## TITLE VI OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT

##### Part B - BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

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### FINDINGS AND PURPOSES

#### Sec. 611 (a) The Congress finds that-

> \(1\) the future economic welfare of the United States will depend
> substantially on increasing international skills in the business
> community and creating an awareness among the American public of the
> internationalization of our economy;
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> \(2\) concerted efforts are necessary to engage business schools,
> language and area study programs, public and private sector
> organizations, and United States business in a mutually productive
> relationship which benefits the Nation\'s future economic interest;
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> \(3\) few linkages presently exist between the manpower and
> information needs of United States business and the international
> education, language training and research capacities of institutions
> of higher education in the United States, and public and private
> organizations; and
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> \(4\) organizations such as world trade councils, world trade clubs,
> chambers of commerce and State departments of commerce are not
> adequately used to link universities and business for joint venture
> exploration and program development.
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> **(b) It is the purpose of this part**-
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> \(1\) to enhance the broad objective of this Act by increasing and
> promoting the Nation\'s capacity for international understanding and
> economic enterprise through the provision of suitable international
> education and training for business personnel in various stages of
> professional development; and
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> \(2\) to promote institutional and noninstitutional educational and
> training activities that will contribute to the ability of United
> States business to prosper in an international economy.
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> **SEC. 613 EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS**
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> **(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED**.-The Secretary shall make grants to, and
> enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education to pay the
> Federal share of the cost of programs designed to promote linkages
> between such institutions and the American business community engaged
> in international economic activity. Each program assisted under this
> part shall both enhance the international academic programs of
> institutions of higher education and provide appropriate services to
> the business community which will expand its capacity to engage in
> commerce abroad.
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> **(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.-**Eligible activities to be conducted by
> institutions of higher education under this section shall include**,**
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> \(1\) innovation and improvement in international education curricula
> to serve the needs of the business community, including development of
> new programs for nontraditional, mid-career, or part-time students;
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> \(2\) development of programs to inform the public of increasing
> international economic interdependence and the role of American
> business within the international economic system;
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> \(3\) internationalization of curricula at the junior and community
> college level, and at undergraduate and graduate schools of business;
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> \(4\) development of areas studies programs and interdisciplinary
> international programs;
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> \(5\) establishment of export education programs through cooperative
> arrangements with regional and world trade centers and councils, and
> with bilateral and multilateral trade associations;
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> \(6\) research for and development of specialized teaching materials,
> including language materials, and facilities appropriate to
> business-oriented students;
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> \(7\) establishment of student and faculty fellowships and internships
> for training and education in international business activities;
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> \(8\) development of opportunities for junior business and other
> professional school faculty to acquire or strengthen international
> skills and perspectives;
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> \(9\) development of research programs on issues of common interest to
> institutions of higher education and private sector organizations and
> associations engaged in or promoting international economic activity;
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> \(10\) the establishment of internships overseas to enable foreign
> language students to develop their foreign language skills and
> knowledge of foreign cultures and societies.
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> \(11\) the establishment of linkages overseas with institutions of
> higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational
> objectives of this section; and
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> \(12\) summer institutes in international business, foreign area and
> other international studies designed to carry out the purposes of this
> section.
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> **(c) APPLICANTS.**-No grant may be made and no contact may be entered
> into under the provisions of this part unless an institution of higher
> education submits an application at such time and in such manner as
> the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall be
> accompanies by a copy of the agreement entered into by the institution
> of higher education with a business enterprise, trade organization or
> association engaged in international economic activity, or a
> combination or consortium of such enterprises, organizations or
> associations, for the purpose of establishing, developing, improving
> or expanding activities eligible for assistance under subsection (b)
> of this section. Each such application shall contain assurances that
> the institution of higher education will use the assistance provided
> under this part to supplement and not to supplant activities conducted
> by institutions of higher education described in subsection (b).

**(d) FEDERAL SHARE**.-The Federal share under this part for each fiscal
year shall not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of such program.