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Calendar No. 902 

110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 2d Session 110–433 

VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS 

TECHNICAL CORRECTION ACT OF 2008 

JULY 26, 2008.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. AKAKA, from the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

together with 

SUPPLEMENTAL VIEWS 

[To accompany S. 3339] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (hereinafter, ‘‘Committee’’), 

reports favorably an original bill (S. 3339) to amend chapter 33 of 

title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes, and recommends that the bill do pass. 

INTRODUCTION

On June 26, 2008, the Committee met in legislative session to 

consider a number of measures pending before the Committee, including an original measure proposed by Chairman Daniel K. 

Akaka to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability 

of post-9/11 educational assistance. 

COMMITTEE HEARING

No hearings were held on this measure. 

COMMITTEE MEETING

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ered was an original bill making technical corrections to clarify and 

improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 educational assistance (hereinafter, ‘‘Committee bill’’). The Committee 

voted by voice vote to report the Committee bill to the Senate. 

SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE BILL AS REPORTED

The Committee bill contains provisions that would amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to: 

1. Clarify how benefit levels are to be calculated for certain 

training outside the United States; 

2. Clarify that proprietary for-profit institutions of higher 

learning would not be eligible to participate in the ‘‘Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program’’ (hereinafter, ‘‘Yellow Ribbon Program’’); 

3. Clarify the nature of the agreements between the Department of Veterans Affairs (hereinafter, ‘‘VA’’) and institutions 

participating in the Yellow Ribbon Program; and 

4. Require VA to take steps necessary to ensure that the 

education provisions in chapter 33 can be implemented on August 1, 2009, and provide VA with authority to proceed under 

interim or final regulations. 

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

On January 4, 2007, Senator Webb introduced S. 22, the Post9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007. Since introduction, this measure was listed on the agenda of three hearings of the 

Committee: May 9, 2007; July 31, 2007; and May 7, 2008. 

On May 15, in the context of the Supplemental Appropriations 

Act, 2008 (H.R. 2642), the House of Representatives passed provisions derived from S. 22 by a vote of 256 to 166. The Senate passed 

virtually identical provisions on May 22 by a vote of 75 to 22. 

Following the resolution of differences between the House and 

Senate versions of the supplemental, the measure was presented to 

the President and signed into law as Public Law 110–252 on June 

30, 2008. Title V of that public law establishes a new program of 

educational assistance to individuals serving in the Armed Forces 

since September 11, 2001, which is codified in a new chapter 33 of 

title 38. 

Even before the measure became law, the Committee was made 

aware of a variety of issues and concerns that VA and the Department of Defense (hereinafter, ‘‘DOD’’) raised that will need to be 

addressed in order to ensure the smoothest possible transition to 

this new program. This Committee bill is the first of what the 

Committee envisions will be a series of measures developed with 

broad input from the Executive branch and from a bipartisan coalition dedicated to working together to make the new program a success. 

The Committee bill consists of one section with provisions addressing four issues as discussed below. 

A. Modifications of Base Amounts of Educational Assistance for 

Training Outside the United States 

As enacted in Public Law 110–252, new section 3313 prescribes 

the manner in which rates of benefits are to be paid for college 


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level training on more than a part-time basis. Briefly, rates for individuals are to be computed based on the lesser of the actual costs 

of tuition and fees regularly charged by an institution of higher 

learning for undergraduate programs or the highest rate of such 

charges regularly charged in-State students by a four-year public 

institution of higher learning offering an approved undergraduate 

program of education within the state where the institution is located. In addition, individuals training on more than a half-time 

basis receive a living stipend based on the zip code for the area in 

which the institution of higher learning is located. 

This new section 3313, however, does not provide for a means of 

computing the maximum rate to be paid to individuals training 

outside the United States at facilities that are not branches of institutions based in the United States and does not clearly set forth 

the maximum rate for individuals training outside the United 

States at branches of institutions based in the United States. 

Thus, subsection (a) of the Committee bill would clarify that the 

maximum rate to be paid to individuals training outside the United 

States at branches of institutions based in the United States would 

be based on the highest rate of dubitation and fees regularly 

charged full-time in-State students pursuing undergraduate programs of education in the state in which the institution is located. 

