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est over the management or policies of 
such other person. 
‘‘(C) LIST OF LENDER AFFILIATES.—The 
Secretary, in consultation with the Director of 
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 
shall maintain and update a list of lender affili-
ates of all eligible lenders, and shall provide 
such list to the eligible institutions for use in 
carrying out subparagraph (A).’’. 
(e) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.—Section 487(c)(1)(A)(i) 
(20 U.S.C. 1094(c)(1)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting be-
fore the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, except that 
the Secretary may modify the requirements of this clause 
with respect to institutions of higher education that are 
foreign institutions, and may waive such requirements 
with respect to a foreign institution whose students receive 
less than $500,000 in loans under this title during the 
award year preceding the audit period’’. 
(f) ENFORCEMENT OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT.— 
Section 487 (20 U.S.C. 1094) is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as 
subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(d) VIOLATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT REGARDING 
STUDENT LOANS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon a finding by the Sec-
retary, after reasonable notice and an opportunity 
for a hearing, that an institution of higher education 
that has entered into a program participation agree-
ment with the Secretary under subsection (a) will-
fully contravened the institution’s attestation of 
compliance with the provisions of subsection (a)(26), 
the Secretary may impose a penalty described in 
paragraph (2). 
‘‘(2) PENALTIES.—A violation of paragraph (1) 
shall result in the limitation, suspension, or termi-
nation of the eligibility of the institution for the loan 
programs under this title.’’. 
SEC. 488. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING 
AMENDMENTS. 
Part G is further amended as follows: 
(1) Section 483(d) (20 U.S.C. 1090(d)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘that is authorized under sec-
tion 685(d)(2)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘, or another ap-
propriate provider of technical assistance and infor-
mation on postsecondary educational services, that is 
supported under section 663’’. 
(2) Section 484 (20 U.S.C. 1091) is amended— 
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(A) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ‘‘cer-
tification,,’’ and inserting ‘‘certification,’’; and 
(B) in subsection (b)(2)— 
(i) in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘section 428A’’ and 
inserting ‘‘section 428H’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end 
thereof; 
(iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘; and’’ and inserting a period; and 
(iv) by striking subparagraph (C). 
(3) 
Section 
484A(b)(2) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1091a(b)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘part B of this 
title’’ and inserting ‘‘part B, D, or E of this title’’. 
(4) Section 485B(a) (20 U.S.C. 1092b(a)) is 
amended— 
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(6) 
through (10) as paragraphs (7) through (11), 
respectively; 
(B) by redesignating the paragraph (5) (as 
added by section 2008 of Public Law 101–239) 
as paragraph (6); and 
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(C) in paragraph (5) (as added by section 
204(3) of the National Community Service Act 
of 1990 (Public Law 101–610))— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(22 U.S.C. 2501 et 
seq.)),’’ and inserting ‘‘(22 U.S.C. 2501 et 
seq.),’’; and 
(ii) by striking the period at the end 
thereof and inserting a semicolon. 
(5) Section 487A(b) (20 U.S.C. 1094a(b)) is 
amended— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Higher Education 
Amendments of 1998’’ and inserting ‘‘Col-
lege Access and Opportunity Act of 2007’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking the second sentence; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘1993 through 1998’’ 
and inserting ‘‘1998 through 2006’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘(as such section’’ and 
all that follows through ‘‘Amendments of 
1998)’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘Higher Education 
Amendments of 1998.’’ and inserting ‘‘Col-
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lege Access and Opportunity Act of 
2007.’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3)(A)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘Upon the submission’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘limited num-
ber of additional institutions for voluntary 
participation’’ and inserting ‘‘The Sec-
retary is authorized to continue the vol-
untary participation of institutions partici-
pating as of July 1, 2007,’’; and 
(ii) by inserting before the period at 
the end the following: ‘‘, and shall continue 
the participation of any such institution 
unless the Secretary determines that such 
institution’s participation has not been 
successful in carrying out the purposes of 
this section’’. 
(6) Section 491(c) (20 U.S.C. 1098(c)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The appointment of members under subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall be effective 
upon publication of the appointment in the Congressional 
Record.’’. 
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(7) Section 491(h)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1098(h)(1)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘the rate authorized for GS–18 
of the General Schedule’’ and inserting ‘‘the max-
imum rate payable under section 5376 of such title’’. 
(8) Section 491(k) (20 U.S.C. 1098(k)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2012’’. 
(9) Section 493A (20 U.S.C. 1098c) is re-
pealed. 
(10) Section 498 (20 U.S.C. 1099c) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘for 
profit,’’ and inserting ‘‘for-profit,’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by inserting 
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end thereof. 
SEC. 489. PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY PROVISION. 
Section 484 is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(s) PELL GRANT ELIGIBILITY PROVISION.—A stu-
dent who does not have a certificate of graduation from 
a school providing secondary education may be eligible for 
assistance under subpart 1 of Part A of this title for no 
more than two academic years, if such student— 
‘‘(1) meets all eligibility requirements for such 
assistance (other than not being enrolled in an ele-
mentary or secondary school) and is an academically 
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gifted and talented student, as defined in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act; 
‘‘(2) is in the junior or senior year of secondary 
school, and has not received any assistance under 
this title; 
‘‘(3) is selected for participation and is enrolled 
full-time and resides on campus in a residential col-
lege gifted student program for early enrollment, 
leading to fully transferable college academic credit; 
‘‘(4) does not and will not participate in any 
secondary school course work during or after such 
program; and 
‘‘(5) has entered into an agreement that, if the 
student fails to complete the entirety of the aca-
demic program for which assistance under subpart 1 
of Part A of this title was received, or participates 
in secondary school course work after participating 
in such program, the student will repay all funds re-
ceived under such subpart pursuant to this sub-
section to the Federal Government in accordance 
with regulations promulgated by the Secretary.’’. 
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PART H—PROGRAM INTEGRITY 
SEC. 495. ACCREDITATION. 
(a) 
STANDARDS
FOR
ACCREDITATION.—Section 
496(a) (20 U.S.C. 1099b(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph 
(B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) is a State agency approved by the 
Secretary for the purpose described in subpara-
graph (A) and the State does not, for purposes 
of this title, directly or indirectly— 
‘‘(i) require any institution of higher 
education to obtain accreditation by such 
State agency, rather than another accred-
iting agency or association approved by the 
Secretary for the purpose described in sub-
paragraph (A); or 
‘‘(ii) provide any exemption or other 
privilege or benefit to any institution of 
higher education by reason of its accredita-
tion by such State agency rather than an-
other accrediting agency or association ap-
proved by the Secretary for the purpose 
described in subparagraph (A); or’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(4)’’; 
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(B) by inserting after ‘‘consistently applies 
and enforces standards’’ the following: ‘‘that re-
spect the stated mission of the institution of 
higher education, including religious missions, 
and’’; 
(C) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon 
at the end thereof; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) if such agency or association already has 
or seeks to include within its scope of recognition 
the evaluation of the quality of institutions or pro-
grams offering distance education, such agency or 
association shall, in addition to meeting the other re-
quirements of this subpart, demonstrate to the Sec-
retary that— 
‘‘(i) the accreditation agency’s or associa-
tion’s standards effectively address the quality 
of an institution’s distance education programs 
in the areas identified in paragraph (5) of this 
subsection, except that the agency or associa-
tion shall not be required to have separate 
standards, procedures, or policies for the eval-
uation of distance education institutions or pro-
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grams in order to meet the requirements of this 
subparagraph; and 
‘‘(ii) the agency or association requires 
that an institution that offers distance edu-
cation programs to have processes by which it 
establishes that the student who registers in a 
distance education course or program is the 
same student who participates, completes aca-
demic work, and receives academic credit;’’; 
(3) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by amending subparagraph (A) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(A) success with respect to student 
achievement in relation to the institution’s mis-
sion, including, as appropriate, consideration of 
student academic achievement as determined by 
the institution (in accordance with standards of 
the accrediting agency or association), reten-
tion, course and program completion, State li-
censing examinations, and job placement rates, 
and other student performance information se-
lected by the institution, particularly that infor-
mation used by the institution to evaluate or 
strengthen its programs;’’; and 
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(B) by amending subparagraph (E) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(E) fiscal, administrative capacity, as ap-
propriate to the specified scale of operations, 
and, for an agency or association where its ap-
proval for such institution determines eligibility 
for student assistance under this title, board 
governance, within the context of the institu-
tion’s mission;’’; 
(4) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(6) such an agency or association shall estab-
lish and apply review procedures throughout the ac-
crediting process, including evaluation and with-
drawal proceedings that comply with due process 
that provides for— 
‘‘(A) adequate specification of require-
ments and deficiencies at the institution of 
higher education or program being examined; 
‘‘(B) an opportunity for a written response 
by any such institution to be included in the 
evaluation and withdrawal proceedings; 
‘‘(C) upon the written request of an insti-
tution, an opportunity for the institution to ap-
peal any adverse action at a hearing prior to 
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such action becoming final before an appeals 
panel that— 
‘‘(i) shall not include current members 
of the agency or association’s underlying 
decision-making body that made the ad-
verse decision; and 
‘‘(ii) is subject to a conflict of interest 
of policy; and 
‘‘(D) the right to representation by counsel 
for an such institution;’’; and 
(5) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(8) such agency or association shall make 
available to the public and submit to the Secretary 
and the State licensing or authorizing agency, to-
gether with the comments of the affected institution, 
a summary of agency or association actions, involv-
ing— 
‘‘(A) final denial, withdrawal, suspension, 
or termination of accreditation; and 
‘‘(B) any other final adverse action taken 
with respect to an institution.’’. 
