; (L) the programs for assistance for rural rental housing under title V of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq. ); and (M) the low-income housing tax credit program under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. . (b) Extended grace period To maintain benefits Chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section (and conforming the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter accordingly): 3699C. Grace period for individuals to maintain benefits (a) Requirement If the Secretary determines that a covered individual is not eligible for educational assistance described in subsection (b)(1) by reason of the covered individual failing to fulfill a single program requirement, the Secretary may not terminate the individual from using such assistance until— (1) the Secretary notifies the individual of such failure; and (2) a period of 60 days has elapsed following such notification. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered individual means an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, or 36 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10. (2) The term program requirement means a requirement to participate in educational assistance described in paragraph (1) relating to any of the following: (A) Missing a recertification appointment. (B) Withdrawing from a class. (C) With respect to a dependent, the death of the veteran. (D) Loss of employment. (E) Any other requirement the Secretary determines appropriate. .