Sec. 4. Continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits for certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations
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In the case of a program of education approved by a State approving agency, or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs when acting in the role of a State approving agency, that is converted from being offered on-site at an educational institution to being offered by distance learning by reason of an emergency or health-related situation, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may continue to provide educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary without regard to such conversion, including with respect to paying any— monthly housing stipends under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code; or payments or subsistence allowances under chapters 30, 31, 32, and 35 of such title and chapters 1606 and 1607 of title 10, United States Code.
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(a)shall apply during the period beginning on December 21, 2021, and ending on June 1, 2022. In this section: The term educational institution has the meaning given that term in section 3452 of title 38, United States Code, and includes an institution of higher learning (as defined in such section). The term program of education has the meaning given that term in section 3002 of title 38, United States Code. The term State approving agency has the meaning given that term in section 3671 of title 38, United States Code.