s z to read3 ,a bill make c]ta9 improvem5ts 9 ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs relat+ to b5efits1 & = o!r purposes44 ,septemb] #aa1 #bjac,report$ ) am5dm5ts1 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$