,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #agag ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ad1 #bjac,mr4 ,ka9e 7= himself & ,mr4 ,*ambliss7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to improve ov]sight ( educational assi/ance provid$ "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,s]vicememb] ,education ,re=m & ,vocational ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjac or ! ,,s]ve ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,additional requirem5ts = approval ( c\rses ( education = purposes ( educational assi/ance "u laws adm9i/]$ by ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7a7 ,automatic approval by ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( degree programs approv$ by ,secret>y ( ,education ,clause 7i7 ( section #cfgb7;b77#b77;,a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,a c\rse t is describ$ by section #cfge7;a7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,approval by ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( non-,degree programs approv$ by ,secret>y ( ,education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfge ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+ new subsections3 7a7 ,! ,secret>y or a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy may only approve a c\rse t leads to an associate or high] degree :5 su* c\rse is an eligible program 7z def9$ 9 section #dha ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh77 (f]$ by an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 t has ent]$ into1 & is comply+ )1 a program p>ticipation agreem5t "u section #dhg ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid74 7b7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y or a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy may approve a c\rse t does n lead to an associate or high] degree :5-- 7,a7 su* c\rse-- 7i7 is an eligible program 7z def9$ 9 section #dha ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh77 (f]$ by an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 t has ent]$ into1 & is comply+ )1 a program p>ticipation agreem5t "u section #dhg ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid72 7ii7 9 ! case ( a c\rse design$ to prep>e individuals = lic5sure or c]tification1 meets ! in/ructional curriculum lic5sure or c]tification requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! in/itution is locat$2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a c\rse design$ to prep>e an individual = employm5t by a ,/ate bo>d or ag5cy 9 an occupation t requires approval or lic5sure = su* employm5t1 is approv$ or lic5s$ by su* ,/ate bo>d or ag5cy2 7,b7 su* c\rse is accept$ by ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( education = cr$it = a tea*]'s c]tificate2 or 7,c7 su* c\rse is approv$ by ! ,/ate z meet+ ! requirem5t ( regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices "u sections #ahai7;f77#b77;,a77i7 & #aiai7;f77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie;i-#c7;f77#b77;,a77i7 & #acifr7f77#b77;,a77i774 7#b7 7,a7 ,an educational in/itution %all submit an application = approval ( c\rses to ! appropriate ,/ate approv+ ag5cy4 ,9 mak+ application = approval1 ! in/itution 7o!r ?an an elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool7 %all transmit to ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy copies ( its catalog or bullet9 :i* mu/ be c]tifi$ z true & correct 9 cont5t & policy by an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( ! in/itution4 7,b7 ,ea* catalog or bullet9 transmitt$ by an in/itution "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 /ate ) specificity ! requirem5ts ( ! in/itution ) respect to graduation2 7ii7 include ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 ( section #cfgf7;b7 ( ?is title2 & 7iii7 include any att5dance /&>ds ( ! in/itution1 if ! in/itution has & en=ces su* /&>ds4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #cdeb7;g71 by /rik+ "u ! provisions ( section #cfge ( ?is title2 7,b7 9 section #ceja7aa71 by /rik+ "u ! provisions ( section #cfge ( ?is title2 7,c7 9 section #cfgb7;b77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #cfge7;b77#a7 & 7b77#b7 & ins]t+ #cfge7;c77#a7 & 7c77#b72 & 7,d7 9 ! head+ = section #cfge1 by /rik+ accr$it$ c\rses & ins]t+ c\rses approv$ by ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cf ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfge & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #cfge4 ,approval ( c\rses approv$ by ,secret>y ( ,education4 4 7c7 ,approval by ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( non-,degree programs n approv$ by ,secret>y ( ,education 