under this title by educational, govern-
mental, and private sector organizations 
(including business and other professions); 
or 
‘‘(iii) assess standardized outcomes 
and effectiveness and benchmarking of 
programs supported under this title. 
‘‘(C) Develop and publish specialized mate-
rials for use in foreign language, area, global, 
or other international studies, including in 
international business or other professional edu-
cation or technical training, as appropriate. 
‘‘(D) Conduct studies or surveys that iden-
tify and document systemic challenges and 
changes needed in higher education and elemen-
tary school and secondary school systems to 
make international and foreign language edu-
cation available to all students as part of the 
basic curriculum, including challenges in cur-
rent evaluation standards, entrance and gradua-
tion requirements, program accreditation, stu-
dent degree requirements, or teacher and fac-
ulty legal workplace barriers to education and 
research abroad. 
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‘‘(E) With respect to underrepresented in-
stitutions of higher education (including minor-
ity-serving institutions or community colleges), 
carry out studies or surveys that identify and 
document— 
‘‘(i) systemic challenges and changes 
and incentives and partnerships needed to 
comprehensively and sustainably inter-
nationalize educational programming; or 
‘‘(ii) short- and long-term outcomes of 
successful internationalization strategies 
and funding models. 
‘‘(F) Evaluate the extent to which pro-
grams assisted under this title reflect diverse 
perspectives and a wide range of views and gen-
erate debate on world regions and international 
affairs. 
‘‘(e) INNOVATION GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) PROGRAM
AUTHORIZED.—For any fiscal 
year for which the Secretary carries out activities to 
achieve the outcomes described in subsection (b)(1) 
through innovation grants under this subsection, the 
Secretary shall award such grants, on a competitive 
basis, to eligible entities. 
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‘‘(2) USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity that 
receives an innovation grant under this subsection 
shall use the grant funds to fund projects consistent 
with the purposes described in subsection (a) that 
establish and conduct innovative strategies, or scale 
up proven strategies, and that achieve at least 1 of 
the outcomes described in subsection (b)(1), which 
may include one or more of the following: 
‘‘(A) Innovative paradigms to improve 
communication, sharing, and delivery of re-
sources that further the purposes described in 
subsection (a) including the following: 
‘‘(i) Networking structures and sys-
tems to more effectively match graduates 
with international and foreign language 
education skills with employment needs. 
‘‘(ii) Sharing international specialist 
expertise across institutions of higher edu-
cation or in the workforce to pursue spe-
cialization or learning opportunities not 
available at any single institution of higher 
education, such as shared courses for 
studying less commonly taught languages, 
world areas or regions, international busi-
ness or other professional areas, or special-
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ized research topics of national strategic 
interest. 
‘‘(iii) 
Producing, 
collecting, 
orga-
nizing, preserving, and widely dissemi-
nating international and foreign language 
education expertise, resources, courses, and 
other information through the use of elec-
tronic technologies and other techniques. 
‘‘(iv) Collaborative initiatives to iden-
tify, capture, and provide consistent access 
to, and creation of, digital global library 
resources that are beyond the capacity of 
any single eligible entity receiving a grant 
under this section or any single institution 
of higher education, including the profes-
sional development of library staff. 
‘‘(v) Utilization of technology to cre-
ate open-source resources in international, 
area, global, and foreign language studies 
that are adaptable to multiple educational 
settings 
and 
promote 
interdisciplinary 
partnerships between technologists, cur-
riculum designers, international and for-
eign language education experts, language 
teachers, and librarians. 
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‘‘(B) Innovative curriculum, teaching, and 
learning strategies, including the following: 
‘‘(i) New initiatives for collaborations 
of disciplinary programs with foreign lan-
guage, area, global, and international stud-
ies, and education abroad programs that 
address the internationalization of such 
disciplinary studies with the purpose of 
producing globally competent graduates. 
‘‘(ii) Innovative collaborations between 
established centers of international and 
foreign language education excellence and 
underrepresented institutions and popu-
lations seeking to further their goals for 
strengthening international, area, global, 
and foreign language studies, including at 
minority-serving institutions or community 
colleges. 
‘‘(iii) Teaching and learning collabora-
tions among foreign language, area, global, 
or other international studies with diaspora 
communities, including heritage students. 
‘‘(iv) New approaches and methods to 
teaching emerging global issues, cross-re-
gional interactions, and underrepresented 
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regions or countries, such as project- and 
team-based learning. 
‘‘(C) Innovative assessment and outcome 
tools and techniques that further the purposes 
described in subsection (a), including the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) International and foreign lan-
guage education assessment techniques 
that are coupled with outcome-focused 
training modules, such as certificates or 
badges, immersion learning, or e-portfolio 
systems. 
