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‘‘(1) an enumeration of the factors to be used to determine
the quality of applications submitted under this title; and
‘‘(2) an enumeration of the factors to be used to determine
whether a grant should be awarded for a project under this
title, the amount of any such grant, and the duration of any
such grant.
‘‘(c) RECOMMENDATIONS OF PANEL.—In awarding grants under
this title, the Secretary shall take into consideration the rec-
ommendations of the panel made under subsection (a).
‘‘(d) NOTIFICATION.—Not later than June 30 of each year, the
Secretary shall notify each Hispanic-serving institution making an
application under this title of—
‘‘(1) the scores given the institution by the panel pursuant
to this section;
‘‘(2) the recommendations of the panel with respect to such
application; and
‘‘(3) the reasons for the decision of the Secretary in award-
ing or refusing to award a grant under this title, and any
modifications, if any, in the recommendations of the panel
made by the Secretary.
‘‘SEC. 514. COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may make grants
to encourage cooperative arrangements with funds available to carry
out this title, between Hispanic-serving institutions eligible for
assistance under this title, and between such institutions and
institutions not receiving assistance under this title, for the activi-
ties described in section 503 so that the resources of the cooperating
institutions might be combined and shared in order to achieve
the purposes of this title, to avoid costly duplicative efforts, and
to enhance the development of Hispanic-serving institutions.
‘‘(b) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give priority to grants for
the purposes described under subsection (a) whenever the Secretary
determines that the cooperative arrangement is geographically and
economically sound or will benefit the applicant Hispanic-serving
institution.
‘‘(c) DURATION.—Grants to Hispanic-serving institutions having
a cooperative arrangement may be made under this section for
a period determined under section 505.
‘‘SEC. 515. ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS UNDER OTHER PROGRAMS.
‘‘(a) ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY.—Each Hispanic-serving institu-
tion that the Secretary determines to be an institution eligible
under this title may be eligible for waivers in accordance with
subsection (b).
‘‘(b) WAIVER APPLICABILITY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to, and in accordance with, regu-
lations promulgated for the purpose of this section, in the
case of any application by a Hispanic-serving institution
referred to in subsection (a) for assistance under any programs
specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized, if such
application is otherwise approvable, to waive any requirement
for a non-Federal share of the cost of the program or project,
or, to the extent not inconsistent with other law, to give, or
require to be given, priority consideration of the application
in relation to applications from other institutions.
‘‘(2) PROGRAMS.—The provisions of this section shall apply
to any program authorized by title IV or section 604.
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‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not waive, under sub-
section (b), the non-Federal share requirement for any program
for applications which, if approved, would require the expenditure
of more than 10 percent of the appropriations for the program
for any fiscal year.
‘‘SEC. 516. LIMITATIONS.
‘‘The funds appropriated under section 518 may not be used—
‘‘(1) for a school or department of divinity or any religious
worship or sectarian activity;
‘‘(2) for an activity that is inconsistent with a State plan
for desegregation of higher education applicable to a Hispanic-
serving institution;
‘‘(3) for an activity that is inconsistent with a State plan
of higher education applicable to a Hispanic-serving institution;
or
‘‘(4) for purposes other than the purposes set forth in the
approved application under which the funds were made avail-
able to a Hispanic-serving institution.
‘‘SEC. 517. PENALTIES.
‘‘Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of,
or connected in any capacity with, any recipient of Federal financial
assistance or grant pursuant to this title embezzles, willfully
misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the funds that are
the subject of such grant or assistance, shall be fined not more
than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
‘‘SEC. 518. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out this title $62,500,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such
sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal
years.
‘‘(b) USE OF MULTIPLE YEAR AWARDS.—In the event of a mul-
tiple year award to any Hispanic-serving institution under this
title, the Secretary shall make funds available for such award
from funds appropriated for this title for the fiscal year in which
such funds are to be used by the institution.’’.
TITLE VI—INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
SEC. 601. INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES.
Part A of title VI (20 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘PART A—INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN
LANGUAGE STUDIES
‘‘SEC. 601. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds as follows:
‘‘(1) The security, stability, and economic vitality of the
United States in a complex global era depend upon American
experts in and citizens knowledgeable about world regions,
foreign languages, and international affairs, as well as upon
a strong research base in these areas.
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‘‘(2) Advances in communications technology and the
growth of regional and global problems make knowledge of
other countries and the ability to communicate in other lan-
guages more essential to the promotion of mutual understand-
ing and cooperation among nations and their peoples.
