A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, in order to permit certain veterans up to 9 months of educational assistance for the purpose of pursuing retraining or refresher courses.

Provides that veterans who have attained the age of 50, who are unemployed or are not employed at their usual vocation or profession, and who need courses to retrain them for different vocations or professions shall be eligible for up to nine months of educational assistance for the purpose of pursuing retraining or refresher courses. Authorizes reduced assistance for eligible veterans pursuing such courses on less than a half-time basis. (Adds 38 U.S.C. 1683a)