‘‘(5) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may waive 
or reduce the required non-Federal share for institu-
tions that—
‘‘(A) are eligible to receive assistance under 
part A or B of title III or under title V; and 
‘‘(B) have submitted a grant application 
under this section that demonstrates a need for 
a waiver or reduction.’’. 
(b) EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.—Section 
613 (20 U.S.C. 1130a) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may waive or re-
duce the required non-Federal share for institutions that—
‘‘(1) are eligible to receive assistance under part 
A or B of title III or under title V; and 
‘‘(2) have submitted a grant application under 
this section that demonstrates a need for a waiver or 
reduction.’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
614 (20 U.S.C. 1130b) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘2004’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘5 succeeding’’.
SEC. 4. INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY. 
(a) FOREIGN
SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOP-
MENT.—Section 621 (20 U.S.C. 1131) is amended—
(1) by striking the heading of such section and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 621. PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN SERVICE PROFES-
SIONALS. ’’; 
(2) by striking the second sentence of subsection 
(a) and inserting the following: ‘‘The Institute shall 
conduct a program to enhance the international com-
petitiveness of the United States by increasing the 
participation of underrepresented populations in the 
international service, including private international 
voluntary organizations and the foreign service of the 
United States.’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) An Indian Tribal College or Univer-
sity or Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-
serving institution eligible for assistance under 
title III, an institution eligible for assistance 
under 
part 
B 
of 
title 
III, 
or 
an
Hispanic-serving institution eligible for assist-
ance under title V.
‘‘(B) An institution of higher education 
which serves substantial numbers of underrep-
resented students.’’; and 
(4) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(e) MATCH REQUIRED.—The eligible recipient of a 
grant under this section shall contribute to the conduct of 
the program supported by the grant an amount from non-
Federal sources equal to at least one-half of the amount of 
the grant. Such contribution may be in cash or in kind. 
The Secretary may waive or reduce the required non-Fed-
eral share for institutions that—
‘‘(1) are eligible to receive assistance under part 
A or B of title III or under title V; and 
‘‘(2) have submitted a grant application under 
this section that demonstrates a need for a waiver or 
reduction.’’. 
(b) INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—Section 622 (20 
U.S.C. 1131a) is amended by inserting before the period 
at the end of subsection (a) the following: ‘‘and promote 
collaboration with colleges and universities that receive 
funds under this title’’. 
(c) STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM.—Section 623(a) (20 
U.S.C. 1131b(a)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘1978,’’ the
following: ‘‘Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawaiian-serv-
ing, and Hispanic-serving institutions,’’. 
(d) ADVANCED DEGREE
IN INTERNATIONAL RELA-
TIONS.—Section 624 (20 U.S.C. 1131b) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘MASTERS’’ in the heading of 
such section and inserting ‘‘ADVANCED’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘a masters degree in inter-
national relations’’ and inserting ‘‘an advanced de-
gree in international relations, international affairs, 
international economics, or other academic areas re-
lated to the Institute fellow’s career objectives’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘The masters degree program’’ 
and inserting ‘‘The advanced degree study program 
shall be designed by the consortia, consistent with the 
fellow’s career objectives, and’’. 
(e) INTERNSHIPS.—Section 625 (20 U.S.C. 1131c) is 
amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ‘‘1978,’’ 
the following: ‘‘Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawai-
ian-serving, and Hispanic-serving institutions,’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon 
at the end of paragraph (2); 
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting a period; and
(C) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) RALPH J. BUNCHE FELLOWS.—In order to assure 
the recognition and commitment of individuals from under-
represented student populations who demonstrate special 
interest in international affairs and language study, eligi-
ble students who participate in the internship programs au-
thorized under (a) and (b) shall be known as the ‘Ralph 
J. Bunche Fellows’.’’. 
(f) REPORT.—Section 626 (20 U.S.C. 1131d) is 
amended by striking ‘‘annually prepare a report’’ and in-
serting ‘‘prepare a report biennially’’. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
628 (20 U.S.C. 1131f) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2004’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
succeeding’’. 
SEC. 5. EVALUATION, OUTREACH, AND DISSEMINATION. 
Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after section 
631 (20 U.S.C. 1132) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 632. EVALUATION, OUTREACH, AND DISSEMINATION. 
‘‘The Secretary may use not more than 1 percent of 
the funds made available for this title for program evalua-
tion, national outreach, and information dissemination ac-
tivities.’’. 
SEC. 6. ADVISORY BOARD. 
Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after section 
632 (as added by section 5) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 633. INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION ADVISORY 
BOARD. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
the Department an independent International Higher 
Education Advisory Board (hereafter in this section 
referred to as the ‘International Advisory Board’). 
The International Advisory Board shall provide ad-
vice, counsel and recommendations to the Secretary 
and the Congress on international education issues 
for higher education. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Inter-
national Advisory Board is—
‘‘(A) to provide expertise in the area of na-
tional needs for proficiency in world regions, for-
eign languages, and international affairs; 
‘‘(B) to make recommendations that will 
promote the excellence of international education 
programs and result in the growth and develop-
ment of such programs at the postsecondary edu-
cation level that will reflect diverse perspectives 
and represent the full range of views on world 
regions, foreign language, and international af-
fairs; and 
‘‘(C) to advise the Secretary and the Con-
gress with respect to needs for expertise in gov-
ernment, the private sector, and education in 
order to enhance America’s understanding of, 
and engagement in, the world. 
