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(2) by striking ‘‘new directors’’ and inserting 
‘‘staff’’; 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) 
as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; 
(4) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so re-
designated, the following: 
‘‘(1) Legislative and regulatory requirements and 
program management for new directors of programs 
funded under this chapter.’’; 
(5) in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by insert-
ing ‘‘for continuing directors and staff of programs’’ 
after ‘‘operation of programs’’; and 
(6) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by strik-
ing ‘‘model programs’’ and inserting ‘‘innovations’’. 
SEC. 4028. REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS. 
(a) OTHER
REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 
402H of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1070a–18) is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘, 
including a rigorous evaluation of the pro-
grams and projects assisted under section 
402C. The evaluation of the programs and 
projects assisted under section 402C shall be 
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implemented not later than June 30, 2010’’ 
and inserting ‘‘The issues such evaluations 
shall measure shall include the effectiveness 
of programs and projects assisted under this 
chapter in— 
‘‘(i) meeting or exceeding the stated ob-
jectives regarding the outcome criteria 
under section 402A(f); 
‘‘(ii) enhancing the access of low-in-
come individuals and first-generation col-
lege students to postsecondary education; 
‘‘(iii) preparing individuals for post-
secondary education; and 
‘‘(iv) comparing students who partici-
pate in the programs funded under this 
chapter with students who do not partici-
pate in such programs with respect to— 
‘‘(I) level of education completed; 
‘‘(II) retention rates; 
‘‘(III) graduation rates; 
‘‘(IV) college admission and com-
pletion rates; and 
‘‘(V) other issues as the Secretary 
considers appropriate.’’; and 
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(ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting 
‘‘and take into account the agreed upon tar-
get determined under section 402A(f)(4)’’ 
before the period; and 
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) PRACTICES.—The evaluations described in 
paragraph (1) shall identify institutional, commu-
nity, and program or project practices that are effec-
tive in— 
‘‘(A) enhancing the access of low-income in-
dividuals and first-generation college students to 
postsecondary education; 
‘‘(B) the preparation of such individuals 
and students for postsecondary education; 
‘‘(C) fostering the success of the individuals 
and students in postsecondary education; and 
‘‘(D) for programs and projects assisted 
under section 402C, the characteristics of stu-
dents who benefit most from such programs and 
projects.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d), by inserting ‘‘, including 
the authorizing committees’’ before the period. 
(b) HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS
AND
FOSTER
CARE 
YOUTH.—Section 402H of the Higher Education Act of 
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1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–18) is further amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) REPORT REGARDING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS 
AND FOSTER CARE YOUTH.—Each entity carrying out a 
project under section 402B, 402C, 402D, or 402F shall, at 
the conclusion of the project, prepare and submit a report 
to the Secretary that includes— 
‘‘(1) where available, data on the number of 
homeless individuals and foster care youth served 
through the project; and 
‘‘(2) a description of any strategies or program 
enhancements that were used in the project and that 
were effective in meeting the needs of such homeless 
individuals and foster care youth.’’. 
CHAPTER 2—GAINING EARLY AWARENESS 
AND 
READINESS 
FOR 
UNDER-
GRADUATE PROGRAMS 
SEC. 4031. GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS 
FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS. 
Chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–21 et seq.) 
is amended— 
(1) in section 404A (20 U.S.C. 1070a–21)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A) of subsection (a)(1), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
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ing for college readiness’’ after ‘‘academic sup-
port’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by amending paragraph (3) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—In making awards to eligible 
entities described in subsection (c), the Secretary may 
give a competitive priority— 
‘‘(A) to eligible entities that— 
‘‘(i) on the day before the date of enact-
ment of the College Affordability Act, car-
ried out successful educational opportunity 
programs under this chapter (as this chap-
ter was in effect on such day); and 
‘‘(ii) have a prior, demonstrated com-
mitment to early intervention leading to 
college access and readiness through collabo-
ration and replication of successful strate-
gies; or 
‘‘(B) to eligible entities that ensure that stu-
dents that received assistance under this chapter 
on the day before the date of enactment of the 
College Affordability Act continue to receive such 
assistance through the completion of secondary 
school.’’; 
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(ii) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) MULTIPLE AWARD PROHIBITION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity de-
scribed in subsection (c)(1) that receives a grant 
under this chapter shall not be eligible to receive 
an additional grant under this chapter until 
after the date on which the grant period with re-
spect to such grant expires. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION
FOR
NO-COST
EXTEN-
SION.—Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), an 
eligible entity described in subsection (c)(1) that 
receives a grant under this chapter that has been 
extended under section 75.261 of title 34, Code of 
Federal Regulations may receive an additional 
grant under this chapter prior to the date on 
which the grant period applicable to such exten-
sion expires.’’; and 
(2) in section 404B (20 U.S.C. 1070a–22)— 
(A) in subsection (a), in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(except with 
respect to continuation awards under this chap-
ter)’’ after ‘‘grants’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d)(1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon; 
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