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(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘eligible institution’’
means an institution that—
(A)(i) is a private, nonprofit, associate or baccalaureate
degree-granting, institution of higher education, as defined
in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965
(20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), the main campus of which is located—
(I) in the District of Columbia;
(II) in the city of Alexandria, Falls Church, or
Fairfax, or the county of Arlington or Fairfax, in the
Commonwealth of Virginia, or a political subdivision
of the Commonwealth of Virginia located within any
such county; or
(III) in the county of Montgomery or Prince
George’s in the State of Maryland, or a political sub-
division of the State of Maryland located within any
such county;
(ii) is eligible to participate in the student financial
assistance programs under title IV of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and
(iii) enters into an agreement with the Mayor con-
taining such conditions as the Mayor may specify, including
a requirement that the institution use the funds made
available under this section to supplement and not supplant
assistance that otherwise would be provided to eligible
students from the District of Columbia; or
(B) is a private historically Black college or university
(for purposes of this subparagraph such term shall have
the meaning given the term ‘‘part B institution’’ in section
322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1061(2)) the main campus of which is located in the State
of Maryland or the Commonwealth of Virginia.
(2) ELIGIBLE STUDENT.—The term ‘‘eligible student’’ means
an individual who meets the requirements of subparagraphs
(A) through (F) of section 3(c)(2).
(3) MAYOR.—The term ‘‘Mayor’’ means the Mayor of the
District of Columbia.
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Education.
(d) APPLICATION.—Each eligible student desiring a tuition and
fee payment under this section shall submit an application to the
eligible institution at such time, in such manner, and accompanied
by such information as the eligible institution may require.
(e) ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Mayor shall carry out the program
under this section in consultation with the Secretary. The
Mayor may enter into a grant, contract, or cooperative agree-
ment with another public or private entity to administer the
program under this section if the Mayor determines that doing
so is a more efficient way of carrying out the program.
(2) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—The Mayor, in consultation
with institutions of higher education eligible for participation
in the program authorized under this section, shall develop
policies and procedures for the administration of the program.
(3) MEMORANDUM
OF
AGREEMENT.—The Mayor and the
Secretary shall enter into a Memorandum of Agreement that
describes—
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(A) the manner in which the Mayor shall consult with
the Secretary with respect to administering the program
under this section; and
(B) any technical or other assistance to be provided
to the Mayor by the Secretary for purposes of administering
the program under this section.
(f ) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the District of Columbia to carry out this
section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years. Such
funds shall remain available until expended.
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect with respect
to payments for periods of instruction that begin on or after January
1, 2000.
SEC. 6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) PERSONNEL.—The Secretary of Education shall arrange for
the assignment of an individual, pursuant to subchapter VI of
chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, to serve as an adviser
to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to the pro-
grams assisted under this Act.
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—The Mayor of the District of
Columbia may use not more than 7 percent of the funds made
available for a program under section 3 or 5 for a fiscal year
to pay the administrative expenses of a program under section
3 or 5 for the fiscal year.
(c) INSPECTOR
GENERAL
REVIEW.—Each of the programs
assisted under this Act shall be subject to audit and other review
by the Inspector General of the Department of Education in the
same manner as programs are audited and reviewed under the
Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
(d) GIFTS.—The Mayor of the District of Columbia may accept,
use, and dispose of donations of services or property for purposes
of carrying out this Act.
(e) FUNDING RULE.—Notwithstanding sections 3 and 5, the
Mayor may use funds made available—
(1) under section 3 to award grants under section 5 if
the amount of funds made available under section 3 exceeds
the amount of funds awarded under section 3 during a time
period determined by the Mayor; and
(2) under section 5 to award grants under section 3 if
the amount of funds made available under section 5 exceeds
the amount of funds awarded under section 5 during a time
period determined by the Mayor.
(f ) MAXIMUM STUDENT AMOUNT ADJUSTMENTS.—The Mayor
shall establish rules to adjust the maximum student amounts
described in sections 3(a)(2)(B) and 5(a)(2)(B) for eligible students
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described in section 3(c)(2) or 5(c)(2) who transfer between the
eligible institutions described in section 3(c)(1) or 5(c)(1).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.