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PUBLIC LAW 88-126-SEPT. 23, 1963

[77 STAT.

Public Law 88-126 September 23, 1963. [S. 330]

Veterans. Education programs. 72 Stat. 1193. 38 USC 17011768.

72 Stat. 1174. 38 USC 16011669.

72 Stat. 1199. 38 USC 17401743.

AN ACT To amend chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, to provide that after the expiration of the Korean conflict veterans' education and training program, approval of courses under the war orphan's educational assistance program shall be by State approving agencies.

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 35 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the follovs^ing: "Subchapter VII—State Approving Agencies "§ 1771. Designation " (a) Unless otherwise established by the law of the State concerned, the chief executive of each State is requested to create or designate a State department or agency as the 'State approving agency' for his State for the purposes of this chapter after the date for the expiration of all education and training provided for in chapter 33 of this title. Such agency may be the agency designated or created in accordance with section 1641 of this title. " (b)(1) If any State fails or declines to create or designate a State approving agency, the provisions of this chapter which refer to the State approving agency shall, with respect to such State, be deemed to refer to the Administrator. "(2) In the case of courses subject to approval by the Administrator under section 1772 of this title, the provisions of this chapter which refer to a State approving agency shall be deemed to refer to the Administrator. "§ 1772. Approval of courses " (a) An eligible person shall receive the benefits of this chapter while enrolled in a course of education offered by an educational institution only if (1) such course is approved as provided in this chapter by the State approving agency for the State where such educational institution is located, or by the Administrator, or (2) such course is approved (A) for the enrollment of the particular individual under the provisions of section 1737 of this title or (B) for special restorative training under subchapter V of this chapter. Approval of courses by State approving agencies shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and such other regulations and policies as the State approving agency may adopt. Each State approving agency shall furnish the Administrator with a current list of educational institutions specifying courses which it has approved, and, in addition to such list, it shall furnish such other information to the Administrator as it and the Administrator may determine to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Each State approving agency shall notify the Administrator of the disapproval of any course previously approved and shall set forth the reasons for such disapproval. " (b) The Administrator shall be responsible for the approval of courses of education offered by any agency of the Federal Government authorized under other laws to supervise such education. The Administrator may approve any course in any other educational institution in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. "§ 1773. Cooperation " (a) The Administrator and each State approving agency shall take cognizance of the fact that definite duties, functions, and responsibilities are conferred upon the Administrator and each State

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