Sec. 3. EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITATIONS FOR USE OF ENTITLEMENT
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## SEC. 3 EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITATIONS FOR USE OF ENTITLEMENT ###
(a)Montgomery BI Bill Section 3031 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(i) > > In the case of an individual eligible for educational assistance under this chapter who is prevented from pursuing the individual’s chosen program of education before the expiration of the 10-year period for the use of entitlement under this chapter otherwise applicable under this section because the educational institution or training establishment closed (temporarily or permanently) under an established policy based on an Executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation, such 10-year period— > > > #### “(1) > > shall not run during the period the individual is so prevented from pursuing such program; and > > > #### “(2) > > shall again begin running on the first day after the individual is able to resume pursuit of a program of education with educational assistance under this chapter.” > . ###
(b)Post-9/11 Educational Assistance ####
(1)In general Section 3321(b)(1) of such title is amended— #####
(A)by inserting “(A)” before “Subsections”; #####
(B)in subparagraph (A), as designated by subparagraph (A), by striking “and (d)” and inserting “(d), and (i)”; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(B) > > Subsection
(i)of section 3031 shall apply with respect to the running of the 15-year period described in paragraphs (4)(A) and (5)(A) of this subsection in the same manner as such subsection applies under section 3031 of this title with respect to the running of the 10-year period described in section 3031(a) of this title.” > . ####
(2)Transfer period Section 3319(h)(5) of such title is amended— #####
(A)in subparagraph (A), by inserting “or (C)” after “subparagraph (B)”; and #####
(B)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(C) Emergency situations > > In any case in which the Secretary determines that an individual to whom entitlement is transferred under this section has been prevented from pursuing the individual’s chosen program of education before the individual attains the age of 26 years because the educational institution or training establishment closed (temporarily or permanently) under an established policy based on an Executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation, the Secretary shall extend the period during which the individual may use such entitlement for a period equal to the number of months that the individual was so prevented from pursuing the program of education, as determined by the Secretary.” > . ###
(c)Vocational Rehabilitation and Training ####
(1)Period for use Section 3103 of such title is amended— #####
(A)in subsection (a), by striking “or (g)” and inserting “(g), or (h)”; and #####
(B)by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(h) > > In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter within the 12-year period of eligibility prescribed in subsection
(a)due to an emergency situation, such 12-year period— > > > #### “(1) > > shall not run during the period the individual is so prevented from participating such program; and > > > #### “(2) > > shall again begin running on the first day after the individual is able to resume participation in such program.” > . ####
(2)Duration of program Section 3105(b) of such title is amended— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “paragraph (2)” and inserting “paragraphs
(2)and (3)”; and #####
(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(3) > > > #####
(A)> > In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in counseling and placement and postplacement services described in paragraphs
(2)and
(5)of section 3104(a) of this title due to an emergency situation, the Secretary shall extend the period during which the Secretary may provide such counseling and placement and postplacement services for the veteran for a period equal to the number of months that the veteran was so prevented from participating in such counseling and services, as determined by the Secretary. > > > ##### “(B) > > In any case in which the Secretary determines that a veteran has been prevented from participating in a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter due to an emergency situation, the Secretary shall extend the period of the veteran’s vocational rehabilitation program for a period equal to the number of months that the veteran was so prevented from participating in the vocational rehabilitation program, as determined by the Secretary.” > . ###
(d)Educational Assistance for Members of the Selected Reserve Section 16133(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(5) > > In any case in which the Secretary concerned determines that a person entitled to educational assistance under this chapter has been prevented from using such person’s entitlement due to an emergency situation, the Secretary concerned shall extend the period of entitlement prescribed in subsection
(a)for a period equal to the number of months that the person was so prevented from using such entitlement, as determined by the Secretary.” > . ###
(e)Emergency Situation Defined ####
(1)Post-9/11 educational assistance program Section 3301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— #####
(A)by redesignating paragraphs
(2)through
(4)as paragraphs
(3)through (5), respectively; and #####
(B)by inserting after paragraph
(1)the following new paragraph (2): > > #### “(2) > > The term ‘emergency situation’ has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of this title.” > . ####
(2)MGIB Section 3002 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: > > #### “(9) > > The term ‘emergency situation’ has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of this title.” > . ####
(3)Vocational rehabilitation and training #####
(A)In general Section 3101 of such title is amended— ######
(i)by redesignating paragraphs
(1)through
(9)as paragraphs
(2)through (10), respectively; and ######
(ii)by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by clause (i), the following new paragraph: > > #### “(10) > > The term ‘emergency situation’ has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of this title.” > . #####
(B)Conforming amendments Such title is amended— ######
(i)in section 1728(a)(4)(A), by striking “section 3101(9) of” and inserting “section 3101 of”; and ######
(ii)in section 3695(b), by striking “in section 3101(5)” and inserting “in section 3101”. ####
(4)Educational assistance for members of the selected reserve Section 16133 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(c) > > In this section, the term ‘emergency situation’ has the meaning given such term in section 3601 of title 38.” > . ###
(f)Conforming Repeal **[**[10 U.S.C. 16133 note](/us/usc/t10/s16133) [38 U.S.C. 3031note](/us/usc/t38/s3031note)**]** Section 6 of the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-140) is repealed.
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