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cfgf ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,no c\rse ( education :i* has n be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y or a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy "u section #cfge ( ?is title %all be approv$ = ! purposes ( ?is *apt] unless-- 7#a7 ! c\rse-- 7,a7 does n lead to an associate or high] degree2 7,b7 0 n an eligible program 7z def9$ 9 section #dha ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh77 at any "t dur+ ! mo/ rec5t two-ye> p]iod2 & 7,c7 is a c\rse t ! ,secret>y or ,/ate approv+ ag5cy det]m9es1 9 accordance ) ?is section & su* regulations z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe & on a case-by-case basis1 t approval ( :i* w\ld fur!r ! purposes ( ?is *apt] or any ( *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #ce ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 ! educational in/itution (f]+ su* c\rse submits to ! appropriate ,/ate approv+ ag5cy a writt5 application = approval ( su* c\rse 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is *apt]4 4 7#b7 ,additional requirem5ts ,subsection 7c7 ( section #cfgf ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ad7 z p>agraph 7#ah72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#ad7 ,c\rses t prep>e individuals = lic5sure or c]tification h v]ifi$ t ! c\rse's in/ructional curriculum appropriately includes ! lic5sure or c]tification requirem5ts 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! in/itution deems su* curriculum does4 7#ae7 ,c\rses = :i* a ,/ate bo>d or ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! c\rse is design$ to prep>e a /ud5t requires approval or lic5sure = employm5t 9 ! recogniz$ occupation 9 ! ,/ate is approv$ or lic5s$ by su* ,/ate bo>d or ag5cy4 7#af7 ,9 ! case ( an educational in/itution t adv]tises job placem5t rates z a means ( attract+ /ud5ts to enroll 9 a c\rse ( education (f]$ by ! educational in/itution1 ! application conta9s any o!r in=mation necess>y to sub/antiate ! tru?fulness ( su* adv]tisem5ts4 7#ag7 ,! educational in/itution does n make any misrepres5tations 7z def9$ 9 section #ffh4ga ( title #cd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any correspond+ simil> regulation or rul+77 reg>d+ ! nature ( its educational program1 ! nature ( its f9ancial *>ges1 or ! employability ( its graduates 7z def9$ 9 sections #ffh4gb ?r\gh #ffh4gd ( su* title1 respectively 7or any correspond+ simil> regulations or rul+s774 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #cfgf ( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+ = su* section1 by /rik+ nonaccr$it$ c\rses & ins]t+ c\rses n approv$ by ,secret>y ( ,education2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ non-accr$it$4 7#d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cf ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cfge & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #cfgf4 ,approval ( c\rses n approv$ by ,secret>y ( ,education4 4 7d7 ,additional requirem5ts = approval ( programs = educational assi/ance = p]sons enli/+ = active duty ,section #badc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ to subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ to subsections 7b7 & 7c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7c73 7c7 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a p]son entitl$ to assi/ance "u ?is *apt] may only use su* assi/ance = educational exp5ses incurr$ = an eligible program 7z def9$ 9 section #dha ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh77 t-- 7,a7 is (f]$ by an in/itution ( high] education 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 t has ent]$ into1 & is comply+ )1 a program p>ticipation agreem5t "u section #dhg ( su* ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid72 7,b7 9 ! case ( a program design$ to prep>e individuals = lic5sure or c]tification1 meets ! in/ructional curriculum lic5sure or c]tification requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! in/itution is locat$2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a program design$ to prep>e individuals = employm5t by a ,/ate bo>d or ag5cy 9 an occupation t requires approval or lic5sure = su* employm5t1 is approv$ or lic5s$ by su* ,/ate bo>d or ag5cy4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may1 9 accordance ) regulations ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 au?orize ! use ( educational assi/ance aw>d$ "u ?is *apt] = educational exp5ses incurr$ = a program ( education t is n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if su* program-- 7,a7 is accr$it$ & approv$ by a nationally