chapter, to the extent that such veteran has remaining eligibili for and entitlement to educational assistance benefits under cha ter 30 of this title, such veteran may elect, as part of a vocation rehabilitation program under this chapter, to pursue an approv program of education and receive allowances and other forms of sistance equivalent to those authorized for veterans enrolled und chapter 30 of this title, if the Secretary approves the education professional, or vocational objective chosen by such veteran such program.

(B) In the event that such veteran makes such an election, 1 terms and conditions applicable to the pursuit of a comparable p gram of education and the payment of allowances and provision assistance under chapter 30 of this title for such a comparable p gram shall be applied to the pursuit of the approved program education under this chapter.

(2) A veteran who is receiving an allowance pursuant to pa graph (1) of this subsection may not receive any of the services assistance described in section 3104(a)(3), (7), and (8) of this t (other than an allowance and other assistance under this s section).

(g)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title and s ject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection, no subs ence allowance may be paid under this section in the case of veteran who is pursuing a rehabilitation program under this ch ter while incarcerated in a Federal, State, or local penal institut for conviction of a felony.

(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply in the c of any veteran who is pursuing a rehabilitation program under t chapter while residing in a halfway house or participating i work-release program in connection with such veteran's convict of a felony.

(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the amo of subsistence allowance, or other allowance under subsection (f this section, that may be paid to a veteran pursuing a rehabil tion program for any month for which such veteran receives a pensation at the rate prescribed in section 1114(j) of this title the result of hospital treatment (not including post-hospital valescence) or observation at the expense of the Department of erans Affairs may not exceed, when added to any compensation which such veteran is entitled for such month, an amount equa the greater of

(1) the sum of—

(A) the amount of monthly subsistence or other all ance that would otherwise be paid to such veteran un this section, and

(B) the amount of monthly compensation that would paid to such veteran if such veteran were not receiv compensation at such rate as the result of such hosp treatment or observation; or

(2) the amount of monthly compensation payable under tion 1114(j) of this title.

(i) Payment of a subsistence allowance may be made in adva in accordance with the provisions of section 3680(d) of this title.

led P.L. 96-466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2178, § 1508; nded P.L. 97-306, § 205(a), Oct. 14, 1982, 96 Stat. 1434; P.L. 525, §703(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2564; P.L. 98-543, §201, 24, 1984, 98 Stat. 2740; P.L. 101-237, §§ 402(a), 423(b)(1), Dec. -1989, 103 Stat. 2078, 2092; P.L. 102-16, §3(c), Mar. 22, 1991, Stat. 49; renumbered §3108 and amended P.L. 102-83, § 5(a), .), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; P.L. 102-568, § 405(a), (b), Oct. 1992, 106 Stat. 4338, 4339; P.L. 103-446, § 602(b), Nov. 2, 1994, Stat. 4671; P.L. 104-275, § 101(g), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. - 5.)

09. Entitlement to independent living services and assistance

any case in which the Secretary has determined under section 6(f) of this title that the achievement of a vocational goal by a eran currently is not reasonably feasible, such veteran shall be tled, in accordance with the provisions of section 3120 of this , to a program of independent living services and assistance deed to enable such veteran to achieve maximum independence Taily living.

ded P.L. 96-466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2181, § 1509; ended P.L. 99-576, §333(b)(5), Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3279; 2. 101–237, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumed § 3109 and amended P.L. 102-83, §5(a), (c)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, Stat. 406; P.L. 104-275, § 101(f)(2)(B), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 5.)

10. Leaves of absence

he Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as the Secretary ermines necessary for granting leaves of absence to veterans suing rehabilitation programs under this chapter. During aurized leaves of absence, a veteran shall be considered to be purng such program.

ded P.L. 96-466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2181, § 1510; ended P.L. 101-237, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 12; renumbered §3110, P.L. 102-83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 t. 406.)

111. Regulations to promote satisfactory conduct and cooperation

The Secretary shall prescribe such rules and regulations as the cretary determines necessary to promote satisfactory conduct 1 cooperation on the part of veterans who are pursuing rehabiliion programs under this chapter. In any case in which the Secary determines that a veteran has failed to maintain satisfactory duct or cooperation, the Secretary may, after determining that reasonable counseling efforts have been made and are not reaably likely to be effective, discontinue services and assistance less the Secretary determines that mitigating circumstances st. In any case in which such services and assistance have been continued, the Secretary may reinstitute such services and astance only if the Secretary determines that

(1) the cause of the unsatisfactory conduct or cooperation such veteran has been removed; and

(2) the rehabilitation program which such veteran propo to pursue (whether the same or revised) is suitable to such eran's abilities, aptitudes, and interests.

(Added P.L. 96–466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2181, §1; amended P.L. 101-237, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 S 2092; renumbered §3111, P.L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, Stat. 406.)

§ 3112. Revolving fund loans

The revolving fund established pursuant to part VII of Veter Regulation Numbered 1(a) is continued in effect, and may be t by the Secretary, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary making advances, not in excess of twice the amount of the full-t institutional monthly subsistence allowance for a veteran with dependents (as provided in section 3108(b) of this title) to vete: pursuing rehabilitation programs under this chapter. Such vances, and advances from such fund made before the effe date of the Veterans' Rehabilitation and Education Amendment 1980, shall bear no interest and shall be repaid in such ins ments, as may be determined by the Secretary, by proper de tions from future payments of compensation, pension, subsist allowance, educational assistance allowance, or retirement pay. (Added P.L. 96-466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2181, §1 amended P.L. 101-237, §423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 2092; renumbered §3112 and amended P.L. 102–83, §5(a), (c Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)

§3113. Vocational rehabilitation for hospitalized mem of the Armed Forces and veterans

(a) Services and assistance may be provided under this cha to a person described in subparagraphs (A)(ii) and (B) of sec 3102(1) of this title who is hospitalized pending discharge from tive military, naval, or air service. In such cases, no subsistenc lowance shall be paid.