(b) OPERATING PROCEDURES.—Section 496(c) (20 
U.S.C. 1099b(c)) is amended— 
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(1) by inserting ‘‘(including those regarding dis-
tance education)’’ before the semicolon at the end of 
paragraph (1); 
(2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(5); 
(3) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (6) and inserting a semicolon; and 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
lowing new paragraphs: 
‘‘(7) ensures that its onsite comprehensive re-
views for accreditation or reaccreditation include 
evaluation of the substance of the information re-
quired in subparagraph (L) of section 485(a)(1); 
‘‘(8) confirms as a part of its review for accred-
itation or reaccreditation that the institution has 
transfer policies that are publicly disclosed and spe-
cifically state whether the institution denies a trans-
fer of credit based solely on the accreditation of the 
institution at which the credit was earned; 
‘‘(9) develops a brief summary, available to the 
public, of final adverse actions in accordance with 
the requirements of subsection (a)(8); 
‘‘(10) monitors the enrollment growth of dis-
tance education to ensure that an institution experi-
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encing significant growth has the capacity to serve 
its students effectively; 
‘‘(11) discloses publicly, on the agency’s website 
or through other similar dissemination— 
‘‘(A) a list of the individuals who com-
prised the evaluation teams during the prior 
calendar year for each agency or association 
and the title and institutional affiliation of such 
individuals, although such list shall not be re-
quired to identify those individuals who com-
prised the evaluation team used for any specific 
institution; 
‘‘(B) a description of the agency’s or asso-
ciation’s process for selecting, preparing, and 
evaluating such individuals; and 
‘‘(C) any statements related to the accredi-
tation responsibilities of such individuals; and 
‘‘(12) reviews the record of student complaints 
resulting from the student information process de-
scribed in section 485(a)(1)(J).’’. 
(c) LIMITATION, SUSPENSION, AND TERMINATION OF 
RECOGNITION.—Section 496(l) is amended by adding at 
the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall provide an annual report to 
Congress on the status of any agency or association for 
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which the Secretary has limited, suspended or terminated 
recognition under this subsection.’’. 
(d) PROGRAM REVIEW AND DATA.—Section 498A(b) 
(20 U.S.C. 1099c–1(b)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(4); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (5) and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(6) provide to the institution adequate oppor-
tunity to review and respond to any program review 
report or audit finding and underlying materials re-
lated thereto before any final program review or 
audit determination is reached; 
‘‘(7) review and take into consideration the in-
stitution’s response in any final program review or 
audit determination, and include in the final deter-
mination— 
‘‘(A) a written statement addressing the 
institution’s response and stating the basis for 
such final determination; and 
‘‘(B) a copy of the institution’s statement 
in response, appropriately redacted to protect 
confidential information; 
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‘‘(8) maintain and preserve at all times the con-
fidentiality of any program review report or audit 
finding until the requirements of paragraphs (6) and 
(7) are met, and until a final program review or 
audit determination has been issued, except to the 
extent required to comply with paragraph (5), pro-
vided, however, that the Secretary shall promptly 
disclose any and all program review reports and 
audit findings to the institution under review; and 
‘‘(9) require that the authority to approve or 
issue any program review report or audit finding, 
preliminary or otherwise, that contains any finding, 
determination, or proposed assessment that exceeds 
or may exceed $500,000 in liabilities shall not be 
delegated to any official beyond the Chief Operating 
Officer of Federal Student Aid.’’. 
SEC. 496. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON PREVENTION OF 
FRAUD AND ABUSE IN STUDENT FINANCIAL 
AID PROGRAMS. 
Title IV is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
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‘‘SEC. 499. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON PREVENTION OF 
FRAUD AND ABUSE IN STUDENT FINANCIAL 
AID PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to 
require the Secretary to commission a nonpartisan, com-
prehensive study on the prevention of fraud and abuse in 
title IV student financial aid programs, and to report the 
results of such study to Congress. 
‘‘(b) SCOPE OF REPORT.—The study under this sec-
tion shall thoroughly identify and address the following: 
‘‘(1) The impact of fraud and abuse in title IV 
student financial aid programs upon students and 
taxpayers, and the nature of such fraud and abuse. 
‘‘(2) The effectiveness of existing policies and 
requirements under this Act that were put in place 
to prevent fraud and abuse in title IV student finan-
cial aid programs, and how such policies and re-
quirements should be improved. 
‘‘(3) The extent to which existing protections 
against fraud and abuse under this Act are ade-
quately enforced, and how enforcement should be 
strengthened. 
‘‘(4) Areas in which additional information is 
needed to assess the effectiveness of current protec-
tions and enforcement against fraud and abuse. 
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‘‘(5) Existing policies and requirements under 
this Act aimed at fraud and abuse that are ineffec-
tive, hinder innovation, or could be eliminated with-
out reducing effectiveness. 
‘‘(6) New policies and enforcement, particularly 
those suited for the current higher education mar-
ketplace, needed to protect against fraud and abuse 
in title IV student financial aid programs. 
‘‘(7) The extent to which States are imple-
menting regulations to protect students from fraud 
and abuse, and whether changes to Federal law will 
preempt such regulations. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2007, 
the Secretary, after an opportunity for both the Secretary 
and the Inspector General of the Department of Edu-
cation to review the results of the study, shall transmit 
to Congress a report on the study conducted under this 
section. Such report shall— 
‘‘(1) include clear and specific recommendations 
for legislative and regulatory actions that are likely 
to significantly reduce the fraud and abuse in title 
IV student financial aid programs that were identi-
fied pursuant to subsection (b); and 
‘‘(2) include both the Secretary’s and the In-
spector General’s comments on the report.’’. 
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SEC. 497. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON COMPLIANCE WITH 
THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995. 
Title IV is further amended by adding after section 
499, as added by section 496 of this Act, the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 499A. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE COMPLIANCE 
OF THE STUDENT AID APPLICATION PROC-
ESS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PA-
PERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995. 
‘‘(a) STUDY AND REPORT.—The Secretary shall com-
mission a nonpartisan, comprehensive study on the degree 
to which the student aid application process under title 
IV complies with the requirements of the Paperwork Re-
duction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 101 note). Not later one 
year after the date of the enactment of the College Access 
and Opportunity Act of 2006, the Secretary shall report 
the results of such study to the Congress. 
‘‘(b) SCOPE.—The study and report to the Congress 
under subsection (a) shall thoroughly identify and address 
the following: 
‘‘(1) The impact of the technical and computer 
literacy of prospective college students on the exist-
ing electronic capabilities offered by the student aid 
application process under title IV, including the Free 
Application 
for 
Federal 
Student 
Aid 
System 
(FAFSA). 
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‘‘(2) The effectiveness of the policies and re-
quirements of the FAFSA system that are intended 
to reduce the need for paper and ease the applica-
tion process. 
‘‘(3) Areas in which the electronic system can 
be improved to help facilitate a ‘one-stop shopping’ 
goal for students seeking financial assistance.’’. 
TITLE V—DEVELOPING 
INSTITUTIONS 
SEC. 501. DEFINITIONAL CHANGES. 
Section 502(a) (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon 
at the end of subparagraph (A); 
(B) in subparagraph (B)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘at the time of applica-
tion,’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘at the end of the 
award year immediately preceding the date 
of application’’ after ‘‘Hispanic students’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting a period; and 
(D) by striking subparagraph (C); and 
(2) by striking paragraph (7). 
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SEC. 502. ASSURANCE OF ENROLLMENT OF NEEDY STU-
DENTS. 
Section 511(c) (20 U.S.C. 1103(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (2); 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(7) as paragraphs (2) through (6); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) as so re-
designated the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(7) contain such assurances as the Secretary 
may require that the institution has an enrollment 
of needy students as required by section 502(b);’’. 
SEC. 503. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS. 
Title V is further amended— 
(1) 
in 
section 
502(a)(2)(A) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1101a(a)(2)(A)), by redesignating clauses (v) and 
(vi) as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively, and insert-
ing after clause (iv) the following new clause: 
‘‘(v) which provides a program of not 
less than 2 years that is acceptable for full 
credit toward a bachelor’s degree;’’; 
(2) in section 503(b) (20 U.S.C. 1101b(b))— 
(A) by amending paragraph (2) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) Construction, maintenance, renovation, 
and improvement in classrooms, libraries, labora-
tories, and other instructional facilities, including 
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purchase or rental of telecommunications technology 
equipment or services, and the acquisition of real 
property adjacent to the campus of the institution 
on which to construct such facilities.’’; 
(B) by amending paragraph (12) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(12) Establishing community outreach pro-
grams and collaborative partnerships between His-
panic-serving institutions and local elementary or 
secondary schools. Such partnerships may include 
mentoring, tutoring, or other instructional opportu-
nities that will boost student academic achievement 
and assist elementary and secondary school students 
in developing the academic skills and the interest to 
pursue postsecondary education.’’; 
(C) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(5) 
through (14) as paragraphs (6) through (15), 
respectively; and 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
following: 
‘‘(5) Education or counseling services designed 
to improve the financial literacy and economic lit-
eracy of students and, as appropriate, their par-
ents.’’; 
(3) in section 504(a) (20 U.S.C. 1101c(a))— 
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(A) by striking the following: 
‘‘(a) AWARD PERIOD.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(a) AWARD PERIOD.—The Secretary’’; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (2); and 
(4) in section 514(c) (20 U.S.C. 1103c(c)), by 
striking ‘‘section 505’’ and inserting ‘‘section 504’’. 
SEC. 504. POSTBACCALAUREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIS-
PANIC AMERICANS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
PROGRAM.—Title V is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating part B as part C; 
(2) by redesignating sections 511 through 518 
as sections 521 through 528, respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after section 505 (20 U.S.C. 
1101d) the following new part: 
‘‘PART B—PROMOTING POSTBACCALAUREATE 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISPANIC AMERICANS 
‘‘SEC. 511. PURPOSES. 