‘‘(ii) Effective and easily accessible 
methods of assessing professionally useful 
levels of proficiency in foreign languages or 
competencies in area, culture, and global 
knowledge or other international fields in 
programs under this title, which may in-
clude use of open access online and other 
cost-effective tools for students and edu-
cators at all educational levels and in the 
workplace. 
‘‘(f) APPLICATION.—Each eligible entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an 
application at such time, in such manner, and containing 
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such information as the Secretary shall require, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(1) a description of each proposed project the 
eligible entity plans to carry out under this section 
and how such project meets the purposes described 
in subsection (a); 
‘‘(2) if applicable, a demonstration of why the 
entity needs a waiver or reduction of the matching 
requirement under subsection (g); and 
‘‘(3) an assurance that each such proposed 
project will be self-sustainable after the project is 
completed. 
‘‘(g) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the 
total cost for carrying out a project supported by a 
grant under this section shall be no more than 66.66 
percent. 
‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
The non-Federal share of such cost may be provided 
either in-kind or in cash, from institutional and non- 
institutional funds, including contributions from 
State or private sector corporations, nonprofits, or 
foundations. 
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‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may waive 
or reduce the share required under paragraph (1) 
for eligible entities that— 
‘‘(A) are minority-serving institutions or 
are community colleges; or 
‘‘(B) have submitted a grant application as 
required by subsection (f) that demonstrates a 
need for such a waiver or reduction. 
‘‘(h) DATABASE AND REPORTING.—The Secretary 
shall directly, or through grants or contracts with an eligi-
ble grant recipient— 
‘‘(1) establish, curate, maintain, and update at 
least every grant cycle a web-based site which shall 
showcase the results of this section and serve as a 
user-friendly repository of the information, re-
sources, and best practices generated through activi-
ties conducted under this section; and 
‘‘(2) prepare, publish, and disseminate to Con-
gress and the public at least once every 5 years, a 
report that summarizes key findings and policy 
issues from the activities conducted under this sec-
tion, especially as such activities relate to inter-
national and foreign language education and out-
comes.’’. 
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(c) DISCONTINUATION OF FOREIGN INFORMATION 
ACCESS PROGRAM.—Part A of title VI of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.) is further 
amended by striking sections 606 and 610, and redesig-
nating sections 607, 608, and 609 as sections 606, 607, 
and 608, respectively. 
SEC. 3. GLOBAL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL EDU-
CATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) FINDINGS; PURPOSE.—Section 611 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1130) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(1) the future welfare of the United States will 
depend substantially on increasing international and 
global skills in business, educational, and other pro-
fessional communities and creating an awareness 
among the American public of the internationaliza-
tion of our economy and numerous other profes-
sional areas important to the national interest in the 
21st century;’’; 
(B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) concerted efforts are necessary to engage 
business and other professional education and tech-
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nical training programs, language, area, and global 
study programs, professional international affairs 
education programs, public and private sector orga-
nizations, and United States business in a mutually 
productive relationship which benefits the Nation’s 
future economic and security interests;’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and the 
international’’ and inserting ‘‘and other profes-
sional fields and the international and global’’; 
and 
(D) in paragraph (4)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘, as well as other 
professional organizations’’ after ‘‘depart-
ments of commerce’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or other professions’’ 
after ‘‘business’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘and economic enter-
prise’’ and inserting ‘‘, economic enter-
prise, and security’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘and other profes-
sional’’ before ‘‘personnel’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘to pros-
per in an international’’ and inserting ‘‘and 
other professional fields to prosper in a global’’. 
(b) PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR 
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS.—Section 613 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1130a) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 613. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 
FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to 
support innovative strategies that provide undergraduate 
and graduate students with the global professional com-
petencies, perspectives, and skills needed to strengthen 
and enrich global engagement and competitiveness in a 
wide variety of professional and technical fields important 
to the national interest in the 21st Century. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary shall 
make grants to, or enter into contracts with eligible enti-
ties to pay the Federal share of the cost of programs de-
signed to— 
‘‘(1) establish an interdisciplinary global focus 
in the undergraduate and graduate curricula of busi-
ness, science, technology, engineering, and other pro-
fessional education and technical training programs 
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to be determined by the Secretary based on national 
needs; 
‘‘(2) produce graduates with proficiencies in 
both the global aspects of their professional edu-
cation or technical training fields and international, 
cross-cultural, and foreign language skills; and 
‘‘(3) provide appropriate services to or partner-
ships with the corporate, government, and nonprofit 
communities in order to expand knowledge and ca-
pacity for global engagement and competitiveness 
and provide internship or employment opportunities 
for students and graduates with international skills. 
