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‘‘(2) have submitted a grant application under 
this section that demonstrates a need for a waiver 
or reduction, as determined by the Secretary.’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
614 (20 U.S.C. 1130b) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘2007’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘5 succeeding’’. 
SEC. 603. 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.’’; and 
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(3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) A Tribally Controlled College or Uni-
versity or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian- 
serving institution eligible for assistance under 
title III, an institution eligible for assistance 
under part B of title III, or a Hispanic-serving 
institution eligible for assistance under title V. 
‘‘(B) An institution of higher education 
which serves substantial numbers of underrep-
resented students.’’. 
(b) INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—Section 622 
(20 U.S.C. 1131–1) is amended by inserting before the 
period 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. 1131a(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’’; 
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(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 
designed by the consortia’’ and inserting ‘‘The ad-
vanced degree study program shall be designed by 
the consortia, consistent with the fellow’s career ob-
jectives, 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 as-
sure the recognition and commitment of individuals from 
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underrepresented student populations who demonstrate 
special interest in international affairs and language 
study, eligible students who participate in the internship 
programs authorized 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 ‘‘2007’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
succeeding’’. 
SEC. 604. 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 one percent 
of the funds made available for this title for program eval-
uation, national outreach, and information dissemination 
activities.’’. 
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SEC. 605. ADVISORY BOARD. 
Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 632 (as added by section 604) the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘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 
Secretary and the Congress 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, international affairs, and 
international business; 
‘‘(B) to make recommendations that will 
promote the excellence of international edu-
cation programs and result in the growth and 
development of such programs at the postsec-
ondary education level that will reflect diverse 
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perspectives and a wide range of views on world 
regions, foreign language, international affairs, 
and international business; 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 inde-
pendent of the Secretary and the other offices and officers 
of the Department. Except as provided in this subsection 
and subsection (f), the recommendations of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall not be subject to review or 
approval by any officer of the Federal Government. Noth-
ing in this title shall be construed to authorize the Inter-
national Advisory Board to mandate, direct, or control an 
institution of higher education’s specific instructional con-
tent, curriculum, or program of instruction or instructor. 
The International Advisory Board is authorized to assess 
a sample of activities supported under this title, using ma-
terials that have been submitted to the Department of 
Education by grant recipients under this title, in order to 
provide recommendations to the Secretary and the Con-
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gress for the improvement of programs under the title and 
to ensure programs meet the purposes of the title to pro-
mote the study of and expertise in foreign language and 
world regions, especially with respect to diplomacy, na-
tional security, and international business and trade com-
petitiveness. The recommendations of the International 
Advisory Board may address any area in need of improve-
ment, except that any recommendation of specific legisla-
tion to Congress shall be made only if the President deems 
it necessary and expedient. 
‘‘(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) 
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shall be appointed to represent Federal agencies that 
have diplomacy, national security, international com-
merce, or other international activity responsibilities, 
after consultation with the heads of such agencies. 
The members of the International Advisory Board 
shall also include (but not be limited to) persons 
with international expertise representing States, in-
stitutions of higher education, cultural organizations, 
educational organizations, international business, 
local education agencies, students, and private citi-
zens with expertise in international 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 or international business occupations, or 
demonstrated knowledge in the fields of higher edu-
cation and international education, including foreign 
languages, world regions, or international affairs. 
‘‘(d) FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY 
BOARD.— 
‘‘(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-
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gress for their review. The International Advisory 
Board may— 
‘‘(A) review and comment upon the regula-
tions for grants under this title; 
‘‘(B) assess a sample of activities sup-
ported under this title based on the purposes 
and objectives of this title, using materials that 
have been submitted to the Department of Edu-
cation by grant recipients under this title, in 
order to provide recommendations for improve-
ment of the programs under this title; 
‘‘(C) make recommendations that will as-
sist the Secretary and the Congress to improve 
the programs under this title to better reflect 
the national needs related to foreign languages, 
world regions, diplomacy, national security, and 
international business and trade competitive-
ness, 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 
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that will provide feedback about the programs 
under this title and assure that their relative 
authorized activities reflect diverse perspectives 
and a wide range of views on world regions, for-
eign languages, diplomacy, national security, 
and international business and trade competi-
tiveness; 
‘‘(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 
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involved in international education, inter-
national business and trade competitiveness, 
language training, and international research 
capacities may fulfill the manpower and infor-
mation 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 
foreign language study, diplomacy, international 
business and trade competitiveness, and inter-
national economics, in order to effectively 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 sub-
mission of those recommendations to the Secretary 
and the Congress. 
