[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8437 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8437 To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2020 Mr. Schrader introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS. Section 1(b) of Public Law 116-128 (134 Stat. 221; 38 U.S.C. 3001 note prec.) is amended by striking ``December 21, 2020'' and inserting ``December 21, 2021''. <all>