recogniz$ accr$it+ ag5cy or association2 7,b7 0 n an eligible program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 at any "t dur+ ! mo/ rec5t two-ye> p]iod2 & 7,c7 is a program t ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 on a case-by-case basis1 t approval ( :i* w\ld fur!r ! purposes ( ! program e/abli%$ "u section #bada ( ?is title4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjad4 #c4 ,requirem5t t educational in/itutions furni% ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ) in=mation necess>y to provide education in=mation to vet]ans ,section #cfih ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7f73 7f7 ,au?ority ,to obta9 in=mation f educational in/itutions 7#a7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,secret>y requires in=mation f an educational in/itution to provide in=mation pursuant to subsection 7b77#e71 ! ,secret>y may reque/ su* in=mation f su* educational in/itution4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may n approve a c\rse (f]$ by an educational in/itution "u ?is *apt] if su* educational in/itution fails to comply ) a reque/ made by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #d4 ,requirem5t t educational in/itutions provide academic or c>e] c\nsel+ to vet]ans & memb]s ( ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,academic & c>e] c\nsel+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #cfgi;,a4 ,provision ( academic or c>e] c\nsel+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,an educational in/itution ) a cov]$ individual enroll$ 9 programs ( education at ! educational in/itution may n be approv$ "u ?is *apt] unless ! educational in/itution provides academic or c>e] c\nsel+ to ea* cov]$ individual enroll$ 9 a program ( education at ! educational in/itution4 7#b7 ,c\nsel+ provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a cov]$ individual %all be provid$ be=e ! educational in/itution receives any am\nt f ! ,secret>y = ! individual's pursuit ( a program ( education4 7#c7 ,at a m9imum1 ! academic or c>e] c\nsel+ provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an ov]view ( ! educational assi/ance res\rces available to ! individual at ! educational in/itution4 7,b7 ,discussion ( h[ enrollm5t 9 ! individual's program ( education w fur!r ! /ud5t's academic or c>e] goals4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all enc\rage educational in/itutions to assi/ cov]$ individuals 9 develop+ a p]sonaliz$ academic & c>e] plan z "p ( individualiz$1 "o-on-"o educational c\nsel+ provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may1 on a case-by-case basis1 waive ! requirem5t to provide academic or c>e] c\nsel+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = an educational in/itution = an academic ye> if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! educational in/itution has demon/rat$ t provid+ su* c\nsel+ dur+ su* academic ye> w\ld lead to sev]e f9ancial h>d%ip2 & 7#b7 ! educational in/itution submits to ! ,secret>y a plan to provide su* c\nsel+ dur+ ! foll[+ academic ye>4 7c7 ,cov]$ individual def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ individual1 ) respect to enrollm5t 9 a program ( education1 means an individual :o is receiv+ educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] or any ( *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #ce ( ?is title or "u *apt]s #ajf;,a & #afjf ( title #aj = su* program ( education4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cf ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfgi ! foll[+ new item3 #cfgi;,a4 ,provision ( academic or c>e] c\nsel+4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cfgb7;b77#b77;,a7 ( su* title 7z am5d$ by section #c7;a77#b77 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ & #cfif & ins]t+ #cfif1 & #cfgi;,a4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #cfgi;,a ( su* title1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjad4 #e4 ,/ate approv+ ag5cies 7a7 ,education & outrea* 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfgd;,a ! foll[+ new section3 #cfgd;,b4 ,education & outrea* 7a7 ,education & outrea* requir$ ,z a condition on receipt ( reimbursem5t exp5ses "u section #cfgd ( ?is title1 ea* ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all conduct su* education & outrea* activities = individuals :o are eligible to receive or are receiv+ educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] or any ( *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #ce ( ?is title z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to assi/ su* individuals 9 mak+ well-in=m$ *oices ab\t _! education & successfully transition+ into an educational environm5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,ea* ,/ate approv+ ag5cy conduct+ outrea* activities "u subsection 7a7 %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to ensure1 z ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se consid]s appropriate1 t in=mation on educational assi/ance available "u ?is *apt] & *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #ce ( ?is title is made readily available z "p ( ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program 7,,tap7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 ! ,/ate ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy4 7c7 ,mann] ,in=mation made available z "p ( education & outrea* activities "u ?is section %all be made-- 7#a7 9 language t c be easily und]/ood by individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#b7 9 a uni=m & easily accessible mann]2 & 7#c7 ?r\gh su* means z may be appropriate & effective1 includ+ ?r\gh publications1 mail+s1 & electronic m$ia4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #cf ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfgd;,a ! foll[+ new item3 #cfgd;,b4 ,education & outrea*4 4 7b7 ,audits ,section #cfgc7;d7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,ea* ye>1 ea* ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 z a condition ( receiv+ reimbursem5t ( exp5ses "u section #cfgd ( ?is title1 %all conduct su* audits z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 includ+ unann\nc$ audits & audits us+ risk-bas$ approa*es1 ( educational in/itutions 9 ! ,/ate ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy t h /ud5ts enroll$ 9 programs ( education at ! educational in/itutions :o are receiv+ educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] or any ( *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #ce ( ?is title 7)\t reg>d to :e!r ! ,secret>y or ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy approv$ ! c\rses (f]$7 9 su* ,/ate-- 7,a7 to detect misrepres5tation1 fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse2 7,b7 to ensure full compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is *apt]2 & 7,c7 = su* o!r purposes z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 4 7c7 ,reports ,section #cfgd7;a77#c7 ( su* title is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ,ea* ,/ate2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! numb] ( visits made by ! ag5cy to educational in/itutions1 includ+ ! numb] ( su* visits t 7 made )\t ! prior k ( su* educational in/itution4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! audits c>ri$ out by ! ag5cy "u section #cfgc7;d77#b7 ( ?is title & ! f9d+s ( ! ag5cy1 includ+ ) respect to any sub/antiat$ f9d+s ( misrepres5tation1 fraud1 wa/e1 abuse1 or failure to comply ) an applicable requirem5t ( ?is *apt] & ! /eps tak5 by ! ag5cy to address su* fraud1 wa/e1 abuse1 or failure to comply4 7iii7 ,a description ( ! outrea* & tra9+ activities conduct$ by ! ag5cy "u section #cfgd;,b ( ?is title4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjad4 #f4 ,m&atory compliance reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfic ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,9 addition to ! annual compliance surveys conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all also conduct a compliance review1 9 accordance ) su* regulations z ! ,secret>y %all prescribe1 ( an educational in/itution describ$ 9 su* subsection :5ev] ! ,secret>y f9ds any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! /ud5t drop\t rate ( ! in/itution has increas$ rapidly4 7#b7 ,! cohort default rate1 z def9$ 9 section #dce7m7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7m771 ( ! educational in/itution has increas$ rapidly or is consi/5tly high] ?an ! av]age ( cohort default rate ( comp>able educational in/itutions4 7#c7 ,! numb] ( sub/antiat$ compla9ts fil$ ) ! c5traliz$ compla9t sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ,executive ,ord] #acfjg 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #behfc7 ) respect to ! educational in/itution h increas$ rapidly or is consi/5tly high] ?an ! numb] ( sub/antiat$ compla9ts fil$ ) respect to o!r comp>able educational in/itutions4 7#d7 ,! educational in/itution is ! subject ( a civil lawsuit 9 ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt1 is *>g$ ) a crime "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or is ! subject ( an (ficial inve/igation ( a ,/ate or ,f$]al ag5cy = misconduct4 7#e7 ,! educational in/itution has significant gr[? 