‘‘(e) OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.— 
‘‘(1) TERMS.—Each member of the Inter-
national 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 designated at the time of appointment by 
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the Secretary. A member of the International Advi-
sory 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 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 
subsection (c)(1)(A), no officers or full-time employ-
ees of the Federal Government shall serve as mem-
bers 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 
International Advisory Board. 
‘‘(5) QUORUM.—A majority of the voting mem-
bers of the International Advisory Board serving at 
the time of a meeting shall constitute a quorum. 
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‘‘(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
COM-
MENT.—The International Advisory Board shall submit 
its proposed recommendations to the Secretary of Edu-
cation for comment for a period not to exceed 30 days 
in each instance. 
‘‘(g) PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES.— 
‘‘(1) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSE.—Members 
of the International Advisory Board shall serve with-
out 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 serv-
ice on the International Advisory Board. Members of 
the International Advisory Board may each receive 
reimbursement for travel expenses incident to at-
tending International Advisory Board meetings, in-
cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized 
by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for 
persons in the Government service employed inter-
mittently. 
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‘‘(2) PERSONNEL.—The International Advisory 
Board may appoint such personnel as may be deter-
mined necessary by the Chairman without regard to 
the provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov-
erning appointments in the competitive service, and 
may be paid without regard to the provisions of 
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such 
title relating to classification and General Schedule 
pay rates, but no individual so appointed shall be 
paid in excess of the maximum rate payable under 
section 5376 of such title. The International Advi-
sory Board may appoint not more than one full-time 
equivalent, nonpermanent, consultant without regard 
to the provisions of title 5, United States Code. The 
International Advisory Board shall not be required 
by the Secretary to reduce personnel to meet agency 
personnel reduction goals. 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out its du-
ties under the Act, the International Advisory Board 
shall consult with other Federal agencies, represent-
atives of State and local governments, and private 
organizations to the extent feasible. 
‘‘(4) ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(A) INFORMATION.—The International 
Advisory Board is authorized to secure directly 
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from any grantee under this title, executive de-
partment, bureau, agency, board, commission, 
office, independent establishment, or instrumen-
tality information, suggestions, estimates, and 
statistics for the purpose of this section and 
each such grantee department, bureau, agency, 
board, commission, office, independent estab-
lishment, or instrumentality is authorized and 
directed, to the extent permitted by law, to fur-
nish such information, suggestions, estimates, 
and statistics directly to the International Advi-
sory Board, upon request made by the Chair-
man for the purpose of providing expertise in 
the area of national needs for the proficiency in 
world regions, foreign languages, and inter-
national affairs. 
‘‘(B) SERVICES
AND
PERSONNEL.—The 
head of each Federal agency shall, to the extent 
not prohibited by law, consult with the Inter-
national Advisory Board in carrying out this 
section. The International Advisory Board is 
authorized to utilize, with their consent, the 
services, personnel, information, and facilities of 
other Federal, State, local, and private agencies 
with or without reimbursement, for the purpose 
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of providing expertise in the area of national 
needs for the proficiency in world regions, for-
eign languages, and international affairs. 
‘‘(5) CONTRACTS; 
EXPERTS
AND
CONSULT-
ANTS.—The International Advisory Board may enter 
into contracts for the acquisition of information, 
suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose 
of this section. The International Advisory Board is 
authorized to obtain the services of experts and con-
sultants without regard to section 3109 of title 5, 
United States Code and to set pay in accordance 
with such section. 
‘‘(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 Board shall be authorized 
through September 30, 2012. 
‘‘(i) FUNDS.—The Secretary shall use not more than 
one-half of the funds available to the Secretary under sec-
tion 632 to carry out this section.’’. 
SEC. 606. 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 605) the following new sec-
tions: 
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‘‘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) 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; 
and 
‘‘(2) no undue restrictions are placed upon stu-
dents that seek employment with the United States 
Government or any agency thereof. 
‘‘SEC. 635. STUDENT SAFETY. 
‘‘Applicants seeking funds under this title to support 
student travel and study abroad shall submit as part of 
their grant application a description of safety policies and 
procedures for students participating in the program while 
abroad.’’. 
SEC. 607. NATIONAL STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE HERIT-
AGE COMMUNITIES. 
Part D of title VI is further amended by inserting 
after section 635 (as added by section 606) the following 
new section: 
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