118 HR 7896 IH: Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2024 U.S. House of Representatives 2024-04-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7896IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 9, 2024Mr. Ciscomani (for himself, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, and Mr. Van Orden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the criteria for approval of certain independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act of 2024 or the VETS Opportunity Act of 2024.

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Treatment of certain independent study programs under educational assistance programs of Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

In general

Section 3680A(4)(B)(iii)(II) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(II)an institution of higher education, as such term is defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002), that is qualified to participate in the student financial assistance programs authorized by title IV of that Act; and.(b)

Applicability

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, that begins on or after August 1, 2024.