‘‘The purposes of this part are— 
‘‘(1) to expand postbaccalaureate educational 
opportunities for, and improve the academic attain-
ment of, Hispanic students; and 
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‘‘(2) to expand the postbaccalaureate academic 
offerings and enhance the program quality in the in-
stitutions that are educating the majority of His-
panic college students and helping large numbers of 
Hispanic and low-income students complete postsec-
ondary degrees. 
‘‘SEC. 512. PROGRAM AUTHORITY AND ELIGIBILITY. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—Subject to the avail-
ability of funds appropriated to carry out this part, the 
Secretary shall award competitive grants to Hispanic-serv-
ing institutions determined by the Secretary to be making 
substantive contributions to graduate educational opportu-
nities for Hispanic students. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—For the purposes of this part, an 
‘eligible institution’ means an institution of higher edu-
cation that— 
‘‘(1) is an eligible institution under section 
502(a)(2); and 
‘‘(2) offers a postbaccalaureate certificate or de-
gree granting program. 
‘‘SEC. 513. AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘Grants awarded under this part shall be used for 
one or more of the following activities: 
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‘‘(1) Purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or 
laboratory equipment for educational purposes, in-
cluding instructional and research purposes. 
‘‘(2) Construction, maintenance, renovation, 
and improvement of classrooms, libraries, labora-
tories, and other instructional facilities, including 
purchase or rental of telecommunications technology 
equipment or services. 
‘‘(3) Purchase of library books, periodicals, 
technical and other scientific journals, microfilm, 
microfiche, and other educational materials, includ-
ing telecommunications program materials. 
‘‘(4) Support for needy postbaccalaureate stu-
dents including outreach, academic support services, 
mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, and other fi-
nancial assistance to permit the enrollment of such 
students in postbaccalaureate certificate and degree 
granting programs. 
‘‘(5) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty de-
velopment, faculty research, curriculum development, 
and academic instruction. 
‘‘(6) Creating or improving facilities for Inter-
net or other distance learning academic instruction 
capabilities, including purchase or rental of tele-
communications technology equipment or services. 
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‘‘(7) Collaboration with other institutions of 
higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certifi-
cate and degree offerings. 
‘‘(8) Other activities proposed in the application 
submitted pursuant to section 514 that— 
‘‘(A) contribute to carrying out the pur-
poses of this part; and 
‘‘(B) are approved by the Secretary as part 
of the review and acceptance of such applica-
tion. 
‘‘SEC. 514. APPLICATION AND DURATION. 
‘‘(a) APPLICATION.—Any eligible institution may 
apply for a grant under this part by submitting an applica-
tion to the Secretary at such time and in such manner 
as determined by the Secretary. Such application shall 
demonstrate how the grant funds will be used to improve 
postbaccalaureate education opportunities in programs 
and professions in which Hispanic Americans are under-
represented. 
‘‘(b) DURATION.—Grants under this part shall be 
awarded for a period not to exceed 5 years. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not award 
more than one grant under this part in any fiscal year 
to any Hispanic-serving institution.’’. 
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(b) COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.—Section 524(a) 
(as redesignated by subsection (a)(2)) (20 U.S.C. 
1103c(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and section 513’’ after 
‘‘section 503’’. 
SEC. 505. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Subsection (a) of section 528 (as redesignated by sec-
tion 504(a)(2) of this Act) (20 U.S.C. 1103g) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) PART A.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out part A and part C of this 
title $96,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such 
sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 suc-
ceeding fiscal years. 
‘‘(2) PART B.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out part B of this title 
$59,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as 
may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal 
years.’’. 
TITLE VI—TITLE VI 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 601. INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUD-
IES. 
(a) FINDINGS
AND PURPOSES.—Section 601 (20 
U.S.C. 1121) is amended— 
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(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘post-Cold War’’ in para-
graph (3); 
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and 
(5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The events and aftermath of September 
11, 2001, have underscored the need for the Nation 
to strengthen and enhance American knowledge of 
international relations, world regions, and foreign 
languages. Homeland security and effective United 
States engagement abroad depend upon an increased 
number of Americans who have received such train-
ing and are willing to serve their Nation.’’; and 
(D) by inserting after paragraph (6) the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(7) It is crucial that we expand the number of 
individuals in the United States mastering languages 
such as Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Hindi and Farsi, 
and the number of advanced-level speakers of those 
languages. 
‘‘(8) The weaknesses in teaching and learning 
foreign languages can be addressed by starting lan-
guage learning at a younger age and expanding op-
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portunities for foreign language education through-
out formal schooling, including the postsecondary 
level.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (D) and inserting ‘‘, including 
through linkages overseas with institutions of 
higher education and relevant organizations 
that contribute to the educational programs as-
sisted under this part;’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon 
at the end of subparagraph (E); 
(C) by inserting after such subparagraph 
(E) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) to assist the national effort to educate and 
train citizens to participate in the efforts of home-
land security;’’; 
(3) in subsection (b)(2) strike ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(4) in subsection (b)(3)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘reinforce and’’ before 
‘‘coordinate’’; 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, and international busi-
ness and trade competitiveness’’ before the pe-
riod; and 
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(C) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘and’’; and 
(5) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) to significantly increase the opportunities 
to study, and the number of students in the United 
States who achieve the highest level of proficiency 
in, foreign languages critical to the security and 
competitiveness of the Nation.’’. 
(b) GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LANGUAGE 
AND AREA CENTERS AND PROGRAMS.—Section 602(a) 
(20 U.S.C. 1122(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph 
(A) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to make grants to institutions of high-
er education or consortia of such institutions 
for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, 
and operating— 
‘‘(i) comprehensive foreign language 
and area or international studies centers 
and programs; and 
‘‘(ii) a diverse network of under-
graduate foreign language and area or 
international studies centers and pro-
grams.’’; 
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(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (G); 
(B) by striking the period at the end of 
subparagraph (H) and inserting a semicolon; 
and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) 
the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(I) supporting instructors of the less com-
monly taught languages; 
‘‘(J) widely disseminating materials devel-
oped by the center or program to local edu-
cational agencies and public and private ele-
mentary and secondary education schools, and 
institutions of higher education, presented from 
diverse perspectives and reflective of a wide 
range of views on the subject matter, except 
that no more than 50 percent of funds awarded 
to an institution of higher education or con-
sortia of such institutions for purposes under 
this title may be associated with the costs of 
dissemination; and 
‘‘(K) projects that support in students an 
understanding of science and technology in co-
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ordination with foreign language proficiency.’’; 
and 
(3) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(B) Partnerships or programs of linkage 
and outreach with 2-year and 4-year colleges 
and universities, including colleges of education 
and teacher professional development pro-
grams.’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Pro-
grams of linkage or outreach’’ and inserting 
‘‘Partnerships or programs of linkage and out-
reach’’; 
(C) in subparagraph (E)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘foreign area’’ and in-
serting ‘‘area studies’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘of linkage and out-
reach’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘(C), and (D)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(D), and (E)’’; 
(D) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), 
(D), and (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and 
(F), respectively; and 
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(E) by inserting after subparagraph (B) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) Partnerships with local educational 
agencies and public and private elementary and 
secondary education schools that are designed 
to increase student academic achievement in 
foreign language and knowledge of world re-
gions, and to facilitate the wide dissemination 
of materials related to area studies, foreign lan-
guages, and international studies that are re-
flective of a wide range of views on the subject 
matter.’’. 
(c) 
LANGUAGE
RESOURCE
CENTERS.—Section 
603(c) (20 U.S.C. 1123(c)) is amended by inserting ‘‘re-
flect the purposes of this part and’’ after ‘‘shall’’. 
(d) UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND 
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
PROGRAMS.—Section 604 (20 
U.S.C. 1124) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘combina-
tions’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘con-
sortia’’; 
(2) in subsection (a)(2)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 
‘‘teacher training’’ and inserting ‘‘teacher pro-
fessional development’’; 
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(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) 
through (M) as subparagraphs (J) through (N), 
respectively; 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(I) the provision of grants for educational 
programs abroad that are closely linked to the 
program’s overall goals and have the purpose of 
promoting foreign language fluency and knowl-
edge of world regions, except that not more 
than 10 percent of a grant recipient’s funds 
may be used for this purpose;’’; and 
(D) in subparagraph (M)(ii) (as redesig-
nated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph), 
by striking ‘‘elementary and secondary edu-
cation institutions’’ and inserting ‘‘local edu-
cational agencies and public and private ele-
mentary and secondary education schools’’; 
(3) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by inserting ‘‘that 
demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction’’ be-
fore the period at the end; 
(4) in subsection (a)(6), by inserting ‘‘reflect 
the purposes of this part and’’ after ‘‘shall’’; 
(5) in subsection (a)(8), by striking ‘‘may’’ and 
inserting ‘‘shall’’; and 
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(6) by striking subsection (c). 
(e) RESEARCH; STUDIES; ANNUAL REPORT.—Sec-
tion 605(a) (20 U.S.C. 1125(a)) is amended by inserting 
before the period at the end of the first sentence the fol-
lowing: ‘‘, including the systematic collection, analysis, and 
dissemination of data’’. 
(f) TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND COOPERATION 
FOR FOREIGN INFORMATION ACCESS.—Section 606 (20 
U.S.C. 1126) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘or consortia of such insti-
tutions or libraries’’ and inserting ‘‘museums, 
or consortia of such entities’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘new’’; and 
(C) by inserting ‘‘from foreign sources’’ 
after ‘‘disseminate information’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘acquire and’’ before ‘‘fa-
cilitate access’’ in paragraph (1); 
(B) by striking ‘‘new means of’’ in para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘new means and stand-
ards for’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para-
graph (6); 
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(D) by striking the period at the end of 
paragraph (7) and by inserting a semicolon; 
and 
(E) by inserting after paragraph (7) the 
following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(8) to establish linkages between grant recipi-
ents under subsection (a) with libraries, museums, 
organizations, or institutions of higher education lo-
cated overseas to facilitate carrying out the purposes 
of this section; and 
‘‘(9) to carry out other activities deemed by the 
Secretary to be consistent with the purposes of this 
section.’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may waive or 
reduce the required non-Federal share for institutions 
that— 
‘‘(1) are eligible to receive assistance under part 
A or B of title III or under title V; and 
‘‘(2) have submitted a grant application under 
this section that demonstrates a need for a waiver 
or reduction.’’. 
