(A) not fewer than 1,000,000 under-
graduate students from the United States will 
study abroad annually; 
(B) the demographics of study abroad par-
ticipation will reflect the demographics of the 
United States undergraduate population by in-
creasing the participation rate of underrep-
resented groups; and 
(C) an increasing portion of study abroad 
will take place in nontraditional study abroad 
destinations, with a substantial portion of such 
increases in developing countries. 
(3) COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS OF 
HIGHER EDUCATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to accomplish 
the objectives described in paragraph (2), the 
Secretary of State shall award grants, on a 
competitive basis, to institutions of higher edu-
cation, either individually or as part of a con-
sortium, based on applications by such institu-
tions that— 
(i) set forth detailed plans for using 
grant funds to further such objectives; 
(ii) include an institutional commit-
ment to expanding access to study abroad; 
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(iii) include plans for evaluating 
progress made in increasing access to 
study abroad; 
(iv) describe how increases in study 
abroad participation achieved through the 
grant will be sustained in subsequent 
years; and 
(v) demonstrate that the study abroad 
programs have established health, safety, 
and security guidelines and procedures, in-
formed by Department of State travel 
advisories and other appropriate Federal 
agencies and resources, including the Over-
seas Security Advisory Council and the 
Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion. 
(B) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary may give pri-
ority to— 
(i) minority-serving institutions listed 
under section 371(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a))); 
(ii) eligible institutions (as defined in 
section 312(b) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058(b)) that 
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qualify for the Strengthening Institutions 
Program of the Department of Education; 
and 
(iii) institutions that offer study 
abroad programs with a significant world 
language learning component, as applica-
ble. 
(4) IMPLEMENTATION OF LINCOLN COMMISSION 
RECOMMENDATIONS.—In administering the Pro-
gram, the Secretary of State shall take fully into ac-
count the recommendations of the Lincoln Commis-
sion, including— 
(A) institutions of higher education apply-
ing for grants described in paragraph (3) shall 
use Program funds to support direct student 
costs; 
(B) diversity shall be a defining char-
acteristic of the Program; and 
(C) quality control shall be a defining 
characteristic of the Program. 
(5) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this sub-
section, the Secretary of State shall consult with 
representatives of diverse institutions of higher edu-
cation and educational policy organizations and 
other individuals with appropriate expertise. 
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(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than December 31 
of each year, the Secretary of State shall submit an annual 
report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House 
of Representatives that details the implementation of the 
Program during the most recently concluded fiscal year. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated not less than 
$10,000,000 to carry out the Program for fiscal year 2024 
and for each subsequent fiscal year. 
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