,,iib #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfbe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ac1 #bjai ,receiv$2 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,,an ,,act ,to am5d title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to require t educational in/itutions abide by c]ta9 pr9ciples z a condition ( approval = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,protect ! ,,gi ,bill ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,cl>ification ( educational assi/ance = individuals :o pursue an approv$ program ( education lead+ to a degree :ile on active duty4 ,sec4 #c4 ,v]ification ( enrollm5t = purposes ( receipt ( ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance b5efits4 ,sec4 #d4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ! dep5d5ts to :om entitlem5t to educational assi/ance may be transf]r$ "u ! ,po/ #i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program4 ,sec4 #e4 ,expansion ( reasons = :i* a c\rse ( education may be disapprov$4 ,sec4 #f4 ,ov]sight ( educational in/itutions subject to ,gov]nm5t action = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #g4 ,additional requirem5t = approval ( educational in/itutions = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #h4 ,cl>ification ( accr$itation = law s*ools = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #i4 ,cl>ification ( gr\nds = disapproval ( a c\rse = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,requirem5ts = educational in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,ov]paym5ts to eligible p]sons or vet]ans4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,improvem5ts to limitation on c]ta9 adv]tis+1 sales1 & enrollm5t practices4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,additional limitation on c]ta9 adv]tis+1 sales1 & enrollm5t practices ( educational in/itutions4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,*>ge to entitlem5t to educational assi/ance = individuals :o d n transf] cr$its f c]ta9 clos$ or disapprov$ programs ( education4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects4 #b4 ,cl>ification ( educational assi/ance = individuals :o pursue an approv$ program ( education lead+ to a degree :ile on active duty ,section #ccac7;e7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by ins]t+ = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj days aft] active duty2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj days aft] active duty2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj days aft] active duty4 #c4 ,v]ification ( enrollm5t = purposes ( receipt ( ,po/-#i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccac ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #b1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7l7 ,v]ification ( enrollm5t 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all require-- 7,a7 ea* educational in/itution to submit to ! ,secret>y v]ification ( ea* individual :o is enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education at ! educational in/itution & is receiv+ educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] = ea* mon? dur+ :i* ! individual is s enroll$ & receiv+ su* educational assi/ance2 & 7,b7 ea* individual :o is enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education & is receiv+ educational assi/ance "u ?is *apt] to submit to ! ,secret>y v]ification ( su* enrollm5t = ea* mon? dur+ :i* ! individual is s enroll$ & receiv+ su* educational assi/ance4 7#b7 ,v]ification "u ?is subsection %all be 9 an electronic =m prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,if an individual fails to submit ! v]ification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = two consecutive mon?s1 ! ,secret>y may n make a mon?ly /ip5d paym5t to ! individual "u ?is section until ! individual submits su* v]ification4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4 #d4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ! dep5d5ts to :om entitlem5t to educational assi/ance may be transf]r$ "u ! ,po/ #i_/aa ,educational ,assi/ance ,program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ccai7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,eligible dep5d5ts 7#a7 ,transf] ,an individual approv$ to transf] an entitlem5t to educational assi/ance "u ?is section may transf] ! individual's entitlem5t to an eligible dep5d5t or a comb9ation ( eligible dep5d5ts4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( eligible dep5d5t ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible dep5d5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m dep5d5t "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ajgb ( title #aj4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to educational assi/ance payable "u *apt] #cc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,expansion ( reasons = :i* a c\rse ( education may be disapprov$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgb7;b77#b7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by ins]t+ or or 7,d7 aft] subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 ,a program t is describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 ( ?is p>agraph & (f]$ by an educational in/itution t is at risk ( los+ accr$itation %all n be deem$ to be approv$ = purposes ( ?is *apt]4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an educational in/itution is at risk ( los+ accr$itation if t educational in/itution has receiv$ f ! relevant accr$it+ ag5cy or association a notice describ$ 9 section #cfgc7;e77#b77;,d7 ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,ov]sight ( educational in/itutions subject to ,gov]nm5t action = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,notice ( ,gov]nm5t action 7#a7 7,a7 ,if ! ,secret>y receives notice "u p>agraph 7#b71 or o!rwise becomes aw>e ( an action or ev5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ) respect to an educational in/itution1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit su* notice or provide notice ( su* action or ev5t to ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy = ! ,/ate :]e ! educational in/itution is locat$ by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives su* notice or becomes aw>e ( su* action or ev5t4 ,a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all p]=m a risk-bas$ ov]sight survey to ! educational in/itution by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ notice "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,if a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy receives notice z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 or o!rwise becomes aw>e ( an action or ev5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ) respect to an educational in/itution1 ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all p]=m a risk-bas$ ov]sight survey to ! educational in/itution by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ su* notice or o!rwise becom+ aw>e ( su* action or ev5t4 7#b7 ,notice "u ?is p>agraph is any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,notice f ! ,secret>y ( ,education ( an ev5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7,b7 ,notice ( an ev5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7,c7 ,notice f a ,/ate ( an action take by t ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c74 7,d7 ,notice provid$ by an accr$it+ ag5cy or association ( an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d7 tak5 by t ag5cy or association4 7,e7 ,notice t ! ,secret>y ( ,education has plac$ ! educational in/itution on provisional /atus4 7#c7 ,an action or ev5t "u ?is p>agraph is any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! receipt by an educational in/itution ( paym5ts "u ! height5$ ca% monitor+ paym5t me?od pursuant to section #dhg7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid74 7,b7 ,f9al punitive action tak5 by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 or any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy aga9/ an educational in/itution relat+ to misconduct or mislead+ m>ket+ practices1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs4 7,c7 ,f9al punitive action tak5 by a ,/ate aga9/ an educational in/itution4 7,d7 ,! loss1 or risk ( loss1 by an educational in/itution ( an accr$itation f an accr$it+ ag5cy or association1 includ+ notice ( probation1 susp5sion1 an ord] to %[ cause1 or revocation ( accr$itation4 7,e7 ,! placem5t ( an educational in/itution on provisional /atus by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7#d7 ,if a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy disapproves or susp5ds an educational in/itution1 ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy %all provide notice ( su* disapproval or susp5sion to ! ,secret>y & to ! o!r ,/ate approv+ ag5cies4 7#e7 ,?is subsection %all be c>ri$ out us+ am\nts made available pursuant to section #cfgd7;a77#d7 ( ?is title z long z su* am\nts rema9 available4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4 #g4 ,additional requirem5t = approval ( educational in/itutions = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfge ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,! educational in/itution is approv$ & p>ticipates 9 a program "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 or ! ,secret>y has waiv$ ! requirem5t "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to an educational in/itution & submits to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives notice ( su* waiv]4 4 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report on any waiv]s issu$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#d7 or section #cfgb7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ?is title4 ,ea* su* report %all include1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ea* educational in/itution = :i* a waiv] 0 issu$2 7#b7 ! ju/ification = ea* su* waiv]2 & 7#c7 ! total numb] ( waiv]s issu$4 4 7b7 ,requirem5t = approval ( /&>d college degree programs ,clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #cfgb ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 an accr$it$ /&>d college degree program (f]$ at a public or n-=-pr(it propriet>y educational in/itution t-- 7,i7 is accr$it$ by an ag5cy or association recogniz$ = t purpose by ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 & 7,,ii7 is approv$ & p>ticipates 9 a program "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 unless ! ,secret>y has waiv$ ! requirem5t to p>ticipate 9 a program "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq474 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4 #h4 ,cl>ification ( accr$itation = law s*ools = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraphs 7#ad77;,b7 & 7#ae77;,b7 ( section #cfgf7;c7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ an accr$it+ ag5cy bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ a specializ$ accr$it+ ag5cy4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4 #i4 ,cl>ification ( gr\nds = disapproval ( a c\rse = purposes ( ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgi7;a77#a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7includ+ failure to comply ) a risk-bas$ survey "u section #cfgc7;d7 ( ?is title & secure an affirmation ( approval by ! appropriate ,/ate approv+ ag5cy foll[+ ! survey7 aft] requirem5ts ( ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4 #aj4 ,requirem5ts = educational in/itutions p>ticipat+ 9 ! educational assi/ance programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfgi ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #f1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7f7 7#a7 ,except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#e71 a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 may take an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 if ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an educational in/itution does n p]=m any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,prior to ! enrollm5t ( a cov]$ individual 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution1 provide ! individual ) a =m t conta9s in=mation p]sonaliz$ to ! individual t describes-- 7i7 ! e/imat$ total co/ ( ! c\rse1 includ+ tuition1 fees1 books1 supplies1 & any o!r additional co/s2 7ii7 an e/imate ( ! co/ = liv+ exp5ses = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 ! c\rse2 7iii7 ! am\nt ( ! co/s "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 t are cov]$ by ! educational assi/ance provid$ to ! individual "u *apt] #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( ?is title1 or *apt] #afjf or #afjg ( title #aj1 z ! case may be2 7iv7 ! type & am\nt ( ,f$]al f9ancial aid n adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y & f9ancial aid (f]$ by ! in/itution t ! individual may qualify to receive2 7v7 an e/imate ( ! am\nt ( /ud5t loan debt ! individual w\ld h ^u graduation2 7vi7 in=mation reg>d+ graduation rates2 7vii7 job-placem5t rates = graduates ( ! c\rse1 if available2 7viii7 in=mation reg>d+ ! acceptance by ! in/itution ( transf] ( cr$its1 includ+ milit>y cr$its2 7ix7 any conditions or additional requirem5ts1 includ+ tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 or exam9ations1 requir$ to obta9 ! lic5se1 c]tification1 or approval = :i* ! c\rse ( education is design$ to provide prep>ation2 & 7x7 o!r in=mation to facilitate comp>ison by ! individual ( aid packages (f]$ by diff]5t educational in/itutions4 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! in/itution 7or ! gov]n+ body ( ! in/itution7 det]m9es tuition rates & fees = an academic ye> t is diff]5t ?an ! am\nt be+ *>g$ by ! in/itution1 provide a cov]$ individual enroll$ 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution ) ! =m "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t conta9s updat$ in=mation4 7,c7 ,ma9ta9 policies to-- 7i7 in=m ea* cov]$ individual enroll$ 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution ( ! availability ( ,f$]al f9ancial aid n adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y & f9ancial aid (f]$ by ! in/itution2 & 7ii7 al]t su* individual ( ! pot5tial eligibility ( ! individual = su* f9ancial aid be=e packag+ or arrang+ /ud5t loans or alt]native f9anc+ programs = ! individual4 7,d7 ,ma9ta9 policies to-- 7i7 prohibit ! automatic r5ewal ( a cov]$ individual 9 c\rses & programs ( education2 & 7ii7 ensure t ea* cov]$ individual approves ( ! enrollm5t ( ! individual 9 a c\rse4 7,e7 ,provide to a cov]$ individual enroll$ 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution ) in=mation reg>d+ ! requirem5ts to graduate f su* c\rse1 includ+ in=mation reg>d+ :5 requir$ classes w be (f]$ & a timel9e to graduate4 7,f7 ,) respect to an accr$it$ educational in/itution1 obta9 ! approval ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy = ea* new c\rse or program ( ! in/itution be=e enroll+ cov]$ individuals 9 su* c\rses or programs if ! accr$it+ ag5cy det]m9es t su* approval is appropriate "u ! sub/antive *ange requirem5ts ( ! accr$it+ ag5cy reg>d+ ! quality1 objectives1 scope1 or control ( ! in/itution4 7,g7 ,ma9ta9 a policy t-- 7i7 ensures t memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 includ+ ! res]ve compon5ts & ! ,national ,gu>d1 :o enroll 9 a c\rse ( education at ! educational in/itution may be readmitt$ at su* in/itution if su* memb]s are tempor>ily unavailable or h to susp5d su* enrollm5t by reason ( s]v+ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 & 7ii7 o!rwise accommodates su* memb]s dur+ %ort abs5ces by reason ( su* s]vice4 7,h7 ,designate an employee ( ! educational in/itution to s]ve z a po9t ( contact = cov]$ individuals & ! family ( su* individuals ne$+ assi/ance ) respect to academic c\nsel+1 f9ancial c\nsel+1 disability c\nsel+1 & o!r in=mation reg>d+ complet+ a c\rse ( education at su* in/itution1 includ+ by ref]r+ su* individuals & family to ! appropriate p]sons = su* c\nsel+ & in=mation4 7#b7 ,except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#e71 a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 may take an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 if ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission1 det]m9es t an educational in/itution does any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>ries out deceptive or p]si/5t recruit+ te*niques1 includ+ on milit>y in/allations1 t may include-- 7i7 misrepres5tation 7z def9$ 9 section #cfif7;e77#b77;,b7 ( ?is title7 or paym5t ( inc5tive comp5sation2 7ii7 dur+ any #a-mon? p]iod mak+ ?ree or m unsolicit$ contacts to a cov]$ individual1 includ+ contacts by phone1 email1 or 9-p]son2 or 7iii7 engag+ 9 same-day recruitm5t & regi/ration4 7,b7 ,pays inducem5ts1 includ+ any gratuity1 favor1 disc\nt1 ent]ta9m5t1 hospitality1 loan1 transportation1 lodg+1 meals1 or o!r item hav+ a monet>y value ( m ?an a de m9imis am\nt1 to any individual or entity1 or its ag5ts includ+ ?ird p>ty lead g5]ators or m>ket+ firms o!r ?an sal>ies paid to employees or fees paid to contractors 9 con=mity ) all applicable laws = ! purpose ( secur+ enrollm5ts ( cov]$ individuals or obta9+ access to educational assi/ance "u ?is title1 ) ! exception ( s*ol>%ips1 grants1 & tuition r$uctions provid$ by ! educational in/itution4 7#c7 ,a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 may take an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 if ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy or ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an educational in/itution is ! subject ( a negative action made by ! accr$it+ ag5cy t accr$its ! in/itution1 includ+ any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a %[ cause ord]4 7,b7 ,accr$itor sanctions4 7,c7 ,accr$itation probation4 7,d7 ,! loss ( accr$itation or c&idacy = accr$itation4 7#d7 7,a7 ,an action describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,publi%+ a w>n+ on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t describ$ 9 section #cfih7;c77#b7 ( ?is title1 or su* o!r simil> int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 t describes h[ an educational in/itution is fail+ to meet a requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7ii7 ,prohibit+ ! pursuit by an individual ( a c\rse ( education at an educational in/itution "u *apt] #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( ?is title dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su* prohibition & end+ on a date specifi$ by ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 unless ! individual 0 enroll$ at ! in/itution be=e su* p]iod4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% guidel9es to ensure t ! actions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are appli$ 9 a proportional & uni=m mann] by ,/ate approv+ ag5cies1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy4 7#e7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 or waive ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b7 ) respect to an educational in/itution = a #a-;academic-ye> p]iod beg9n+ 9 ,augu/ ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! waiv] is made4 ,a s+le educational in/itution may n receive waiv]s "u ?is p>agraph = m ?an #b consecutive academic ye>s4 7,b7 ,to be consid]$ = a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph1 an educational in/itution %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application prior to ! fir/ day ( ! academic ye> = :i* ! waiv] is s\ght4 7#f7 ,on an annual basis1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate ! foll[+ reports3 7,a7 ,a report1 :i* %all be made publicly available1 t includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a summ>y ( ea* action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 made dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! "n ( ! educational in/itution2 7,,ii7 ! type ( action tak52 7,,iii7 ! rationale = ! action1 includ+ h[ ! educational in/itution 0 n 9 compliance ) ?is subsection2 7,,iv7 ! l5g? ( "t t ! educational in/itution 0 n 9 su* compliance2 & 7,v7 :e!r ! educational in/itution 0 also n 9 compliance ) ?is subsection dur+ any ( ! #b ye>s prior to ! ye> cov]$ by ! report4 7ii7 ,a summ>y & ju/ifications = ! waiv]s made "u p>agraph 7#e7 dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by ! report1 includ+ ! total numb] ( waiv]s ea* educational in/itution has receiv$4 7,b7 ,a report conta9+ ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to any legislative actions ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to ensure t ?is subsection is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts t educational in/itutions mu/ meet = purposes ( o!r dep>tm5ts or ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#g7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ individual means an individual :o is pursu+ a c\rse ( education at an educational in/itution "u *apt] #cj1 #cb1 #cc1 or #ce ( ?is title4 4 7b7 ,application date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all take effect on ,june #ae1 #bjbj1 & %all apply to an educational in/itution beg9n+ on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj1 except t an educational in/itution may submit an application = a waiv] "u subsection 7f77#e7 ( section #cfgi ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 beg9n+ on ,june #ae1 #bjbj4 #aa4 ,ov]paym5ts to eligible p]sons or vet]ans ,subsection 7b7 ( section #cfhe ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,any ov]paym5t by an educational in/itution to a vet]an or eligible p]son %all con/itute a liability ( ! educational in/itution to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! ov]paym5t has be5 made z ! result (-- 7,a7 ! willful or neglig5t failure ( an educational in/itution to report1 z requir$ "u ?is *apt] or *apt] #cd or #ce ( ?is title1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs excessive abs5ces f a c\rse1 or discont9uance or int]ruption ( a c\rse by ! vet]an or eligible p]son2 or 7,b7 ! willful or neglig5t false c]tification by an educational in/itution2 or 7#b7 ! paym5t is made pursuant to-- 7,a7 section #ccac7;h7 ( ?is title2 7,b7 section #ccag ( ?is title2 or 7,c7 section #cfhj7;d7 ( ?is title4 4 #ab4 ,improvem5ts to limitation on c]ta9 adv]tis+1 sales1 & enrollm5t practices 7a7 ,sub/antial misrepres5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cfif ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,! ,secret>y1 or a ,/ate approv+ ag5cy act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,secret>y1 %all n approve ! enrollm5t ( an eligible vet]an or eligible p]son 9 any c\rse (f]$ by an in/itution1 or by an entity t owns ! in/itution1 engag$ 9 sub/antial misrepres5tation describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a74 4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,su* section is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 7#a7 ,sub/antial misrepres5tation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is sub/antial misrepres5tation by an educational in/itution1 a repres5tative ( ! in/itution1 or any p]son ) :om ! in/itution has an agreem5t to provide educational programs1 m>ket+1 adv]tis+1 recruit+ or admissions s]vices1 conc]n+ any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! nature ( ! educational program ( ! in/itution1 includ+ misrepres5tation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! p>ticul> type1 specific s\rce1 or nature & ext5t1 ( ! accr$itation ( ! in/itution or a c\rse ( education at ! in/itution2 7ii7 :e!r a /ud5t may transf] c\rse cr$its to ano!r in/itution2 7iii7 conditions "u :i* ! in/itution w accept transf] cr$its e>n$ at ano!r in/itution2 7iv7 :e!r successful completion ( a c\rse ( in/ruction qualifies a /ud5t-- 7,i7 = acceptance to a labor union or simil> organization2 or 7,,ii7 to receive1 to apply to take1 or to take an exam9ation requir$ to receive a local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al lic5se1 or a nongov]nm5tal c]tification requir$ z a precondition = employm5t1 or to p]=m c]ta9 functions 9 ! ,/ates 9 :i* ! educational program is (f]$1 or to meet additional conditions t ! in/itution kn[s or reasonably %\ld "k are g5]ally ne$$ to secure employm5t 9 a recogniz$ occupation = :i* ! program is repres5t$ to prep>e /ud5ts2 7v7 ! requirem5ts = successfully complet+ ! c\rse ( /udy or program & ! circum/ances t w\ld con/itute gr\nds = t]m9at+ ! /ud5t's enrollm5t2 7vi7 :e!r ! c\rses ( education at ! in/itution are recomm5d$ or h be5 ! subject ( unsolicit$ te/imonials or endorsem5ts by-- 7,i7 vocational c\nselors1 high s*ools1 colleges1 educational organizations1 employm5t ag5cies1 memb]s ( a p>ticul> indu/ry1 /ud5ts1 =m] /ud5ts1 or o!rs2 or 7,,ii7 (ficials ( a local or ,/ate gov]nm5t or ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7vii7 ! size1 location1 facilities1 or equipm5t ( ! in/itution2 7viii7 ! availability1 frequ5cy1 & appropriat5ess ( ! c\rses ( education & programs to ! employm5t objectives t ! in/itution /ates ! c\rses & programs are design$ to meet2 7ix7 ! nature1 age1 & availability ( ! tra9+ devices or equipm5t ( ! in/itution & ! appropriat5ess to ! employm5t objectives t ! in/itution /ates ! c\rses & programs are design$ to meet2 7x7 ! numb]1 availability1 & qualifications1 includ+ ! tra9+ & exp]i5ce1 ( ! faculty & o!r p]sonnel ( ! in/itution2 7xi7 ! availability ( "p-"t employm5t or o!r =ms ( f9ancial assi/ance2 7xii7 ! nature & availability ( any tutorial or specializ$ in/ruction1 guidance & c\nsel+1 or o!r supplem5t>y assi/ance ! in/itution ill provide /ud5ts be=e1 dur+1 or aft] ! completion ( a c\rse ( education2 7xiii7 ! nature or ext5t ( any pr]equisites e/abli%$ = enrollm5t 9 any c\rse ( education2 7xiv7 ! subject matt]1 cont5t ( ! c\rse ( education1 or any o!r fact relat$ to ! degree1 diploma1 c]tificate ( completion1 or any simil> docum5t t ! /ud5t is to be1 or is1 aw>d$ ^u completion ( ! c\rse ( education2 & 7xv7 :e!r ! degree t ! in/itution w conf] ^u completion ( ! c\rse ( education has be5 au?oriz$ by ! appropriate ,/ate educational ag5cy1 includ+ ) respect to cases :]e ! in/itution fails to disclose facts reg>d+ ! lack ( su* au?orization 9 any adv]tis+ or promotional mat]ials t ref]5ce su* degree4 7,b7 ,! f9ancial *>ges ( ! in/itution1 includ+ misrepres5tation reg>d+-- 7i7 (f]s ( s*ol>%ips to pay all or "p ( a c\rse *>ge2 7ii7 :e!r a p>ticul> *>ge is ! cu/om>y *>ge at ! in/itution = a c\rse2 7iii7 ! co/ ( ! program & ! refund policy ( ! in/itution if ! /ud5t does n complete ! program2 7iv7 ! availability or nature ( any f9ancial assi/ance (f]$ to /ud5ts1 includ+ a /ud5t's responsibility to repay any loans1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! /ud5t is successful 9 complet+ ! program & obta9+ employm5t2 & 7v7 ! /ud5t's "r to reject any p>ticul> type ( f9ancial aid or o!r assi/ance1 or :e!r ! /ud5t mu/ apply = a p>ticul> type ( f9ancial aid1 su* z f9anc+ (f]$ by ! in/itution4 7,c7 ,! employability ( ! graduates ( ! in/itution1 includ+ misrepres5tation reg>d+-- 7i7 ! relation%ip ( ! in/itution ) any organization1 employm5t ag5cy1 or o!r ag5cy provid+ au?oriz$ tra9+ lead+ directly to employm5t2 7ii7 ! plans ( ! in/itution to ma9ta9 a placem5t s]vice = graduates or o!rwise assi/ graduates to obta9 employm5t2 7iii7 ! k ( ! in/itution ab\t ! curr5t or likely future conditions1 comp5sation1 or employm5t opportunities 9 ! indu/ry or occupation = :i* ! /ud5ts are be+ prep>$2 7iv7 job m>ket /ati/ics ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 relation to ! pot5tial placem5t ( ! graduates ( ! in/itution2 & 7v7 o!r requirem5ts t are g5]ally ne$$ to be employ$ 9 ! fields = :i* ! tra9+ is provid$1 su* z requirem5ts relat$ to comm]cial driv+ lic5ses or p]mits to c>ry fire>ms1 & fail+ to disclose factors t w\ld prev5t an applicant f qualify+ = su* requirem5ts1 su* z prior crim9al records or preexi/+ m$ical conditions4 7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m mislead+ /atem5t includes any communication1 action1 omission1 or intimation made 9 writ+1 