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(g) INTERNATIONAL
AND
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE 
STUDIES.—Part A of title VI (20 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.) 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 607 through 614 
as sections 608 through 615, respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after section 606 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 607. ADVANCING AMERICA THROUGH FOREIGN LAN-
GUAGE PARTNERSHIPS. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized 
to award grants to institutions of higher education, 
in partnership with one or more local educational 
agencies, to establish articulated programs of study 
in critical-need foreign languages that will enable 
successful students to advance from elementary 
school through college to achieve a superior level of 
proficiency in those languages. 
‘‘(2) GRANT PERIOD.—A grant awarded under 
paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not more than 
five years. A grant may be renewed for not more 
than two additional five-year periods, if the Sec-
retary determines that the grantee’s program is ef-
fective and the renewal will best serve the purpose 
of this program. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: 
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‘‘(1) The term ‘critical-need foreign languages’ 
means foreign languages, such as Arabic, Chinese, 
Russian, Hindi, and Farsi, determined by the Sec-
retary to be most critical for the national security of 
the United States. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘superior level of proficiency’ 
means level (3), the professional working level, as 
measured by the Federal Interagency Language 
Roundtable (ILR) or the American Council on the 
Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). 
‘‘(c) APPLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any institution of higher 
education that desires to receive a grant under this 
section shall submit an application to the Secretary 
at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each application shall— 
‘‘(A) identify each local educational agency 
partner, including contact information and let-
ters of commitment, and describe each such 
partner’s responsibilities (including how they 
will be involved in planning and implementing 
program curriculum, what resources they will 
provide, and how they will ensure continuity of 
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student progress from elementary school to the 
postsecondary level); 
‘‘(B) describe how an articulated cur-
riculum for students will be developed and im-
plemented, including how pedagogical philos-
ophy, goals, and approaches will be consistent 
throughout all educational levels of the pro-
gram; 
‘‘(C) identify target proficiency levels for 
students at critical benchmarks (such as grades 
4, 8, and 12), and describe how progress to-
ward those proficiency levels will be assessed at 
the benchmarks and how the project will use 
the results of the assessments to ensure contin-
uous progress toward achieving a superior level 
of proficiency at the postsecondary level; 
‘‘(D) describe how the applicant will— 
‘‘(i) ensure that students entering col-
lege from a program supported under this 
part will be assessed and enabled to 
progress to a superior level of proficiency; 
‘‘(ii) address the needs of students al-
ready at, or near, the superior level of pro-
ficiency, which may include diagnostic as-
sessments for placement purposes, cus-
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tomized and individualized language learn-
ing opportunities, and experimental and 
interdisciplinary language learning; and 
‘‘(iii) identify and describe how it will 
partner with other institutions of higher 
education to provide participating students 
with multiple options for postsecondary 
education consistent with the purpose of 
this part; and 
‘‘(E) describe how the applicant will sup-
port and continue the program after the grant 
has expired, including how it will seek support 
from other sources, such as State and local gov-
ernment, foundations, and the private sector. 
‘‘(d) USES OF FUNDS.—Funds awarded under this 
part shall be used to develop and implement programs at 
the elementary through postsecondary school levels con-
sistent with the purpose of this part by carrying out one 
or more of the following activities: 
‘‘(1) To recruit and develop teachers directly re-
lated to the purpose of this part at the elementary 
through high school levels. 
‘‘(2) To provide innovative opportunities for 
maximum language exposure for students in the pro-
gram, such as the creation of immersion environ-
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ments (like language houses, language tables, and 
immersion classrooms, and weekend and summer ex-
periences). 
‘‘(e) MATCHING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(A) CONTRIBUTION.—In each fiscal year, 
a grantee shall provide a non-Federal contribu-
tion in an amount equal to 10 percent of the 
total amount of the grant award for that fiscal 
year. 
‘‘(B) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive 
the requirement of subparagraph (A), in any 
fiscal year, if the Secretary determines that— 
‘‘(i) the application of the matching 
requirement will result in serious hardship 
for the grantee; or 
‘‘(ii) it will best serve the purpose of 
this program. 
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—A grantee’s non-Federal 
contribution required under paragraph (1) may be 
provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, and 
shall include only non-Federal funds that are used 
in a manner consistent with the purpose of this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(f) PROGRAM EVALUATION.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may reserve 
not more than five percent of the total amount ap-
propriated for this part for any fiscal year to evalu-
ate the program under this part. 
‘‘(2) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall promptly 
report to Congress on the results of any program 
evaluation conducted under this subsection.’’. 
(h) SELECTION
OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.—Section 
608(b) (20 U.S.C. 1127(b)), as redesignated by subsection 
(g)(1) of this section, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘objectives’’ and inserting ‘‘mis-
sions’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sen-
tence: ‘‘In keeping with the purposes of this part, 
the Secretary shall take into account the degree to 
which activities of centers, programs, and fellowships 
at institutions of higher education address national 
interests, generate and disseminate information, and 
foster debate on international issues from diverse 
perspectives.’’. 
(i) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—Section 609(a) (20 
U.S.C. 1128(a)), as redesignated by subsection (g)(1) of 
this section, is amended by adding at the end the following 
new sentence: ‘‘Grants made under section 602 shall also 
reflect the purposes of this part.’’. 
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(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
611 (20 U.S.C. 1128b), as redesignated by subsection 
(g)(1) of this section, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2008’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
succeeding’’. 
(k) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Sections 603(a) and 604(a)(5) (20 U.S.C. 
1123(a), 1124(a)(5)) and section 613 (20 U.S.C. 
1130-1), as redesignated by subsection (g)(1) of this 
section, are each amended by striking ‘‘combina-
tions’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘con-
sortia’’. 
(2) Section 613 (20 U.S.C. 1130–1), as redes-
ignated by subsection (g)(1) of this section, is 
amended by striking ‘‘combination’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘consortium’’. 
(l) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the 
Congress that due to the diplomatic, economic, and mili-
tary importance of China and the Middle East, inter-
national exchange and foreign language education pro-
grams under the Higher Education Act of 1965 should 
focus on the learning of Chinese and Arabic language and 
culture. 
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SEC. 602. BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PRO-
GRAMS. 
(a) CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDU-
CATION.—Section 613 (20 U.S.C. 1130–1), as redesig-
nated by section 601(g)(1) of this title, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by inserting ‘‘(in-
cluding those that are eligible to receive assistance 
under part A or B of title III or under title V)’’ 
after ‘‘other institutions of higher education’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may waive 
or reduce the required non-Federal share for institu-
tions that— 
‘‘(A) are eligible to receive assistance 
under part A or B of title III or under title V; 
and 
‘‘(B) have submitted a grant application 
under this section that demonstrates a need for 
a waiver or reduction, as determined by the 
Secretary.’’. 
(b) EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.—Section 
614 (20 U.S.C. 1130a), as redesignated by section 
601(g)(1) of this title, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
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‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary may waive or 
reduce the required non-Federal share for institutions 
that— 
‘‘(1) are eligible to receive assistance under part 
A or B of title III or under title V; and 
‘‘(2) have submitted a grant application under 
this section that demonstrates a need for a waiver 
or reduction, as determined by the Secretary.’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
615 (20 U.S.C. 1130b), as redesignated by section 
601(g)(1) of this title, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘2008’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘5 succeeding’’. 
SEC. 603. INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY. 
(a) FOREIGN SERVICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP-
MENT.—Section 621 (20 U.S.C. 1131) is amended— 
(1) by striking the heading of such section and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 621. PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN SERVICE PROFES-
SIONALS.’’; 
(2) by striking the second sentence of sub-
section (a) and inserting the following: ‘‘The Insti-
tute shall conduct a program to enhance the inter-
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national competitiveness of the United States by in-
creasing the participation of underrepresented popu-
lations in the international service, including private 
international voluntary organizations and the foreign 
service of the United States.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(A) A Tribally Controlled College or Uni-
versity or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian- 
serving institution eligible for assistance under 
title III, an institution eligible for assistance 
under part B of title III, or a Hispanic-serving 
institution eligible for assistance under title V. 
‘‘(B) An institution of higher education 
which serves substantial numbers of underrep-
resented students.’’. 
(b) INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—Section 622 
(20 U.S.C. 1131–1) is amended by inserting before the 
period at the end of subsection (a) the following: ‘‘and pro-
mote collaboration with colleges and universities that re-
ceive funds under this title’’. 
(c) STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM.—Section 623(a) (20 
U.S.C. 1131a(a)) is amended by inserting after ‘‘1978,’’ 
the following: ‘‘Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawaiian- 
serving, and Hispanic-serving institutions,’’. 
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(d) ADVANCED DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELA-
TIONS.—Section 624 (20 U.S.C. 1131b) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘MASTERS’’ in the heading of 
such section and inserting ‘‘ADVANCED’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘a masters degree in inter-
national relations’’ and inserting ‘‘an advanced de-
gree in international relations, international affairs, 
international economics, or other academic areas re-
lated to the Institute fellow’s career objectives’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘The masters degree program 
designed by the consortia’’ and inserting ‘‘The ad-
vanced degree study program shall be designed by 
the consortia, consistent with the fellow’s career ob-
jectives, and’’. 
(e) INTERNSHIPS.—Section 625 (20 U.S.C. 1131c) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ‘‘1978,’’ 
the following: ‘‘Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawai-
ian-serving, and Hispanic-serving institutions,’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon 
at the end of paragraph (2); 
(B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting a period; and 
(C) by striking paragraph (4); and 
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(3) by amending subsection (c) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(c) RALPH J. BUNCHE FELLOWS.—In order to as-
sure the recognition and commitment of individuals from 
underrepresented student populations who demonstrate 
special interest in international affairs and language 
study, eligible students who participate in the internship 
programs authorized under (a) and (b) shall be known as 
the ‘Ralph J. Bunche Fellows’.’’. 
