; and (2) at the option of the individual, the Secretary shall extend the agreement described in subsection (a)(3) of such section with the individual for any subsequent period of enrollment initiated during the covered public health emergency, notwithstanding the inability of the individual to perform work-study activities described in subsection (a)(4) by reason of the covered public health emergency. (b) Amount payable The amount of work-study allowance payable to an individual under subsection (a)(1) during the period of a covered public health emergency shall be an amount determined by the Secretary but may not exceed the amount that would be payable under subsection (a)(2) of such section if the individual worked 25 hours per week paid during such period. (c) Covered public health emergency defined In this section, the term covered public health emergency means an emergency with respect to COVID–19 declared by a Federal, State, or local authority. 2. Temporary authority for payment by Department of Veterans Affairs of allowances to veterans enrolled in educational institutions closed for emergency situations (a) In general During the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on December 21, 2020, the Secretary may pay allowances to an eligible veteran or eligible person under section 3680(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, if the veteran or person is enrolled in a program or course of education that— (1) is provided by an educational institution that is closed by reason of an emergency situation