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§ 1014. New career training assistance
(a) Eligible employees
(b) Conditions for assistance
To be eligible for assistance under this section, an employee—
(1) must first exhaust any Federal educational benefits available to such employee under any existing program; and
(2) must begin his course of training within 2 years following the date of such employee’s separation from employment with the Rock Island Railroad.
(c) Determination of reasonable expenses by Board
(d) Assistance prohibited after April 1, 1984
(e) Definitions
As used in this section—
(1) the term “expenses” means actual, reasonable expenses paid for room, board, tuition, fees, or educational material in an amount not to exceed $3,000; and
(2) the term “qualified institution” means an educational institution accredited for payment by the Veterans’ Administration under chapter 36 of title 38, or a State-accredited institution which has been in existence for not less than 2 years.
(Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 119(a)–(e), May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 408; Pub. L. 97–468, title II, § 233, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2547.)