Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 94 Part 2.djvu/915

 PUBLIC LAW 96-466—OCT. 17, 1980

94 STAT. 2193

requirements of such clause for any two-year period ending on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. "(C) The Administrator may waive the requirements under clause Requirements, (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Administrator deter- ^^i^^^i" mines, under regulations which the Administrator shall prescribe, that such requirements would work an undue administrative hardship on an educational institution because of the small proportion of eligible veterans and eligible persons (as defined in section 1701(a)(1) 38 USC 1701. of this title) enrolled in such institution.". APPROVAL OP COURSES OFFERED THROUGH OPEN CIRCUIT TELEVISION

SEC. 304. Subsection (c) of section 1673 is amended to read as 38 USC 1673. follows: "(c) The Administrator shall not approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in any course to be pursued by radio or by open circuit television, except that the Administrator may approve the enrollment of an eligible veteran in a course, to be pursued in residence, leading to a standard college degree which includes, as an integral part thereof, subjects offered through open circuit television.". ELIMINATION FROM COMPUTATION OP 8 5 - 1 5 RULE OF THE NUMBER OF PERSONS RECEIVING BASIC ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY GRANTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY GRANTS

SEC. 305. The first sentence of section 1673(d) is amended by— 38 USC 1673. (1) striking out the comma after "institution" and inserting in lieu thereof "or"; and (2) striking out "and/or by grants from any Federal agency". STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

SEC. 306. Section 1674 is amended by striking out the second 38 USC 1674. sentence. EDUCATION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

SEC. 307. (a) Section 1652(f) is amended by adding at the end the 38 USC 1652. following new sentence: "Such term shall also include an educational institution which is not located in a State, which offers a course leading to a standard college degree, or the equivalent, and which is recognized as such by the secretary of education (or comparable official) of the country or other jurisdiction in which the institution is located.". (b) The text of section 1676 is amended to read as follows: 38 USC 1676. "An eligible veteran may not enroll in any course at an educational institution not located in a State unless such course is pursued at an approved institution of higher learning and the course is approved by the Administrator. The Administrator may deny or discontinue educational assistance under this chapter in the case of any veteran enrolled in an institution of higher learning not located in a State if the Administrator determines that such enrollment is not in the best interest of the veteran or the Federal Government.".

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