‘‘(ii) such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 
‘‘(C) There are authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out section 317—
‘‘(i) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and 
‘‘(ii) such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 
‘‘(2) PART B.—(A) There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out part B (other than section 
326)—
‘‘(i) $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; 
and 
‘‘(ii) such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 
‘‘(B) There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out section 326—
‘‘(i) $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and 
‘‘(ii) such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 
‘‘(3) PART C.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out part C—
‘‘(A) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and 
‘‘(B) such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (5) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(5) PART E.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out part E—
‘‘(A) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and 
‘‘(B) such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
(2) AUTHORIZED USES OF FUNDS FOR TITLE 
III.—Section 323(a) (20 U.S.C. 1062(a)) is amend-
ed—
(A) by redesignating paragraph (12) as 
paragraph (13); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (11) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(12) Technical assistance services, including 
financial management, enrollment management, 
strategic planning, replication of best practices, and 
other needed services, except that the amount ex-
pended under this paragraph shall not exceed 2 per-
cent of the institution’s annual award under this 
part.’’. 
(c) TITLE
V AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—Subsection (a) of section 528 of such Act (as re-
designated by subsection (a)(2)) (20 U.S.C. 1103g) is 
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATIONS.——
‘‘(1) PART A.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out part A of this title 
$175,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 and such sums as 
may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years. 
‘‘(2) PART B.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out part B of this title 
$125,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 and such sums as 
may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years.’’. 
(d) REDUCING REGULATORY BARRIERS FOR HIS-
PANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.—Section 503(b) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101b(a)) is 
amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) Articulation agreements and student sup-
port programs designed to facilitate the transfer 
from two-year to four-year institutions.’’. 
SEC. 4. EXPANDING GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES AT HIS-
PANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
(a) POSTBACCALAUREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIS-
PANIC AMERICANS.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Title V of 
the Higher Education Act is amended—
(A) by redesignating part B as part C; 
(B) by redesignating section 511 through 
518 as sections 521 through 528, respectively; 
and 
(C) inserting after section 505 (20 U.S.C. 
1101d) the following new part: 
‘‘PART B—PROMOTING POSTBACCALAUREATE 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISPANIC AMERICANS 
‘‘SEC. 511. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 
‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 
‘‘(1) According to the United States Census, by 
the year 2050 one in four Americans will be of His-
panic origin. 
‘‘(2) Despite the dramatic increase in the His-
panic population in the United States, the National 
Center for Education Statistics reported that in 
1999, Hispanics accounted for only 4 percent of the 
master’s degrees, 3 percent of the doctor’s degrees, 
and 5 percent of first-professional degrees awarded 
in the United States. 
‘‘(3) Although Hispanics constitute 10 percent 
of the college enrollment in the United States, they 
comprise 3 only percent of instructional faculty in 
college and universities.
‘‘(4) The future capacity for research and ad-
vanced study in the United States will require in-
creasing 
the 
number 
of 
Hispanics 
pursuing 
postbaccalaureate studies. 
‘‘(5) Hispanic-serving institutions are leading 
the nation in increasing the number of Hispanics at-
taining graduate and professional degrees. 
‘‘(6) Among Hispanics who received master’s 
degrees in 1999–2000, 25 percent earned them at 
Hispanic-serving institutions. 
‘‘(7) Between 1991 and 2000, the number of 
Hispanic students earning master’s degrees at His-
panic-serving institutions grew 136 percent, the 
number receiving doctor’s degrees grew by 85 per-
cent, and the number earning first-professional de-
grees grew by 47 percent. 
‘‘(8) It is in the National interest to expand the 
capacity of Hispanic-serving institutions to offer 
graduate and professional degree programs. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this part are—
‘‘(1) to expand postbaccalaureate educational 
opportunities for, and improve the academic attain-
ment of, Hispanic students; and 
‘‘(2) 
to 
expand 
and 
enhance 
the 
postbaccalaureate academic offerings, program qual-
ity, that are educating the majority of Hispanic col-
lege students and helping large numbers of Hispanic 
students and other low-income individuals complete 
postsecondary degrees. 
‘‘SEC. 512. PROGRAM AUTHORITY AND ELIGIBILITY. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—Subject to the avail-
ability of funds appropriated to carry out this part, the 
Secretary shall award competitive grants to Hispanic-serv-
ing institutions that offer postbaccalaureate certifications 
or degrees. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—For the purposes of this part, an 
‘eligible institution’ means an institution of higher edu-
cation that—
‘‘(1) is an eligible institution under section 502; 
and 
‘‘(2) offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or de-
gree granting program. 
‘‘SEC. 513. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘Grants awarded under this part shall be used for 
one or more of the following activities: 
‘‘(1) Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or 
laboratory equipment for educational purposes, in-
cluding instructional and research purposes. 
