Sec. 1104. Payment of educational assistance in cases of withdrawal
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In the case of any individual who withdraws from a program of education or training, other than a program by correspondence, in an educational institution under chapter 31, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code, for a covered reason during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 21, 2021, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall find mitigating circumstances for purposes of section 3680(a)(1)(C)(ii) of title 38, United States Code. In this section, the term covered reason means any reason related to the COVID–19 emergency, including— illness, quarantine, or social distancing requirements; issues associated with COVID–19 testing accessibility; access or availability of childcare; providing care for a family member or cohabitants; change of location or residence due to COVID–19 or associated school closures; employment changes or financial hardship; and issues associated with changes in format or medium of instruction.