It would also provide that the rate to be paid for training outside 

of the United States at facilities that are not branches of institutions based in the United States is to be based on the national average charged for full-time in-State students pursuing undergraduate programs of education at public four-year institutions 

during the preceding academic year. It would further provide that 

for those students, the rate of the monthly living stipend would be 

based on the national average of the basic allowance for housing 

payable for a servicemember with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the continental United States. The Committee expects 

that this would be computed based on data available from ‘‘selected 

military compensation’’ as published annually by the Department 

of Defense. 

B. Institutions Eligible to Participate in a Program of Public-Private Contributions for Additional Educational Assistance 

Under section 3317 of the new chapter 33, there is established 

a program of public-private contributions for additional educational 

assistance to be known as the Yellow Ribbon Program. Under this 

program, colleges and universities would be able to further offset 

the costs of a program of education by making available to participating individuals an additional amount of assistance. That additional assistance would be matched dollar-for-dollar by VA, up to 

50% of the difference between the cost of tuition and fees and the 

amount otherwise provided under chapter 33 for tuition and fees. 

In view of concerns expressed by VA, subsection (b) of the Committee bill would amend section 3317 to provide that only public 

and private non-profit institutions of higher learning would be eligible to participate in such matching programs. 

C. Requirements for Participating Institutions 

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‘‘enter into an agreement with each college and university seeking 

to participate in the program’’ specifying various elements of the 

manner in which the matching program would be conducted. 

VA testified before the Committee that the term ‘‘enter into an 

agreement’’ would require VA to enter into a ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding’’ with each individual participating institution. In 

order to remove any such requirement, subsection (c) of the Committee bill would revise existing law to remove any reference to 

‘‘entering into an agreement’’. It would instead require that participating colleges or universities submit to the Secretary of VA a report on the manner by which the college or university would provide additional assistance to the individual and the amount of the 

contributions to be made by the college or university for each covered individual. In addition, the Committee bill would clarify that 

a participating college or university must offer the same percentage 

of additional assistance to all individuals receiving assistance 

under the Yellow Ribbon Program who are pursuing a program of 

education at that college or university. 

D. Anticipation of Implementation and Interim and Final Regulations 

The new program of educational assistance established in the 

new chapter 33 is to become effective generally on August 1, 2009. 

The Committee is sensitive to the serious time constraints that this 

effective date places on those involved with implementation of a 

complex and substantially different program than those that exist 

under titles 10 and 38, United States Code, at the present—especially as it relates to the need to promulgate and finalize regulations prior to that date. 

The Committee is also aware that the upcoming change in Administration could exacerbate the situation, especially in terms of 

clearing final regulations through the Office of Management and 

Budget. 

Thus, subsection (d) of the Committee bill would require VA to 

take appropriate actions to ensure that the new program can be 

implemented on August 1, 2009, including the authority to proceed 

forward with interim regulations, if necessary. 

COST ESTIMATE

In compliance with paragraph 11(a) of rule XXVI of the Standing 

Rules of the Senate, the Committee, based on information supplied 

by the Congressional Budget Office (hereinafter ‘‘CBO’’), estimates 

that enactment of the Committee bill would, relative to current 

law, decrease direct spending for veterans’ educational benefits by 

$181 million over the 2009–2013 period and $479 million over the 

2009–2018 period. Enactment of the Committee bill would not affect the budget of state, local, or tribal governments. 

The cost estimate provided by CBO, setting forth a detailed 

breakdown of costs, follows: 


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CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, Washington, DC, July 23, 2008. 

Hon. DANIEL K. AKAKA, 

Chairman, 

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, 

U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for a bill to amend chapter 33 of 

title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Camille Woodland. 

Sincerely, 

PETER R. ORSZAG, Director. 

Enclosure. 

cc: Honorable Richard Burr, Ranking Member. 

Summary 

This bill would modify the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance (Post-9/11 GI Bill) by prohibiting private, for-profit colleges 

and universities from participating in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon program), and by setting benefit levels for individuals attending college outside the 

United States. CBO estimates that enacting the bill would decrease 

direct spending for veterans’ education benefits by $181 million 

over the 2009–2013 period and $479 million over the 2009–2018 

period. 

The bill contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA); 

any costs to state, local, or tribal governments would be incurred 

voluntarily. 

Estimated Cost to the Federal Government 

The estimated budgetary impact of the bill is shown in the following table. The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 700 (veterans benefits and services). 

