Sec. 1019. OVERPAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS OR VETERANS

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## SEC. 1019 OVERPAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS OR VETERANS ###

(a)In General Subsection

(b)of section 3685 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: > > ### “(b) > > Any overpayment to a veteran or eligible person with respect to pursuit by the veteran or eligible person of a program of education at an educational institution shall constitute a liability of the educational institution to the United States if— > > > #### “(1) > > the Secretary finds that the overpayment has been made as the result of— > > > ##### “(A) > > the willful or negligent failure of an educational institution to report, as required under this chapter or chapter 34 or 35 of this title, to the Department of Veterans Affairs excessive absences from a course, or discontinuance or interruption of a course by the veteran or eligible person; or > > > ##### “(B) > > the willful or negligent false certification by an educational institution; or > > > #### “(2) > > the benefit payment sent to an educational institution on behalf of an eligible veteran or person is made pursuant to— > > > ##### “(A) > > section 3313(h) of this title; > > > ##### “(B) > > section 3317 of this title; or > > > ##### “(C) > > section 3680(d) of this title; or > > > ##### “(D) > > section 3320(d) of this title.” > . ###

(b)Clarifying Amendment Subsection

(a)of such section is further amended by inserting “relating to educational assistance under a law administered by the Secretary” after “made to a veteran or eligible person”.