,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbah ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ac1 #bjag,mr4 ,roe ( ,t5nessee 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,walz1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 ,mr4 ,mess]1 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,b]gman1 ,mr4 ,banks ( ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,mull91 ,mr4 ,arr+ton1 ,mr4 ,w5/rup1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 ,mrs4 ,brooks ( ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,labrador1 ,mr4 ,bo/1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,mr4 ,co/ello ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,dunn1 ,mr4 ,smuck]1 ,mr4 ,poliqu91 ,mr4 ,walb]g1 ,mr4 ,c(fman1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,mi*igan1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,ms4 ,%ea-,port]1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,mr4 ,ryan ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,ms4 ,e/y ( ,connecticut1 ,ms4 ,gabb>d1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,pet]son1 ,mr4 ,o',r\rke1 ,miss ,rice ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,mr4 ,br[n ( ,m>yl&1 ,mrs4 ,davis ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,ms4 ,ku/] ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,ms4 ,br[nley ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,mr4 ,correa1 ,mr4 ,de,fazio1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,m\lton1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,s9ema1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,palazzo1 ,mr4 ,ri*mond1 & ,mr4 ,c\rtney7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,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 ,title ,i--,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program ,sec4 #aja4 ,consid]ation ( c]ta9 "t sp5t receiv+ m$ical c>e f ,secret>y ( ,def5se z active duty = purposes ( eligibility = ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,consolidation ( c]ta9 eligibility ti]s "u ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,educational assi/ance "u ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces aw>d$ ! ,purple ,he>t4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,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 #aje4 ,calculation ( mon?ly h\s+ /ip5d "u ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program bas$ on location ( campus :]e classes are att5d$4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,*>ge to entitlem5t = c]ta9 lic5sure & c]tification te/s & national te/s "u ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,re/oration ( entitlem5t to educational assi/ance & o!r relief = vet]ans affect$ by s*ool closure or disapproval4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,inclusion ( ,fry ,s*ol>%ip recipi5ts 9 ,yell[ ,ribbon ,g4,i4 ,education ,enhancem5t ,program4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,additional au?oriz$ transf] ( unus$ ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance b5efits to dep5d5ts ^u dea? ( orig9ally designat$ dep5d5t4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,edi? ,n\rse ,rog]s ,,/em ,s*ol>%ip4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,honor+ ! national s]vice ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces by elim9ation ( "t limitation = use ( entitlem5t4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,mon?ly /ip5d = c]ta9 memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces receiv+ ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,improvem5t ( in=mation te*nology ( ! vet]ans b5efits adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,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 ,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 ,i ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program #aja4 ,consid]ation ( c]ta9 "t sp5t receiv+ m$ical c>e f ,secret>y ( ,def5se z active duty = purposes ( eligibility = ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccja7a77;,b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ,consolidation ( c]ta9 eligibility ti]s "u ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,entitlem5t ,section #ccaa7;b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is 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#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively4 7b7 ,am\nt ( educational assi/ance ,section #ccac7;c7 ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,sections #ccaa1 #ccac1 #ccaf1 #ccbb1 & #cfgi ( su* title are fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ccaa7;f71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#h72 7#b7 9 section #ccac-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ 7#i7 & ins]t+ 7#h72 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#f72 7#d7 9 section #ccba7;b77#d71 by /rik+ section #ccaa7;b77#i7 & ins]t+ section #ccaa7;b77#h72 7#e7 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#h72 & 7#f7 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 #bjah4 #ajc4 ,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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #ajb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#i7 ,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 ( su* title is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ or 7#h7 & ins]t+ 7#h71 or 7#i74 7c7 ,yell[ ,ribbon eligibility ,section #ccag7;a7 ( su* title is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#i74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4 #ajd4 ,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 z am5d$ by section #ajd7;a71 %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 #aje4 ,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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 #ajf4 ,*>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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ %all be det]m9$ at ! rate ( "o mon? & ins]t+ %all be pro-rat$ bas$ on ! actual am\nt ( ! fee *>g$ = ! te/ relative to ! rate = "o mon?2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ = ea* am\nt paid t equals & ins]t+ payable4 7b7 ,national te/s ,section #ccae;,a ( su* title 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? & ins]t+ %all be pro-rat$ bas$ on ! actual am\nt ( ! fee *>g$ = ! te/ relative to ! rate = "o mon?2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ = ea* am\nt paid t equals & ins]t+ payable4 7c7 ,te/s includ$ ,section #cdeb7;b7 ( su* title 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$it at an in/itution ( high] le>n+4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all apply to a te/ tak5 on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4 #ajg4 ,re/oration ( entitlem5t to educational assi/ance & o!r relief = vet]ans affect$ by s*ool closure or disapproval 7a7 ,effects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ( 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 =c$ to discont9ue ! pursuit ( su* c\rse z a result (-- 7,a7 ! p]man5t closure ( ! educational in/itution2 or 7,b7 ! disapproval ( su* c\rse "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$it1 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 fail$ to receive cr$it or ) respect to :i* ! individual lo/ tra9+ "t1 z det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#b71 & 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 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 ( su* title 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$ f\r 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 ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %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 #ajh4 ,inclusion ( ,fry ,s*ol>%ip recipi5ts 9 ,yell[ ,ribbon ,g4,i4 ,education ,enhancem5t ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccag7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #ccaa7;b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#h71 & 7#i7 ( section #ccaa7;b7 ( ?is title4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4 #aji4 ,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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 #aaj4 ,edi? ,n\rse ,rog]s ,,/em ,s*ol>%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 t requires m ?an ! /&>d #abh seme/] 7or #aib qu>t]7 cr$it h\rs = completion 9-- 7,i7 biological or biom$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 or 7,,ix7 a m$ical resid5cy program2 & 7ii7 has complet$ 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 a "o-"t1 lump sum paym5t t is ! less] ( ! foll[+ am\nts 7adju/$ ) respect to ! individual pursuant to p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #ccac7;c71 z appropriate73 7,a7 ,! am\nt payable "u section #ccac ( ?is title = n9e mon?s ( ! program ( education 9 :i* ! individual is enroll$4 7,b7 #cj1jjj4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may n pay to su* an individual an am\nt 9 addition to ! am\nt payable "u p>agraph 7#a7 by reason ( section #ccag ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,an individual :o receives additional b5efits "u ?is section may also receive am\nts payable by a college or univ]sity pursuant to section #ccag ( ?is title4 7e7 ,prohibition on transf] ,an individual :o receives additional b5efits "u ?is section may n transf] any am\nt ( su* additional b5efits "u section #ccai ( ?is title4 7f7 ,maximum am\nt ( total assi/ance ,! total am\nt ( b5efits paid to all eligible individuals "u ?is section may n exce$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = any fiscal ye>4 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 #bjah4 #aaa4 ,honor+ ! national s]vice ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces by elim9ation ( "t limitation = use ( entitlem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #ccba ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ individual's entitlem5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ individual's entitlem5t--2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#a7 9 ! case ( an individual :o fir/ becomes entitl$ to su* entitlem5t be=e ,janu>y1 #a1 #bjah1 expires at ! end ( ! #ae-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su* individual's la/ dis*>ge or release f active duty2 or 7#b7 9 ! case ( an individual :o fir/ becomes entitl$ to su* entitlem5t on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 %all n expire4 4 7b7 ,*ildr5 ( deceas$ memb]s ,subsection 7b77#d7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ ( ?is title aft] #ccaa7;b77#h72 7#b7 by /rik+ *ild's entitlem5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ *ild's entitlem5t--2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,a7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o fir/ becomes entitl$ to su* entitlem5t be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjah1 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 #bjah1 %all n expire4 4 #aab4 ,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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is 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 #aac4 ,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 "o 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 #aad4 ,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 ( education4 7b7 ,eligibility ,= purposes ( ! pilot program "u ?is section1 an eligible vet]an is a vet]an :o is entitl$ to educational assi/ance "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 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 ) multiple qualifi$ provid]s ( high te*nology programs ( education = ! provision ( su* programs to eligible vet]ans "u ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,paym5t ( contractors ,a contract "u ?is subsection %all provide t ! ,secret>y %all pay to a provid]-- 7,a7 #be p]c5t ( ! co/ ( provid+ ! program ( education ^u ! enrollm5t ( an eligible vet]an 9 ! program2 7,b7 #be p]c5t ( su* co/ ^u ! completion ( ! program by ! vet]an2 & 7,c7 #ej p]c5t ( su* co/ ^u ! employm5t ( ! vet]an 9 ! field ( /udy ( ! program foll[+ completion ( ! program4 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/ two ye>s2 7,b7 ! provid] has successfully provid$ ! high te*nology program = at lea/ "o 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$ia application1 data process+1 or in=mation sci5ces4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! pilot program "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7,a7 ,int]im report ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y fir/ ent]s into a contract "u ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/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 rate = vet]ans :o complet$ a program ( education "u ! pilot program 9 ! field ( /udy ( ! program4 7vi7 ,! av]age sal>y ( vet]ans :o complet$ a program ( education "u ! pilot program & 7 subsequ5tly employ$4 7vii7 ,! av]age age ( vet]ans :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an five 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* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,ea* item describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,! p]c5tage ( vet]ans :o complet$ a program ( education "u ! pilot program :o 7 subsequ5tly employ$ = a p]iod ( six mon?s or long] 9 a field ( /udy ( ! program4 7iii7 ,! p]c5tage ( vet]ans :o complet$ a program ( education "u ! pilot program :o 7 subsequ5tly employ$ = a p]iod ( less ?an six mon?s 9 a field ( /udy ( ! program4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> dur+ :i* ! ,secret>y c>ries out a pilot program "u ?is section4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority to c>ry out a pilot program "u ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is five 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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ *apt] = & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ *apt]--2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,a7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o fir/ enrolls 9 a program ( education us+ su* entitlem5t be=e ,augu/ #a1 #bjah1 = an aggregate p]iod n 9 excess ( #de mon?s 7or to ! equival5t !re( 9 "p-"t tra9+72 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a p]son :o fir/ enrolls 9 a program ( education us+ su* entitlem5t on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjah1 = an aggregate p]iod n 9 excess ( #cf mon?s 7or to ! equival5t !re( 9 "p-"t tra9+74 4 #bjc4 ,ol9 ,e4 ,teague increase 9 am\nts ( educational assi/ance payable "u ,survivors' & ,dep5d5ts' ,educational ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,increase ,section #cecb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #ghh & ins]t+ #a1bbd2 7ii7 by /rik+ #eib & ins]t+ #ifg2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ #cid & ins]t+ #gaj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #ghh & ins]t+ #a1bbd2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #ghh & ins]t+ #a1bbd4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to a mon? t beg9s on or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjah4 ,,iii ,adm9i/ration ( educational assi/ance programs #cja4 ,/ate approv+ ag5cy fund+ 7a7 ,increase ,section #cfgd7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/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+ #ai1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ba1jjj1jjj2 & 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$4 4 #cjb4 ,au?orization = use ( ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance to pursue indep5d5t /udy programs at c]ta9 educational in/itutions t are n in/itutions ( high] le>n+ ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #cfhj;,a7a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 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 a nationally recogniz$ accr$it+ ag5cy2 & 7,b7 leads-- 7i7 to a /&>d college degree2 7ii7 to a c]tificate t reflects educational atta9m5t (f]$ by an in/itution ( high] le>n+2 or 7iii7 to 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 level4 4 #cjc4 ,provision ( in=mation on priority enrollm5t = vet]ans 9 c]ta9 c\rses ( education ,section #cfih7;c77#a77;,c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ix71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7x71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7xi7 in=mation on :e!r ! in/itution adm9i/]s a priority enrollm5t sy/em t all[s c]ta9 /ud5t vet]ans to enroll 9 c\rses e>li] ?an o!r /ud5ts4 4 #cjd4 ,limitation on use ( report+ fees payable to educational in/itutions & sponsors ( programs ( appr5tice%ip 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfhd7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ( su* title 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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ,,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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 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