To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education.

This bill changes the effective date for a rule affecting Veterans Affairs educational benefits. It retroactively applies to veterans who attended schools that closed or were disapproved between August 1, 2021, and September 30, 2023, ensuring they aren't charged against their education benefits for those programs. The key provision amends a specific section of law to include this retroactive period in the rule's application. This directly impacts veterans who enrolled in affected programs during that timeframe and lost benefits due to the school's closure or disapproval. The change clarifies that the benefit rule covers this specific historical period without requiring new applications.