Pub. L. 117-68 - Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

117th Congress

Affects: 38 U.S.C. §§ 3679

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) Section 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(a)(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “or 33” and inserting “33, or 35”;

(a)(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(a)(2)“(D) An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 3510 of this title.”

(a)(2) ; and

(a)(3) in paragraph (6), by striking “and 33” and inserting “33, and 35”.

(b) Section 3679(e) of such title is amended—

(b)(1) in paragraph (1)—

(b)(1)(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or 33” and inserting “, 33, or 35”; and

(b)(1)(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “or 33” and inserting “33, or 35”; and

(b)(2) in paragraph (2), by striking “or 33” and inserting “33, or 35”.

(c) 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.

Legislative History

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.