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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2562 
To reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 7, 2019 
Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for himself, Mrs. DAVIS of California, and Mr. 
LEVIN of Michigan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 
1965. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advancing Inter-
national and Foreign Language Education Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LANGUAGE 
AND
AREA
CENTERS
AND
PROGRAMS.—Section 
602(b)(2)(B)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1122(b)(2)(B)(ii)) is amended— 
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(1) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘or’’; 
(2) in subclause (IV), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(V) the beginning, intermediate, or 
advanced study of a foreign language re-
lated to the area of specialization.’’. 
(b) INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION.— 
Section 605 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1125) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 605. INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to 
support essential international and foreign language edu-
cation research and innovation projects with the goal of 
assessing and strengthening international education ca-
pacity, coordination, delivery, and outcomes to meet na-
tional needs. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From the amount provided 
to carry out this section, the Secretary shall carry 
out the following activities: 
‘‘(A) Conduct research and studies that 
contribute to the purpose described in sub-
section (a) and include research to provide a 
systematic understanding of our Nation’s inter-
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national and foreign language education capac-
ity, structures, and effectiveness in meeting 
growing demands by education, government, 
and the private sector (including business and 
other professions). 
‘‘(B) Create innovative paradigms or en-
hance or scale up proven strategies and prac-
tices that address systemic challenges to devel-
oping and delivering international and foreign 
language education resources and expertise 
across educational disciplines and institutions, 
and for employers and other stakeholders. 
‘‘(C) Develop and manage a national 
standardized 
database 
that 
includes 
the 
strengths, gaps, and trends in the Nation’s 
international and foreign language education 
capacity, and document the outcomes of pro-
grams funded under this title for every grant 
cycle. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS OR CONTRACTS.—The Secretary 
shall carry out activities to achieve the outcomes de-
scribed in paragraph (1)— 
‘‘(A) directly; or 
‘‘(B) through grants awarded under sub-
section (d) or (e). 
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