This bill extends until September 30, 2022, the effective date for a statutory provision that prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from recognizing a state department or agency as the State Approving Agency (SAA) if the department or agency is administered at or colocated with a university or university system that offers courses or programs of education that are subject to approval by the SAA for that state. (Generally, a SAA is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and approving courses and programs of education for veterans using their VA education benefits.)
To extend the effective date for the limitation on colocation and 
   administration of veterans educational assistance State approving 
                   agencies, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR LIMITATION ON COLOCATION AND 
              ADMINISTRATION OF VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE STATE 
              APPROVING AGENCIES.

    Section 1024(b) of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. 
Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 (Public Law 
116-315) is amended by striking ``on the date that is 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on September 
30, 2022''.
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A bill to extend the effective date for the limitation on colocation and administration of veterans educational assistance State approving agencies, and for other purposes.
A bill to extend the effective date for the limitation on colocation and administration of veterans educational assistance State approving agencies, and for other purposes.
Official Titles - Senate
Official Title as Introduced
A bill to extend the effective date for the limitation on colocation and administration of veterans educational assistance State approving agencies, and for other purposes.
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K.