as redlining, which excluded a significant number of African Americans from taking full advantage of the housing guaranty program. (7) The GI Bill created substantial economic growth and wealth accumulation for those who could benefit, but discriminatory administration of the program prevented many African-American veterans of World War II from enjoying the full economic prosperity of the post-war period. 3. Housing loans guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Black veterans of World War II and survivors and certain direct descendants of such veterans (a) Establishment Chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Definition Section 3701(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (8) The term veteran also includes, for purposes of housing loans, an individual who— (A) is Black