[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7896 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7896

   To 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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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 9, 2024

 Mr. 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' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To 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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. 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''.

SEC. 2. 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.
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