; (2) by striking Notwithstanding paragraph (1) and inserting (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) ; (3) by striking , including a monthly housing stipend described in section 3313(c) of this title, ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph (B): (B) For purposes of providing a monthly housing stipend described in section 3313(c) to an eligible veteran or eligible person for whom the Secretary is providing educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title during a period that is the last semester, term, or academic period pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall treat the veteran or person as pursuing a program of education on a full-time basis. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2024. 209. Modification of rules for approval of commercial driver education programs for purposes of educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Section 3680A(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as subparagraphs (A) though (C), respectively; (2) in the matter before subparagraph (A), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting (1) before The Secretary ; (3) in paragraph (1)(B), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by inserting except as provided in paragraph (2), before the course ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph (2): (2) (A) Subject to this paragraph, a commercial driver education program is exempt from paragraph (1)(B) for a branch of an educational institution if the commercial driver education program offered at the branch by the educational institution— (i) is appropriately licensed