Public Law 117–68: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 117–68—NOV. 30, 2021
135 STAT. 1493
Public Law
117–68
117th Congress
An Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

Nov. 30, 2021

[S. 1095]

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

Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act

of 2021.

38 USC 101 note.
SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE.

  This Act may be cited as the “
Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021
”.
SEC. 2.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISAPPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT DO NOT CHARGE VETERANS THE IN-STATE TUITION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF SURVIVORS’ AND DEPENDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(a)

In General.—

Section 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code,
is amended
—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by
striking
“or 33” and
inserting
“33, or 35”;
(2)
in paragraph (2), by
adding
at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(D)
An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 3510 of this title.”
; and
(3)
in paragraph (6), by
striking
“and 33” and
inserting
“33, and 35”.
(b)

Conforming Amendments.—

Section 3679(e) of such title
is amended
—
(1)
in paragraph (1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A), by
striking
“or 33” and
inserting
“, 33, or 35”; and
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by
striking
“or 33” and
inserting
“33, or 35”; and
(2)
in paragraph (2), by
striking
“or 33” and
inserting
“33, or 35”.135 STAT. 1494
(c)

Applicability.

Time period.

38 USC 3679 note.

Effective Date.—

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2022.
Approved November 30, 2021.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1095:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 167 (2021):

June 24, considered and passed Senate.

Nov. 15, considered and passed House.

DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2021):

Nov. 30, Presidential remarks.

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