I 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3077
To amend title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance 
international education programs. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. GREENWOOD, 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, and Mr. COLE) introduced the following 
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
A BILL 
To amend title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
to enhance international education programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES; TABLE OF CON-
TENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘International Studies in Higher Education Act of 2003’’. 
(b) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly 
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal 
is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of,
number of Americans who have received such train-
ing and are willing to serve their nation.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of para-
graph (D) and inserting ‘‘, including through 
linkages overseas with institutions of higher 
education and relevant organizations that con-
tribute to the educational programs assisted 
under this part;’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon 
at the end of subparagraph (E); 
(C) by inserting after such subparagraph 
(E) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) to assist the national effort to edu-
cate and train citizens to participate in the ef-
forts of homeland security;’’; and 
(3) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ‘‘reinforce 
and’’ before ‘‘coordinate’’. 
(b) GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LANGUAGE 
AND AREA CENTERS AND PROGRAMS.—Section 602(a) 
(20 U.S.C. 1122(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph 
(A) and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to make grants to institutions of high-
er education or consortia of such institutions 
for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, 
and operating—
‘‘(i) comprehensive foreign language 
and area or international studies centers 
and programs; and 
‘‘(ii) a diverse network of under-
graduate foreign language and area or 
international studies centers and pro-
grams.’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (G); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (H) and inserting a semicolon; 
and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) 
the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(I) supporting instructors of the less com-
monly taught languages; and 
‘‘(J) widely disseminating materials devel-
oped by the center or program to local edu-
cational agencies, public and private elementary 
and secondary education schools, and institu-
tions of higher education, presented from di-
verse perspectives and reflecting the full range 
of views on the subject matter, except that 
funds under this section may not cover more 
than 50 percent of the cost of dissemination.’’; 
and 
(3) in paragraph (4)—
(A) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(B) Partnerships or programs of linkage 
and outreach with 2-year and 4-year colleges 
and universities, including colleges of education 
and teacher professional development pro-
grams.’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Pro-
grams of linkage or outreach’’ and inserting 
‘‘Partnerships or programs of linkage and out-
reach’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (E)—
(i) by striking ‘‘foreign area’’ and in-
serting ‘‘area studies’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘of linkage and out-
reach’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘(C), and (D)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(D), and (E)’’;
(D) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), 
(D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and 
(F), respectively; and 
(E) by inserting after subparagraph (B) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) Partnerships with local educational 
agencies and public and private elementary and 
secondary education schools that are designed 
to increase student academic achievement in 
foreign language and knowledge of world re-
gions, and to facilitate the wide dissemination 
of materials related to area studies, foreign lan-
guages, and international studies that, to the 
extent practical, reflect a range of views on the 
subject matter.’’. 
(c) 
LANGUAGE
RESOURCE
CENTERS.—Section 
603(c) (20 U.S.C. 1123(c)) is amended by inserting ‘‘re-
flect the purposes of this part and’’ after ‘‘shall’’. 
(d) UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND 
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
PROGRAMS.—Section 604 (20 
U.S.C. 1124) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘combina-
tions’’ and inserting ‘‘consortia’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)(2)—
(A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 
‘‘teacher training’’ and inserting ‘‘teacher pro-
fessional development’’; 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) 
through (M) as subparagraphs (J) through (N), 
respectively; 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(I) the provision of grants to under-
graduate students for educational programs 
abroad that are closely linked to the program’s 
overall goals and have the purpose of promoting 
foreign language fluency and knowledge of 
world regions, except that not more than 10 
percent of a grant recipient’s funds may be 
used for this purpose;’’; and 
(D) in subparagraph (M)(ii) (as redesig-
nated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph), 
by striking ‘‘elementary and secondary edu-
cation institutions’’ and inserting ‘‘local edu-
cational agencies and public and private ele-
mentary and secondary education schools’’; 
(3) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by inserting ‘‘that 
demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction’’ be-
fore the period at the end;
(4) in subsection (a)(6), by inserting ‘‘reflect 
the purposes of this part and’’ after ‘‘shall’’; 
(5) in subsection (a)(8), by striking ‘‘may’’ and 
inserting ‘‘shall’’; and 
(6) by striking subsection (c). 
(e) RESEARCH; STUDIES; ANNUAL REPORT.—Sec-
tion 605(a) (20 U.S.C. 1125(a)) is amended by inserting 
before the period at the end of the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, including the systematic collection, analysis and 
dissemination of data’’. 
