To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions.

I 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 8437 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emer- gencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 Mr. SCHRADER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tion of the committee concerned A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to dis- tance learning by reason of emergencies and health-re- lated situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:35 Oct 24, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8437.IH H8437 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 8437 IH SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 1 AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENE- 2 FITS. 3 Section 1(b) of Public Law 116–128 (134 Stat. 221; 4 38 U.S.C. 3001 note prec.) is amended by striking ‘‘De- 5 cember 21, 2020’’ and inserting ‘‘December 21, 2021’’. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:35 Oct 24, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H8437.IH H8437 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS