‘‘(b) COVERED REASON.—In this section, the term 
‘covered reason’ means any reason related to an emer-
gency situation, including— 
‘‘(1) illness, quarantine, or social distancing re-
quirements; 
‘‘(2) issues associated with accessibility; 
‘‘(3) access or availability of childcare; 
‘‘(4) providing care for a family member or co-
habitants; 
‘‘(5) change of location or residence due to the 
emergency situation or associated school closures; 
‘‘(6) employment changes or financial hardship; 
and 
‘‘(7) issues associated with changes in format 
or medium of instruction.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
at the beginning of such chapter is amended— 
(1) by striking the item relating to subchapter 
II and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER III–MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS’’; 
(2) by striking the item relating to subchapter 
I and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘SUBCHAPTER II–STATE APPROVING AGENCIES’’; 
and 
(3) by inserting before the item relating to sub-
chapter II the following new items: 
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‘‘SUBCHAPTER I–EMERGENCY SITUATIONS 
‘‘3601. Definition of emergency situation. 
‘‘3602. Continuation of educational assistance benefits during emergency situa-
tions. 
‘‘3603. Continuation of educational assistance benefits for certain programs of 
education converted to distance learning by reason of emer-
gency situations. 
‘‘3604. Effects of closure of educational institution and modification of courses 
by reason of emergency situation. 
‘‘3605. Payment of educational assistance in cases of withdrawal.’’. 
(c) CONFORMING REPEALS.—The following provi-
sions of law are repealed: 
(1) Sections 1102, 1103, and 1104 of the John-
ny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health 
Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public 
Law 116–315). 
(2) Public Law 116–128. 
SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITATIONS FOR USE OF EN-
TITLEMENT. 
(a) MONTGOMERY GI BILL.—Section 3031 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(i) In the case of an individual eligible for edu-
cational assistance under this chapter who is prevented 
from pursuing the individual’s chosen program of edu-
cation before the expiration of the 10-year period for the 
use of entitlement under this chapter otherwise applicable 
under this section because the educational institution or 
training establishment closed (temporarily or perma-
nently) under an established policy based on an Executive 
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order of the President or due to an emergency situation, 
such 10-year period— 
‘‘(1) shall not run during the period the indi-
vidual is so prevented from pursuing such program; 
and 
‘‘(2) shall again begin running on the first day 
after the individual is able to resume pursuit of a 
program of education with educational assistance 
under this chapter.’’. 
(b) POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3321(b)(1) of such 
title is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘Sub-
sections’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and (d)’’ and inserting 
‘‘(d), and (i)’’; and by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) Subsection (i) of section 3031 shall apply 
with respect to the running of the 15-year period de-
scribed in paragraphs (4)(A) and (5)(A) of this sub-
section in the same manner as such subsection ap-
plies under section 3031 with respect to the running 
of the 10-year period described in section 3031(a).’’. 
(2) TRANSFER PERIOD.—Section 3319(h)(5) of 
such title is amended— 
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(A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘or 
(C)’’ after ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) EMERGENCY
SITUATIONS.—In any 
case in which the Secretary determines that an 
individual to whom entitlement is transferred 
under this section has been prevented from pur-
suing the individual’s chosen program of edu-
cation before the individual attains the age of 
26 years because the educational institution or 
training establishment closed (temporarily or 
permanently) under an established policy based 
on an Executive order of the President or due 
to an emergency situation, the Secretary shall 
extend the period during which the individual 
may use such entitlement for a period equal to 
the number of months that the individual was 
so prevented from pursuing the program of 
education, as determined by the Secretary.’’. 
(c) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TRAINING.— 
(1) PERIOD FOR USE.—Section 3103 of such 
title is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘or (e)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(e), or (g)’’; and 
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(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(h) In any case in which the Secretary determines 
that a veteran has been prevented from participating in 
a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter 
within the twelve-year period of eligibility prescribed in 
subsection (a) due to an emergency situation, such twelve- 
year period— 
‘‘(1) shall not run during the period the indi-
vidual is so prevented from participating such pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(2) shall again begin running on the first day 
after the individual is able to resume participation in 
such program.’’. 