‘‘(c) MANDATORY ACTIVITIES.—An eligible entity 
that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant 
to carry out the following: 
‘‘(1) With respect to undergraduate or graduate 
professional education and technical training cur-
ricula, incorporating— 
‘‘(A) foreign language programs that lead 
to proficiency, including immersion opportuni-
ties; 
‘‘(B) international, area, or global studies 
programs; 
‘‘(C) education, internships, or other inno-
vative or technological linkages abroad; and 
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‘‘(D) global business, economic, and trade 
studies, where appropriate. 
‘‘(2) Innovating and improving international, 
global, and foreign language education curricula to 
serve the needs of business and other professional 
and non-profit communities, including development 
of new programs for nontraditional, mid-career, or 
part-time students. 
‘‘(3) Establishing education or internship 
abroad programs, domestic globally-focused intern-
ships, or other innovative approaches to enable un-
dergraduate or graduate students in professional 
education or technical training to develop foreign 
language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures, 
societies, and global dimensions of their professional 
fields. 
‘‘(4) Developing collaborations between institu-
tions of higher education and corporations or non- 
profit organizations in order to strengthen engage-
ment and competitiveness in global business, trade, 
or other global professional activities. 
‘‘(d) DISCRETIONARY ACTIVITIES.—An eligible entity 
that receives a grant under this section may use the grant 
to carry out the following: 
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‘‘(1) Developing specialized teaching materials 
and courses, including foreign language and area or 
global studies materials, and innovative technological 
delivery systems appropriate for professionally-ori-
ented students. 
‘‘(2) Establishing student fellowships or other 
innovative support opportunities, including for 
underrepresented populations, first generation col-
lege students (defined in section 402A), and heritage 
learners, for education and training in global profes-
sional development activities. 
‘‘(3) Developing opportunities or fellowships for 
faculty or junior faculty of professional education or 
technical training (including the faculty of minority- 
serving institutions or community colleges) to ac-
quire or strengthen international and global skills 
and perspectives. 
‘‘(4) Creating institutes that take place over 
academic breaks, like the summer, including through 
technological means, and cover foreign language, 
world area, global, or other international studies in 
learning areas of global business, science, tech-
nology, engineering, or other professional education 
and training fields. 
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‘‘(5) Internationalizing curricula at minority- 
serving institutions or community colleges to further 
the purposes of this section. 
‘‘(6) Establishing international linkages or part-
nerships with institutions of higher education, cor-
porations, or organizations that contribute to the ob-
jectives of this section. 
‘‘(7) Developing programs to inform the public 
of increasing global interdependence in professional 
education and technical training fields. 
‘‘(8) Establishing trade education programs 
through agreements with regional, national, global, 
bilateral, or multilateral trade centers, councils, or 
associations. 
‘‘(e) APPLICATION.—Each eligible entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and including 
such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, 
including assurances that— 
‘‘(1) each proposed project have reasonable and 
demonstrable 
plans 
for 
sustainability 
and 
replicability upon completion of the project; 
‘‘(2) the institution of higher education will use 
the assistance provided under this section to supple-
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ment and not supplant activities conducted by insti-
tutions of higher education described in (b); 
‘‘(3) in the case of eligible entities that are con-
sortia of institutions of higher education, or partner-
ship described in subsection (g)(1)(C), a copy of 
their partnership agreement that demonstrates com-
pliance with subsection (b) will be provided to the 
Secretary; 
‘‘(4) the activities funded by the grant will re-
flect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views 
of world regions and international affairs where ap-
plicable; and 
‘‘(5) if applicable, a demonstration of why the 
eligible entity needs a waiver or reduction of the 
matching requirement under subsection (f). 
‘‘(f) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the 
total cost for carrying out a program supported by 
a grant under this section shall be not more than 50 
percent. 
‘‘(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
The non-Federal share of such cost may be provided 
either in-kind or in cash, from institutional and non- 
institutional funds, including contributions from 
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State and private sector corporations, nonprofits, or 
foundations. 
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may waive 
or reduce the share required under paragraph (1) 
for eligible entities that— 
‘‘(A) are minority-serving institutions or 
are community colleges; or 
‘‘(B) have submitted a grant application as 
required by subsection (e) that demonstrates a 
need for such a waiver or reduction. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible en-
tity’ means— 
‘‘(A) an institution of higher education; 
‘‘(B) a consortia of such institutions; or 
‘‘(C) a partnership between— 
‘‘(i) an institution of higher education 
or a consortia of such institutions; and 
‘‘(ii) at least one corporate or non-
profit entity. 
‘‘(2) PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
AND
TECH-
NICAL TRAINING.—The term ‘professional education 
and technical training’ means a program at an insti-
tution of higher education that offers undergraduate, 
graduate, or post-graduate level education in a pro-
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