By fiscal year, in millions of dollars— 

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2009– 

2013 

2009– 

2018 

CHANGES IN DIRECT SPENDING 

Estimated Budget Authority ... –6 –35 –41 –48 –51 –54 –56 –59 –63 –66 –181 –479 

Estimated Outlays .................. –6 –35 –41 –48 –51 –54 –56 –59 –63 –66 –181 –479 

Basis of Estimate 

This bill would modify the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008, recently enacted as Public Law 110–252. The 

Post-9/11 GI Bill will provide education benefits to veterans and 

servicemembers who have served 90 or more cumulative days on 

active duty since September 11, 2001. Beginning August 1, 2009, 


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individuals who have served at least three years on active duty and 

attend school more than half time will be eligible for the full benefit for 36 months, including: 

• The cost of tuition and fees up to the maximum in-state undergraduate tuition and fees for the state in which they live, • A monthly housing allowance tied to the basic allowance for 

housing (BAH) for active-duty members in the E5 pay grade with 

dependents based on the zip code of the school they are attending, 

and • A $1,000 stipend for books and supplies. 

The provisions of this bill would clarify and limit payment of 

benefits under several provisions of the Post-9/11 GI Bill. CBO estimates that, in total, this bill would decrease direct spending by 

$479 million over the 2009–2018 period. 

Yellow Ribbon Program. Under the Yellow Ribbon program, 

the Post-9/11 GI Bill will allow colleges and universities to cover 

a portion of tuition and fees that are in excess of the tuition cap 

in exchange for a matching contribution from the Department of 

Veterans Affairs (VA). This bill would prohibit private, for-profit 

colleges and universities from participating in the program. 

Based on information from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, CBO anticipates that 80 percent 

of trainees attending private colleges and universities—nearly 

60,000—will participate in the program under current law. Using 

student data from the Department of Education, CBO estimates 

that under this proposal 20 percent of eligible trainees attending 

private colleges and universities will be attending for-profit institutions. Those trainees would not be eligible to participate in the program under this bill, and CBO anticipates participation in the Yellow Ribbon program would decrease by nearly 12,000 trainees. 

On average, CBO estimates that the combined contributions from 

VA and participating schools for the Yellow Ribbon program will 

cover 75 percent of the excess costs of tuition and fees for participating trainees. Based on current tuition and fee levels and projected increases in the cost of higher education, CBO estimates that 

VA’s portion of Yellow Ribbon program costs will average $4,000 

per trainee per year. Therefore, CBO estimates that, over the 

2009–2018 period, this provision would decrease direct spending by $479 million. 

Payment for Training Outside the United States. The Post9/11 GI Bill allows for the possibility of using education benefits to 

attend colleges or universities outside the United States; however, 

benefit rates are tied to locations within the United States. Tuition 

is capped at the highest in-state tuition of the state in which the 

trainee is enrolled. Based on current law, it is unclear how out-ofcountry tuition payments would be paid under the in-state public 

tuition cap. This bill sets the payment level for out-of-country 

trainees at the average level of in-state, undergraduate tuition and 

fees paid by students at public institutions in the United States. 

Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, individuals will be eligible for BAH 

based on the zip code of the college or university they attend; however, it is unclear how individuals attending schools outside of the 

United States will be paid since foreign institutions do not have a 

zip code. This bill would set the monthly housing allowance for 

trainees attending college outside the United States at the average 


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level of BAH for the E5 pay grade with dependents inside the 

United States. 

CBO believes that VA could set payment policies for out-of-country benefits through regulation under current authority and that 

those rates would not be significantly different from the rates specified in this provision. CBO therefore estimates that enacting this 

provision would have no significant budgetary impact. 

Intergovernmental and Private-Sector Impact 

The bill contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in UMRA. Any costs public institutions of higher 

education incur to comply with requirements to participate in education programs for veterans, including providing matching funds 

or submitting reports, would be incurred voluntarily. 

Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Camille Woodland (226– 2840); Impact on State, Local, and Tribal Governments: Lisa Ramirez-Branum (225–3220); Impact on the Private Sector: Daniel Frisk 

(226–2900). 

Estimate approved by: Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis. 

REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT

In compliance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing 

Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs has made 

an evaluation of the regulatory impact that would be incurred in 

carrying out the Committee bill. The Committee finds that this 

original bill would not entail any regulation of individuals or businesses or result in any impact on the personal privacy of any individuals and that the paperwork resulting from enactment would be 

minimal. 

