Sec. 209. MODIFICATION OF RULES FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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## SEC. 209 MODIFICATION OF RULES FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###
(a)In General Subsection (a)(4) of section 2 of the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act of 2023 (Public Law 118-95) is amended, in the matter to be inserted as the new paragraph
(2)of section 3680A(e) of title 38, United States Code— ####
(1)in subparagraph (A)— #####
(A)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “the commercial driver education program offered at the branch by the educational institution—” and inserting and em dash; and #####
(B)by striking clauses
(i)and
(ii)and inserting the following: > > ###### “(i) > > the commercial driver education program offered at the branch by the educational institution is approved for purposes of this chapter by a State approving agency (or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > > ######
(I)> > such branch is located in a State in which such educational institution offers such commercial driver education program at another branch of such educational institution; or > > > ###### “(II) > > such branch— > > > ###### “(aa) > > has been operating for at least one year; and > > > ###### “(bb) > > offers such commercial driver education program, using the same curriculum as another branch of such educational institution.” > ; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: > > ##### “(D) > > The Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a notification not later than 30 days after the Secretary grants an exemption under subparagraph (A). Such notification shall identify the educational institution, and the branch thereof, granted such exemption.” > . ###
(b)Implementation **[**[38 U.S.C. 3680A note](/us/usc/t38/s3680A)**]** Section 2(b) of such Act is amended— ####
(1)in paragraph (2), by striking “180 days” and inserting “365 days”; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: > > #### “(3) Regulations > > **[**[38 U.S.C. 3680A note](/us/usc/t38/s3680A)**]** > > In prescribing any regulation to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consult with State approving agencies designated under section 3671 of such title. > > > #### “(4) GAO study > > Not later than 365 days after the applicability date under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > conduct a study to— > > > ###### “(i) > > determine the effects of the amendments made by subsection (a); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > the feasibility and advisability of similarly amending the rules for approval of programs of education for other vocational programs of education; and > > > ##### “(B) > > submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Comptroller General with respect to such study.” > . ###
(c)Effective Date **[**[38 U.S.C. 3680A note](/us/usc/t38/s3680A)**]** The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in such Act on the date of the enactment of such Act.
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MODIFICATION OF RULES FOR APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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