(2) DURATION OF PROGRAM.—Section 3105(b) 
of such title is amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘para-
graph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and 
(3)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3)(A) In any case in which the Secretary deter-
mines that a veteran has been prevented from partici-
pating in counseling and placement and postplacement 
services described in section 3104(a)(2) and (5) of this 
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title due to an emergency situation, the Secretary shall 
extend the period during which the Secretary may provide 
such counseling and placement and postplacement services 
for the veteran for a period equal to the number of months 
that the veteran was so prevented from participating in 
such counseling and services, as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(B) In any case in which the Secretary determines 
that a veteran has been prevented from participating in 
a vocational rehabilitation program under this chapter due 
to an emergency situation, the Secretary shall extend the 
period of the veteran’s vocational rehabilitation program 
for a period equal to the number of months that the vet-
eran was so prevented from participating in the vocational 
rehabilitation program, as determined by the Secretary.’’. 
(d) EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF 
THE SELECTED RESERVE.—Section 16133(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) In any case in which the Secretary con-
cerned determines that a person entitled to edu-
cational assistance under this chapter has been pre-
vented from using such person’s entitlement due to 
an emergency situation, the Secretary concerned 
shall extend the period of entitlement prescribed in 
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title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) The term ‘emergency situation’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 3601 of title 38.’’. 
(f) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 6 of the Student 
Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 
116–140) is repealed. 
SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF PAYMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHA-
BILITATION SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3104 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f) In the case of any veteran whom the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs determines is satisfactorily following 
a program of employment services provided under sub-
section (a)(5) during the period of an emergency situation, 
the Secretary may pay the veteran a subsistence allow-
ance, as prescribed in section 3108 of this title for full- 
time training for the type of program that the veteran was 
pursuing, for two additional months, if the Secretary de-
termines that the veteran is negatively affected by the 
emergency situation.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 8 of the Student 
Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 
116–140) is repealed. 
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SEC. 5. PAYMENT OF WORK-STUDY ALLOWANCES DURING 
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3485 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(f)(1) In case of an individual who is in receipt of 
work-study allowance pursuant to an agreement described 
in subsection (a)(3) as of the date on which an emergency 
situation occurs and who is unable to continue to perform 
qualifying work-study activities described in subsection 
(a)(4) by reason of the emergency situation— 
‘‘(A) the Secretary may continue to pay work- 
study allowance under this section or make deduc-
tions described in subsection (e)(1) during the pe-
riod of such emergency situation, notwithstanding 
the inability of the individual to perform such work- 
study activities by reason of such emergency situa-
tion; and 
‘‘(B) at the option of the individual, the Sec-
retary shall extend the agreement described in sub-
section (a)(3) with the individual for any subsequent 
period of enrollment initiated during the emergency 
situation, notwithstanding the inability of the indi-
vidual to perform work-study activities described in 
subsection (a)(4) by reason of such emergency situa-
tion. 
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‘‘(2) The amount of work-study allowance payable to 
an individual under paragraph (1)(A) during the period 
of an emergency situation shall be an amount determined 
by the Secretary but may not exceed the amount that 
would be payable under subsection (a)(2) if the individual 
worked 25 hours per week paid during such period. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘emergency situation’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 3601 of this title.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 3 of the Student 
Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 
116–140) is repealed. 
SEC. 6. PAYMENT OF ALLOWANCES TO VETERANS EN-
ROLLED 
IN 
EDUCATIONAL 
INSTITUTIONS 
CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3680 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(h) 
PAYMENTS
DURING
EMERGENCY
SITUA-
TIONS.—(1) The Secretary may pay allowances to an eligi-
ble veteran or eligible person under subsection (a)(2)(A), 
if the veteran or person is enrolled in a program or course 
of education that— 
‘‘(A) is provided by an educational institution 
or training establishment that is closed by reason of 
an emergency situation; or 
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‘‘(B) is suspended by reason of an emergency 
situation. 