(f) TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND COOPERATION 
FOR FOREIGN INFORMATION ACCESS.—Section 606 (20 
U.S.C. 1126) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking ‘‘or consortia of such insti-
tutions or libraries’’ and inserting ‘‘museums, 
or consortia of such entities’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘new’’; 
(C) by inserting ‘‘from foreign sources’’ 
after ‘‘disseminate information’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘acquire and’’ before ‘‘fa-
cilitate access’’ in paragraph (1);
(B) by striking ‘‘new means of’’ in para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘new means and stand-
ards for’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (6); 
(D) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (7) and by inserting a semicolon; 
and 
(E) by inserting after paragraph (7) the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(8) to establish linkages between grant recipi-
ents under subsection (a) with libraries, museums, 
organizations, or institutions of higher education lo-
cated overseas to facilitate carrying out the purposes 
of this section; and 
‘‘(9) to carry out other activities deemed by the 
Secretary to be consistent with the purposes of this 
section.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may waive or 
reduce 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.’’. 
(g) SELECTION
OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.—Section 
607(b) (20 U.S.C. 1125a(b)) is amended—
(1) by striking out ‘‘objectives’’ and inserting 
‘‘missions’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sen-
tence: ‘‘In keeping with the purposes of this part, 
the Secretary shall take into account the degree to 
which activities of centers, programs, and fellowships 
at institutions of higher education advance national 
interests, generate and disseminate information, and 
foster debate on American foreign policy from di-
verse perspectives.’’. 
(h) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—Section 608(a) (20 
U.S.C. 1128(a)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new sentence: ‘‘Grants made under section 602 
shall also reflect the purposes of this part.’’. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
610 (20 U.S.C. 1128b) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2004’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
succeeding’’.
(j) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Sections 603(a), 
604(a)(5), and 612 (20 U.S.C. 1123(a), 1124(a)(5), 
1130–1) are each amended by striking ‘‘combinations’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘consortia’’. 
SEC. 3. BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDU-
CATION.—Section 612(e) (20 U.S.C. 1130–1(e)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(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 
reduce 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 sub-
section (a) and inserting the following: ‘‘The Insti-
tute shall conduct a program to enhance the inter-
national competitiveness of the United States by in-
creasing the participation of underrepresented popu-
lations 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- serv-
ing institution eligible for assistance 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 re-
quired 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.’’. 
(b) INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—Section 622 
(20 U.S.C. 1131a) is amended by inserting before the pe-
riod at the end of subsection (a) the following: ‘‘and pro-
mote collaboration with colleges and universities that re-
ceive 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-
serving, 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 striking subsection (c). 
(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 sec-
tion 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 sec-
tion 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 High-
er Education Advisory Board (hereafter in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘International Advisory 
Board’). The International Advisory Board shall 
provide advice, counsel and recommendations to the 
Congress and to the Secretary on international edu-
cation 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, 
foreign languages, and international affairs; 
‘‘(B) to make recommendations that will 
result in the growth and development of inter-
national education programs at the postsec-
ondary level that encourage diverse perspectives 
and reflect the full range of views on world re-
gions, foreign languages, and international af-
fairs; 
‘‘(C) to advise the Secretary with respect 
to the opportunities for careers in international 
affairs in order to meet the goals of an en-
hanced national security objective; and 
‘‘(D) to provide extensive knowledge and 
understanding of the Federal, State, and pri-
vate sector programs related to international 
education at the postsecondary education level. 
‘‘(b) INDEPENDENCE OF INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY 
BOARD.—In the exercise of its functions, powers, and du-
ties, the International Advisory Board shall be inde-
pendent of the Secretary and the other offices and officers 
of the Department. The recommendations of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall not be subject to review or 
approval by any officer in the executive branch, but shall 
be submitted to the Secretary for comment prior to sub-
mission to the Congress in accordance with subsection (f). 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.—
‘‘(1) 
REPRESENTATION.—The 
International 
Advisory Board shall have 7 members, who shall be
appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, 
and shall include (but not be limited to) representa-
tives of States, institutions of higher education, cul-
tural organizations, educational organizations, local 
educational agencies, students, and private citizens 
with expertise in international concerns. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATION.—Members of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall be individuals who 
have been appointed on the basis of technical quali-
fications, professional standing, experience working 
in international affairs or foreign service occupa-
tions, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of 
higher education and international education, includ-
ing foreign languages, world regions, or international 
affairs. 