(f) REPORT.—Section 626 (20 U.S.C. 1131d) is 
amended by striking ‘‘annually prepare a report’’ and in-
serting ‘‘prepare a report biennially’’. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
628 (20 U.S.C. 1131f) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2008’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
succeeding’’. 
SEC. 604. EVALUATION, OUTREACH, AND DISSEMINATION. 
Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 631 (20 U.S.C. 1132) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 632. EVALUATION, OUTREACH, AND DISSEMINATION. 
‘‘The Secretary may use not more than one percent 
of the funds made available for this title for program eval-
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uation, national outreach, and information dissemination 
activities.’’. 
SEC. 605. ADVISORY BOARD. 
Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 632 (as added by section 604) the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘SEC. 633. INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION ADVISORY 
BOARD. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
the Department an independent International High-
er Education Advisory Board (hereafter in this sec-
tion referred to as the ‘International Advisory 
Board’). The International Advisory Board shall 
provide advice, counsel, and recommendations to the 
Secretary and the Congress on international edu-
cation issues for higher education. 
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Inter-
national Advisory Board is— 
‘‘(A) to provide expertise in the area of na-
tional needs for proficiency in world regions, 
foreign languages, international affairs, and 
international business; 
‘‘(B) to make recommendations that will 
promote the excellence of international edu-
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cation programs and result in the growth and 
development of such programs at the postsec-
ondary education level that will reflect diverse 
perspectives and a wide range of views on world 
regions, foreign language, international affairs, 
and international business; and 
‘‘(C) to advise the Secretary and the Con-
gress with respect to needs for expertise in gov-
ernment, the private sector, and education in 
order to enhance America’s understanding of, 
and engagement in, the world. 
‘‘(b) INDEPENDENCE OF INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY 
BOARD.—In the exercise of its functions, powers, and du-
ties, the International Advisory Board shall be inde-
pendent of the Secretary and the other offices and officers 
of the Department. Except as provided in this subsection 
and subsection (f), the recommendations of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall not be subject to review or 
approval by any officer of the Federal Government. Noth-
ing in this title shall be construed to authorize the Inter-
national Advisory Board to mandate, direct, or control an 
institution of higher education’s specific instructional con-
tent, curriculum, or program of instruction or instructor. 
The International Advisory Board is authorized to assess 
a sample of activities supported under this title, using ma-
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terials that have been submitted to the Department of 
Education by grant recipients under this title, in order to 
provide recommendations to the Secretary and the Con-
gress for the improvement of programs under the title and 
to ensure programs meet the purposes of the title to pro-
mote the study of and expertise in foreign language and 
world regions, especially with respect to diplomacy, na-
tional security, and international business and trade com-
petitiveness. The recommendations of the International 
Advisory Board may address any area in need of improve-
ment, except that any recommendation of specific legisla-
tion to Congress shall be made only if the President deems 
it necessary and expedient. 
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The International Advi-
sory Board shall have 7 members of whom— 
‘‘(A) 3 members shall be appointed by the 
Secretary; 
‘‘(B) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, upon 
the recommendation of the Majority Leader and 
the Minority Leader; and 
‘‘(C) 2 members shall be appointed by the 
President pro tempore of the Senate, upon the 
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recommendation of the Majority Leader and the 
Minority Leader. 
‘‘(2) REPRESENTATION.—Two of the members 
appointed by the Secretary under paragraph (1)(A) 
shall be appointed to represent Federal agencies that 
have diplomacy, national security, international com-
merce, or other international activity responsibilities, 
after consultation with the heads of such agencies. 
The members of the International Advisory Board 
shall also include (but not be limited to) persons 
with international expertise representing States, in-
stitutions of higher education, cultural organizations, 
educational organizations, international business, 
local education agencies, students, and private citi-
zens with expertise in international concerns. 
‘‘(3) QUALIFICATION.—Members of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall be individuals who 
have technical qualifications, professional standing, 
experience working in international affairs or foreign 
service or international business occupations, or 
demonstrated knowledge in the fields of higher edu-
cation and international education, including foreign 
languages, world regions, or international affairs. 
‘‘(d) FUNCTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY 
BOARD.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The International Advisory 
Board shall provide recommendations in accordance 
with subsection (b) regarding improvement of pro-
grams under this title to the Secretary and the Con-
gress for their review. The International Advisory 
Board may— 
‘‘(A) review and comment upon the regula-
tions for grants under this title; 
‘‘(B) assess a sample of activities sup-
ported under this title based on the purposes 
and objectives of this title, using materials that 
have been submitted to the Department of Edu-
cation by grant recipients under this title, in 
order to provide recommendations for improve-
ment of the programs under this title; 
‘‘(C) make recommendations that will as-
sist the Secretary and the Congress to improve 
the programs under this title to better reflect 
the national needs related to foreign languages, 
world regions, diplomacy, national security, and 
international business and trade competitive-
ness, including an assessment of the national 
needs and the training provided by the institu-
tions of higher education that receive a grant 
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under this title for expert and non-expert level 
foreign language training; 
‘‘(D) make recommendations to the Sec-
retary and the Congress regarding such studies, 
surveys, and analyses of international education 
that will provide feedback about the programs 
under this title and assure that their relative 
authorized activities reflect diverse perspectives 
and a wide range of views on world regions, for-
eign languages, diplomacy, national security, 
and international business and trade competi-
tiveness; 
‘‘(E) make recommendations that will 
strengthen the partnerships between local edu-
cational agencies, public and private elementary 
and secondary education schools, and grant re-
cipients under this title to ensure that the re-
search and knowledge about world regions, for-
eign languages, and international affairs is 
widely disseminated to local educational agen-
cies; 
‘‘(F) make recommendations on how insti-
tutions of higher education that receive a grant 
under this title can encourage students to serve 
the Nation and meet national needs in an inter-
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national affairs, international business, foreign 
language, or national security capacity; 
‘‘(G) make recommendations on how link-
ages between institutions of higher education 
and public and private organizations that are 
involved in international education, inter-
national business and trade competitiveness, 
language training, and international research 
capacities may fulfill the manpower and infor-
mation needs of United States businesses; and 
‘‘(H) make recommendations to the Sec-
retary and the Congress about opportunities for 
underrepresented populations in the areas of 
foreign language study, diplomacy, international 
business and trade competitiveness, and inter-
national economics, in order to effectively carry 
out the activities of the Institute under part C. 
‘‘(2) HEARINGS.—The International Advisory 
Board shall provide for public hearing and comment 
regarding the matter contained in the recommenda-
tions described in paragraph (1), prior to the sub-
mission of those recommendations to the Secretary 
and the Congress. 
‘‘(e) OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.— 
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‘‘(1) TERMS.—Each member of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall be appointed for a 
term of 3 years, except that, of the members first 
appointed (A) 4 shall be appointed for a term of 3 
years, and (B) 3 shall be appointed for a term of 4 
years, as designated at the time of appointment by 
the Secretary. A member of the International Advi-
sory Board may be reappointed to successive terms 
on the International Advisory Board. 
‘‘(2) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to 
fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the 
term of a predecessor shall be appointed only for the 
remainder of such term. A member of the Inter-
national Advisory Board shall, upon the Secretary’s 
request, continue to serve after the expiration of a 
term until a successor has been appointed. 
‘‘(3) NO
GOVERNMENTAL
MEMBERS.—Except 
for the members appointed by the Secretary under 
subsection (c)(1)(A), no officers or full-time employ-
ees of the Federal Government shall serve as mem-
bers of the International Advisory Board. 
‘‘(4) MEETINGS.—The International Advisory 
Board shall meet not less than once each year. The 
International Advisory Board shall hold additional 
meetings at the call of the Chair or upon the written 
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request of not less than 3 voting members of the 
International Advisory Board. 
‘‘(5) QUORUM.—A majority of the voting mem-
bers of the International Advisory Board serving at 
the time of a meeting shall constitute a quorum. 
‘‘(6) 
CHAIR.—The 
International 
Advisory 
Board shall elect a Chairman or Chairwoman from 
among the members of the International Advisory 
Board. 
‘‘(f) SUBMISSION
TO
DEPARTMENT
FOR
COM-
MENT.—The International Advisory Board shall submit 
its proposed recommendations to the Secretary of Edu-
cation for comment for a period not to exceed 30 days 
in each instance. 
‘‘(g) PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES.— 
‘‘(1) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSE.—Members 
of the International Advisory Board shall serve with-
out pay for such service. Members of the Inter-
national Advisory Board who are officers or employ-
ees of the United States may not receive additional 
pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their serv-
ice on the International Advisory Board. Members of 
the International Advisory Board may each receive 
reimbursement for travel expenses incident to at-
tending International Advisory Board meetings, in-
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cluding per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized 
by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for 
persons in the Government service employed inter-
mittently. 
‘‘(2) PERSONNEL.—The International Advisory 
Board may appoint such personnel as may be deter-
mined necessary by the Chairman without regard to 
the provisions of title 5, United States Code, gov-
erning appointments in the competitive service, and 
may be paid without regard to the provisions of 
chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such 
title relating to classification and General Schedule 
pay rates, but no individual so appointed shall be 
paid in excess of the maximum rate payable under 
section 5376 of such title. The International Advi-
sory Board may appoint not more than one full-time 
equivalent, nonpermanent, consultant without regard 
to the provisions of title 5, United States Code. The 
International Advisory Board shall not be required 
by the Secretary to reduce personnel to meet agency 
personnel reduction goals. 
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out its du-
ties under the Act, the International Advisory Board 
shall consult with other Federal agencies, represent-
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atives of State and local governments, and private 
organizations to the extent feasible. 
