Public Law 117–138 — Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022
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Public Law 117–138, the Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022, dated June 7, 2022 and printed at 136 Stat. 1256 as S. 4089 of the 117th Congress, an Act to restore entitlement to educational assistance under the Veterans Rapid Retraining Program in cases of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval of a program of education. Section 2 amends section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2) by adding subsection (n), providing that retraining assistance payments are not charged against an entitlement if an individual was unable to complete a program because of a closure or disapproval. It provides that the institution receives no further payments and that payments already made are an overpayment and a liability to the United States.
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“Public Law 117–138 — Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022.”
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136 STAT. 1256 PUBLIC LAW 117–138—JUNE 7, 2022
Public Law 117–138
117th Congress
An Act
To restore entitlement to educational assistance under Veterans Rapid Retraining
June 7, 2022 Program in cases of a closure of an educational institution or a disapproval
[S. 4089] of a program of education, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
Veterans Rapid the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Retraining
Assistance SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
Program
Restoration and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Rapid Retraining Assist-
Recovery Act ance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022’’.
of 2022.
38 USC 101 note. SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF ENTITLEMENT UNDER VETERANS RAPID
RETRAINING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 8006 of the American Rescue Plan
Act of 2021 (Public Law 117–2), as amended by the Training in
High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act (Public
38 USC 3001 Law 117–16), is further amended—
note prec. (1) by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (m), the following new
subsection (n):
‘‘(n) EFFECTS OF CLOSURE OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
OR DISAPPROVAL OF A PROGRAM OF EDUCATION.—
Determination. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any payment of retraining assistance
under subsection (d)(1) shall not be charged against any entitle-
ment to retraining assistance described in subsection (a) if
the Secretary determines that an individual was unable to
complete a course or program of education as a result of —
‘‘(A) the closure of an educational institution; or
‘‘(B) the disapproval of a program of education by the
State approving agency or the Secretary when acting in
the role of the State approving agency.
‘‘(2) PERIOD NOT CHARGED.—The period for which, by reason
of this subsection, retraining assistance is not charged shall
be equal to the full amount of retraining assistance provided
for enrollment in the program of education.
‘‘(3) HALT OF PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL INSTITU-
TIONS.—In the event of a closure or disapproval, as described
in paragraph (1), the educational institution shall not receive
any further payments under subsection (d).
‘‘(4) RECOVERY OF FUNDS.—In the event of a closure or
disapproval, as described in paragraph (1), any payment already
made under subsection (d) to the educational institution shall
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be considered an overpayment and constitute a liability of
such institution to the United States.’’.
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PUBLIC LAW 117–138—JUNE 7, 2022 136 STAT. 1257
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—In subsection (b)(3) of such sec-
tion, strike the period and insert ‘‘, except for an individual
described in subsection (n).’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section 38 USC 3001
shall apply as if included in the American Rescue Plan Act of note prec.
2021 (Public Law 117–2).
Approved June 7, 2022.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 4089:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
Apr. 26, considered and passed Senate.
May 18, considered and passed House.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2022):
June 7, Presidential remarks.
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