; 38 U.S.C. 3313 note and 37 U.S.C. 403 note). (c) Audits The commission established under subsection (b) shall audit each payment of monthly stipend made under such section during the period beginning on August 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2018, to determine whether the amount of the payment was deficient with respect to the amounts of monthly stipend that were required pursuant to section 3313 of such title as in effect at the time. (d) Hiring authority The Secretary may hire such personnel as the Secretary considers appropriate to carry out this section. (e) Treatment of overpayments An overpayment of monthly stipend under section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, that occurred during the period beginning on August 1, 2018, and ending on December 31, 2018, and that occurred as a result of difficulties described in subsection (b) shall be treated as if the Secretary had made a determination under section 5302(a) of such title that recovery would be against equity and good conscience. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.