‘‘(3) Dramatic post-Cold War changes in the world’s geo-
political and economic landscapes are creating needs for Amer-
ican expertise and knowledge about a greater diversity of less
commonly taught foreign languages and nations of the world.
‘‘(4) Systematic efforts are necessary to enhance the capac-
ity of institutions of higher education in the United States
for—
‘‘(A) producing graduates with international and for-
eign language expertise and knowledge; and
‘‘(B) research regarding such expertise and knowledge.
‘‘(5) Cooperative efforts among the Federal Government,
institutions of higher education, and the private sector are
necessary to promote the generation and dissemination of
information about world regions, foreign languages, and inter-
national affairs throughout education, government, business,
civic, and nonprofit sectors in the United States.
‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this part are—
‘‘(1)(A) to support centers, programs, and fellowships in
institutions of higher education in the United States for produc-
ing increased numbers of trained personnel and research in
foreign languages, area studies, and other international studies;
‘‘(B) to develop a pool of international experts to meet
national needs;
‘‘(C) to develop and validate specialized materials and tech-
niques for foreign language acquisition and fluency, emphasiz-
ing (but not limited to) the less commonly taught languages;
‘‘(D) to promote access to research and training overseas;
and
‘‘(E) to advance the internationalization of a variety of
disciplines throughout undergraduate and graduate education;
‘‘(2) to support cooperative efforts promoting access to and
the dissemination of international and foreign language knowl-
edge, teaching materials, and research, throughout education,
government, business, civic, and nonprofit sectors in the United
States, through the use of advanced technologies; and
‘‘(3) to coordinate the programs of the Federal Government
in the areas of foreign language, area studies, and other inter-
national studies, including professional international affairs
education and research.
‘‘SEC. 602. GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LANGUAGE AND AREA
CENTERS AND PROGRAMS.
‘‘(a) NATIONAL LANGUAGE AND AREA CENTERS AND PROGRAMS
AUTHORIZED.—
‘‘(1) CENTERS AND PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized—
‘‘(i) to make grants to institutions of higher edu-
cation, or combinations thereof, for the purpose of
establishing, strengthening, and operating comprehen-
sive foreign language and area or international studies
centers and programs; and
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‘‘(ii) to make grants to such institutions or com-
binations for the purpose of establishing, strengthen-
ing, and operating a diverse network of undergraduate
foreign language and area or international studies cen-
ters and programs.
‘‘(B) NATIONAL RESOURCES.—The centers and programs
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be national resources
for—
‘‘(i) teaching of any modern foreign language;
‘‘(ii) instruction in fields needed to provide full
understanding of areas, regions, or countries in which
such language is commonly used;
‘‘(iii) research and training in international studies,
and the international and foreign language aspects
of professional and other fields of study; and
‘‘(iv) instruction and research on issues in world
affairs that concern one or more countries.
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Any such grant may be used
to pay all or part of the cost of establishing or operating
a center or program, including the cost of—
‘‘(A) teaching and research materials;
‘‘(B) curriculum planning and development;
‘‘(C) establishing and maintaining linkages with over-
seas institutions of higher education and other organiza-
tions that may contribute to the teaching and research
of the center or program;
‘‘(D) bringing visiting scholars and faculty to the center
to teach or to conduct research;
‘‘(E) professional development of the center’s faculty
and staff;
‘‘(F) projects conducted in cooperation with other cen-
ters addressing themes of world regional, cross-regional,
international, or global importance;
‘‘(G) summer institutes in the United States or abroad
designed to provide language and area training in the
center’s field or topic; and
‘‘(H) support for faculty, staff, and student travel in
foreign areas, regions, or countries, and for the development
and support of educational programs abroad for students.
‘‘(3) GRANTS TO MAINTAIN LIBRARY COLLECTIONS.—The Sec-
retary may make grants to centers described in paragraph
(1) having important library collections, as determined by the
Secretary, for the maintenance of such collections.
‘‘(4) OUTREACH
GRANTS
AND
SUMMER
INSTITUTES.—The
Secretary may make additional grants to centers described
in paragraph (1) for any one or more of the following purposes:
‘‘(A) Programs of linkage or outreach between foreign
language, area studies, or other international fields, and
professional schools and colleges.
‘‘(B) Programs of linkage or outreach with 2- and 4-
year colleges and universities.
‘‘(C) Programs of linkage or outreach with departments
or agencies of Federal and State governments.
‘‘(D) Programs of linkage or outreach with the news
media, business, professional, or trade associations.
‘‘(E) Summer institutes in foreign area, foreign lan-
guage, and other international fields designed to carry