117 S4089 : Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022 U.S. Senate 2022-04-26 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.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4089IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 26, 2022Mr. Durbin introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passedA BILLTo restore entitlement to educational assistance under Veterans Rapid Retraining Program in cases of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval of a program of education, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022.

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Restoration of entitlement under Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program

(a)

In general

Section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2), as amended by the Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act (Public Law 117–16), is further amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o); and(2)by inserting after subsection (m), the following new subsection (n):(n)

Effects of closure of an educational institution or disapproval of a program of education

(1)

In general

Any payment of retraining assistance under subsection (d)(1) shall not be charged against any entitlement to retraining assistance described in subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that an individual was unable to complete a course or program of education as a result of —(A)the closure of an educational institution; or(B)the disapproval of a program of education by the State approving agency or the Secretary when acting in the role of the State approving agency.(2)

Period not charged

The period for which, by reason of this subsection, retraining assistance is not charged shall be equal to the full amount of retraining assistance provided for enrollment in the program of education.(3)

Halt of payments to certain educational institutions

In the event of a closure or disapproval, as described in paragraph (1), the educational institution shall not receive any further payments under subsection (d).(4)

Recovery of funds

In the event of a closure or disapproval, as described in paragraph (1), any payment already made under subsection (d) to the educational institution shall be considered an overpayment and constitute a liability of such institution to the United States. .(b)

Conforming amendment

In subsection (b)(3) of such section, strike the period and insert , except for an individual described in subsection (n)..(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2).