#aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 
#cbah  ,,an ,,act  ,to am5d title #ch1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to make c]ta9      
improvem5ts 9 ! laws adm9i/]$ by !      
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & = o!r  
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,h>ry ,w4 ,colm]y ,vet]ans  
,educational ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjag4   
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 ,title ,i--,po/-#i_/aa           
,educational ,assi/ance ,program ,sec4  
#aja4 ,consid]ation ( c]ta9 "t sp5t     
receiv+ m$ical c>e f ,secret>y ( ,def5se
 z active duty = purposes ( eligibility 
= ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance4  
,sec4 #ajb4 ,educational assi/ance "u   
,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance     
,program = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces aw>d$ 
! ,purple ,he>t4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,inclusion 
( ,fry ,s*ol>%ip recipi5ts & ,purple    
,he>t recipi5ts 9 ,yell[ ,ribbon ,g4,i4 

,education ,enhancem5t ,program4 ,sec4  
#ajd4 ,inclusion ( c]ta9 memb]s ( !     
,arm$ ,=ces s]v+ on active duty 9 ,yell[
 ,ribbon ,g4,i4 ,education ,enhancem5t  
,program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,consolidation (  
c]ta9 eligibility ti]s "u ,po/-#i_/aa   
,educational ,assi/ance ,program ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4    
#ajf4 ,eligibility = ,po/-#i_/aa        
,educational ,assi/ance = c]ta9 memb]s (
 res]ve compon5ts ( ,arm$ ,=ces :o lo/  
entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u  
,res]ve ,educational ,assi/ance         
,program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,calculation (    
mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d "u ,po/-#i_/aa        
,educational ,assi/ance ,program bas$ on
 location ( campus :]e classes are      
att5d$4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,*>ge to entitlem5t 
= c]ta9 lic5sure & c]tification te/s &  
national te/s "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational       
,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 #aji4        
,re/oration ( entitlem5t to educational 
assi/ance & o!r relief = vet]ans affect$
 by s*ool closure or disapproval4 ,sec4 

#aaj4 ,additional au?oriz$ transf] (    
unus$ ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational          
,assi/ance b5efits to dep5d5ts ^u dea? (
 orig9ally designat$ dep5d5t4 ,sec4     
#aaa4 ,edi? ,n\rse ,rog]s ,,/em         
,s*ol>%ip4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,honor+ !        
national s]vice ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces
 by elim9ation ( "t limitation = use (  
entitlem5t4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,mon?ly /ip5d = 
c]ta9 memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( !   
,arm$ ,=ces receiv+ ,po/-#i_/aa         
,educational ,assi/ance4 ,sec4 #aad4    
,annual reports to ,congress on         
in=mation on /ud5t progress submitt$ by 
educational in/itutions4 ,sec4 #aae4    
,improvem5t ( in=mation te*nology ( !   
vet]ans b5efits adm9i/ration ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4    
#aaf4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs high
 te*nology pilot program4 ,title        
,,ii--,o!r educational assi/ance        
programs ,sec4 #bja4 ,"w-/udy all[ance4 
,sec4 #bjb4 ,duration ( educational     
assi/ance "u ,survivors' & ,dep5d5ts'   
,educational ,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 

#bjc4 ,ol9 ,e4 ,teague increase 9 am\nts
 ( educational assi/ance payable "u     
,survivors' & ,dep5d5ts' ,educational   
,assi/ance ,program4 ,title             
,,iii--,adm9i/ration ( educational      
assi/ance programs ,sec4 #cja4 ,/ate    
approv+ ag5cy fund+4 ,sec4 #cjb4        
,au?orization = use ( ,po/-#i_/aa       
,educational ,assi/ance to pursue       
indep5d5t /udy programs at c]ta9        
educational in/itutions t are n         
in/itutions ( high] le>n+4 ,sec4 #cjc4  
,provision ( in=mation on priority      
enrollm5t = vet]ans 9 c]ta9 c\rses (    
education4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,limitation on   
use ( report+ fees payable to           
educational in/itutions & sponsors (    
programs ( appr5tice%ip4 ,sec4 #cje4    
,tra9+ = s*ool c]tify+ (ficials4 ,sec4  
#cjf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority = ,advisory  
,committee on ,education4 ,sec4 #cjg4   
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs provision 
( on-campus educational & vocational    
c\nsel+ = vet]ans4 ,sec4 #cjh4          
,provision ( in=mation reg>d+ vet]an    

entitlem5t to educational assi/ance4    
,sec4 #cji4 ,treatm5t1 = purposes (     
educational assi/ance adm9i/]$ by !     
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 (        
educational c\rses t beg9 sev5 or few]  
days aft] ! fir/ day ( an academic t]m4 
,sec4 #caj4 ,inclusion ( risk-bas$      
reviews 9 ,/ate approv+ ag5cy ov]sight  
activities4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,comptroll]     
,g5]al /udy ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cy       
p]=mance4 ,title ,,iv--,res]ve ,compon5t
 ,b5efits ,sec4 #dja4 ,eligibility (    
res]ve compon5t memb]s = ,po/-#i_/aa    
,educational ,assi/ance4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,"t
 limitation = tra9+ & rehabilitation =  
vet]ans ) s]vice-connect$ disabilities4 
,title ,v--,o!r ,matt]s ,sec4 #eja4     
,repeal inapplicability ( modification (
 basic all[ance = h\s+ to b5efits "u    
laws adm9i/]$ by ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans   
,affairs4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,reconsid]ation ( 
previ\sly d5i$ claims = disability      
comp5sation = vet]ans :o allege         
full-body exposure to nitrog5 mu/>d gas1
 sulfur mu/>d gas1 or ,lewisite dur+ ,_w

 ,w> ,,ii4  #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 to1 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 #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  ,i ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational     
,assi/ance ,program  #aja4 ,consid]ation
 ( c]ta9 "t sp5t receiv+ m$ical c>e f   
,secret>y ( ,def5se z active duty =     
purposes ( eligibility = ,po/-#i_/aa    
,educational ,assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #ccja7a77;,b7 is am5d$ by      
ins]t+ #abcja7;h71 aft] #abcja7;g714    
7b7 ,retroactive application ,! am5dm5t 
made by subsection 7a7 %all apply )     
respect to s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces       
occurr+ on or aft] ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja4
  7c7 ,application ) respect to use (   
entitlem5t ,an individual :o is entitl$ 
to educational assi/ance by reason ( !  
am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 may use  
su* entitlem5t to pursue a c\rse (      

education beg9n+ on or aft] ,augu/ #a1  
#bjah4  #ajb4 ,educational assi/ance "u 
,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance     
,program = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces aw>d$ 
! ,purple ,he>t  7a7 ,eligibility       
,section #ccaa7;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#aj7 ,an  
individual :o is aw>d$ ! ,purple ,he>t =
 s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces occurr+ on or   
aft] ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 & cont9ues to
 s]ve on active duty 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces or 
is dis*>g$ or releas$ f active duty z   
describ$ 9 subsection 7c74  4  7b7      
,am\nt ( assi/ance ,section             
#ccac7;c77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ or 7#i7 
& ins]t+ 7#i71 or 7#aj74  7c7 ,effective
 date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section   
%all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4   
#ajc4 ,inclusion ( ,fry ,s*ol>%ip       
recipi5ts & ,purple ,he>t recipi5ts 9   
,yell[ ,ribbon ,g4,i4 ,education        
,enhancem5t ,program  7a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #ccag7;a7 is am5d$1 9 ! second 
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 &
 ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#i71 &   

7#aj74  7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t  
made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect 
on ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4  #ajd4 ,inclusion (
 c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces s]v+ on   
active duty 9 ,yell[ ,ribbon ,g4,i4     
,education ,enhancem5t ,program  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,section #ccag7;a7 is am5d$1 9 !  
fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ section           
#ccac7;c77#a77;,a7 & ins]t+ subsection  
7c77#a77;,a7 or 7e77#b77;,a7 ( section  
#ccac ( ?is title4  7b7 ,effective date 
,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all  
take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbb4  #aje4 
,consolidation ( c]ta9 eligibility ti]s 
"u ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance  
,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs  7a7 ,entitlem5t ,section      
#ccaa7;b71 z am5d$ by section #ajb1 is  
fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a71
 by /rik+ #ab mon?s & ins]t+ #f mon?s2  
7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72 &  7#c7 by 
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h71 7#i71 & 7#aj7
 z p>agraphs 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#i71        
respectively4  7b7 ,am\nt ( educational 
assi/ance ,section #ccac7;c7 is am5d$ by

 /rik+ p>agraph 7#g74  7c7 ,con=m+      
am5dm5ts ,*apt] #cc is fur!r am5d$ z    
foll[s3  7#a7 ,9 section #ccaa7;f71 by  
/rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 ea* place x appe>s &
 ins]t+ p>agraph 7#h74  7#b7 ,9 section 
#ccac1 z am5d$ by section #ajb--  7,a7 9
 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ 7#i71 or  
7#aj7 & ins]t+ 7#h71 or 7#i72  7,b7 9   
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 
?r\gh 7#g7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+  
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f72  7,c7 9      
subsection 7e77#b77;,c7-- 7i7 by /rik+  
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#h7 & ins]t+      
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g72 &  7ii7 by   
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+
 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f72  7,d7 9     
subsection 7f77#b77;,a77ii71 by /rik+   
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+      
p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f72  7,e7 9      
subsection 7g77#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph  
7,a77iv7--  7,i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7
 ?r\gh 7#h7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#c7     
?r\gh 7#g72 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ p>agraphs
 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7
 ?r\gh 7#f72  7ii7 9 subp>agraph        

