124 STAT. 4126 PUBLIC LAW 111–377—JAN. 4, 2011 (d) DISAPPROVAL OF COURSES.—Section 3679(a) is amended by inserting ‘‘the Secretary or’’ after ‘‘disapproved by’’ both places it appears. (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011. SEC. 204. REPORTING FEES. (a) INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF FEES.—Section 3684(c) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘multiplying $7’’ and inserting ‘‘multiplying $12’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘or $11’’ and inserting ‘‘or $15’’. (b) USE OF FEES PAID.—Such section is further amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following new sentence: ‘‘Any reporting fee paid an educational institution or joint apprenticeship training committee after the date of the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2011 shall be utilized by such institution or committee solely for the making of certifications required under this chapter or chapter 31, 34, or 35 of this title or for otherwise supporting programs for veterans.’’. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011. SEC. 205. ELECTION FOR RECEIPT OF ALTERNATE SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CON - NECTED DISABILITIES UNDERGOING TRAINING AND REHABILITATION. (a) ELECTION AUTHORIZED.—Section 3108(b) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(4) A veteran entitled to a subsistence allowance under this chapter and educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title may elect to receive payment from the Secretary in lieu of an amount otherwise determined by the Secretary under this sub- section in an amount equal to the applicable monthly amount of basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution providing rehabilitation program concerned.’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2011. SEC. 206. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN INTERVAL PAYMENTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—The flush matter following clause (3)(B) of section 3680(a) is amended by striking ‘‘of this subsection—’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘of this subsection during periods when schools are temporarily closed under an established policy based on an Executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation. However, the total number of weeks for which allowances may continue to be so payable in any 12-month period may not exceed 4 weeks.’’. 38 USC 3684 note. 38 USC 3684 note. 38 USC 3034 note.