TABULATION OF VOTES CAST IN COMMITTEE

In compliance with paragraph 7(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing 

Rules of the Senate, the following is a tabulation of votes cast in 

person or by proxy by Members of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs at its June 26, 2008, meeting. On that date, the Committee, 

by voice vote, ordered to report favorably an original bill to amend 

chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve 

authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 educational assistance. 

AGENCY REPORT

No agency reports were submitted in connection with this original bill. 

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SUPPLEMENTAL VIEWS OF CHAIRMAN DANIEL K. AKAKA 

AND SENATOR JIM WEBB 

TO ACCOMPANY S. 3339

As the Chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and 

as the original author of the ‘‘Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act’’, we worked together closely over the course of the 

past year and a half to develop the provisions that were incorporated as part of Public Law 110–252 and that have now been 

codified in a new program of educational assistance in chapter 33 

of title 38, United States Code. 

Particularly important to that process was an agreement that 

we, along with the principal Republican cosponsors, reached on 

April 10, 2008, regarding a number of provisions—including the effective date of the new program. Specifically, we agreed that, instead of being effective on the date of enactment, the new chapter 

33 program would be implemented on August 1, 2009, which would 

give VA time to put in place staffing, computer upgrades, necessary 

regulations and such other policies and procedures necessary to ensure a smooth transition to the new program. We further agreed 

that on August 1, 2008, there would be a 20-percent increase in the 

rates of benefits under current programs to make up in part for 

delay. Finally, we agreed that retroactive adjustments would be 

made in the benefits paid to those enrolled in and eligible for the 

new tuition and fees/living stipend benefits during the period August 1, 2008, to July 31, 2009. 

In the course of drafting the legislation, the latter portion of this 

agreement relating to retroactive adjustments was not reflected in 

what was eventually signed into law on June 30, 2008. 

We are working together diligently to do everything possible to 

make sure that our entire agreement and our commitment to those 

who have served in our Armed Forces since September 11, 2001, 

are fully kept. 

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CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

In compliance with paragraph 12 of Rule XXVI of the Standing 

Rules of the Senate, changes in existing law made by the bill, as 

reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted 

is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman). 

TITLE 38—VETERANS’ BENEFITS 

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PART III—READJUSTMENT AND RELATED 

BENEFITS 

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CHAPTER 33—POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 

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Subchapter II—Educational Assistance 

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SEC. 3313. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE: AMOUNT; PAYMENT 

(a) * * * 

(b) * * * 

(c) AMOUNT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.—The amounts payable 

under this subsection for pursuit of an approved program of education are amounts as follows: 

(1) In the case of an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter by reason of section 3311(b)(1) or 

3311(b)(2), amounts as follows: 

(A) An amount equal to the established charges for the 

program of education, except that the amount payable 

under this subparagraph ømay not exceed the maximum 

amount of established charges regularly charged in-State 

students for full-time pursuit of approved programs of education for undergraduates by the public institution of higher education offering approved programs of education for 

undergraduates in the State in which the individual is enrolled that has the highest rate of regularly-charged established charges for such programs of education among all 

public institutions of higher education in such State offering such programs of education.¿ may not exceed the 

amount as follows: 

(i) In the case of an individual enrolled in an institution of higher learning located in the United States, the 


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maximum amount of established charges regularly 

charged in-State students for full-time pursuit of approved programs of education for undergraduates by 

the public institution of higher learning offering approved programs of education in the State in which the 

individual is enrolled that has the highest rate of regularly charged established charges for such programs of 

education among all public institutions of higher 

learning in such State offering such programs of education. 

(ii) In the case of an individual enrolled in an institution of higher learning located in the United States 

who is pursuing a program of education at a branch 

of such institution that is located outside the United 

States, the maximum amount of established charges 

regularly charged in-State students for full-time pursuit of approved programs of education for undergraduates by the public institution of higher learning 

offering approved programs of education in the State 

in which is located the institution in which the individual is enrolled that has the highest rate of regularly 

charged established charges for such programs of education among all public institutions of higher learning 

in such State offering such programs of education. 