‘‘(4) ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER AGENCIES.— 
‘‘(A) INFORMATION.—The International 
Advisory Board is authorized to secure directly 
from any grantee under this title, executive de-
partment, bureau, agency, board, commission, 
office, independent establishment, or instrumen-
tality information, suggestions, estimates, and 
statistics for the purpose of this section and 
each such grantee department, bureau, agency, 
board, commission, office, independent estab-
lishment, or instrumentality is authorized and 
directed, to the extent permitted by law, to fur-
nish such information, suggestions, estimates, 
and statistics directly to the International Advi-
sory Board, upon request made by the Chair-
man for the purpose of providing expertise in 
the area of national needs for the proficiency in 
world regions, foreign languages, and inter-
national affairs. 
‘‘(B) SERVICES
AND
PERSONNEL.—The 
head of each Federal agency shall, to the extent 
not prohibited by law, consult with the Inter-
national Advisory Board in carrying out this 
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section. The International Advisory Board is 
authorized to utilize, with their consent, the 
services, personnel, information, and facilities of 
other Federal, State, local, and private agencies 
with or without reimbursement, for the purpose 
of providing expertise in the area of national 
needs for the proficiency in world regions, for-
eign languages, and international affairs. 
‘‘(5) CONTRACTS; 
EXPERTS
AND
CONSULT-
ANTS.—The International Advisory Board may enter 
into contracts for the acquisition of information, 
suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose 
of this section. The International Advisory Board is 
authorized to obtain the services of experts and con-
sultants without regard to section 3109 of title 5, 
United States Code and to set pay in accordance 
with such section. 
‘‘(h) TERMINATION.—Notwithstanding the sunset 
and charter provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App. I) or any other statute or regulation, 
the International Advisory Board shall be authorized 
through September 30, 2012. 
‘‘(i) FUNDS.—The Secretary shall use not more than 
one-half of the funds available to the Secretary under sec-
tion 632 to carry out this section.’’. 
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SEC. 606. RECRUITER ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND STUDENT 
RECRUITING INFORMATION; SAFETY. 
Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 633 (as added by section 605) the following new sec-
tions: 
‘‘SEC. 634. RECRUITER ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND STU-
DENT RECRUITING INFORMATION. 
‘‘Each institution of higher education that receives a 
grant under this title shall assure that— 
‘‘(1) recruiters of the United States Govern-
ment and agencies thereof are given the same access 
to students as is provided generally to other institu-
tions of higher education and prospective employers 
of those students for the purpose of recruiting for 
graduate opportunities or prospective employment; 
and 
‘‘(2) no undue restrictions are placed upon stu-
dents that seek employment with the United States 
Government or any agency thereof. 
‘‘SEC. 635. STUDENT SAFETY. 
‘‘Applicants seeking funds under this title to support 
student travel and study abroad shall submit as part of 
their grant application a description of safety policies and 
procedures for students participating in the program while 
abroad.’’. 
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SEC. 607. NATIONAL STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE HERIT-
AGE COMMUNITIES. 
Part D of title VI is further amended by inserting 
after section 635 (as added by section 606) the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 636. NATIONAL STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE HER-
ITAGE COMMUNITIES. 
‘‘(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Education, in con-
sultation with the International Advisory Board, shall con-
duct a study to identify foreign language heritage commu-
nities, particularly such communities that include speakers 
of languages that are critical to the national security of 
the United States. 
‘‘(b) FOREIGN LANGUAGE HERITAGE COMMUNITY.— 
For purposes of this section, the term ‘foreign language 
heritage community’ means a community of residents or 
citizens of the United States who are native speakers of, 
or who have partial fluency in, a foreign language. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education 
shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of 
the study conducted under this section.’’. 
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TITLE VII—TITLE VII 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 701. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORITY AND TIMING OF AWARDS.—Section 
701(a) (20 U.S.C. 1132a(a)) is amended by inserting 
after the second sentence the following: ‘‘For purposes of 
the exception in the preceding sentence, a master’s degree 
in fine arts shall be considered a terminal degree.’’. 
(b) INTERRUPTIONS OF STUDY.—Section 701(c) (20 
U.S.C. 1134(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new sentence: ‘‘In the case of other exceptional cir-
cumstances, such as active duty military service or per-
sonal or family member illness, the institution of higher 
education may also permit the fellowship recipient to in-
terrupt periods of study for the duration of the tour of 
duty (in the case of military service) or not more than 
12 months (in any other case), but without payment of 
the stipend.’’. 
(c) 
ALLOCATION
OF
FELLOWSHIPS.—Section 
702(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1134a(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘from di-
verse geographic regions’’ after ‘‘higher education’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sen-
tence: ‘‘The Secretary shall also assure that at least 
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one representative appointed to the Board represents 
an institution that is eligible for a grant under title 
III or V of this Act.’’. 
(d) STIPENDS.—Section 703 (20 U.S.C. 1134b(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘1999–2000’’ and inserting 
‘‘2008–2009’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘shall be set’’ and inserting 
‘‘may be set’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘Foundation graduate fel-
lowships’’ and inserting ‘‘Foundation Graduate 
Research Fellowship Program on February 1 of 
such academic year’’; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph 
(1)(A) to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—(A) The Secretary shall (in 
addition to stipends paid to individuals under this 
subpart) pay to the institution of higher education, 
for each individual awarded a fellowship under this 
subpart at such institution, an institutional allow-
ance. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), such 
allowance shall be, for 2008–2009 and succeeding 
academic years, the same amount as the institu-
tional payment made for 2007–2008 adjusted for 
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2008–2009 and annually thereafter in accordance 
with inflation as determined by the Department of 
Labor’s Consumer Price Index for All Urban Con-
sumers for the previous calendar year.’’. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
705 (20 U.S.C. 1134d) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 
1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 
4 succeeding fiscal years’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2008 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 suc-
ceeding fiscal years’’. 
SEC. 702. GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL 
NEED. 
(a) DESIGNATION OF AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED; 
PRIORITY.—Section 712 (20 U.S.C. 1135a) is amended— 
(1) in the last sentence of subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and an assessment’’ and 
inserting ‘‘an assessment’’; and 
(B) by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ‘‘, and the priority described 
in subsection (c) of this section’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall establish a pri-
ority for grants in order to prepare individuals for the pro-
fessoriate who will train highly-qualified elementary and 
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secondary math and science teachers, special education 
teachers, and teachers who provide instruction for limited 
English proficient individuals. Such grants shall offer pro-
gram assistance and graduate fellowships for— 
‘‘(1) post-baccalaureate study related to teacher 
preparation and pedagogy in math and science for 
students who have completed a master’s degree or 
are pursuing a doctorate of philosophy in math and 
science; 
‘‘(2) post-baccalaureate study related to teacher 
preparation and pedagogy in special education and 
English language acquisition and academic pro-
ficiency for limited English proficient individuals; 
and 
‘‘(3) support of dissertation research in the 
fields of math, science, special education, or second 
language pedagogy and second language acquisi-
tion.’’. 
(b) COLLABORATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AP-
PLICATIONS.—Section 713(b) (20 U.S.C. 1135b) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(9); 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (10) as para-
graph (11); and 
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(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(10) in the case of an application from a de-
partment, program, or unit in education or teacher 
preparation, provide assurances that such depart-
ment, program, or unit will collaborate with depart-
ments, programs, or units in all content areas to en-
sure a successful combination of training in both 
teaching and such content; and’’. 
(c) STIPENDS.—Section 714(b) (20 U.S.C. 1135c(b)) 
is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘1999–2000’’ and inserting 
‘‘2008–2009’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘shall be set’’ and inserting 
‘‘may be set’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘Foundation graduate fellow-
ships’’ and inserting ‘‘Foundation Graduate Re-
search Fellowship Program on February 1 of such 
academic year’’. 
(d) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 715(a)(1) 
(20 U.S.C. 1135d(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘1999–2000’’ and inserting 
‘‘2008–2009’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘1998–1999’’ and inserting 
‘‘2007–2008’’; and 
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(3) by inserting ‘‘for All Urban Consumers’’ 
after ‘‘Price Index’’. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
716 (20 U.S.C. 1135e) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 
1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 
4 succeeding fiscal years’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2008 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 suc-
ceeding fiscal years’’. 
(f) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 714(c) (20 
U.S.C. 1135c(c)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘section 716(a)’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 715(a)’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘section 714(b)(2)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section 713(b)(2)’’. 
SEC. 703. THURGOOD MARSHALL LEGAL EDUCATIONAL OP-
PORTUNITY PROGRAM. 
(a) CONTRACT
AND GRANT PURPOSES.—Section 
721(c) (20 U.S.C. 1136(c)) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(2) to prepare such students for study at ac-
credited law schools and assist them with the devel-
opment of analytical skills and study methods to en-
hance their success and promote completion of law 
school;’’; 
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(2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(4); 
(3) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(6) to award Thurgood Marshall Fellowships 
to eligible law school students— 
‘‘(A) who participated in summer institutes 
authorized by subsection (d) and who are en-
rolled in an accredited law school; or 
‘‘(B) who are eligible law school students 
who have successfully completed a comparable 
summer institute program certified by the 
Council on Legal Educational Opportunity.’’. 
(b) SERVICES PROVIDED.—Section 721(d)(1)(D) (20 
U.S.C. 1136(d)(1)(D)) is amended by inserting ‘‘in ana-
lytical skills and study methods’’ after ‘‘courses’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
721(h) (20 U.S.C. 1136(h)) is amended by striking ‘‘1999 
and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years’’ and inserting 
‘‘2008 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years’’. 
(d) GENERAL PROVISIONS.—Subsection (e) of section 
731 (20 U.S.C. 1137(e)) is repealed. 
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SEC. 704. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSEC-
ONDARY EDUCATION. 