7,b77iii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7
 ?r\gh 7#h7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#c7     
?r\gh 7#g72 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ p>agraphs
 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7
 ?r\gh 7#f72  7iii7 9 subp>agraph       
7,c77ii7--  7,i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by   
/rik+ 7#i7 & ins]t+ 7#h72 &  7,,ii7 9   
subclause 7,,ii7--  7aa7 by /rik+       
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#h7 & ins]t+      
p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g72 &  7bb7 by   
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+
 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f72 &  7iv7 9   
subp>agraph 7,d77ii7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 
7,i71 by /rik+ 7#i7 & ins]t+ 7#h72 &    
7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 by     
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#h7 & ins]t+
 p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g72 &  7bb7 by  
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+
 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f72 &  7,f7 9   
subsection 7h71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 
?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh
 7#f72  7#c7 ,9 section #ccaf-- 7,a7 9  
subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs  
7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 
?r\gh 7#f72 &  7,b7 9 subsection        

7b77#a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh  
7#g7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f74
  7#d7 ,9 section #ccag7;a71 9 ! second 
s5t5ce1 z am5d$ by section #ajc1 by     
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#i71 &     
7#aj7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71    
7#h71 & 7#i74  7#e7 ,9 section          
#ccba7;b77#d71 z am5d$ by section #aab1 
by /rik+ section #ccaa7;b77#i7 & ins]t+ 
section #ccaa7;b77#h74  7#f7 ,9 section 
#ccbb--  7,a7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+
 #ccaa7;b77#i7 & ins]t+ #ccaa7;b77#h72  
7,b7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+         
#ccaa7;b77#i7 & ins]t+ #ccaa7;b77#h72 & 
7,c7 9 subsection 7h77#b71 by /rik+     
#ccaa7;b77#i7 & ins]t+ #ccaa7;b77#h74   
7#g7 ,9 section #cfgi7;c77#b77;,b71 by  
/rik+ #ccaa7;b77#i7 & ins]t+            
#ccaa7;b77#h74  7d7 ,effective date ,!  
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take  
effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4  #ajf4      
,eligibility = ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational 
,assi/ance = c]ta9 memb]s ( res]ve      
compon5ts ( ,arm$ ,=ces :o lo/          
entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u  

,res]ve ,educational ,assi/ance ,program
  7a7 ,election ,section #afafg ( title 
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  
7c7 ,eligibility = ,po/-#i_/aa          
,educational ,assi/ance ,a memb] :o     
loses eligibility = b5efits "u ?is *apt]
 pursuant to subsection 7b7 %all be     
all[$ to elect 79 su* =m & mann] z !    
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may       
prescribe7 to h su* s]vice previ\sly    
cr$it$ t[>d ?is *apt] cr$it$ t[>ds      
e/abli%+ eligibility = educational      
assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1     
not)/&+ ! provisions ( section          
#afafc7;e7 ( ?is title or section       
#ccbb7;h77#a7 ( title #ch4  4  7b7      
,qualification ( s]vice ,section        
#ccja7a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 %all be con/ru$ to include1 9 !  
case ( a memb] ( a res]ve compon5t ( !  
,arm$ ,=ces :o1 be=e ,novemb] #be1      
#bjae1 e/abli%$ eligibility =           
educational assi/ance "u *apt] #afjg (  
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 pursuant

 to section #afafc7;a77#a7 ( su* title1 
b lo/ eligibility = su* educational     
assi/ance pursuant to section #afafg7;b7
 ( su* title1 s]vice on active duty 7z  
def9$ 9 section #aja ( su* title7 t     
satisfies ! requirem5ts ( section       
#afafc7;a77#a7 ( su* title4  7c7        
,entitlem5t ,section #ccaa7;b77#f7 (    
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be 
con/ru$ to include an individual :o1    
be=e ,novemb] #be1 #bjae1 e/abli%$      
eligibility = educational assi/ance "u  
*apt] #afjg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 pursuant to section #afafc7;b7 ( 
su* title1 b lo/ su* eligibility        
pursuant to section #afafg7;b7 ( su*    
title4  7d7 ,duration ,not)/&+ section  
#ccab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
an individual :o e/abli%es eligibility =
 educational assi/ance "u *apt] #cc (   
su* title by cr$it+ t[>ds su* *apt]     
s]vice previ\sly cr$it$ t[>ds *apt]     
#afjg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is only entitl$ to a numb] ( mon?s (    
educational assi/ance "u section #ccac (

 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 equal  
to ! numb] ( mon?s ( entitlem5t rema9+  
"u *apt] #afjg ( title #aj1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 at ! "t ( conv]sion to    
*apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  #ajg4 ,calculation ( mon?ly h\s+
 /ip5d "u ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational      
,assi/ance ,program bas$ on location (  
campus :]e classes are att5d$  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #ccac7;c77#a77;,b77i77,i7
 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! in/itution ( high] 
le>n+ at :i* ! individual is enroll$ &  
ins]t+ ! campus ( ! in/itution ( high]  
le>n+ :]e ! individual physically       
p>ticipates 9 a majority ( classes4  7b7
 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by     
subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to  
initial enrollm5t 9 a program (         
education on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4  
#ajh4 ,*>ge to entitlem5t = c]ta9       
lic5sure & c]tification te/s & national 
te/s "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs   
,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance     
,program  7a7 ,lic5sure & c]tification  
te/s ,subsection 7c7 ( section #ccae is 

am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ %all be det]m9$ at
 ! rate ( "o mon? 7r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ :ole
 mon?7 & ins]t+ %all be pro-rat$ bas$ on
 ! actual am\nt ( ! fee *>g$ = ! te/    
relative to ! rate = #a mon?2 &  7#b7 by
 /rik+ = ea* am\nt paid t equals &      
ins]t+ payable4  7b7 ,national te/s     
,section #ccae;,a is am5d$--  7#a7 9    
subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7 ,a national  
te/ t evaluates prior le>n+ & k &       
provides an opportunity = c\rse cr$it at
 an in/itution ( high] le>n+ z s        
describ$4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 
7,a7 by /rik+ %all be det]m9$ at ! rate 
( "o mon? 7r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ :ole mon?7 &
 ins]t+ %all be pro-rat$ bas$ on !      
actual am\nt ( ! fee *>g$ = ! te/       
relative to ! rate = #a mon?2 &  7,b7 by
 /rik+ = ea* am\nt paid t equals &      
ins]t+ payable4  7c7 ,te/s includ$      
,section #cdeb7;b7 is am5d$ 9 ! la/     
s5t5ce--  7#a7 by /rik+ & national te/s 
provid+ & ins]t+ 1 national te/s        
provid+2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod 

at ! end ! foll[+3 1 & national te/s t  
evaluate prior le>n+ & k & provides an  
opportunity = c\rse cr$it at an         
in/itution ( high] le>n+4  7d7          
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
,act %all apply to a te/ tak5 on or aft]
 ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4  #aji4 ,re/oration ( 
entitlem5t to educational assi/ance &   
o!r relief = vet]ans affect$ by s*ool   
closure or disapproval  7a7 ,s*ool      
closure or disapproval  7#a7 ,re/oration
 ( entitlem5t ,*apt] #cf is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3     
#cfii4 ,effects ( closure or disapproval
 ( educational in/itution  7a7 ,closure 
or disapproval ,any paym5t ( educational
 assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7b7    
%all n-- 7#a7 be *>g$ aga9/ any         
entitlem5t to educational assi/ance ( ! 
individual conc]n$2 or  7#b7 be c\nt$   
aga9/ ! aggregate p]iod = :i* section   
#cfie ( ?is title limits ! receipt (    
educational assi/ance by su* individual4
  7b7 ,educational assi/ance describ$   
,subject to subsection 7c71 ! paym5t (  

educational assi/ance describ$ 9 ?is    
p>agraph is ! paym5t ( su* assi/ance to 
an individual = pursuit ( a c\rse or    
program ( education at an educational   
in/itution "u *apt] #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 or   
#ce ( ?is title1 or *apt] #afjf or #afjg
 ( title #aj1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t 
! individual--  7#a7 0 unable to        
complete su* c\rse or program z a result
 (-- 7,a7 ! closure ( ! educational     
in/itution2 or  7,b7 ! disapproval ( !  
c\rse or a c\rse t is a necess>y "p ( t 
program "u ?is *apt] by reason (-- 7i7 a
 provision ( law enact$ aft] ! date on  
:i* ! individual enrolls at su*         
in/itution affect+ ! approval or        
disapproval ( c\rses "u ?is *apt]2 or   
7ii7 aft] ! date on :i* ! individual    
enrolls at su* in/itution1 ! ,secret>y  
prescrib+ or modify+ regulations or     
policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t affect+ su*      
approval or disapproval2 &  7#b7 did n  
receive cr$it or lo/ tra9+ "t1 t[>d     
completion ( ! program ( education be+ s
 pursu$4  7c7 ,p]iod n *>g$ ,! p]iod =  

