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 PUBLIC LAW 106-419—NOV. 1, 2000 114 STAT. 1837 "(2) With respect to each organization or entity that is an entity of the United States, a State, or pohtical subdivision of a State, that offers a Hcensing or certification test for which pay- ment may be made under chapters 30, 32, 34, or 35 of this title, the following provisions of paragraph (1) shall apply to the entity: subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and (H). "(d) ADMINISTRATION.—Except as otherwise specifically provided in this section or chapter 30, 32, 34, or 35 of this title, in implementing this section and making payment under any such chapter for a licensing or certification test, the test is deemed to be a 'course' and the organization or entity that offers such test is deemed to be an 'institution' or 'educational institution', respectively, as those terms are applied under and for purposes of sections 3671, 3673, 3674, 3678, 3679, 3681, 3682, 3683, 3685, 3690, and 3696 of this title. "(e) PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— (1) There is established within the Department a committee to be known as the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Committee'). "(2) The Committee shall advise the Secretary with respect to the requirements of organizations or entities offering licensing and certification tests to individuals for which payment for such tests may be made under chapter 30, 32, 34, or 35 of this title, and such other related issues as the Committee determines to be appropriate. "(3)(A) The Secretary shall appoint seven individuals with expertise in matters relating to licensing and certification tests to serve as members of the Committee. "(B) The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Defense shall serve as ex officio members of the Committee. "(C) A vacancy in the Committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. "(4)(A) The Secretary shall appoint the chairman of the Committee. "(B) The Committee shall meet at the call of the chairman. "(5) The Committee shall terminate December 31, 2006.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3688 the following new item: "3689. Approval requirements for licensing and certification testing." (d) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendments made by this section 38 USC 3032 shall take effect on March 1, 2001, and shall apply with respect note. to licensing and certification tests approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on or gifter such date. (e) STARTUP FUNDING.— From amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2001 for readjustment benefits, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall use an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 to develop the systems and procedures required to make payments under chapters 30, 32, 34, and 35 of title 38, United States Code, for licensing and certification tests. SEC. 123. INCREASE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001 AND 2002 IN AGGREGATE ANNUAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE FOR STATE APPROVING AGENCIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Section 3674(a)(4) is amended—

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