visually1 orally1 or ?r\gh o!r means1 t has ! likelihood or t5d5cy to mislead ! int5d$ recipi5t ( ! communication "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* ! communication is made4 ,su* t]m includes ! use ( /ud5t endorsem5ts or te/imonials = an educational in/itution t a /ud5t gives to ! in/itution ei!r "u duress or because ! in/itution requir$ ! /ud5t to make su* an endorsem5t or te/imonial to p>ticipate 9 a program ( education4 7,b7 ,! t]m misrepres5tation means any false1 errone\s1 or mislead+ /atem5t1 action1 omission1 or intimation made directly or indirectly to a /ud5t1 a prospective /ud5t1 ! public1 an accr$it+ ag5cy1 a ,/ate ag5cy1 or to ! ,secret>y by an eligible in/itution1 "o ( its repres5tatives1 or any p]son ) :om ! in/itution has an agreem5t to provide educational programs1 m>ket+1 adv]tis+1 recruit+ or admissions s]vices4 7,c7 ,! t]m sub/antial misrepres5tation means misrepres5tation 9 :i* ! p]son to :om x 0 made c\ld reasonably be expect$ to rely1 or has reasonably reli$1 to t p]son's detrim5t4 4 7b7 ,ref]ral ,subsection 7c7 ( su* section is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! f9d+s & results ( any su* inve/igations %all be ref]r$ to ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 or ! ,secret>y :5 act+ 9 ! role ( ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy1 :o %all take appropriate action 9 su* cases n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( su* ref]ral44 7c7 ,requirem5ts = nonaccr$it$ c\rses ,p>agraph 7#aj7 ( section #cfgf7;c7 ( su* title is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#aj7 ,! in/itution1 & any entity t owns ! in/itution1 does n engage 9 sub/antial misrepres5tation describ$ 9 section #cfif7;e7 ( ?is title4 ,! in/itution %all n be deem$ to h met ?is requirem5t until ! ,/ate approv+ ag5cy-- 7,a7 has asc]ta9$ t no ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy has tak5 a punitive action1 n includ+ a settlem5t agreem5t1 aga9/ ! s*ool = mislead+ or deceptive practices2 7,b7 has1 if su* an ord] has be5 issu$1 giv5 due weight to t fact2 & 7,c7 has review$ ! complete record ( adv]tis+1 sales1 or enrollm5t mat]ials 7& copies !re(7 us$ by or on behalf ( ! in/itution dur+ ! prec$+ #ab-mon? p]iod4 4 7d7 ,application date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to an educational in/itution beg9n+ on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4 #ac4 ,additional limitation on c]ta9 adv]tis+1 sales1 & enrollm5t practices ( educational in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfif7;a7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #aa1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] a ,/ate or ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy takes f9al punitive action aga9/ an educational in/itution relat+ to practices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y or ! relevant ,/ate approv+ ag5cy may-- 7,a7 take an action describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#d77;,a7 ( section #cfgi ( ?is title2 or 7,b7 disapprove "u su* section ea* c\rse (f]$ by t educational in/itution4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4 #ad4 ,*>ge to entitlem5t to educational assi/ance = individuals :o d n transf] cr$its f c]ta9 clos$ or disapprov$ programs ( education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7c7 ( section #cfii ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,p]iod n *>g$ 7#a7 ,! 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 7#b7 7,a7 ,an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o transf]s few] ?an #ab cr$its f a program ( education t is clos$ or disapprov$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 %all be deem$ to be an individual :o did n receive su* cr$its1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 except t ! p]iod = :i* su* individual's entitlem5t is n *>g$ %all be ! entire p]iod ( ! individual's enrollm5t 9 ! program ( education4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to det]m9e :e!r ! individual transf]r$ cr$its to a comp>able c\rse or program ( education4 7,b7 ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an individual :o is enroll$ 9 a c\rse or program ( education clos$ or discont9u$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #abj days be=e ! date ( su* closure or discont9uance & end+ on ! date ( su* closure or discont9uance1 z ! case may be4 7,c7 ,?is p>agraph %all apply ) respect to a c\rse or program ( education clos$ or discont9u$ be=e ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,augu/ #a1 #bjbj4 #ae4 ,det]m9ation ( budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ab1 #bjai4;,*]yl ,l4 ,johnson1,cl]k