:i*1 by reason ( ?is subsection1        
educational assi/ance is n *>g$ aga9/   
entitlem5t or c\nt$ t[>d ! applicable   
aggregate p]iod "u section #cfie ( ?is  
title %all n exce$ ! aggregate (-- 7#a7 
! portion ( ! p]iod ( enrollm5t 9 !     
c\rse f :i* ! individual did n receive  
cr$it or ) respect to :i* ! individual  
lo/ tra9+ "t1 z det]m9$ "u subsection   
7b77#b72 &  7#b7 ! p]iod by :i* a mon?ly
 /ip5d is ext5d$ "u section             
#cfhj7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ?is title4  7d7    
,cont9u+ pursuit ( disapprov$ c\rses    
7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may treat a c\rse (   
education t is disapprov$ "u ?is *apt] z
 be+ approv$ "u ?is *apt] ) respect to  
an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7  
if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 on a           
case-by-case basis1 t--  7,a7 su*       
disapproval is ! result ( an action     
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 (         
subsection 7b77#a77;,b72 &  7,b7 cont9u+
 pursu+ su* c\rse is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! 
individual4  7#b7 ,an individual        
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an individual

 :o is pursu+ a c\rse ( education at an 
educational in/itution "u *apt] #cj1    
#cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( ?is title1 or *apt]  
#afjf or #afjg ( title #aj1 z ( ! date  
on :i* ! c\rse is disapprov$ "u ?is     
*apt]4  7e7 ,notice ( closures ,n lat]  
?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* !
 ,secret>y receives notice t an         
educational in/itution w close or is    
clos$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ea*  
individual :o is enroll$ 9 a c\rse or   
program or education at su* educational 
in/itution us+ entitlem5t to educational
 assi/ance "u *apt] #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 or   
#ce ( ?is title1 or *apt] #afjf or #afjg
 ( title #aj1 notice (--  7#a7 su*      
closure & ! date ( su* closure2 &  7#b7 
! effect ( su* closure on ! individual's
 entitlem5t to educational assi/ance    
pursuant to ?is section4  4  7#b7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #cfih !   
foll[+ new item3  #cfii4 ,effects (     
closure or disapproval ( educational    

in/itution4  4  7b7 ,mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 section   
#cfhj is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ ! matt] 
aft] p>agraph 7#c77;,b72  7,b7 9        
p>agraph 7#c71 by r$esignat+            
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 &
 7ii71 respectively2  7,c7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 z            
subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71           
respectively2  7,d7 9 ! matt] prec$+    
subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$1 9 ! fir/
 s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,paym5t ( & ins]t+    
7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 
paym5t (2 &  7,e7 by add+ at ! end !    
foll[+ new p>agraph 7#b73  7#b7 ,not)/&+
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may1        
pursuant to su* regulations z !         
,secret>y %all prescribe1 cont9ue to pay
 all[ances to eligible vet]ans &        
eligible p]sons enroll$ 9 c\rses set =? 
9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7--  7,a7 dur+ p]iods
 :5 educational in/itutions are         
tempor>ily clos$ "u an e/abli%$ policy  
bas$ on an ,executive ord] ( ! ,presid5t
 or due to an em]g5cy situation1 except 

t ! total numb] ( weeks = :i* all[ances 
may cont9ue to be s payable 9 any       
#ab-mon? p]iod may n exce$ #d weeks2 or 
7,b7 solely = ! purpose ( aw>d+ a mon?ly
 h\s+ /ip5d describ$ 9 section #ccac (  
?is title1 dur+ p]iods foll[+ a p]man5t 
closure ( an educational in/itution1 or 
foll[+ ! disapproval ( a c\rse ( /udy   
describ$ 9 section #cfii7;b77#a77;,b7 ( 
?is title1 except t paym5t ( su* a /ip5d
 may only be cont9u$ until ! e>li] (--  
7i7 ! date ( ! end ( ! t]m1 qu>t]1 or   
seme/] dur+ :i* ! closure or disapproval
 occurr$2 &  7ii7 ! date t is #abj days 
aft] ! date ( ! closure or disapproval4 
4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,p>agraph       
7#a77;,c77ii7 ( su* subsection1 z       
r$esignat$1 is am5d$ by /rik+ describ$ 9
 subclause 7,a7 ( ?is clause & ins]t+   
describ$ 9 clause 7i74  7c7             
,applicability  7#a7 ,s*ool closure or  
disapproval  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts  
made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect 
on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply )     

respect to c\rses & programs ( education
 discont9u$ z describ$ 9 section #cfii (
 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ 
by subsection 7a77#a71 aft] ,janu>y #a1 
#bjae4  7,b7 ,special application ,)    
respect to c\rses & programs ( education
 discont9u$ z describ$ 9 section #cfii (
 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ 
by subsection 7a77#a71 dur+ ! p]iod     
beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjae1 & end+ on !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an        
individual :o does n transf] cr$its f   
su* program ( education %all be deem$ to
 be an individual :o did n receive su*  
cr$its1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 
( su* section1 except t ! p]iod = :i* ! 
individual's entitlem5t is n *>g$ %all  
be ! entire p]iod ( ! individual's      
enrollm5t 9 ! program ( education4 ,9   
c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs1 9 consultation ) !   
,secret>y ( ,education1 %all e/abli%    
proc$ures to det]m9e :e!r ! individual  
transf]r$ cr$its to a comp>able c\rse or
 program ( education4  7#b7 ,mon?ly h\s+

 /ip5d ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection   
7b7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1      
#bjah1 & %all apply ) respect to c\rses 
& programs ( education discont9u$ z     
describ$ 9 section #cfii ( title #ch1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by su*      
subsection1 on or aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #aaj4 ,additional 
au?oriz$ transf] ( unus$ ,po/-#i_/aa    
,educational ,assi/ance b5efits to      
dep5d5ts ^u dea? ( orig9ally designat$  
dep5d5t  7a7 ,transf] ^u dea? ( dep5d5t 
,section #ccai is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subsection 7f77#a71 by ins]t+ aft]      
section #ccba ! foll[+3 1 & except z    
provid$ 9 subsection 7k7 or 7l712 &     
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
subsection3  7k7 ,additional transf] ^u 
dea? ( dep5d5t ,9 ! case ( a dep5d5t to 
:om entitlem5t to educational assi/ance 
is transf]r$ "u ?is section :o dies be=e
 us+ all ( su* entitlem5t1 ! individual 
:o transf]r$ ! entitlem5t to ! dep5d5t  
may transf] any rema9+ entitlem5t to a  
diff]5t eligible dep5d5t1 not)/&+ :e!r !

 individual is s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ 
,=ces :5 su* transf] is execut$4  7l7   
,transf] by dep5d5t ,9 ! case ( an      
individual :o transf]s entitlem5t to    
educational assi/ance "u ?is section :o 
dies be=e ! dep5d5t to :om entitlem5t to
 educational assi/ance is s transf]r$   
has us$ all ( su* entitlem5t1 su*       
dep5d5t may transf] su* entitlem5t to   
ano!r eligible dep5d5t 9 accordance ) ! 
provisions ( ?is section4  4  7b7       
,effective dates  7#a7 ,eligible dea?s  
,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all    
apply ) respect to dea?s occurr+ on or  
aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjji4  7#b7 ,use (     
entitlem5t ,a dep5d5t to :om entitlem5t 
to educational assi/ance is transf]r$ "u
 subsection 7k7 or 7l7 ( section #ccai (
 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ 
by subsection 7a71 may use su*          
entitlem5t to pursue a c\rse ( education
 beg9n+ on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4    
#aaa4 ,edi? ,n\rse ,rog]s ,,/em         
,s*ol>%ip  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii (
 *apt] #cc is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  

foll[+ new section3  #ccbj4 ,edi? ,n\rse
 ,rog]s ,,/em ,s*ol>%ip  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,subject to ! limitation "u subsection  
7f71 ! ,secret>y %all provide additional
 b5efits to eligible individuals select$
 by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section4 ,su*    
b5efits %all be kn[n z ! ,edi? ,n\rse   
,rog]s ,,/em ,s*ol>%ip4  7b7            
,eligibility ,= purposes ( ?is section1 
an eligible individual is an            
individual-- 7#a7 :o is or 0 entitl$ to 
educational assi/ance "u section #ccaa (
 ?is title2  7#b7 :o has us$ all ( !    
educational assi/ance to :i* !          
individual is entitl$ "u ?is *apt] or w1
 bas$ on ! individual's rate ( usage1   
use all ( su* assi/ance )9 #ahj days (  
apply+ = b5efits "u ?is section2  7#c7  
:o applies = assi/ance "u ?is section2 &
  7#d7 :o-- 7,a7 is an individual :o--  
7i7 is enroll$ 9 a program ( education  
lead+ to a po/-second>y degree t1 9     
accordance ) ! guidel9es ( ! applicable 
regional or national accr$it+ ag5cy1    
requires m ?an ! /&>d #abh seme/] 7or   

#aib qu>t]7 cr$it h\rs = completion 9 a 
/&>d1 und]graduate college degree 9--   
7,i7 biological or biom$ical sci5ce2    
7,,ii7 physical sci5ce2  7,,iii7 sci5ce 
te*nologies or te*nicians2  7,,iv7      
comput] & in=mation sci5ce & support    
s]vices2  7,v7 ma!matics or /ati/ics2   
7,,vi7 eng9e]+2  7,,vii7 eng9e]+        
te*nologies or an eng9e]+-relat$ field2 
7,,viii7 a heal? pr(ession or relat$    
program2  7,,ix7 a m$ical resid5cy      
program2  7,x7 an agriculture sci5ce    
program or a natural res\rces sci5ce    
program2 or  7,,xi7 o!r subjects &      
fields id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z meet+  
national ne$s2  7ii7 has complet$ at    
lea/ #fj /&>d seme/] 7or #ij qu>t]7     
cr$it h\rs 9 a field ref]r$ to 9 clause 
7i72 or  7,b7 is an individual :o has   
e>n$ a po/-second>y degree 9 a field    
ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 & is    
enroll$ 9 a program ( education lead+ to
 a tea*+ c]tification4  7c7 ,priority ,9
 select+ eligible individuals to receive
 additional b5efits "u ?is section1 !   