(iii) In the case of an individual enrolled in an institution of higher learning not located in the United 

States, the average amount of established charges 

charged in-State students for full-time pursuit of approved programs of education for undergraduates by 

public institutions of higher learning throughout the 

United States during the preceding academic year. 

(B) A monthly stipend in an amount as follows: 

(i) For each month the individual pursues the program of education (other than, in the case of assistance under this section only, a program of education 

offered through distance learning), a ømonthly housing stipend 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 is located the institution of higher 

education at which the individual is enrolled.¿ monthly housing stipend in an amount as follows: 

(I) In the case of an individual enrolled in an institution of higher learning located in the United 

States, an 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 is located the institution of higher learning at which the individual 

is enrolled. 


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(II) In the case of an individual enrolled in an 

institution of higher learning located outside the 

United States, an amount equal to the average 

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 

continental United States. 

(ii) For the first month of each quarter, semester, or 

term, as applicable, of the program of education pursued by the individual, a lump sum amount for books, 

supplies, equipment, and other educational costs with 

respect to such quarter, semester, or term in the 

amount equal to—

(I) $1,000, multiplied by 

(II) the fraction which is the portion of a complete academic year under the program of education that such quarter, semester, or term constitutes. 

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SEC. 3317. PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—øIn instances where the educational assistance provided pursuant to section 3313(c)(1)(A) does 

not cover the full cost of established charges (as specified in section 

3313), the Secretary shall carry out a program under which colleges and universities can, voluntarily, enter into an agreement 

with the Secretary to cover a portion of those established charges 

not otherwise covered under section 3313(c)(1)(A), which contributions shall be matched by equivalent contributions toward such 

costs by the Secretary.¿ The Secretary shall carry out a program 

under which a college or university (other than a proprietary forprofit college or university) may, through voluntary contributions, 

cover a portion of the established charges for an approved program 

of education of an individual entitled to educational assistance 

under this chapter that would not otherwise be covered by section 

3313(c)(1)(A). Subject to subsection (d), such contributions shall be 

matched by equivalent contributions toward such costs by the Secretary. The program shall only apply to covered individuals described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 3311(b). 

(b) DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM.—The program under this section 

shall be known as the ‘‘Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement 

Program’’. 

ø(c) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall enter into an agreement 

with each college or university seeking to participate in the program under this section. Each agreement shall specify the following: 

ø(1) The manner (whether by direct grant, scholarship, or 

otherwise) of the contributions to be made by the college or 

university concerned. 

ø(2) The maximum amount of the contribution to be made by 

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ø(3) The maximum number of individuals for whom the college or university concerned will make contributions in any 

given academic year. 

ø(4) Such other matters as the Secretary and the college or 

university concerned jointly consider appropriate.¿ 

(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS.—A college 

or university participating in the program under this section shall—

(1) offer the same percentage of additional assistance to all 

individuals receiving educational assistance under this section 

who are pursuing a program of education at the college or university; 

(2) submit to the Secretary a report on the manner (whether 

by direct grant, scholarship, or otherwise) by which the college 

or university shall cover portions of the established charges of 

individuals under the program; and 

(3) submit to the Secretary a report on the amount of the contribution to be made by the college or university for each individual covered by the program. 

(d) MATCHING CONTRIBUTIONS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—øIn instances where the educational assistance provided an individual under section 3313(c)(1)(A) does 

not cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees at a college or university, the Secretary shall provide up to 50 percent 

of the remaining costs for tuition and mandatory fees if the college or university voluntarily enters into an agreement with 

the Secretary to match an equal percentage of any of the remaining costs for such tuition and fees.¿ The amount of any 

matching contribution by the Secretary under the program 

under this section with respect to the pursuit of a program of 

education by an individual entitled to educational assistance 

under this chapter may not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of any costs for tuition and mandatory fees for the individual’s pursuit of the program of education that are not otherwise 

covered under section 3311(c)(1)(A). 

(2) USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—Amounts available to the 

Secretary under section 3324(b) for payment of the costs of this 

chapter shall be available to the Secretary for purposes of 

paragraph (1). 

(e) øOUTREACH.—The Secretary shall make available on the 

Internet website of the Department available to the public a current list of the colleges and universities participating in the program under this section. The list shall specify, for each college or 

university so listed, appropriate information on the agreement between the Secretary and such college or university under subsection (c).¿ REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out the program required by this section. 

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