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Expansion of eligible educational programs under the Smart Defense Education Program

Division A · Title XI: Civilian Personnel

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The section broadens the types of educational programs eligible for the Smart Defense Education Program to include career and technical education, vocational education, apprenticeship preparation, and workforce credentialing programs, in addition to traditional college degrees. It also modifies service agreement requirements related to these programs.

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(a) Eligible educational programs

Section 4093(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking is pursuing an associates degree, undergraduate degree, or advanced degree in a critical skill or discipline described in subsection (a) at an accredited institution of higher education and inserting is pursuing an associates degree, undergraduate degree, or advanced degree in a critical skill or discipline described in subsection (a) at an accredited institution of higher education or career and technical education, vocational education, apprenticeship preparation, or workforce credentialing program .

(b) Service agreement requirements

Section 4093(c)(1)(B)(ii)(I) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking and and inserting or .