,secret>y %all give priority to ! foll[+
 individuals3 7#a7 ,individuals :o      
require ! mo/ cr$it h\rs describ$ 9     
subsection 7b77#d74  7#b7 ,individuals  
:o are entitl$ to educational assi/ance 
"u ?is *apt] by reason ( p>agraph 7#a71 
7#b71 7#h71 or 7#i7 ( section #ccaa7;b7 
( ?is title4  7d7 ,am\nt ( assi/ance    
7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all pay to ea*       
eligible individual :o receives         
additional b5efits "u ?is section !     
mon?ly am\nt payable "u section #ccac ( 
?is title = n m ?an #i mon?s ( ! program
 ( education 9 :i* ! individual is      
enroll$ 7adju/$ ) respect to !          
individual pursuant to section          
#ccac7;c71 z appropriate71 except t !   
aggregate am\nt paid to an individual "u
 ?is section may n exce$ #cj1jjj4  7#b7 
,! ,secret>y may n pay to su* an        
individual an am\nt 9 addition to !     
am\nt payable "u p>agraph 7#a7 by reason
 ( section #ccag ( ?is title4  7#c7 ,an 
individual :o receives additional       
b5efits "u ?is section may also receive 

am\nts payable by a college or univ]sity
 pursuant to section #ccag ( ?is title4 
7e7 ,prohibition on transf] ,an         
individual :o receives additional       
b5efits "u ?is section may n transf] any
 am\nt ( su* additional b5efits "u      
section #ccai ( ?is title4  7f7 ,maximum
 am\nt ( total assi/ance ,! total am\nt 
( b5efits paid to all eligible          
individuals "u ?is section may n exce$--
  7#a7 #be1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2  
7#b7 #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s    
#bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb2 &  7#c7 #ajj1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea* subsequ5t      
fiscal ye>4  7g7 ,congressional notice  
,if ! ,secret>y id5tifies a new subject 
or field pursuant to subsection         
7b77#d77;,a77i77,,xi7 z meet+ a national
 ne$1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to        
,congress notice ( su* id5tification at 
lea/ #ij days be=e conf]r+ eligibility  
on any individual = purposes ( ?is      
section on ! basis ( su* id5tification1 
includ+ any analysis ( labor m>ket      
supply & dem& us$ 9 id5tify+ ! new      

subject or field1 z applicable4  4  7b7 
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
aft] ! item relat+ to section #ccai !   
foll[+ new item3  #ccbj4 ,edi? ,n\rse   
,rog]s ,,/em ,s*ol>%ip4  4  7c7         
,effective date ,section #ccbj ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all take     
effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjai4  7d7        
,comptroll] ,g5]al report  7#a7 ,int]im 
report ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjbb1 !  
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ,congress a report       
conta9+ ! results ( an int]im assessm5t 
( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,edi? ,n\rse 
,rog]s ,,/em ,s*ol>%ip program "u       
section #ccbj ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a74 ,su*  
report %all include ! recomm5dations ( !
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al = improv+ ! s*ol>%ip
 program & an assessm5t ( ea* ( !       
foll[+1 us+ rigor\s1 sy/ematic1 &       
objective me?odology1 & includ+         
comp>isons to eligible vet]ans :o did n 
p>ticipate 9 ! program3 7,a7 ,an        

explanation ( ! id5tification ( !       
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ( subjects
 & fields meet+ national ne$s "u        
subsection 7b77#d77;,a77i77,,xi7 ( su*  
section1 includ+ any analysis ( labor   
m>ket supply & dem&1 z applicable4  7,b7
 ,an evaluation ( ! types ( educational 
in/itutions & programs :]e b5efici>ies  
use ! educational assi/ance provid$ "u !
 s*ol>%ip program4  7,c7 ,! completion  
rate ( /ud5ts p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4   
7,d7 ,! job placem5t rate = individuals 
:o complet$ a program ( education us+   
educational assi/ance provid$ "u !      
s*ol>%ip program 9 ! field ( /udy ( !   
program ( education4  7,e7 ,! m$ian     
annual e>n+s ( individuals :o complet$ a
 program ( education us+ educational    
assi/ance provid$ "u ! s*ol>%ip program4
  7,f7 ,! av]age age ( ! individuals :o 
receiv$ educational assi/ance "u !      
s*ol>%ip program4  7,g7 ,an assessm5t ( 
! ext5t to :i* any educational          
in/itutions made *anges to degrees or   
programs ( education (f]$ by !          

in/itution = :i* ! s*ol>%ip program may 
be us$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act4  7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an    
,augu/ #a1 #bjbd1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al  
%all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ( 
su* s*ol>%ip program t includes ea* ( ! 
foll[+3 7,a7 ,ea* item describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( p>agraph  
7#a74  7,b7 ,! p]c5tage ( individuals :o
 complet$ a program ( education us+     
educational assi/ance provid$ "u !      
s*ol>%ip program :o 7 subsequ5tly       
employ$ = a p]iod ( #f mon?s or long] 9 
! field ( /udy ( ! program ( education4 
7,c7 ,! p]c5tage ( individuals :o       
complet$ a program ( education us+      
educational assi/ance provid$ "u !      
s*ol>%ip program :o 7 subsequ5tly       
employ$ = a p]iod ( less ?an #f mon?s 9 
! field ( /udy ( ! program ( education4 
#aab4 ,honor+ ! national s]vice ( memb]s
 ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces by elim9ation ( "t     
limitation = use ( entitlem5t  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ccba is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ individual's     

entitlem5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod 
& ins]t+ individual's entitlem5t--2 &   
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new      
p>agraphs3  7#a7 9 ! case ( an          
individual ^: la/ dis*>ge or release f  
active duty is be=e ,janu>y1 #a1 #bjac1 
expires at ! end ( ! #ae-ye> p]iod      
beg9n+ on ! date ( su* dis*>ge or       
release2 or  7#b7 9 ! case ( an         
individual ^: la/ dis*>ge or release f  
active duty is on or aft] ,janu>y #a1   
#bjac1 %all n expire4  4  7b7 ,*ildr5 ( 
deceas$ memb]s ,subsection 7b77#d7 ( su*
 section is am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ (   
?is title aft] #ccaa7;b77#i72  7#b7 by  
/rik+ *ild's entitlem5t & all t foll[s  
?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ *ild's           
entitlem5t--2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+ new subp>agraphs3  7,a7 9 ! case
 ( a *ild :o fir/ becomes entitl$ to su*
 entitlem5t be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1     
expires at ! end ( ! #ae-ye> p]iod      
beg9n+ on ! date ( su* *ild's eighte5?  
bir?day2 or  7,b7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o  
fir/ becomes entitl$ to su* entitlem5t  

on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 %all n    
expire4  4  7c7 ,sp\ses ( deceas$ memb]s
 ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is fur!r 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
p>agraph3  7#e7 ,applicability to sp\ses
 ( deceas$ memb]s ,! p]iod dur+ :i* a   
sp\se entitl$ to educational assi/ance  
by reason ( section #ccaa7;b77#i7 may   
use su* sp\se's entitlem5t-- 7,a7 9 !   
case ( a sp\se :o fir/ becomes entitl$  
to su* entitlem5t be=e ,janu>y #a1      
#bjac1 expires at ! end ( ! #ae-ye>     
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! sp\se   
fir/ becomes entitl$ to su* entitlem5t2 
or  7,b7 9 ! case ( a sp\se :o fir/     
becomes entitl$ to su* entitlem5t on or 
aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 %all n expire4  
4  #aac4 ,mon?ly /ip5d = c]ta9 memb]s ( 
! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces      
receiv+ ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational        
,assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccac 
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new subsection3  7j7 ,det]m9ation (    
mon?ly /ip5ds dur+ c]ta9 active duty    
s]vice  7#a7 ,pro rata basis ,9 any mon?