(b) Services and assistance may be provided under this cha to a veteran who is receiving care in a Department of Veterans fairs hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary facility or in any hospital or medical facility.

(Added P.L. 96-466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2181, §1 amended P.L. 101-237, §423(b)(1)(B), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 2092; renumbered §3113 and amended P.L. 102-83, § 5(a), (c Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; P.L. 103-446, § 1201(d)(10), Nov 1994, 108 Stat. 4684.)

§ 3114. Vocational rehabilitation outside the United State Under regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe, a v tional rehabilitation program under this chapter may be provi outside the United States if the Secretary determines that s training is (1) necessary in the particular case to provide the pr ration needed to render a veteran employable and enable such

in to obtain and retain suitable employment, and (2) in the best erest of such veteran and the Federal Government.

ided P.L. 96-466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2182, § 1514; ended P.L. 101-237, § 423(b)(1)(A), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 92; renumbered §3114, P.L. 102–83, § 5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 at. 406.)

115. Rehabilitation resources

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose providing services under this chapter, the Secretary may

(1) use the facilities of any Federal agency (including the Department of Veterans Affairs), of any State or local government agency receiving Federal financial assistance, or of any federally recognized Indian tribe, to provide training or work experience as part or all of a veteran's vocational rehabilitation program without pay or for nominal pay in any case in which the Secretary determines that such training or work experience is necessary to accomplish such veteran's rehabilitation;

(2) use the facilities, staff, and other resources of the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(3) employ such additional personnel and experts as the Secretary considers necessary; and

(4) use the facilities and services of any Federal, State, or other public agency, any agency maintained by joint Federal and State contributions, any federally recognized Indian tribe, any public or private institution or establishment, and any private individual.

(b)(1) While pursuing on-job training or work experience under bsection (a)(1) of this section at a Federal agency, a veteran shall considered to be an employee of the United States for the purses of the benefits of chapter 81 of title 5, but not for the pur>ses of laws administered by the Office of Personnel Management. (2) Except as provided in chapter 17 of this title, hospital care id medical services provided under this chapter shall be furnished facilities over which the Secretary has direct jurisdiction.

(3) Use of the facilities of a State or local government agency nder subsection (a)(1) of this section or use of facilities and serves under subsection (a)(4) of this section, shall be procured rough contract, agreement, or other cooperative arrangement. (4) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations providing for the onitoring of training and work experiences provided under such ubsection (a)(1) at State or local government agencies and otherise ensuring that such training or work experience is in the best terest of the veteran and the Federal Government.

(c) For purposes of this section, the term "federally recognized Inian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other rganized group or community, including any Alaska Native village r regional corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is recognized as eligile for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

Added P.L. 96-466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2182, § 1515; mended P.L. 100-689, §201, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4175; P.L.

101-237, § 423(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 2092; renumbered §3115, P.L. 102–83, §5(a), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; P.L. 103– 446, §602(a), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4671.)

§ 3116. Promotion of employment and training opportunities (a) The Secretary shall actively promote the development and es tablishment of employment, training, and other related opportuni ties for (1) veterans who are participating or who have participated in a rehabilitation program under this chapter, (2) veterans with service-connected disabilities, and (3) other veterans to whom the employment emphases set forth in chapter 42 of this title apply The Secretary shall promote the development and establishment of such opportunities through Department of Veterans Affairs staff outreach efforts to employers and through Department of Veterans Affairs coordination with Federal, State, and local governmental agencies and appropriate nongovernmental organizations. In carry ing out the provisions of this subsection with respect to veterans referred to in clause (3) of the first sentence of this subsection, the Secretary shall place particular emphasis on the needs of cat egories of such veterans on the basis of applicable rates of unem ployment.

(b)(1) The Secretary, pursuant to regulations prescribed in a cordance with paragraph (3) of this subsection, may make pay ments to employers for providing on-job training to veterans who have been rehabilitated to the point of employability in individual cases in which the Secretary determines that such payment is nee essary to obtain needed on-job training or to begin employment Such payments may not exceed the direct expenses incurred by such employers in providing such on-job training or employment opportunity.

(2) In any case in which a veteran described in paragraph (1) this subsection participates in on-job training described in such paragraph that satisfies the criteria for payment of a training a sistance allowance under section 3687 of this title, such vetera shall, to the extent that such veteran has remaining eligibility f and entitlement to such allowance, be paid such allowance.

(3) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations under this sub section in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and, in prescrib ing such regulations, shall take into consideration the provisions title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. ch. 16, subch V) and section 4212 of this title, and regulations prescribed unde such provisions.

(Added P.L. 96-466, § 101(a), Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2182, § 1516 amended P.L. 101-237, §423(b)(1), Dec. 18, 1989, 103 Stat. 209. renumbered §3116 and amended P.L. 102-83, § 5(a), (c)(1), Aug. € 1991, 105 Stat. 406.)

§ 3117. Employment assistance

(a)(1) A veteran with a service-connected disability rated at 1 percent or more who has participated in a vocational rehabilitati program under this chapter or a similar program under the Rebe bilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) and who the Secretar has determined to be employable shall be furnished assistance a