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38 U.S.C. 3603: Continuation of educational assistance benefits for certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergency situationsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 38-VETERANS’ BENEFITSCHAPTER 36-ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS
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§3603. Continuation of educational assistance benefits for certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergency situations

In the case of a program of education approved by a State approving agency, or the Secretary when acting in the role of a State approving agency, that is converted from being offered on-site at an educational institution or training establishment to being offered by distance learning by reason of an emergency or health-related situation, as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary may continue to provide educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary without regard to such conversion, including with respect to paying any⁠—

(1)  monthly housing stipends under chapter 33 of this title; or

(2)  payments or subsistence allowances under chapters 30, 31, 32, and 35 of this title and chapter 1606 of title 10.

(Added Pub. L. 117–333, § 2(a)(2) , Jan. 5, 2023 , 136 Stat. 6123 .)