‘‘(b) INDEPENDENCE
OF INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY 
BOARD.—In the exercise of its functions, powers, and du-
ties, the International Advisory Board shall be independent 
of the Secretary and the other offices and officers of the De-
partment. Except as provided in this subsection and sub-
section (f), the recommendations of the International Advi-
sory Board shall not be subject to review or approval by 
any officer of the Federal Government. Nothing in this title 
shall be construed to authorize the International Advisory 
Board to mandate, direct, or control an institution of high-
er education’s specific instructional content, curriculum, or 
program of instruction. The Board is authorized to study, 
monitor, apprise, and evaluate a sample of activities sup-
ported under this title in order to provide recommendations 
to the Secretary and the Congress for the improvement of 
programs under the title and to ensure programs meet the
purposes of the title. The recommendations of the Board 
may address any area in need of improvement, except that 
any recommendation of specific legislation to Congress shall 
be made only if the President deems it necessary and expe-
dient. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.—
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The International Advi-
sory Board shall have 7 members of whom—
‘‘(A) 3 members shall be appointed by the 
Secretary; 
‘‘(B) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, upon 
the recommendation of the Majority Leader and 
the Minority Leader; and 
‘‘(C) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the 
recommendation of the Majority Leader and the 
Minority Leader. 
‘‘(2) REPRESENTATION.—Two of the members 
appointed by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A) 
shall be appointed to represent Federal agencies that 
have national security responsibilities, after consulta-
tion with the heads of such agencies. The members of 
the International Advisory Board shall also include 
(but not be limited to) representatives of States, insti-
tutions of higher education, cultural organizations, 
educational organizations, local education agencies, 
students, and private citizens with expertise in inter-
national concerns. 
‘‘(3) QUALIFICATION.—Members of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall be individuals who 
have technical qualifications, professional standing, 
experience working in international affairs or foreign 
service occupations, or demonstrated knowledge in the 
fields of higher education and international edu-
cation, including foreign languages, world regions, or 
international affairs. 
‘‘(d) FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The International Advisory 
Board shall provide recommendations in accordance 
with subsection (b) regarding improvement of pro-
grams under this title to the Secretary and the Con-
gress for their review. The Board may—
‘‘(A) review and comment upon the regula-
tions for grants under this title; 
‘‘(B) monitor, apprise, and evaluate a sam-
ple of activities supported under this title based 
on the purposes and objectives of this title in 
order to provide recommendations for improve-
ment of the programs under this title;
‘‘(C) make recommendations that will assist 
the Secretary and the Congress to improve the 
programs under this title to better reflect the na-
tional needs related to the homeland security, 
international education, and international af-
fairs, including an assessment of the national 
needs and the training provided by the institu-
tions of higher education that receive a grant 
under this title for expert and non-expert level 
foreign language training; 
‘‘(D) make recommendations to the Sec-
retary and the Congress regarding such studies, 
surveys, and analyses of international education 
that will provide feedback about the programs 
under this title and assure that their relative au-
thorized activities reflect diverse perspectives and 
represent the full range of views on world re-
gions, foreign languages, and international af-
fairs; 
‘‘(E) make recommendations that will 
strengthen the partnerships between local edu-
cational agencies, public and private elementary 
and secondary education schools, and grant re-
cipients under this title to ensure that the re-
search and knowledge about world regions, for-
eign languages, and international affairs is 
widely disseminated to local educational agen-
cies; 
‘‘(F) make recommendations on how insti-
tutions of higher education that receive a grant 
under this title can encourage students to serve 
the nation and meet national needs in an inter-
national affairs, international business, foreign 
language, or national security capacity; 
‘‘(G) make recommendations on how link-
ages between institutions of higher education and 
public and private organizations that are in-
volved in international education, language 
training, and international research capacities 
to fulfill manpower and information needs of 
United States businesses; and 
‘‘(H) make recommendations to the Sec-
retary and the Congress about opportunities for 
underrepresented populations in the areas of 
international relations, international affairs, 
and international economics, in order to effec-
tively carry out the activities of the Institute 
under part C. 
‘‘(2) HEARINGS.—The International Advisory 
Board shall provide for public hearing and comment
regarding the matter contained in the recommenda-
tions described in paragraph (1), prior to the submis-
sion of those recommendations to Secretary and the 
Congress. 
‘‘(e) OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) TERMS.—Each member of the International 
Advisory Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 
years, except that, of the members first appointed (A) 
4 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and (B) 
3 shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, as des-
ignated at the time of appointment by the Secretary. 
A member of the International Advisory Board may 
be reappointed to successive terms on the Inter-
national Advisory Board. 
‘‘(2) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to fill 
a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the 
term of a predecessor shall be appointed only for the 
remainder of such term. A member of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall, upon the Secretary’s 
request, continue to serve after the expiration of a 
term until a successor has been appointed. 
‘‘(3) NO GOVERNMENTAL MEMBERS.—Except for 
the members appointed by the Secretary under sub-
section (c)(1)(A), no officers or full-time employees of
the Federal Government shall serve as members of the 
International Advisory Board. 
‘‘(4) MEETINGS.—The International Advisory 
Board shall meet not less than once each year. The 
International Advisory Board shall hold additional 
meetings at the call of the Chair or upon the written 
request of not less than 3 voting members of the Inter-
national Advisory Board. 
‘‘(5) QUORUM.—A majority of the voting mem-
bers of the Board serving at the time of a meeting 
shall constitute a quorum. 
‘‘(6) CHAIR.—The International Advisory Board 
shall elect a Chairman or Chairwoman from among 
the members of the International Advisory Board. 
‘‘(f) SUBMISSION TO DEPARTMENT FOR COMMENT.—
The International Advisory Board shall submit its proposed 
recommendations to the Secretary of Education for com-
ment for a period not to exceed 30 days in each instance. 
‘‘(g) PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES.—
‘‘(1) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSE.—Members of 
the International Advisory Committee shall serve 
without pay for such service. Members of the Inter-
national Advisory Board who are officers or employ-
ees of the United States may not receive additional 
pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service