I
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3311
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve international
education at postsecondary institutions.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 3, 1998
Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. OWENS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr.
UNDERWOOD, Mr. FORD, Ms. SANCHEZ, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Mr.
KUCINICH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve
international education at postsecondary institutions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the
‘‘Expanding International Education for All Act’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal
is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of,
a section or other provision, the reference shall be consid-
ered to be made to a section or other provision of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
SEC. 2. UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS.
(a) INCENTIVES FOR PROGRAM CREATION.—Section
604(a) (20 U.S.C. 1124(a)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) INCENTIVES FOR THE CREATION OF UNDER-
GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LAN-
GUAGE PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary is authorized
to make grants to baccalaureate degree granting in-
stitutions, community and junior colleges of higher
education, or consortia of such institutions (which
may include graduate schools as part of a consortia
that serves undergraduates), to pay the Federal
share of the cost of planning and establishing a for-
eign language program, an international studies pro-
gram, or a business and international education pro-
gram at the undergraduate level.
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds appropriated for
the purpose of carrying out this part may be used
in conjunction with institutional resources and pri-
vate sector funds, as required by paragraph (3),
for—
‘‘(A) planning for the development and ex-
pansion of undergraduate programs in inter-
national studies;
‘‘(B) teaching, research, curriculum plan-
ning and development, and other related activi-
ties;
‘‘(C) training of faculty members in for-
eign countries;
‘‘(D) acquisition of research and instruc-
tional materials;
‘‘(E) establishing and maintaining a net-
work with other institutions of higher education
and resource centers focused on strengthening
foreign language study and international stud-
ies programs;
‘‘(F) expansion of existing and develop-
ment of new opportunities for learning foreign
languages, including the less commonly taught
languages;
‘‘(G) international education programs de-
signed to develop or enhance linkages between
2- to 4-year institutions of higher education, or
baccalaureate and postbaccalaureate programs
or institutions;
‘‘(H) the development or expansion of un-
dergraduate study abroad in which study
abroad opportunities are not otherwise available
or which serve students for whom such opportu-
nities are not otherwise available and which
provide courses that are closely related to on-
campus foreign language and international
studies curricula;
‘‘(I) in-service and faculty development ac-
tivities designed to strengthen instruction and
research capacity of the institution;
‘‘(J) faculty travel in foreign areas, re-
gions, and countries; and
‘‘(K) the integration of new study abroad
opportunities for undergraduate students into
curricula of specific degree programs.
‘‘(3) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal
share of the cost of the programs assisted under this
subsection may be provided in cash in an amount
equal to one-third of the total requested grant
amount, or may be provided as an in-cash or in-kind
contribution equal in value to one-half of the total
requested grant amount. Such contribution may be
composed of both institutional and noninstitutional
funds, including State and private sector corporation
or foundation contributions.
‘‘(4) GRANT CONDITIONS.—Grants under this
subsection shall be made on such conditions as the
Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the
objectives of this part. The conditions shall in-
clude—
‘‘(A) evidence that the institution of higher
education, or consortium of such institutions,
has conducted extensive planning prior to sub-
mitting its application for a grant under this
subsection concerning the steps taken by each
institution with respect to planning for the es-
tablishment of a foreign language, international
studies program or international business pro-
gram, and with respect to the design of its pro-
gram in accordance with paragraph (2);
‘‘(B) assurance that the faculty and staff
of all relevant departments and programs with-
in the institution are involved in ongoing col-
laboration with regard to achieving the stated
objectives of the application, including business
and management, related foreign language,
international studies, international affairs ca-