To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or an area that leads to employment in a high-demand occupation, and for other purposes.

“3316A. Additional educational assistance for veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or an area leading to employment in a high-demand occupation

“(a) In general

“(1) The Secretary may pay to an individual entitled to educational assistance under this chapter who is pursuing a program of education described in subsection (b) such additional amount as the Secretary considers appropriate.

“(2) Amounts payable to an individual under this section are in addition to any other amounts payable to such individual under this chapter.

“(b) Covered programs of education—A program of education described in this subsection is a program of education with a focus (as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary for purposes of this section) on—

“(1) science, technology, engineering, or math; or

“(2) such other academic discipline as the Secretary determines leads to employment in a high-demand occupation.”