II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2683 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 3, 2008 Mr. Akaka introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain authorities relating to educational assistance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.

1.

Limitation to non-degree programs of accelerated payments of educational assistance leading to employment in high technology industry

(a)

Limitation

Section 3014A(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting not leading to an associate or higher degree after approved program of education. (b)

Applicability

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply to individuals who first elect to receive accelerated payments of basic educational assistance under section 3014A of title 38, United States Code, on or after that date.

2.

Repeal of delimiting periods for expansion of work-study allowance opportunities

Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subparagraphs (A) and (C), by striking , during the period preceding June 30, 2010, each place it appears; and (2)in subparagraph (F), by striking During the period preceding June 30, 2010, an activity and inserting An activity.

3.

Authorization of appropriations for amounts for reimbursement of expenses of State and local agencies in the administration of educational benefits

(a)

In general

Paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of section 3674 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4)There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section amounts as follows: (A)For fiscal year 2009, $22,000,000. (B)For fiscal year 2010, $24,000,000. (C)For fiscal year 2011, $26,000,000. (D)For fiscal years after 2011, such sums as may be necessary. . (b)

Conforming amendment

Paragraph (2)(A) of such subsection is amended by striking out of amounts available for the payment of readjustment benefits and inserting out of amounts appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.