I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2009 Mr. Rehberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals pursuing programs of education offered through distance learning, and for other purposes.

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Monthly housing stipend under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals pursuing programs of education offered through distance learning

Section 3313(c)(1)(B)(i) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking the following: (other than, in the case of assistance under this section only, a program of education offered through distance learning); and (2)by adding at the end the following: , except that in the case of an individual pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning, the amount of the monthly housing stipend under this clause shall be the amount equal to the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which the individual resides..