‘‘(d) FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.—The Inter-
national Advisory Board shall—
‘‘(1) annually review and comment upon the se-
lection criteria and regulations for grants under this 
title; 
‘‘(2) annually monitor, apprise, and evaluate 
the activities of grant recipients based on the pur-
poses and objectives of this title and in the author-
ized activities of each part, which may include an 
evaluation of the performance of grantees; 
‘‘(3) annually make recommendations that will 
assist the Congress and the Secretary to improve the 
programs under this title to better reflect the na-
tional needs related to the homeland security, inter-
national education, and international affairs, includ-
ing an assessment of the national needs and the 
training provided by the institutions of higher edu-
cation that receive a grant under this title for expert 
and non-expert level foreign language training; 
‘‘(4) annually provide for public hearing and 
comment regarding the matter contained in the rec-
ommendations described in paragraph (3), prior to 
the submission of those recommendations to Con-
gress and the Secretary; 
‘‘(5) recommend to the Congress and the Sec-
retary such studies, surveys, and analyses of inter-
national education that provide feedback about the 
programs under this title and assure that their rel-
ative authorized activities reflect diverse perspectives 
and the full range of views on world regions, foreign 
languages, and international affairs; 
‘‘(6) make recommendations that will strength-
en the partnerships between local educational agen-
cies, public and private elementary and secondary 
education schools, and grant recipients under this 
title to ensure that the research and knowledge 
about world regions, foreign languages, and inter-
national affairs is widely disseminated to local edu-
cational agencies; 
‘‘(7) assess how institutions of higher education 
that receive a grant under this title can encourage 
students to serve the Nation and meet national 
needs in an international affairs, foreign language or 
national security capacity; 
‘‘(8) assess how linkages between institutions of 
higher education and public and private organiza-
tions that are involved in international education, 
language training, and international research capac-
ities create and enhance manpower and information 
needs of United States businesses; and 
‘‘(9) annually advise the Secretary and the Con-
gress about opportunities for underrepresented pop-
ulations in the areas of international relations, inter-
national affairs, and international economics, in 
order to effectively carry out the activities of the In-
stitute in part C. 
‘‘(e) OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) TERMS.—Each member of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall be appointed for a 
term of 3 years. A member of the International Ad-
visory Board may be reappointed to successive terms 
on the International 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 request, con-
tinue to serve after the expiration of a term until a 
successor has been appointed. 
‘‘(3) NO GOVERNMENTAL MEMBERS.—No offi-
cers or full-time employees of the Federal Govern-
ment shall serve as members of the International 
Advisory Board. 
‘‘(f) SUBMISSION
TO
DEPARTMENT
FOR
COM-
MENT.—The International Advisory Board shall submit 
its proposed recommendations to the Department of Edu-
cation for comment for a period not to exceed 30 days 
in each instance. 
‘‘(g) PERSONNEL
AND
RESOURCES.—The Inter-
national Advisory Board is authorized to utilize, with their 
consent, the services, personnel, information, and facilities 
of other Federal, State, local, and private agencies.
‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—Notwithstanding the sunset 
and charter provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App. I) or any other statute or regulation, 
the International Advisory Committee shall be authorized 
through September 30, 2009.’’. 
SEC. 7. RECRUITER ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND STUDENT 
RECRUITING INFORMATION; SAFETY. 
Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 633 (as added by section 6) the following new sec-
tions: 
‘‘SEC. 634. RECRUITER ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND STU-
DENT RECRUITING INFORMATION. 
‘‘Each institution of higher education that receives a 
grant under this title shall assure that—
‘‘(1) any agency of the United States Govern-
ment is given reasonable access to the campus of the 
institution of higher education for the purposes of 
recruiting prospective employees, including access to 
directory information for students who have not ex-
ercised their right to restrict the release of that in-
formation; 
‘‘(2) no undue restrictions are placed upon stu-
dents that seek employment with the United States 
Government or any agency thereof, including the
timely provision of required documentation in sup-
port of such prospective employment; and 
‘‘(3) recruiters of the United States Govern-
ment and agencies thereof are given the same access 
to students as is provided generally to other institu-
tions of higher education and prospective employers 
of those students for the purpose of recruiting for 
graduate opportunities or prospective employment. 
‘‘SEC. 635. STUDENT SAFETY. 
‘‘Programs under this title that support student trav-
el and study abroad shall appropriately provide for the 
safety of students participating in the program while 
abroad.’’.
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