fessional or technical field that is determined by the 
Secretary as meeting a national need for global or 
international competency (which may include busi-
ness, science, technology, engineering, law, health, 
energy, environment, agriculture, transportation, or 
education).’’. 
(c) DISCONTINUATION
OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZA-
TIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Part B of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1130 et seq.) is further 
amended by striking section 614. 
SEC. 4. REPEAL OF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR INSTITUTE 
FOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY. 
Part C of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) is repealed. 
SEC. 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 631(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1132(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(11) the term ‘community college’ means a 
public institution of higher education at which the 
highest degree that is predominantly awarded to stu-
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dents is an associate degree, including a 2-year Trib-
al College or University (as defined in section 316); 
‘‘(12) the term ‘heritage student’ means a post-
secondary student who— 
‘‘(A) was born in the United States to im-
migrant parents or immigrated to the United 
States at an early age; 
‘‘(B) is proficient in English, but raised in 
a family primarily speaking 1 or more lan-
guages of the country of origin; and 
‘‘(C) maintains a close affinity with the 
family’s culture and language of origin; and 
‘‘(13) the term ‘minority-serving institution’ 
means an institution of higher education that is eli-
gible to receive a grant under part A or B of title 
III or title V.’’. 
(b) MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.—Part D of 
title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1132 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by striking sections 637 and 638; and 
(2) by inserting after section 636, the following: 
‘‘SEC. 637. PRIORITY TO MINORITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
‘‘(a) PRIORITY.—In seeking applications and award-
ing grants under this title, the Secretary, may give priority 
to— 
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‘‘(1) minority-serving institutions; or 
‘‘(2) institutions of higher education that apply 
for such grants that propose significant and sus-
tained collaborative activities with one or more mi-
nority-serving institutions. 
‘‘(b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 
provide technical assistance to minority-serving institu-
tions to ensure maximum distribution of grants to eligible 
minority-serving institutions and among each category of 
such institutions.’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Part D 
of title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1132 et seq.) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 638. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 
2022 and for each succeeding fiscal year.’’. 
Æ 
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