Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 101 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2008 the following new item: 2008a. Ineligibility of certain proprietary institutions of higher education to participate in Department of Defense programs of educational assistance. . (b) Department of Veterans Affairs (1) In general Subchapter II of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3681 the following new section: 3681A. Ineligibility of certain proprietary institutions of higher education to participate in Department of Veterans Affairs programs of educational assistance (a) In general Upon notice from the Secretary of Education under section 487(d)(2)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(d)(2)(A) ) that a proprietary institution of higher education is ineligible to participate in the programs authorized by title IV of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that no educational assistance provided by the Secretary under this title or any other provision of law is available or used for education at the institution for the period of institutional fiscal years during which the institution remains ineligible to participate in the programs authorized by title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 36 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3681 the following new item: 3681A. Ineligibility of certain proprietary institutions of higher education to participate in Department of Veterans Affairs programs of educational assistance. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall be effective July 1, 2018.