(a) CONTRACT
AND GRANT PURPOSES.—Section 
741(a) (20 U.S.C. 1138(a)) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) the encouragement of the reform and im-
provement of, and innovation in, postsecondary edu-
cation and the provision of educational opportunity 
for all, especially for the non-traditional student pop-
ulations;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘for postsec-
ondary students, especially institutions, programs, 
and joint efforts that provide academic credit for 
programs’’; 
(3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(3) the establishment of institutions and pro-
grams based on the technology of communications, 
including delivery by distance education;’’; 
(4) by amending paragraph (6) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(6) the introduction of institutional reforms 
designed to expand individual opportunities for en-
tering and reentering postsecondary institutions and 
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pursuing programs of postsecondary study tailored 
to individual needs;’’; 
(5) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(7); 
(6) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (8) and inserting a semicolon; and 
(7) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(9) the provision of support and assistance to 
programs implementing integrated education reform 
services in order to improve secondary school grad-
uation and college attendance and completion rates 
for disadvantaged students, and to programs that 
reduce postsecondary remediation rates, and improve 
degree attainment rates, for low-income students 
and former high school dropouts; 
‘‘(10) the assessment, in partnership with a 
public or private nonprofit institution or agency, of 
the performance of teacher preparation programs 
within institutions of higher education in a State, 
using an assessment which provides comparisons 
across such schools within the State based upon in-
dicators including teacher candidate knowledge in 
subject areas in which such candidate has been pre-
pared to teach; 
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‘‘(11) supporting efforts to establish pilot pro-
grams and initiatives to help college campuses to re-
duce illegal downloading of copyrighted content, in 
order to improve the security and integrity of cam-
pus computer networks and save bandwidth costs; 
‘‘(12) support increased fire safety in student 
housing— 
‘‘(A) by establishing a demonstration in-
centive program for qualified student housing in 
institutions of higher education; 
‘‘(B) by making grants for the purpose of 
installing fire alarm detection, prevention, and 
protection technologies in student housing, dor-
mitories, and other buildings controlled by such 
entities; and 
‘‘(C) by requiring, as a condition of such 
grants— 
‘‘(i) that such technologies be installed 
professionally to technical standards of the 
National Fire Protection Association; and 
‘‘(ii) that the recipient shall provide 
non-Federal matching funds in an amount 
equal to the amount of the grant; and 
‘‘(13) establishing and operating pregnant and 
parenting student services offices that— 
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‘‘(A) will serve students who are pregnant 
or parenting, prospective parenting students 
who are anticipating a birth or adoption, and 
students who are placing or have placed a child 
for adoption; and 
‘‘(B) will help students with locating and 
utilizing child care, family housing, flexible aca-
demic scheduling such as telecommuting pro-
grams, parenting classes and programs, and 
post-partum counseling and support groups.’’. 
(b) MILITARY SCHOLORSHIPS.—Section 741 (20 
U.S.C. 1138) is further amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(c) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FAMILY MEMBERS 
OF VETERANS OR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall 
contract with a nonprofit organization with dem-
onstrated experience in carrying out the activities 
described in this subsection to carry out a program 
to provide postsecondary education scholarships for 
eligible students. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE STUDENTS.—In this subsection, 
the term ‘eligible student’ means an individual who 
is enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at an 
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institution of higher education (as defined in section 
102) and who is— 
‘‘(A) a dependent student who is a child 
of— 
‘‘(i) an individual who is— 
‘‘(I) serving on active duty dur-
ing a war or other military operation 
or national emergency (as defined in 
section 481); or 
‘‘(II) performing qualifying Na-
tional Guard duty during a war or 
other military operation or national 
emergency (as defined in section 481); 
or 
‘‘(ii) a veteran who died while serving 
or performing, as described in subclause 
(I), since September 11, 2001, or has been 
disabled while serving or performing, as 
described in clause (i), as a result of such 
event; or 
‘‘(B) an independent student who is a 
spouse of— 
‘‘(i) an individual who is— 
‘‘(I) serving on active duty dur-
ing a war or other military operation 
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or national emergency (as defined in 
section 481); or 
‘‘(II) performing qualifying Na-
tional Guard duty during a war or 
other military operation or national 
emergency (as defined in section 481); 
or 
‘‘(ii) a veteran who died while serving 
or performing, as described in subclause 
(I), since September 11, 2001, or has been 
disabled while serving or performing, as 
described in clause (i), as a result of such 
event. 
‘‘(3) AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS.—Scholar-
ships awarded under this subsection shall be award-
ed based on need with priority given to eligible stu-
dents who are eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants 
under subpart 1 of part A of title IV. 
‘‘(4) MAXIMUM
SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT.—The 
maximum scholarship amount awarded to an eligible 
student under this subsection for an academic year 
shall be the lesser of— 
‘‘(A) the difference between the eligible 
student’s cost of attendance (as defined in sec-
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tion 472) and any non-loan based aid such stu-
dent receives; or 
‘‘(B) $5,000. 
‘‘(5) AMOUNTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.—All of the 
amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection 
for a fiscal year shall be used for scholarships 
awarded under this subsection, except that a non-
profit organization receiving a contract under this 
subsection may use not more than 1 percent of such 
amounts for the administrative costs of the con-
tract.’’. 
(c) PROHIBITION.—Section 741 (20 U.S.C. 1138) is 
further amended by adding at the end the following sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) PROHIBITION.—No funds made available under 
this part may be used to provide financial assistance to 
students who do not meet the requirements of section 
484(a)(5).’’. 
(d) AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED.—Section 744(c) (20 
U.S.C. 1138c(c)) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(2)(A) Development of partnerships between 
local educational agencies and institutions of higher 
education to establish or expand existing dual enroll-
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ment programs at institutions of higher education 
that allow high school students to earn high school 
and transferable college credit. 
‘‘(B) Development of consortia of institutions of 
higher education to create dual enrollment programs 
including academic and student support agreements 
and comprehensive articulation agreements that 
would allow for the seamless and timely acquisition 
of college credits and the transfer of postsecondary 
academic credits between such institutions, particu-
larly from 2-year to 4-year institutions of higher 
education.’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the 
following: 
‘‘(4) International cooperation, partnerships, or 
student exchange among postsecondary educational 
institutions in the United States and abroad. 
‘‘(5) Establishment of academic programs in-
cluding graduate and undergraduate courses, semi-
nars and lectures, support of research, and develop-
ment of teaching materials for the purpose of sup-
porting faculty and academic programs that teach 
traditional American history (including significant 
constitutional, political, intellectual, economic, diplo-
matic, and foreign policy trends, issues, and docu-
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ments; the history, nature, and development of 
democratic institutions of which American democ-
racy is a part; and significant events and individuals 
in the history of the United States). 
‘‘(6) Support for planning, applied research, 
training, resource exchanges or technology transfers, 
the delivery of services, or other activities the pur-
pose of which is to design and implement programs 
to enable institutions of higher education to work 
with private and civic organizations to assist commu-
nities to meet and address their pressing and severe 
problems, including economic development, commu-
nity infrastructure and housing, crime prevention, 
education, healthcare, self-sufficiency, and workforce 
preparation. Such activities may include support for 
the development of coordinated curriculum and in-
ternship opportunities for students in disadvantaged 
communities.’’. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
745 (20 U.S.C. 1138d) is amended by striking 
‘‘$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years’’ and 
inserting ‘‘$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such 
sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding 
fiscal years’’. 
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SEC. 705. URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE. 
Part C of title VII (20 U.S.C. 1139 et seq.) is re-
pealed. 
SEC. 706. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE STU-
DENTS WITH DISABILITIES RECEIVE A QUAL-
ITY HIGHER EDUCATION. 
(a) SERVING ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.— 
Section 762(a) (20 U.S.C. 1140a(a)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘students with learning disabilities’’ and inserting 
‘‘students with disabilities’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) AMENDMENT.—Section 762(b)(2) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘in 
order to improve retention and completion’’ 
after ‘‘disabilities’’; 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) 
and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (E), respec-
tively; 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) 
the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) 
EFFECTIVE
TRANSITION
PRAC-
TICES.—The development of innovative, effec-
tive, and efficient teaching methods and strate-
gies to ensure the smooth transition of students 
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with disabilities from high school to postsec-
ondary education.’’; and 
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) 
(as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this 
paragraph) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) DISTANCE LEARNING.—The develop-
ment of innovative, effective, and efficient 
teaching methods and strategies to provide fac-
ulty and administrators with the ability to pro-
vide accessible distance education programs or 
classes that would enhance access of students 
with disabilities to higher education, including 
the use of electronic communication for instruc-
tion and advisement.’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
762(b)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘subparagraphs 
(A) through (C)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (A) 
through (E)’’. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.—Section 763 (20 U.S.C. 1140b) 
is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) a description of how such institution plans 
to address the activities allowed under this part;’’; 
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(2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(2); 
(3) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) a description of the extent to which an in-
stitution will work to replicate the best practices of 
institutions of higher education with demonstrated 
success in serving students with disabilities.’’. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
765 (20 U.S.C. 1140d) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal year 
1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 
4 succeeding fiscal years’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2008 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 suc-
ceeding fiscal years’’. 
TITLE VIII—CLERICAL 
AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 801. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS. 
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 103 (20 U.S.C. 1003) (as 
amended by section 102) is further amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through 
(16) as paragraphs (2) through (17), respectively; 
and 
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(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so re-
designated) the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZING
COMMITTEES.—The term 
‘authorizing committees’ means the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Sen-
ate and the Committee on Education and Labor of 
the House of Representatives.’’. 
(b) COMMITTEES.— 
(1) The following provisions are each amended 
by striking ‘‘Committee on Labor and Human Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce of the House of Rep-
resentatives’’ and inserting ‘‘authorizing commit-
tees’’: 
(A) Section 428(g) (20 U.S.C. 1078(g)). 
