124 STAT. 4118 PUBLIC LAW 111–377—JAN. 4, 2011 ‘‘(i) DETERMINATION OF HOUSING STIPEND PAYMENTS FOR ACA- DEMIC YEARS.—Any monthly housing stipend payable under this section during the academic year beginning on August 1 of a cal- endar year shall be determined utilizing rates for basic allowances for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 in effect as of January 1 of such calendar year.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2011. SEC. 107. AVAILABILITY OF ASSISTANCE FOR LICENSURE AND CERTIFI- CATION TESTS. (a) AVAILABILITY OF ASSISTANCE FOR ADDITIONAL TESTS.—Sub- section (a) of section 3315 is amended by striking ‘‘one licensing or certification test’’ and inserting ‘‘licensing or certification tests’’. (b) CHARGE AGAINST ENTITLEMENT FOR RECEIPT OF ASSIST- ANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of such section is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(c) CHARGE AGAINST ENTITLEMENT.—The charge against an individual’s entitlement under this chapter for payment for a licensing or certification test shall be determined at the rate of one month (rounded to the nearest whole month) for each amount paid that equals— ‘‘(1) for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011, $1,460; or ‘‘(2) for an academic year beginning on any subsequent August 1, the amount for the previous academic year beginning on August 1 under this subsection, as increased by the percent- age increase equal to the most recent percentage increase deter- mined under section 3015(h).’’. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (b) of such sec- tion is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(3) the amount of entitlement available to the individual under this chapter at the time of payment for the test under this section.’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011, and shall apply with respect to licensure and certification tests taken on or after that date. SEC. 108. NATIONAL TESTS. (a) NATIONAL TESTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 is amended by inserting after section 3315 the following new section: ‘‘§ 3315A. National tests ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An individual entitled to educational assist- ance under this chapter shall also be entitled to educational assist- ance for the following: ‘‘(1) A national test for admission to an institution of higher learning as described in the last sentence of section 3452(b). ‘‘(2) A national test providing an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described. 38 USC 3315A. Applicability. 38 USC 3313 note. 38 USC 3313 note.
