veterans’ cost-of-instruction payments

veterans’ cost-of-instruction payments Sec. 126. (a) (1) Section 420(a)(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “June 30, 1975” and inserting in lieu thereof “September 30, 1979”. (2) Section 420(a) of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “(3) During the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1977, each institution which has qualified for payment under this section for the preceding year shall be entitled during such period, notwithstanding paragraph (1), to a payment under this section, if the number of persons referred to in such paragraph (1), equals whichever is the lesser of (A) at least the number of such persons who were in attendance at such institution during the preceding academic year less the number of such persons whose eligibility for educational assistance under chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, expired on May 31, 1976, by virtue of section 1662(c) of such title, or (B) at least the minimum number of such persons necessary to establish eligibility to entitlement under paragraph (1) during the preceding academic year less the number of such persons whose eligibility for educational assistance under chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, expired on May 31, 1976, by virtue of section 1662(c) of such title.”. (b) Section 420(c) (1) (B) (iii) of the Act is amended by inserting “(with special emphasis on educationally disadvantaged veterans)” after “outreach”, and by inserting “(with special emphasis on the veteran-student services program under section 1685 of such title 38)” after “programs”. (c) Section 420 of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsections: “(f) The Commissioner, in carrying out the provisions of this section, shall seek to assure the coordination of programs assisted under this section with programs carried out by the Veterans’ Administration pursuant to title 38 of the United States Code, and the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs shall provide all assistance, technical consultation, and information otherwise authorized by law as necessary to promote the maximum effectiveness of the activities and programs assisted under this section. “(g) The program provided for in this section shall lie administered by an identifiable administrative unit in the Office of Education.”. (d) Not later than ninety days after the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report containing a summary of the activities and programs (including the number and characteristics of veterans served) at institutions of higher education receiving assistance under section 420 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (relating to veterans’ cost-of-instruction payments) and a description of the steps taken (and the results thereof) to carry out his responsibility under subsection (c) (1) of that section to monitor and determine the adequacy of efforts by such institutions.