Sec. 6410. Extension of period of eligibility by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations under Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected disabilities
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Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by striking or
(g)and inserting (g), or
(h); and by adding at the end the following new subsection: In the case of a veteran who is eligible for a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter and who is prevented from participating in the vocational rehabilitation program within the period of eligibility prescribed in subsection
(a)because of a covered reason, as determined by the Secretary, such period of eligibility— shall not run during the period the veteran is so prevented from participating in such program; and shall again begin running on a date determined by the Secretary that is— not earlier than the first day after the veteran is able to resume participation in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter; and not later than 90 days after that day. In this subsection, a covered reason is— the temporary or permanent closure of an educational institution by reason of an emergency situation; or another reason that prevents the veteran from participating in the vocational rehabilitation program, as determined by the Secretary. .