at the same point in the academic program that the student began the leave of absence if the student returns within the same semester (or the equivalent). 100109. Satisfactory academic progress Notwithstanding section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 ), in determining whether a student is maintaining satisfactory academic progress for purposes of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), an institution of higher education may, as a result of a qualifying emergency, exclude from the quantitative component of the calculation any attempted credits that were not completed by such student without requiring an appeal by such student. 100110. Continuing education at affected foreign institutions (a) In general Notwithstanding section 481(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088(b) ), with respect to a foreign institution, in the case of a public health emergency, major disaster or emergency, or national emergency declared by the applicable government authorities in the country in which the foreign institution is located, the Secretary may permit any part of an otherwise eligible program to be offered via distance education for the duration of such emergency or disaster and the following payment period for purposes of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). (b) Eligibility An otherwise eligible program that is offered in whole or in part through distance education by a foreign institution between March 1, 2020, and the date of enactment of this Act shall be deemed eligible for the purposes of part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) for the duration of the emergency or disaster affecting the institution as described in subsection (a) and the following payment period for purposes of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). An institution of higher education that uses the authority provided in the previous sentence shall report such use to the