9 rev5ue result+ f tuition1 includ+ tuition paid ) assi/ance provid$ "u ?is *apt]1 *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #ce ( ?is title1 or *apt]s #ajf;,a or #afjf ( title #aj1 :i* _c be attribut$ to *anges made to su* *apt]s by ,acts ( ,congress or *anges to ! adm9i/ration ( su* *apt]s4 7#f7 ,su* o!r f9d+s z ! ,secret>y consid]s w>rant conduct+ a compliance survey "u subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7c7 ( su* section1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjad4 #g4 ,pilot program on facilitat+ pursuit ( programs ( appr5tice%ip & o!r on-job tra9+ ) educational assi/ance "u ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance 7a7 ,pilot program requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & su* ,/ate ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs consid]s appropriate1 %all comm5ce a pilot program to assess ! feasibility & advisability ( develop+ policy1 processes1 & be/ practices-- 7#a7 to ensure ! availability ( cov]$ programs ( education to vet]ans seek+ to pursue su* programs ) educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 to enc\rage vet]ans to pursue cov]$ programs ( education ) educational assi/ance "u su* *apt]4 7b7 ,cov]$ programs ( education ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a cov]$ program ( education is-- 7#a7 a program ( appr5tice%ip or o!r on-job tra9+2 or 7#b7 a program ( vocational tra9+ t is develop$ ) ! int5t & ! ability to place vet]ans 9 positions ( employm5t ) id5tifi$ companies 9 specific c>e] fields4 7c7 ,locations ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry out ! pilot program 9 five ,/ates select$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program4 7d7 ,outrea* ,"u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct outrea* z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & vet]ans ?r\gh ! ,transition ,assi/ance ,program 7,,tap71 vet]ans s]vice organizations1 "o-/op c5t]s1 work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds & ag5cies1 ! ,disabl$ ,vet]ans' ,outrea* ,program1 local employm5t repres5tatives1 education & employm5t c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & su* o!r me?ods1 programs1 & v5ues z ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs consid]s appropriate on-- 7,a7 ! availability ( educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! pursuit ( a cov]$ program ( education2 7,b7 ! b5efits ( pursu+ a cov]$ program ( education2 & 7,c7 ! process = obta9+ su* assi/ance4 7#b7 ,to memb]s ( ! bus9ess community & nonpr(it organizations on any tax1 f9ancial1 or o!r inc5tives or b5efits z may be available-- 7,a7 = provid+ programs ( appr5tice%ip or o!r on-job tra9+ to individuals eligible = educational assi/ance "u su* *apt] to pursue su* programs2 or 7,b7 = coop]at+ ) or support+ a program describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section2 7#a7 ,"o-/op c5t] ,! t]m "o-/op c5t] means a c5t] describ$ 9 section #acd7;c7 ( ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhfd7;c774 7#b7 ,vet]ans s]vice organization ,! t]m vet]ans s]vice organization means an organization recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = ! repres5tation ( vet]ans "u section #eijb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #h4 ,expansion ( report+ requirem5ts ,section #ccbe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by ins]t+ & *apt]s #ajf;,a & #afjf ( title #aj aft] ?is *apt]2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 disaggregat$ by =-pr(it & n-=-pr(it educational in/itutions aft] ?is section2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 disaggregat$ by =-pr(it & n-=-pr(it educational in/itutions aft] ?is section2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,cont5ts ( reports ( bo? secret>ies ,ea* secret>y %all include 9 ea* report submitt$ "u ?is section1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report & disaggregat$ by =-pr(it & n-=-pr(it educational in/itutions1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,all sub/antiat$ reports ( misrepres5tation1 wa/e1 fraud1 abuse1 or o!r acts t are inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( *apt] #cf ( ?is title by an educational in/itution at :i* an individual is enroll$ 9 a program ( education = :i* ! individual is receiv+ educational assi/ance "u a law adm9i/]$ by ! respective ,secret>y1 includ+ compla9ts fil$ ) ! c5traliz$ compla9t sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ,executive ,ord] #acfjg 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #behfc74 7#b7 ,a li/ ( educational in/itutions :i* _h c\rses ( education t 7 approv$ "u *apt] #cf ( ?is title 9 ! previ\s ye> b 7 f\nd1 9 ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 n 9 compliance ) a requirem5t ( su* *apt]4 4