EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.

SEC. 102. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. (a) Eligibility.—Section 3311(b) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(10) An individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces occurring on or after September 11, 2001, and continues to serve on active duty in the Armed Forces or is discharged or released from active duty as described in subsection (c).” . (b) Amount of Assistance.—Section 3313(c)(1) is amended by striking “or (9)” and inserting “(9), or (10)”. (c) [38 U.S.C. 3311 note] Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2018.