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 124 STAT. 4110 PUBLIC LAW 111–377—JAN. 4, 2011 learning on more than a half-time basis, for each month the individual pursues the program of education, a monthly housing stipend equal to the product of— ‘‘(I) the national average of the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5, multiplied by ‘‘(II) the lesser of— ‘‘(aa) 1.0; or ‘‘(bb) the number of course hours borne by the individual in pursuit of the program of education, divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of the program of education, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10. ‘‘(iii) In the case of an individual pursuing a pro- gram of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis, a monthly housing stipend equal to 50 percent of the amount payable under clause (ii) if the individual were otherwise entitled to a monthly housing stipend under that clause for pursuit of the program of education.’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education on or after that date. (2) STIPEND FOR DISTANCE LEARNING ON MORE THAN HALF- TIME BASIS.—Clause (iii) of section 3313(c)(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code (as added by subsection (b)(2) of this sec- tion), shall take effect on October 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to amounts payable for educational assistance for pursuit of programs of education as covered by such clause on or after that date. SEC. 103. AMOUNTS OF ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION LEADING TO A DEGREE PURSUED ON ACTIVE DUTY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3313(e) is amended— (1) in paragraphs (1), by inserting ‘‘leading to a degree’’ after ‘‘approved program of education’’; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘leading to a degree’’ after ‘‘program of education’’; (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (iii), respectively; (C) in the matter preceding clause (i), as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph— (i) by striking ‘‘The amount’’ and inserting ‘‘The amounts’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘is the lesser of—’’ and inserting ‘‘are as follows: ‘‘(A) Subject to subparagraph (C), an amount equal to the lesser of—’’; (D) by striking clause (i), as so redesignated, and inserting the following new clauses: Applicability. 38 USC 3313 note.