‘‘(2) Construction, maintenance, renovation, 
and improvement in classroom, library, laboratory,
and other instructional facilities, including purchase 
or rental of telecommunications technology equip-
ment or services. 
‘‘(3) Purchase of library books, periodicals, 
technical and other scientific journals, microfilm, 
microfiche, and other educational materials, includ-
ing telecommunications program materials. 
‘‘(4) Support for needy postbaccalaureate stu-
dents including outreach, academic support services, 
mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, and other fi-
nancial assistance to permit the enrollment of such 
students in postbaccalaureate certificate and degree 
granting programs. 
‘‘(5) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty de-
velopment, faculty research, curriculum development, 
and academic instruction. 
‘‘(6) Creating or improving facilities for Inter-
net or other distance learning academic instruction 
capabilities, including purchase or rental of tele-
communications technology equipment or services. 
‘‘(7) Collaboration with other institutions of 
higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certifi-
cate and degree offerings. 
‘‘(8) Other activities proposed in the application 
submitted pursuant to section 514 that—
‘‘(A) contribute to carrying out the pur-
poses of this part; and 
‘‘(B) are approved by the Secretary as part 
of the review and acceptance of such applica-
tion. 
‘‘SEC. 514. APPLICATION AND DURATION. 
‘‘(a) APPLICATION.—Any eligible institution may 
apply for a grant under this part by submitting an applica-
tion to the Secretary at such time and in such manner 
as determined by the Secretary. Such application shall 
demonstrate how the grant funds will be used to improve 
postbaccalaureate education opportunities for Hispanic 
and low-income students and will lead to greater financial 
independence. 
‘‘(b) DURATION.—Grants under this part shall be 
awarded for a period not to exceed 5 years. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not award 
more than 1 grant under this part in any fiscal year to 
any Hispanic-serving institution.’’. 
(2) COOPERATIVE
ARRANGEMENTS.—Section 
524 of such Act (as redesignated by subsection 
(a)(2)) (20 U.S.C. 1103c) is amended by inserting 
‘‘and section 513’’ after ‘‘section 503’’. 
(3) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
Subsection (a) of section 528 of such Act (as redes-
ignated by subsection (a)(2)) (20 U.S.C. 1103g) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATIONS.—
‘‘(1) PART A.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out part A of this title 
$175,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 and such sums as 
may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years. 
‘‘(2) PART B.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out part B of this title 
$125,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 and such sums as 
may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years.’’. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 502(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)) is amend-
ed—
(1) in paragraph (5)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon 
at the end of subparagraph (A); 
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting a period; and 
(C) by striking subparagraph (C); and 
(2) by striking paragraph (7). 
(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Section 503(b) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101b(a)) is
amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(7) Articulation agreements and student sup-
port programs designed to facilitate the transfer 
from two-year to four-year institutions.’’
(d) ELIMINATION
OF
WAIT-OUT
PERIOD.—Sub-
section (a) of section 504 of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101c(a)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(a) AWARD PERIOD.—The Secretary may award a 
grant to a Hispanic-serving institution under this title for 
5 years.’’. 
(e) APPLICATION PRIORITY.—Section 521(d) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (as redesignated by section 
101(a)(2)) (20 U.S.C. 1103(d)) is amended by striking 
‘‘(from funds other than funds provided under this title)’’. 
SEC. 5. STRENGTHENING OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO DIS-
ADVANTAGED STUDENTS. 
(a) TRIO DURATION OF GRANT.—Section 402A(b) 
(20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(b)) is amended by striking para-
graph (2) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) DURATION.—Grants or contracts made 
under this chapter shall be awarded for a period of 
5 years, except that—
‘‘(A) grants made under section 402G shall 
be awarded for a period of 2 years; and 
‘‘(B) grants under section 402H shall be 
awarded for a period determined by the Sec-
retary.’’. 
(b) MINIMUM
GRANTS.—Section 402A(b)(3) is 
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$170,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$200,000’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘$180,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$210,000’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘$190,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$220,000’’. 
(c) MAXIMUM UPWARD BOUND STIPENDS.—Section 
402C(e) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–13(e)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$60’’ and inserting ‘‘$100’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$40’’ and inserting ‘‘$60’’. 
(d) 
MAXIMUM
MCNAIR
STIPENDS.—Section 
402E(e)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–15(e)(1)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘$2,800’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000’’. 
(e) GEARUP COORDINATION.—Section 404C(a)(2) 
(20 U.S.C. 1070a–23(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as sub-
paragraph (C); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) describe activities for coordinating, 
complementing, and enhancing services under 
this chapter provided by other eligible entities 
in the State; and’’. 
