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Applicability. 38 USC 107 note.

PUBLIC LAW 108–183—DEC. 16, 2003

(2) in the second sentence of subsection (b), as so amended, by inserting ‘‘or (d)’’ after ‘‘subsection (c)’’; (3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ‘‘or (b), as otherwise applicable,’’ after ‘‘subsection (a)’’; and (4) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting ‘‘or whose service is described in subsection (b) and who dies after the date of the enactment of the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003,’’ after ‘‘November 1, 2000,’’. (b) NATIONAL CEMETERY INTERMENT.—Section 2402(8) is amended by striking ‘‘section 107(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a) or (b) of section 107’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 213. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAINTAIN REGIONAL OFFICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Section 315(b) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2009’’.

TITLE III—EDUCATION BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS, AND RELATED MATTERS SEC. 301. EXPANSION OF MONTGOMERY GI BILL EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN SELF-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.

Applicability. 38 USC 3452 note.

(a) DEFINITION OF TRAINING ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 3452(e) is amended by striking ‘‘means any’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘means any of the following: ‘‘(1) An establishment providing apprentice or other onjob training, including those under the supervision of a college or university or any State department of education. ‘‘(2) An establishment providing self-employment on-job training consisting of full-time training for a period of less than six months that is needed or accepted for purposes of obtaining licensure to engage in a self-employment occupation or required for ownership and operation of a franchise that is the objective of the training. ‘‘(3) A State board of vocational education. ‘‘(4) A Federal or State apprenticeship registration agency. ‘‘(5) A joint apprenticeship committee established pursuant to the Act of August 16, 1937, popularly known as the ‘National Apprenticeship Act’ (29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). ‘‘(6) An agency of the Federal Government authorized to supervise such training.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is six months after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to self-employment on-job training approved and pursued on or after that date. SEC. 302. INCREASE IN RATES OF SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

(a) SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.— Section 3532 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)—

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