 9 :i* an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#b7 is p]=m+ active duty s]vice       
describ$ 9 section #ccja7a77;,b7 ( ?is  
title1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! am\nt 
( mon?ly /ip5ds payable "u ?is section =
 su* mon? on a pro rata basis = ! p]iod 
( su* mon? 9 :i* ! cov]$ individual is n
 p]=m+ su* active duty s]vice4  7#b7    
,individual describ$ ,an individual     
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an individual
 :o is--  7,a7 a memb] ( ! res]ve       
compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 &  7,b7      
pursu+ a program ( education us+        
educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt]4  4  
7b7 ,application ,! am5dm5t made by     
subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to a
 qu>t]1 seme/]1 or t]m1 z applicable1   
comm5c+ on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4    
#aad4 ,annual reports to ,congress on   
in=mation on /ud5t progress submitt$ by 
educational in/itutions ,section #ccbf  
is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,z a condition
 & ins]t+ 7a7 ,submittal ( in=mation by 
educational in/itutions4--,z a          
condition2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !   

foll[+ new subsection3  7b7 ,reports to 
,congress ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ea* ye>1
 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a 
report t includes a summ>y ( ! in=mation
 provid$ by educational in/itutions "u  
subsection 7a7 = ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ !  
ye> dur+ :i* su* report is submitt$4  4 
#aae4 ,improvem5t ( in=mation te*nology 
( ! vet]ans b5efits adm9i/ration ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,process+ ( c]ta9 educational assi/ance 
claims ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 
%all1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 make 
su* *anges & improvem5ts to ! in=mation 
te*nology sy/em ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits   
,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans  
,affairs to ensure t--  7#a7 to !       
maximum ext5t possible1 all orig9al &   
supplem5tal claims = educational        
assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are adjudicat$     
electronically2 &  7#b7 rules-bas$      
process+ is us$ to make decisions )     
respect to su* claims ) little human    
int]v5tion4  7b7 ,implem5tation plan ,n 

lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,vet]ans ,affairs %all submit to        
,congress a plan to implem5t ! *anges & 
improvem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  
7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
submit to ,congress a report on !       
implem5tation ( ! *anges & improvem5ts  
describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7d7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !         
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs           
#cj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section dur+
 fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai4  #aaf4      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs high      
te*nology pilot program  7a7 ,pilot     
program ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs
 %all c>ry out a pilot program "u :i* ! 
,secret>y %all provide eligible vet]ans 
) ! opportunity to enroll 9 high        
te*nology programs ( education t !      
,secret>y det]m9es provide tra9+ or     
skills s\ght by employ]s 9 a relevant   

field or indu/ry4  7b7 ,eligibility ,=  
purposes ( ! pilot program "u ?is       
section1 an eligible vet]an is a vet]an 
:o is entitl$ to educational assi/ance  
"u *apt] #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 #cd1 or #ce (   
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or *apt]
 #afjf or #afjg ( title #aj1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,contracts  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out subsection
 7a71 by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]      
,augu/ #a1 #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all seek 
to ent] into contracts ) any numb] (    
qualifi$ provid]s ( high te*nology      
programs ( education = ! provision ( su*
 programs to eligible vet]ans "u ! pilot
 program4 ,ea* su* contract %all provide
 = ! conditions "u :i* ! ,secret>y may  
t]m9ate ! contract ) ! provid] & !      
proc$ures = provid+ = ! completion ( !  
in/ruction ( /ud5ts :o 7 enroll$ 9 a    
program provid$ by su* provid] 9 ! case 
( su* a t]m9ation4  7#b7 ,paym5t (      
contractors ,a contract "u ?is          
subsection %all provide t ! ,secret>y   
%all pay to a provid]-- 7,a7 ^u !       

enrollm5t ( an eligible vet]an 9 !      
program1 #be p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! tuition &
 o!r fees = ! program ( education = !   
vet]an2  7,b7 ^u ! completion ( !       
program by ! vet]an1 #be p]c5t ( su*    
co/2 &  7,c7 ^u ! employm5t ( ! vet]an 9
 ! field ( /udy ( ! program foll[+      
completion ( ! program1 #ej p]c5t ( su* 
co/4  7#c7 ,qualifi$ provid]s ,=        
purposes ( ! pilot program1 a provid] ( 
a high te*nology program ( education is 
qualifi$ if-- 7,a7 ! provid] has be5    
op]ational = at lea/ #b ye>s2  7,b7 !   
provid] has successfully provid$ ! high 
te*nology program = at lea/ #a ye>2 &   
7,c7 ! provid] meets ! approval crit]ia 
develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph     
7#d74  7#d7 ,approval crit]ia ,!        
,secret>y %all develop crit]ia = approv+
 provid]s = purposes ( ! pilot program4 
,9 develop+ su* crit]ia1 ! ,secret>y may
 consult ) ,/ate approv+ ag5cies4 ,su*  
crit]ia is n requir$ to meet !          
requirem5ts ( section #cfgb ( title #ch1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7 ,tuition    

reimbursem5t ,9 ent]+ into contracts to 
c>ry out ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y   
%all give pref]5ce to a qualifi$ provid]
 t (f]s tuition reimbursem5t = any /ud5t
 :o--  7,a7 completes a program (       
education (f]$ by ! provid]2 &  7,b7    
does n f9d full-"t mean+ful employm5t 9 
! field ( /udy ( ! program )9 !         
#ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! /ud5t
 completes ! program4  7d7 ,h\s+ /ip5d  
,! ,secret>y %all pay to ea* eligible   
vet]an :o is enroll$ 9 a high te*nology 
program ( education "u ! pilot program  
on a full-"t basis a mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d  
equal to ! product-- 7#a7 (--  7,a7 9 ! 
case ( a vet]an pursu+ resid5t tra9+1 ! 
mon?ly am\nt ( ! basic all[ance = h\s+  
payable "u section #djc ( title #cg1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = a memb] )        
dep5d5ts 9 pay grade ,e-#e resid+ 9 !   
milit>y h\s+ area t encompasses all or !
 majority portion ( ! ,,zip code area 9 
:i* is locat$ ! in/itution at :i* !     
individual is enroll$2 or  7,b7 9 ! case
 ( a vet]an pursu+ a program ( education

 ?r\gh di/ance le>n+1 a mon?ly am\nt    
equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt payable "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 multipli$ by  7#b7 !  
less] (-- 7,a7 #a4j2 or  7,b7 ! numb] ( 
c\rse h\rs borne by ! individual 9      
pursuit ( ! program ( education involv$1
 divid$ by ! m9imum numb] ( c\rse h\rs  
requir$ = full-"t pursuit ( su* program 
( education1 r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple (
 #aj4  7e7 ,high te*nology program (    
education def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
high te*nology program ( education means
 a program ( education t--  7#a7 is (f]$
 by an entity o!r ?an an in/itution (   
high] le>n+2  7#b7 does n lead to a     
degree2 &  7#c7 provides in/ruction 9   
comput] programm+1 comput] s(tw>e1 m$ia 
application1 data process+1 or in=mation
 sci5ces4  7f7 ,reports  7#a7 ,secret>y 
( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,n lat] ?an #a ye>  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &  
annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all      
submit to ,congress a report on ! pilot 
program "u ?is section4  7#b7           
,comptroll] ,g5]al  7,a7 ,int]im report 

,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !
 ,secret>y fir/ ent]s into a contract "u
 ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a
 report conta9+ ! results ( ! int]im    
assessm5t ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 ,su*  
report %all include ! recomm5dations ( !
 ,comptroll] ,g5]al = improv+ ! pilot   
program & an assessm5t ( ea* ( ! foll[+3
 7i7 ,! te*nology exp]i5ce ( ! directors
 & in/ructors ( ! provid]s ( high       
te*nology programs ( education "u !     
pilot program4  7ii7 ,:e!r ! provid]s   
coop]at$ ) ! te*nology indu/ry to create
 ! curriculum = ! program ( education4  
7iii7 ,:e!r ! provid]s use an op5 s\rce 
curriculum = ! program ( education4     
7iv7 ,! admittance rate into ! pilot    
program4  7v7 ,! job placem5t & ret5tion
 rate = vet]ans :o complet$ a program ( 
education "u ! pilot program 9 ! field (
 /udy ( ! program4  7vi7 ,! p]c5tage (  
vet]ans :o complet$ a program (         
education "u ! pilot program :o 7       
subsequ5tly employ$ = a p]iod ( #f mon?s

 or long] 9 a field ( /udy ( ! program4 
7vii7 ,! p]c5tage ( vet]ans :o complet$ 
a program ( education "u ! pilot program
 :o 7 subsequ5tly employ$ = a p]iod (   
less ?an #f mon?s 9 a field ( /udy ( !  
program4  7viii7 ,! m$ian annual sal>y (
 vet]ans :o complet$ a program (        
education "u ! pilot program & 7        
subsequ5tly employ$4  7ix7 ,z           
applicable1 ! transf] rates to o!r      
academic or vocational programs &       
c]tifications & lic5sure exam passage   
rates4  7x7 ,! av]age age ( vet]ans :o  
p>ticipat$ 9 ! pilot program4  7,b7     
,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! 
date on :i* ! ,secret>y fir/ ent]s into 
a contract "u ?is section1 ! ,comptroll]
 ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a f9al 
report on ! pilot program4 ,su* report  
%all include ! recomm5dation ( !        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ) respect to :e!r !  
program %\ld be ext5d$ & an assessm5t ( 
ea* item describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh   
7x7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74  7g7            
,au?orization ( appropriations ,= ea*   

fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! ,secret>y c>ries  
out a pilot program "u ?is section1     
#ae1jjj1jjj %all be made available = su*
 purpose f funds appropriat$ to1 or     
o!rwise made available to1 ! ,dep>tm5t =
 ! paym5t ( readju/m5t b5efits4  7h7    
,t]m9ation ,! au?ority to c>ry out a    
pilot program "u ?is section %all       
t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] !   
date on :i* ! ,secret>y fir/ ent]s into 
a contract "u ?is section4  ,,ii ,o!r   
educational assi/ance programs  #bja4   
,"w-/udy all[ance ,section #cdhe7;a77#d7
 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on    
,june #cj1 #bjag1 & end+ on ,june #cj1  
#bjbb1 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ any  
"t on or aft] ,june #cj1 #bjag14  #bjb4 
,duration ( educational assi/ance "u    
,survivors' & ,dep5d5ts' ,educational   
,assi/ance ,program ,section            
#ceaa7;a77#a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ 
*apt] = & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod &  
ins]t+ *apt]--2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3  7,a7 9 !   
case ( a p]son :o fir/ enrolls 9 a      

program ( education us+ su* entitlem5t  
be=e ,augu/ #a1 #bjah1 = an aggregate   
p]iod n 9 excess ( #de mon?s 7or to !   
equival5t !re( 9 "p-"t tra9+72 or  7,b7 
9 ! case ( a p]son :o fir/ enrolls 9 a  
program ( education us+ su* entitlem5t  
on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjah1 = an       
aggregate p]iod n 9 excess ( #cf mon?s  
7or to ! equival5t !re( 9 "p-"t tra9+74 
4  #bjc4 ,ol9 ,e4 ,teague increase 9    
am\nts ( educational assi/ance payable  
"u ,survivors' & ,dep5d5ts' ,educational
 ,assi/ance ,program  7a7 ,increase     
,section #cecb is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--
 7i7 by /rik+ #ghh & ins]t+ #a1bbd2     
7ii7 by /rik+ #eib & ins]t+ #ifg2 &     
7iii7 by /rik+ #cid & ins]t+ #gaj2 &    
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #ghh
 & ins]t+ #a1bbd2 &  7#b7 9 subsection  
7b71 by /rik+ #ghh & ins]t+ #a1bbd4  7b7
 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by    
subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to a
 mon? t beg9s on or aft] ,octob] #a1    
#bjah4  ,,iii ,adm9i/ration (           

educational assi/ance programs  #cja4   
,/ate approv+ ag5cy fund+  7a7 ,increase
 ,section #cfgd7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9        
p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ out (      
am\nts available = ! paym5t ( readju/m5t
 b5efits & ins]t+ out ( am\nts 9 !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs readju/m5t
 b5efits acc\nt & am\nts appropriat$ to 
! ,secret>y2  7#b7 by r$esignat+        
p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72  7#c7 by 
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new  
p>agraph 7#d73  7#d7 ,9 addition to     
am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#e71 
!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to    
c>ry out ?is section #c1jjj1jjj = fiscal
 ye> #bjai & ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye>4  
2 &  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 z s          
r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! total &   
ins]t+ 7,a7 ,! total2  7,b7 by /rik+ =  
any fiscal ye> %all be #ai1jjj1jjj &    
ins]t+ = fiscal ye> #bjah %all be       
#ba1jjj1jjj & = fiscal ye> #bjai &      
!reaft] %all be #bc1jjj1jjj2 &  7,c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 

7,b7 ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjai1 :5ev]  
!re is an increase 9 b5efit am\nts      
payable "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social       
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et   
seq47 z a result ( a det]m9ation made "u
 section #bae7;i7 ( su* ,act 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;i771 ! ,secret>y %all1  
effective on ! date ( su* increase 9    
b5efit am\nts1 increase ! am\nt 9 effect
 "u subp>agraph 7,a71 z 9 effect        
imm$iately prior to ! date ( su*        
increase 9 b5efit am\nts payable "u     
title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act1  
by ! same p]c5tage z ! p]c5tage by :i*  
su* b5efit am\nts are increas$4  4      
#cjb4 ,au?orization = use ( ,po/-#i_/aa 
,educational ,assi/ance to pursue       
indep5d5t /udy programs at c]ta9        
educational in/itutions t are n         
in/itutions ( high] le>n+ ,section      
#cfhj;,a is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection  
7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph    
7#a71 by /rik+ 9-- & ins]t+ 9 any ( !   
foll[+32  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by 
/rik+ any & ins]t+ ,any2 &  7ii7 by     

/rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a   
p]iod2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 by  
/rik+ any & ins]t+ ,any2 &  7ii7 by     
/rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a   
p]iod2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by   
/rik+ any & ins]t+ ,any2 &  7ii7 by     
/rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &  7,e7 by 
/rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+   
new p>agraph 7#d73  7#d7 ,any indep5d5t 
/udy program except an indep5d5t /udy   
program 7includ+ su* a program tak5 ov] 
op5 circuit television7 t-- 7,a7 is     
accr$it$ by an accr$it+ ag5cy or        
association recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y (  
,education "u subp>t #b ( "p ,h ( title 
,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajii;b72  7,b7 leads    
to-- 7i7 a /&>d college degree2  7ii7 a 
c]tificate t reflects educational       
atta9m5t (f]$ by an in/itution ( high]  
le>n+2 or  7iii7 a c]tificate t reflects
 completion ( a c\rse ( /udy (f]$ by--  
7,i7 an area c>e] & te*nical education  
s*ool 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 &    
7,d7 ( section #c7c7 ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s

 ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act (    
#bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7c777 t       
provides education at ! po/second>y     
level2 or  7,,ii7 a po/second>y         
vocational in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section
 #ajb7;c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (  
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c777 t      
provides education at ! po/second>y     
level2 &  7,c7 9 ! case ( a program     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77iii7-- 7i7  
provides tra9+ align$ ) ! requirem5ts ( 
employ]s 9 ! ,/ate or local area :]e !  
program is locat$1 :i* may include      
9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations2 &
  7ii7 provides a /ud5t1 ^u completion (
 ! program1 ) a recogniz$ po/second>y   
cr$5tial t is recogniz$ by employ]s 9 ! 
relevant indu/ry1 :i* may include a     
cr$5tial recogniz$ by indu/ry or sector 
p>tn]%ips 9 ! ,/ate or local area :]e ! 
indu/ry is locat$2 &  7iii7 meets su*   
cont5t & in/ructional /&>ds z may be    
requir$ to comply ) ! crit]ia "u section
 #cfgf7;c77#ad7 &7#ae7 ( ?is title4  2 &
  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new    

subsection3  7h7 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]ms 
,/ate or local area1 recogniz$          
po/second>y cr$5tial1 indu/ry or sector 
p>tn]%ip1 & 9-dem& indu/ry sector or    
occupation h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9    
section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &   
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74
  4  #cjc4 ,provision ( in=mation on    
priority enrollm5t = vet]ans 9 c]ta9    
c\rses ( education ,section             
#cfih7;c77#a77;,c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9    
clause 7ix71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 
9 clause 7x71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 
2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+  
new clause3  7xi7 in=mation on :e!r !   
in/itution adm9i/]s a priority enrollm5t
 sy/em t all[s c]ta9 /ud5t vet]ans to   
enroll 9 c\rses e>li] ?an o!r /ud5ts4  4
  #cjd4 ,limitation on use ( report+    
fees payable to educational in/itutions 
& sponsors ( programs ( appr5tice%ip    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section  
#cfhd is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7c7   
7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may pay to any        
educational in/itution1 or to ! sponsor 