(f) HEP/CAMP PROGRAM.—Section 418A (20 
U.S.C. 1070d–2) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i), by inserting ‘‘or 
whose spouse’’ after ‘‘themselves’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(3)(B), by inserting ‘‘, in-
cluding preparation for college entrance exams,’’ 
after ‘‘program’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)(8), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing child care and transportation’’ after ‘‘students’’; 
(4) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subsection 
(b)(7), by striking the period at the end of sub-
section (b)(8) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by adding 
at the end of subsection (b) the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(9) follow up activity and reporting require-
ments, except that not more than 2 percent of the
funds provided under this section may be used for 
such purposes.’’; 
(5) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘or 
whose spouse’’ after ‘‘themselves’’; 
(6) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by inserting ‘‘(in-
cluding mentoring and guidance of such students)’’ 
after ‘‘services’’; 
(7) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period 
at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’, and by adding at the end of subsection (c)(2) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) for students in any program that 
does not award a bachelor’s degree, encour-
aging the transfer to, and persistence in, such 
a program, and monitoring the rate of such 
transfer, persistence, and completion.’’; and 
(8) in subsection (h)—
(A) 
in 
paragraph 
(1), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such 
sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 
succeeding 
fiscal 
years’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$24,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such 
sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 
succeeding fiscal years’’; and
(B) 
in 
paragraph 
(2), 
by 
striking 
‘‘$5,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such 
sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 
succeeding 
fiscal 
years’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$16,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such 
sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 
succeeding fiscal years’’. 
SEC. 6. SUPPORT FOR WORKING STUDENTS. 
(a) STUDENT CONTRIBUTION FROM AVAILABLE IN-
COME FOR PURPOSES OF NEEDS ANALYSIS.—
(1) 
DEPENDENT
STUDENTS.—Section 
475(g)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087oo(g)(2)) is amended by striking sub-
paragraph (D) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(D) $9,000;’’. 
(2) INDEPENDENT
STUDENTS
WITHOUT
DE-
PENDENTS
OTHER
THAN
A
SPOUSE.—Section 
476(b)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087pp(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 
clause (iv) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(iv) $9,000;’’. 
(3) INDEPENDENT STUDENTS WITH DEPEND-
ENTS OTHER THAN A SPOUSE.—Section 477(b) of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087qq(b)) is amended—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by striking subparagraph (D) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(D) $9,000;’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
‘‘paragraph (5)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 
(4)’’; 
(B) by striking paragraph (4); and 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (4). 
(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 478 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087rr) is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (b) and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(b) INCOME PROTECTION ALLOWANCE.—For each 
academic year after academic year 1993–1994, the Sec-
retary shall publish in the Federal Register a revised table 
of income protection allowances for the purpose of section 
475(c)(4). Such revised table shall be developed by in-
creasing each of the dollar amounts contained in the table 
in such section by a percentage equal to the estimated per-
centage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as deter-
mined by the Secretary) between December 1992 and the
December next preceding the beginning of such academic 
year, and rounding the result to the nearest $10.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (h)—
(i) in the first sentence, by striking 
‘‘477(b)(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘477(b)(4)’’; 
and 
(ii) in the second sentence—
(I) by striking ‘‘477(b)(5)(A)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘477(b)(4)(A)’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘477(b)(5)(B)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘477(b)(4)(B)’’. 
(b) COMMUNITY SERVICE.—Section 441(c)(1) (42 
U.S.C. 2751(c)(1)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘child 
care services’’ the following: ‘‘campus employees and stu-
dents and’’. 
SEC. 7. PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS. 
Section 428K (20 U.S.C. 1078–11) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 428K. LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE EM-
PLOYEES. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are—
‘‘(1) to reduce the burden of student debt, par-
ticularly for Americans who dedicate their careers to 
meeting certain urgent national needs; and
‘‘(2) to attract more excellent individuals into 
important public service careers. 
‘‘(b) LOAN FORGIVENESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall assume 
the obligation to repay, pursuant to subsection (c), 
a loan made under section 428 or 428H, a Federal 
Direct Stafford Loan or Federal Direct Unsub-
sidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Consolida-
tion Loan, or a Federal Perkins Loan for any new 
borrower after the date of enactment of the Higher 
Education Amendments of 1998, who—
‘‘(A) is employed full time in a qualified 
public service position described in paragraph 
(2); and 
‘‘(B) is not in default on a loan for which 
the borrower seeks forgiveness. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFIED PUBLIC SERVICE POSITIONS.—
For purposes of this section, an individual shall be 
treated as employed in a qualified public service po-
sition if the individual is any of the following: 
‘‘(A) HIGHLY
QUALIFIED
TEACHERS
IN 
LOW-INCOME
COMMUNITIES
AND
OF
MATHE-
MATICS, SCIENCE, AND
BILINGUAL
AND
SPE-
CIAL EDUCATION.—An individual who—