; (B) the period between such terms does not exceed eight weeks; and (C) the length of each such term is not less than the length of the period between such terms. (2) Consecutive terms at different institutions If an individual being paid educational assistance under this chapter for a school term at an institution of higher learning (the preceding term) transfers at the end of the preceding term to another institution of higher learning for pursuit of a qualifying program of education commencing in the next school term (the following term), the individual shall be paid the amount of the monthly housing stipend payable to the individual under this section in connection with such assistance for the preceding term during the period between the preceding term and the following term if the length of such period does not exceed 30 days. . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to alter eligibility for monthly housing stipends under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, or any other program of educational assistance carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, in carrying out any program of educational assistance in addition to the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program in which a monthly housing stipend is payable in connection with receipt of such assistance under such program, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should apply the requirements and limitations in subsections (k) and (l) of section 3313 of title 38, United States Code (as amended by this section), in the payment of such stipends, to the extent applicable.