( a program ( appr5tice%ip1 furni%+     
education or tra9+ "u ei!r ?is *apt] or 
*apt] #ca1 #cd1 or #ce ( ?is title1 a   
report+ fee :i* w be 9 lieu ( any o!r   
comp5sation or reimbursem5t = reports or
 c]tifications :i* su* educational      
in/itution or sponsor ( a program (     
appr5tice%ip is requir$ to submit to !  
,secret>y by law or regulation4  7#b7   
,su* report+ fee %all be comput$ = ea*  
cal5d> ye> by multiply+ #af by ! numb] (
 eligible vet]ans or eligible p]sons    
enroll$ "u ?is *apt] or *apt] #ca1 #cd1 
or #ce ( ?is title4 ,! report+ fee %all 
be paid to su* educational in/itution or
 sponsor ( a program ( appr5tice%ip z   
soon z feasible aft] ! end ( ! cal5d>   
ye> = :i* x is applicable4  7#c7 ,no    
report+ fee payable to an educational   
in/itution "u ?is subsection %all be    
subject to (fset by ! ,secret>y aga9/   
any liability ( su* in/itution = any    
ov]paym5t = :i* su* in/itution may be   
adm9i/ratively det]m9$ to be liable "u  
section #cfhe ( ?is title unless su*    

liability is n conte/$ by su* in/itution
 or has be5 upheld by a f9al decree ( a 
c\rt ( appropriate jurisdiction4  7#d7  
,any report+ fee paid to an educational 
in/itution or sponsor ( a program (     
appr5tice%ip aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
! ,po/-#i_/aa ,vet]ans ,educational     
,assi/ance ,improvem5ts ,act ( #bjaa    
7,public ,law #aaa-cgg7--  7,a7 %all be 
utiliz$ by su* in/itution or sponsor    
solely = ! mak+ ( c]tifications requir$ 
"u ?is *apt] or *apt] #ca1 #cd1 or #ce (
 ?is title or = o!rwise support+        
programs = vet]ans2 &  7,b7 ) respect to
 an in/itution t has #ajj or m enrollees
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may n be us$ =
 or m]g$ ) am\nts available = ! g5]al   
fund ( ! educational in/itution or      
sponsor ( a program ( appr5tice%ip4     
7#e7 ,! report+ fee payable "u ?is      
subsection %all be paid f am\nts        
appropriat$ = readju/m5t b5efits4  4    
7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by  
subsection 7a7 %all take effect on      
,augu/ #a1 #bjah4  #cje4 ,tra9+ = s*ool 

c]tify+ (ficials  7a7 ,tra9+ requirem5t 
,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 9
 consultation ) ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cies1
 set =? requirem5ts relat+ to tra9+ =   
s*ool c]tify+ (ficials employ$ by cov]$ 
educational in/itutions (f]+ c\rses (   
education approv$ "u *apt] #cf ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,if a cov]$   
educational in/itution does n ensure t a
 s*ool c]tify+ (ficial employ$ by !     
educational in/itution meets su*        
requirem5ts1 ! ,secret>y may disapprove 
any c\rse ( education (f]$ by su*       
educational in/itution4  7b7 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is section3  7#a7 ,! t]m cov]$     
educational in/itution means an         
educational in/itution t has enroll$ #bj
 or m individuals us+ educational       
assi/ance "u title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code4  7#b7 ,! t]m s*ool c]tify+       
(ficial means an employee ( an          
educational in/itution ) prim>y         
responsibility = c]tify+ vet]an         
enrollm5t at ! educational in/itution4  
7#c7 ,! t]m ,/ate approv+ ag5cy means a 

dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( a ,/ate designat$ "u
 section #cfga ( title #ch1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code4  7c7 ,effective date ,?is 
section %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1  
#bjah4  #cjf4 ,ext5sion ( au?ority =    
,advisory ,committee on ,education      
,section #cfib is am5d$ by /rik+        
,decemb] #ca1 #bjag & ins]t+ ,decemb]   
#ca1 #bjbb4  #cjg4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs provision ( on-campus          
educational & vocational c\nsel+ =      
vet]ans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cf is     
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cfig;,a ! 
foll[+ new section3  #cfig;,b4          
,on-campus educational & vocational     
c\nsel+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all 
provide educational & vocational c\nsel+
 s]vices = individuals describ$ 9       
section #cfig;,a7b7 ( ?is title at      
locations on ! campuses ( in/itutions ( 
high] le>n+ select$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,su*
 c\nsel+ s]vices %all be provid$ by     
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t :o provide su*  
s]vices "u section #cfig;,a ( ?is title4
  7b7 ,selection ( locations  7#a7 ,to  

be select$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is        
section1 an in/itution ( high] le>n+    
%all provide an appropriate space on !  
campus ( ! in/itution :]e c\nsel+       
s]vices c be provid$ "u ?is section4    
7#b7 ,9 select+ locations = ! provision 
( c\nsel+ s]vices "u ?is section1 !     
,secret>y %all seek to select locations 
:]e ! maximum numb] ( vet]ans w\ld h    
access to su* s]vices4  7c7 ,annual     
report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & ea* ye>  
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to     
,congress a report on ! c\nsel+ s]vices 
provid$ "u ?is section4 ,su* report %all
 include1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report--   
7#a7 ! av]age ratio ( c\nselors provid+ 
su* s]vices to individuals :o receiv$   
su* s]vices at ea* location :]e su*     
s]vices 7 provid$2  7#b7 a description (
 su* s]vices provid$2  7#c7 !           
recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y = improv+ !
 provision ( su* s]vices2 &  7#d7 any   
o!r matt]s ! ,secret>y det]m9es         
appropriate4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,!

 table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su*     
*apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #cfig;,a ! foll[+ new 
item3  #cfig;,b4 ,on-campus educational 
& vocational c\nsel+4  4  #cjh4         
,provision ( in=mation reg>d+ vet]an    
entitlem5t to educational assi/ance  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cf is 
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+   
new section3  #cfii;,a4 ,provision (    
c]ta9 in=mation to educational          
in/itutions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* vet]an 
or o!r individual pursu+ a c\rse (      
education t has be5 approv$ "u ?is *apt]
 us+ educational assi/ance to :i* !     
vet]an or o!r individual is entitl$ "u  
*apt] #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( ?is title1
 ! ,secret>y %all make available to !   
educational in/itution (f]+ ! c\rse     
in=mation ab\t ! am\nt ( su* educational
 assi/ance to :i* ! vet]an or o!r       
individual is entitl$4 ,su* in=mation   
%all be provid$ to su* educational      
in/itution ?r\gh a secure in=mation     
te*nology sy/em accessible by !         

educational in/itution & %all be        
regul>ly updat$ to reflect any am\nts   
us$ by ! vet]an or o!r individual4  7b7 
,election ,a vet]an or o!r individual   
pursu+ a c\rse ( education describ$ 9   
subsection 7a7 may elect n to provide ! 
in=mation describ$ 9 su* subsection to  
an educational in/itution 9 a mann]     
prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4  4  7b7       
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at 
! beg9n+ ( su* *apt] is fur!r am5d$ by  
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#cfii ! foll[+ new item3  #cfii;,a4     
,provision ( c]ta9 in=mation to         
educational in/itutions4  4  7c7        
,effective date ,section #cfii;,a (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by ?is section1 %all take effect on     
,augu/ #a1 #bjah4  #cji4 ,treatm5t1 =   
purposes ( educational assi/ance        
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs1 ( educational c\rses t beg9   
sev5 or few] days aft] ! fir/ day ( an  
academic t]m ,section #cfhd7;a7 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7

 z p>agraph 7#e72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph    
7#d73  7#d7 ,a c\rse (f]$ by an         
educational in/itution t does n beg9 on 
! fir/ day ( an academic t]m1 b does    
beg9 sev5 or few] days aft] su* day1    
%all be treat$ z beg9n+ on su* day =    
purposes ( ?is section4  4  #caj4       
,inclusion ( risk-bas$ surveys 9 ,/ate  
approv+ ag5cy ov]sight activities       
,section #cfgc7;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 !  
subsection head+1 by /rik+ compliance & 
2  7#b7 by /rik+ su* compliance &       
ov]sight & ins]t+ conduct+ risk-bas$    
surveys & o!r su* ov]sight2 &  7#c7 by  
ins]t+ 1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate       
approv+ ag5cies1 aft] z ! ,secret>y4    
#caa4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al /udy ( ,/ate   
approv+ ag5cy p]=mance  7a7 ,/udy       
requir$ ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %all c>ry out a /udy on !       
p]=mance ( ,/ate approv+ ag5cies4 ,su*  
/udy %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7  
,an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( !       
coop]ation betwe5 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans

 ,affairs & ,/ate approv+ ag5cies reg>d+
 ! execution ( %>$ compliance & ov]sight
 responsibilities "u *apt] #cf ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,an     
analysis ( ! res\rces necess>y = ,/ate  
approv+ ag5cies to fulfill !            
responsibilities ( su* ag5cies "u su*   
title1 includ+ an analysis ( :e!r       
,congress has appropriat$ suffici5t     
funds = ,/ate approv+ ag5cies to fulfill
 su* responsibilities & ! hi/oric effect
 ( fund+ on ! ability ( su* ag5cies to  
fulfill su* responsibilities4  7#c7 ,an 
evaluation ( ! use by ,/ate approv+     
ag5cies ( risk-bas$ me?ods ( review =   
id5tify+ violations ( e/abli%$ /&>ds "u 
su* *apt]4  7#d7 ,an exam9ation ( h[    
,/ate approv+ ag5cies use risk factors1 
includ+ rapid increases 9 vet]an        
enrollm5t1 increases 9 ! am\nt ( b5efits
 p] capita1 volume ( /ud5t compla9ts1   
rates ( ,f$]al /ud5t loan defaults (    
vet]ans1 vet]an completion rates1       
defici5cies id5tifi$ by accr$itors & o!r
 ,/ate ag5cies1 & defici5cies 9         

,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs program   
adm9i/ration compliance1 9 _! ov]sight &
 compliance responsibilities & 9 select+
 educational in/itutions = review (     
eligibility4  7#e7 ,recomm5dations on h[
 ! ,secret>y & ,/ate approv+ ag5cies c  
bett] use data to evaluate1 approve1 or 
disapprove educational in/itutions "u   
su* *apt]4  7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n 
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all  
submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'     
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on  
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives1 a report on ! /udy     
requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & ! f9d+s &   
recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ) 
respect to su* /udy4  ,,iv ,res]ve      
,compon5t ,b5efits  #dja4 ,eligibility (
 res]ve compon5t memb]s = ,po/-#i_/aa   
,educational ,assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #ccja7a77;,b7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 or #abcjd & ins]t+ #abcjd1 #abcjd;a1 or
 #abcjd;b4  7b7 ,retroactive application

 ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all 
apply ) respect to s]vice 9 ! ,arm$     
,=ces occurr+ on or aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ! ,po/-#i_/aa ,vet]ans       
,educational ,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjh    
7,public ,law #aaj-beb74  7c7           
,application ) respect to use (         
entitlem5t ,an individual :o is entitl$ 
to educational assi/ance by reason ( !  
am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 may use  
su* entitlem5t to pursue a c\rse (      
education beg9n+ on or aft] ,augu/ #a1  
#bjah4  #djb4 ,"t limitation = tra9+ &  
rehabilitation = vet]ans )              
s]vice-connect$ disabilities ,section   
#cajc7;f7 is am5d$ by /rik+ or #abcjd & 
ins]t+ #abcjd1 #abcjd;a1 or #abcjd;b4   
,v ,o!r ,matt]s  #eja4 ,repeal          
inapplicability ( modification ( basic  
all[ance = h\s+ to b5efits "u laws      
adm9i/]$ by ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs  7a7 ,repeal ,subsection 7b7 ( 
section #fjd ( ! ,c>l ,lev9 & ,h[>d ,p4 
,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,def5se        
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjae 

7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #cg ,u4,s4,c4   
#djc note7 is repeal$4  7b7 ,effective  
date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7  
%all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 &
 %all apply ) respect to individuals :o 
fir/ use _! entitlem5t to educational   
assi/ance "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or aft] su*     
date4  #ejb4 ,reconsid]ation ( previ\sly
 d5i$ claims = disability comp5sation = 
vet]ans :o allege full-body exposure to 
nitrog5 mu/>d gas1 sulfur mu/>d gas1 or 
,lewisite dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii  7a7 ,9     
g5]al  7#a7 ,reconsid]ation requir$ ,!  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
reconsid] all claims = comp5sation      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & make a new   
det]m9ation reg>d+ ea* su* claim4  7#b7 
,claims = comp5sation describ$ ,a claim 
= comp5sation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is
 a claim = comp5sation "u *apt] #aa (   
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t !     
,secret>y det]m9es-- 7,a7 arose f !     
alleg$ full-body exposure ( a vet]an to 
a cov]$ sub/ance--  7i7 dur+ active     

milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice dur+ ,_w  
,w> ,,ii2 &  7ii7 at a site li/$ 9      
p>agraph 7#c72 &  7,b7 0 d5i$ be=e !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7     
,sites ,! sites li/$ 9 ?is p>agraph are 
! foll[+3  7,a7 ,camp ,sieb]t1 ,alabama4
  7,b7 ,=t ,mc,clellan1 ,alabama4  7,c7 
,huntsville ,ars5al1 ,alabama4  7,d7    
,rocky ,m\nta9 ,ars5al1 ,colorado4  7,e7
 ,naval ,rese>* ,laboratory1 ,d4,c4     
7,f7 ,bu%nell ,field1 ,florida4  7,g7   
,great ,lakes ,naval ,tra9+ ,c5t]1      
,ill9ois4  7,h7 ,edgewood ,ars5al1      
,m>yl&4  7,i7 ,=t ,detrick1 ,m>yl&4     
7,j7 ,naval ,rese>* ,laboratory1 ,m>yl&4
  7,k7 ,naval ,tra9+ ,c5t]1 ,ba9bridge1 
,m>yl&4  7,l7 ,horn ,isl& ,in/allation1 
,mississippi4  7,m7 ,camp ,cr[d]1       
,miss\ri4  7,n7 ,h>t's ,isl&1 ,new      
,york4  7,o7 ,camp ,lejeune1 ,nor?      
,c>ol9a4  7,p7 ,*>le/on1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4  
7,q7 ,dugway ,prov+ ,gr\nd1 ,utah4  7,r7
 ,toole ,army ,depot1 ,utah4  7,s7      
,naval ,rese>* ,laboratory1 ,virg9ia4   
7,t7 ,u4,s4,s4 ,eagle ,boat ,no4 #eh4   

7,u7 ,ondal1 ,india4  7,v7 ,=t ,clayton1
 ,san ,jose ,isl&1 ,panama4  7,w7 ,any  
site ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs    
det]m9es is appropriate4  7#d7 ,factors 
( consid]ation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y--  7,a7 %all 
consid]-- 7i7 t contemporane\s records (
 te/+ ( full-body exposure to a cov]$   
sub/ance frequ5tly may be unavailable   
because su* te/s 7 classifi$ or su*     
records 7 lo/ or de/roy$2  7ii7 t _m    
vet]ans 7 sworn to secrecy foll[+ te/+  
describ$ 9 clause 7i72  7iii7 ea*       
/atem5t bas$ on p]sonal k ( a vet]an :o 
s]v$ at a site li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72    
7iv7 in=mation 9 ! report f ! ,secret>y 
( ,def5se "u subsection 7b77#b72 &  7v7 
any evid5ce ! ,secret>y consid]s        
relevant2 &  7,b7 may n det]m9e t te/+ (
 full-body exposure to a cov]$ sub/ance 
did n occur at a site bas$ solely on--  
7i7 in=mation conta9$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se & ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 
,*emical ,biological ,w>f>e ,database2  
or  7ii7 any li/ ( kn[n sites ( te/+ (  

full-body exposure to a cov]$ sub/ance  
ma9ta9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7#e7
 ,presumption ( exposure ,9 c>ry+ out   
p>agraph 7#a71 :5 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs makes a det]m9ation reg>d+    
:e!r a vet]an exp]i5c$ full-body        
exposure to a cov]$ sub/ance1 !         
,secret>y--  7,a7 %all presume1 unless  
!re is affirmative evid5ce to e/abli%   
o!rwise1 t ! vet]an exp]i5c$ su*        
exposure by reason ( ! s]vice ( ! vet]an
 9 ,_w ,w> ,,ii-- 7i7 bas$ on !         
locations li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 &  7ii7 
consi/5t ) ! places1 types1 &           
circum/ances ( s]vice ( ! vet]an 9      
accordance ) section #aaed ( title #ch2 
&  7,b7 %all resolve ea* reasonable d\bt
 9 favor ( ! vet]an4  7#f7 ,effective   
date ( aw>d ,! effective date ( any aw>d
 ( disability comp5sation result+ f     
reconsid]ation ( a claim "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all be fix$ 9 accordance ) ! facts
 f\nd1 b %all n be e>li] ?an ! date ( ! 
receipt ( ! claim = comp5sation describ$

 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7b7 ,inve/igation &  
report by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ,n lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 
7#a7 inve/igate & assess ea* site-- 7,a7
 :]e ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s has      
uncov]$ evid5ce ( te/+ conduct$ by !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii to
 assess ! effects ( full-body exposure  
to a cov]$ sub/ance on humans2 or  7,b7 
) reg>ds to :i* m ?an two vet]ans h be5 
d5i$ claims = comp5sation "u *apt] #aa (
 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9      
connection ) exposure to a cov]$        
sub/ance at su* site2 &  7#b7 submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees &
 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs a      
report on te/+ describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#a77;,a71 includ+--  7,a7 a li/ ( ea*  
location :]e su* te/+ occurr$1 includ+  
locations inve/igat$ & assess$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 ! dates ( ea* su*  
te/+2 &  7,c7 ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$
 ,=ces :o exp]i5c$ full-body exposure to
 a cov]$ sub/ance 9 ea* su* te/+4  7c7  

,inve/igation & report by ,secret>y (   
,vet]ans ,affairs ,n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all--    
7#a7 inve/igate & assess-- 7,a7 !       
actions tak5 by ! ,secret>y to contact  
individuals :o exp]i5c$ full-body       
exposure to a cov]$ sub/ance 9 ! c\rse (
 te/+ describ$ 9 subsection             
7b77#a77;,a72  7,b7 ! numb] ( claims    
fil$ ) ! ,secret>y = disability         
comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( title #ch1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 aris+ f te/+       
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a72 &   
7,c7 ! p]c5tage ( claims describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,b7 t ! ,secret>y d5i$4    
7#b7 submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees & ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se a report reg>d+ ! inve/igations
 & assessm5ts c>ri$ out "u p>agraph     
7#a74  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  
7#a7 ,! t]ms active milit>y1 naval1 or  
air s]vice1 vet]an1 & ,_w ,w> ,,ii h !  
mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aja (   
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,!

 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means--  7,a7 ! ,committees  
on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !   
,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4     
7#c7 ,! t]m cov]$ sub/ance means-- 7,a7 
nitrog5 mu/>d gas2  7,b7 sulfur mu/>d   
gas2 or  7,c7 ,lewisite4  7#d7 ,! t]m   
full-body exposure1 ) respect to a cov]$
 sub/ance1 has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m by !  
,secret>y ( ,def5se4  ,pass$ ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives ,july #bd1 #bjag4;,cl]k4