The Senate adopted yesterday a bill that would address an unforeseen problem in the way in which GI Bill benefits would be calculated as a result of academic programs transitioning to on-line programs due to COVID-19. Because many of the academic programs which have transitioned to on-line delivery did so without preapproval by the state approving agency, beneficiaries would have lost out on their benefits, including their housing benefits. The legislation would address these deficiencies in the program and allow the GI Bill participants to continue to receive their benefits.
The text of the Senate-passed legislation is is available here.
The House is also working on a companion bill that addresses this problem.