II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 526 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2007 Mr. Pryor (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, and Ms. Mikulski) 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 expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Employment and Training Act of 2007 or the VET Act.

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Expansion of programs of education eligible for accelerated payment of educational assistance under Montgomery GI bill

(a)

In General

Subsection (b) of section 3014A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph (1): (1)enrolled in— (A)an approved program of education that leads to employment in a high technology occupation in a high technology industry (as determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary); or (B)during the period beginning on October 1, 2007, and ending on September 30, 2011, an approved program of education lasting less than two years that (as so determined) leads to employment in— (i)the transportation sector of the economy; (ii)the construction sector of the economy; (iii)the hospitality sector of the economy; or (iv)the energy sector of the economy; and . (b)

Conforming Amendments

(1)

Heading amendment

The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:

3014A.

Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance

. (2)

Clerical amendment

The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 30 of such title is amended to read as follows: 3014A. Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance. .