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 PUBLIC LAW 97-306—OCT. 14, 1982

96 STAT. 1435

CLARIFICATION OF TARGETED DELIMITING DATE EXTENSION AUTHORITY

SEC. 206. (a) Section 1662(a)(3) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) by striking out "may" and inserting in Heu thereof "shall"; and (B) by striking out "only i f and all that follows in such sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "unless the Administrator determines, based on an examination of the veteran's employment and training history, that the veteran is not in need of such a program or course in order to obtain a reasonably stable employment situation consistent with the veteran's abilities and aptitudes."; and (2) by striking out "December 31, 1983" in subparagraph (D) and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1984". (b)(1) Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs shall publish in the Federal Register, for public review and comment for a period not to exceed 30 days, proposed regulations under section 1662(a)(3)(C)(i) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). (2) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register final regulations under such section 1662(a)(3)(C)(i). (c) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as of January 1, 1982.

95 Stat. 1054. 38 USC 1662.

Publication in Federal Register. 38 USC 1662 note. Publication in Federal Register. Effective date. 38 USC 1662 note.

AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN CASES

SEC. 207. Section 1790(b) is amended— (1) by striking out "Any" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof "Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, any"; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3)(A) The Administrator may suspend educational assistance to eligible veterans and eligible persons already enrolled, and may disapprove the enrollment or reenrollment of any eligible veteran or eligible person, in any course as to which the Administrator has evidence showing a substantial pattern of eligible veterans or eligible persons, or both, who are receiving such assistance by virtue of their enrollment in such course but who are not entitled to such assistance because (i) the course approval requirements of this chapter are not being met, or (ii) the educational institution offering such course has violated one or more of the recordkeeping or reporting requirements of this chapter or chapter 32, 34, or 35 of this title. "(B)(i) Action may be taken under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph only after— "(I) the Administrator provides to the State approving agency concerned and the educational institution concerned written notice of any such failure to meet such approval requirements and any such violation of such recordkeeping or reporting requirements; "(II) such institution refuses to take corrective action or does not within 60 days after such notice (or within such longer period as the Administrator determines is reasonable and appropriate) take corrective action; and

38 USC 1790.

38 USC 1601 et seq, 1651 et seq., 1700 et seq.

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