‘‘(2) The total number of weeks for which allowances 
may be paid by reason of this subsection may not exceed 
four weeks. 
‘‘(3) Any amount paid under this subsection shall not 
be counted for purposes of the limitation on allowances 
under subsection (a)(2)(A).’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 4 of the Student 
Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 
116–140) is repealed. 
SEC. 7. APPRENTICESHIP OR ON-JOB TRAINING REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3687(e) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following new paragraph (2): 
‘‘(2)(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), for 
any month in which an individual fails to complete 120 
hours of training, the entitlement otherwise chargeable 
under paragraph (1) shall be reduced in the same propor-
tion as the monthly training assistance allowance payable 
is reduced under subsection (b)(3). 
‘‘(B) In the case of an individual who is unemployed 
by reason of an emergency situation during any month, 
the 120-hour requirement under subparagraph (A) for 
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that month shall be reduced proportionately to reflect the 
individual’s period of unemployment, except that the 
amount of monthly training assistance otherwise payable 
to the individual under subsection (b)(3) shall not be re-
duced. 
‘‘(C) Any period during which an individual is unem-
ployed by reason of an emergency situation shall not— 
‘‘(i) be charged against any entitlement to edu-
cational assistance of the individual; or 
‘‘(ii) be counted against the aggregate period 
for which section 3695 of this title limits the receipt 
of educational assistance by such individual. 
‘‘(D) Any amount by which the entitlement of an in-
dividual is reduced under subparagraph (A) shall not— 
‘‘(i) be charged against any entitlement to edu-
cational assistance of the individual; or 
‘‘(ii) be counted against the aggregate period 
for which section 3695 of this title limits the receipt 
of educational assistance by such individual. 
‘‘(E) In the case of an individual who fails to com-
plete 120 hours of training during a month, but who com-
pleted more than 120 hours of training during the pre-
ceding month, the individual may apply the number of 
hours in excess of 120 that the individual completed for 
that month to the month for which the individual failed 
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to complete 120 hours. If the addition of such excess hours 
results in a total of 120 hours or more, the individual shall 
be treated as an individual who has completed 120 hours 
of training for that month. Any excess hours applied to 
a different month under this subparagraph may only be 
applied to one such month. 
‘‘(F) This paragraph applies to amounts described in 
section 3313(g)(3)(B)(iv) and section 3032(c)(2) of this 
title and section 16131(d)(2) of title 10. 
‘‘(G) In this paragraph: 
‘‘(i) The term ‘unemployed’ includes being fur-
loughed or being scheduled to work zero hours. 
‘‘(ii) The term ‘fails to complete 120 hours of 
training’ means, with respect to an individual, that 
during any month, the individual completes at least 
one hour, but fewer than 120 hours, of training, in-
cluding in a case in which the individual is unem-
ployed for part of, but not the whole, month.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1106 of the 
Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health 
Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 
116–315) is repealed. 
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SEC. 8. PROHIBITION OF CHARGE TO ENTITLEMENT OF 
STUDENTS UNABLE TO PURSUE A PROGRAM 
OF EDUCATION DUE TO AN EMERGENCY SIT-
UATION. 
(a) 
PERMANENT
APPLICABILITY.—Section 
3699(b)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end and inserting ‘‘or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) the temporary closure of an edu-
cational institution or training establishment or 
the temporary closure or termination of a 
course or program of education by reason of an 
emergency situation; and’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 5 of the Student 
Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (Public Law 
116–140) is repealed. 
SEC. 9. EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—This Act is designated as an 
emergency requirement pursuant to section 4(g) of the 
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)). 
(b) DESIGNATION IN SENATE.—In the Senate, this 
Act is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant 
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to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), 
the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2018. 
Æ 
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