tion of higher learning and the course is approved by the
Secretary.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to courses approved
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 6. CORRESPONDENCE COURSES.
(a) APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION.—(1)
Section 3672 of title 38, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) A program of education exclusively by cor-
respondence, and the correspondence portion of a com-
bination correspondence-residence course leading to a vo-
cational objective, that is offered by an educational institu-
tion (as defined in section 3452(c) of this title) may be
approved only if (1) the educational institution is accred-
ited by an agency recognized by the Secretary of Edu-
cation, and (2) at least 50 percent of those pursuing such
a program or course require six months or more to com-
plete the program or course.’’.
(2)(A) Section 3675(a)(2)(B) of such title is amend-
ed by striking out ‘‘A State’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘Except as provided in section 3672(e), a State’’.
(B) Section 3680(a) of such title is amended—
(i) by striking out ‘‘; or’’ at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and
(ii) by striking out paragraph (4).
(C) Section 3686(c) of such title is amended by strik-
ing out ‘‘(other than one subject to the provisions of sec-
tion 3676 of this title)’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to programs of edu-
cation exclusively by correspondence and to correspond-
ence-residence courses commencing after 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 7. STATE APPROVING AGENCIES.
(a) REIMBURSEMENT.—(1) Section 3674(a)(4) of
title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out
‘‘$12,000,000’’ each place it appears and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘$13,000,000’’.
(2) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to services provided under such section
after September 30, 1994.
(b) ELIMINATION OF REPORT TO CONGRESS RE-
QUIREMENT.—Section 3674(a)(3) of such title is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking out subparagraph (B); and
(2) by striking out ‘‘(3)(A)’’ and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘(3)’’.
(c) EVALUATION OF AGENCY PERFORMANCE.—Sec-
tion 3674A(a) of such title is amended by striking out
paragraph (3) and redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5)
as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.
SEC. 8. MEASUREMENT OF COURSES.
Section 3688(b) of title 38, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘this chapter or’’ and insert-
ing in lieu thereof ‘‘this chapter,’’; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end
thereof the following: ‘‘, or chapter 106 of title 10’’.
SEC. 9. VETERANS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
Section 3692 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended—
(1) in subsections (a) and (b)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘34,’’ both places it ap-
pears; and
(B) by striking out ‘‘title.’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘title and chapter 106 of title
10.’’ both places it appears; and
(2) in subsection (c), by striking out ‘‘1994’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘2003’’.
SEC. 10. CONTRACT EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL
COUNSELING.
(a) PAYMENT LIMITATION.—Section 3697(b) of title
38, United States Code, is amended by striking out
‘‘$5,000,000’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘$6,000,000’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1994.
SEC. 11. SERVICE MEMBERS OCCUPATIONAL CONVERSION
AND TRAINING ACT OF 1992.
(a) PERIOD OF TRAINING.—(1) Section 4485(d) of
the Service Members Occupational Conversion and Train-
ing Act of 1992 (106 Stat. 2759; 10 U.S.C. 1143 note)
is amended by striking out ‘‘or more than 18 months’’.
(2)(A) Section 4486(d)(2) of such Act (102 Stat.
2760; 10 U.S.C. 1143 note) is amended by striking out
the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof
the following: ‘‘in the community for the entire period of
training of the eligible person.’’.
(B) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall
apply with respect to programs of training under the Serv-
ice Members Occupational Conversion and Training Act
of 1992 beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) PAYMENTS.—Section 4487 of such Act (106 Stat.
2762; 10 U.S.C. 1143 note) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)—
(A) by striking out ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’ in
subparagraph (A) and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘subparagraphs (B) and (C)’’;
(B) by inserting before the period at the
end of subparagraph (A) the following: ‘‘but in
no event to exceed 18 months (or the equivalent
training hours)’’; and
(C) by adding at the end thereof the fol-
lowing new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) Assistance may be paid under this
subtitle on behalf of an eligible person to that
person’s employer for training under two or
more programs of job training under this sub-
title if such employer has not received (or is not
due) on that person’s behalf assistance in an
amount aggregating the applicable amount set
forth in subparagraph (B).’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting before the
period at the end thereof ‘‘, or upon the completion
of the 18th month of training under the last training
program approved for the person’s pursuit with that
employer under this subtitle, whichever is earlier’’.
(c) ENTRY INTO PROGRAM OF JOB TRAINING.—Sec-
tion 4488(a) of such Act (106 Stat. 2764; 10 U.S.C. 1143
note) is amended by striking out the third sentence thereof
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘The eligible person may
begin such program of job training with the employer on
the day that notice is transmitted to such official by means
prescribed by such official. However, assistance under this
subtitle may not be provided to the employer if such offi-
cial, within two weeks after the date on which such notice
is transmitted, disapproves the eligible person’s entry into
that program of job training in accordance with this sec-
tion.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives August 1,
1994.
Attest:
DONNALD K. ANDERSON,
Clerk.