(B) Section 428A(c)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1078– 
1(c)(2)). 
(C) Section 428A(c)(5) (20 U.S.C. 1078– 
1(c)(5)). 
(D) Section 455(b)(7)(B) (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(b)(7)(B)), as redesignated by section 
423(b)(3). 
(E) Section 483(c) (20 U.S.C. 1090(c)). 
(F) Section 486(e) (20 U.S.C. 1093(e)). 
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(G) 
Section 
486(f)(3)(A) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1093(f)(3)(A)). 
(H) Section 486(f)(3)(B) (20 U.S.C. 
1093(f)(3)(B)). 
(I) 
Section 
487A(a)(5) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1094a(a)(5)). 
(J) 
Section 
487A(b)(2) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1094a(b)(2)). 
(K) Section 487A(b)(3)(B) (20 U.S.C. 
1094a(b)(3)(B)). 
(L) Section 498B(d)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1099c– 
2(d)(1)). 
(M) 
Section 
498B(d)(2) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1099c–2(d)(2)). 
(2) The following provisions are each amended 
by striking ‘‘Committee on Education and the Work-
force of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Labor and Human Resources of the Sen-
ate’’ and inserting ‘‘authorizing committees’’: 
(A) Section 141(d)(4)(B) (20 U.S.C. 
1018(d)(4)(B)). 
(B) 
Section 
428(n)(4) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1078(n)(4)). 
(C) 
Section 
437(c)(1) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1087(c)(1)). 
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(D) Section 485(f)(5)(A) (20 U.S.C. 
1092(f)(5)(A)). 
(E) Section 485(g)(4)(B) (20 U.S.C. 
1092(g)(4)(B)). 
(3) Section 401(f)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1070a(f)(3)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Appropria-
tions and the Committee on Labor and Human Re-
sources of the Senate and the Committee on Appro-
priations and the Committee on Education and the 
Workforce of the House of Representatives’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Committees on Appropriations of the Sen-
ate and House of Representatives and the author-
izing committees’’. 
(4) 
Section 
428(c)(9)(K) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1078(c)(9)(K)) is amended by striking ‘‘House Com-
mittee on Education and the Workforce and the 
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources’’ 
and inserting ‘‘authorizing committees’’. 
(5) 
Section 
432(f)(1)(C) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1082(f)(1)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘Committee 
on Education and the Workforce of the House of 
Representatives or the Committee on Labor and 
Human Resources of the Senate’’ and inserting ‘‘ei-
ther of the authorizing committees’’. 
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(6) Section 439(d)(1)(E)(iii) (20 U.S.C. 1087– 
2(d)(1)(E)(iii)) is amended by striking ‘‘Chairman 
and the Ranking Member on the Committee on 
Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the 
Chairman and the Ranking Member of the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘chairpersons and 
ranking minority members of the authorizing com-
mittees’’. 
(7) Paragraphs (3) and (8)(C) of section 439(r) 
(20 U.S.C. 1087–2(r)) are each amended by striking 
‘‘Chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the 
Senate, the Chairman and ranking minority member 
of the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
House of Representatives,’’ and inserting ‘‘chair-
persons and ranking minority members of the au-
thorizing committees’’. 
(8) Paragraphs (5)(B) and (10) of section 
439(r) (20 U.S.C. 1087–2(r)) are each amended by 
striking ‘‘Chairman and ranking minority member of 
the Senate Committee on Labor and Human Re-
sources and to the Chairman and ranking minority 
member of the House Committee on Education and 
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Labor’’ and inserting ‘‘chairpersons and ranking mi-
nority members of the authorizing committees’’. 
(9) Section 439(r)(6)(B) (20 U.S.C. 1087– 
2(r)(6)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘Chairman and 
ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and to 
the Chairman and ranking minority member of the 
Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘chairpersons and 
ranking minority members of the authorizing com-
mittees’’. 
(10) Section 439(s)(2)(A) (20 U.S.C. 1087– 
2(s)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘Chairman and 
Ranking Member of the Committee on Labor and 
Human Resources of the Senate and the Chairman 
and Ranking Member of the Committee on Eco-
nomic and Educational Opportunities of the House 
of Representatives’’ and inserting ‘‘chairpersons and 
ranking minority members of the authorizing com-
mittees’’. 
(11) Section 439(s)(2)(B) (20 U.S.C. 1087– 
2(s)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘Chairman and 
Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on 
Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and 
Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the 
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Committee on Economic and Educational Opportu-
nities of the House of Representatives’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘chairpersons and ranking minority members of 
the authorizing committees’’. 
(12) Section 482(d) (20 U.S.C. 1089(d)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Committee on Labor and 
Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee 
on Education and Labor of the House of Represent-
atives’’ and inserting ‘‘authorizing committees’’. 
(c) ADDITIONAL CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 425(a)(2)(A) 
(20 U.S.C. 1075(a)(2)(A)) are each amended by 
striking ‘‘428A or 428B’’ and inserting ‘‘428B or 
428H’’. 
(2) 
Section 
428(a)(2)(E) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1078(a)(2)(E)) is amended by striking ‘‘428A or’’. 
(3) Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 428(b)(1)(B) 
(20 U.S.C. 1078(b)(1)(B)) are each amended by 
striking ‘‘428A or 428B’’ and inserting ‘‘428B or 
428H’’. 
(4) 
Section 
428(b)(1)(Q) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1078(b)(1)(Q)) is amended by striking ‘‘sections 
428A and 428B’’ and inserting ‘‘section 428B or 
428H’’. 
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(5) 
Section 
428(b)(7)(C) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1078(b)(7)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘428A, 
428B,’’ and inserting ‘‘428B’’. 
(6) Section 428G(c)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1078– 
7(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘428A’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘428H’’. 
(7) The heading for section 433(e) (20 U.S.C. 
1083(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘SLS LOANS 
AND’’. 
(8) Section 433(e) (20 U.S.C. 1083(e)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘428A, 428B,’’ and inserting 
‘‘428B’’. 
(9) Section 435(a)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1085(a)(3)) is 
amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘or’’ at the end of sub-
paragraph (A); 
(B) by striking subparagraph (B); and 
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
subparagraph (B). 
(10) 
Section 
435(d)(1)(G) 
(20 
U.S.C. 
1085(d)(1)(G)) is amended by striking ‘‘428A(d), 
428B(d), 428C,’’ and inserting ‘‘428B(d), 428C, 
428H,’’. 
(11) Section 435(m) (20 U.S.C. 1085(m)) is 
amended— 
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(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘, 
428A,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(D), by striking 
‘‘428A’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘428H’’. 
(12) Section 438(b)(2)(D)(ii) (20 U.S.C. 1087– 
1(b)(2)(D)(ii)) is amended by striking ‘‘division (i) 
of this subparagraph’’ and inserting ‘‘clause (i) of 
this subparagraph’’. 
(13) Section 438(c)(6) (20 U.S.C. 1087– 
1(c)(6)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘SLS AND PLUS’’ in the 
heading and inserting ‘‘PLUS’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘428A or’’. 
(14) Section 438(c)(7) (20 U.S.C. 1087– 
1(c)(7)) is amended by striking ‘‘428A or’’. 
(15) Nothing in the amendments made by this 
subsection shall be construed to alter the terms, con-
ditions, and benefits applicable to Federal supple-
mental loans for students (‘‘SLS loans’’) under sec-
tion 428A as in effect prior to July 1, 1994 (20 
U.S.C. 1078–1). 
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(i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘(6)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(8)’’; and 
(ii) in clause (vi), by striking ‘‘(m)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(o)’’. 
(2) ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS, ACHIEVE-
MENT
STANDARDS, 
AND
ASSESSMENTS.—Section 
104(b) of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 
(20 U.S.C. 4304(b)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) The University, in consultation with the Sec-
retary and consistent with the mission of the elementary 
and secondary programs operated at the Laurent Clerc 
National Deaf Education Center, shall— 
‘‘(A) not later than the beginning of the 2008– 
2009 school year, adopt and implement academic 
content standards, academic achievement standards, 
and academic assessments as described in para-
graphs (1) and (3) of section 1111(b) of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 for 
such Center; 
‘‘(B) develop adequate yearly progress stand-
ards for such Center as described in section 
1111(b)(2)(C) of such Act; and 
‘‘(C) publicly report the results of such assess-
ments, except in such case in which such reporting 
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would not yield statistically reliable information or 
would reveal personally identifiable information 
about an individual student.’’. 
SEC. 902. AGREEMENT WITH GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY. 
Section 105(b)(4) of the Education of the Deaf Act 
of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4305) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘the Act of March 3, 1931 (40 
U.S.C. 276a–276a–5)’’ and inserting ‘‘sections 3141 
through 3148 of title 40, United States Code,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘section 2 of the Act of June 
13, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 276c)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 
3145 of title 40, United States Code’’. 
SEC. 903. AUTHORITY. 
Section 111 of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 
(20 U.S.C. 4331) is amended by striking ‘‘the institution 
of higher education with which the Secretary has an agree-
ment under this part’’ and inserting ‘‘the Rochester Insti-
tute of Technology’’. 
SEC. 904. AGREEMENT FOR THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL IN-
STITUTE FOR THE DEAF. 
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 112(a) of the 
Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4332(a)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in the first sentence— 
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(i) by striking ‘‘an institution of high-
er education’’ and inserting ‘‘the Rochester 
Institute of Technology, Rochester, New 
York,’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘of a’’ and inserting 
‘‘of the’’; and 
(B) by striking the second sentence; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘the institution of higher edu-
cation with which the Secretary has an agree-
ment under this section’’ and inserting ‘‘the 
Rochester Institute of Technology’’; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the 
institution’’ and inserting ‘‘the Rochester Insti-
tute of Technology’’. 
(b) PROVISIONS OF AGREEMENT.—Section 112(b) of 
the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 
4332(b)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or other gov-
erning body of the institution’’ and inserting ‘‘of the 
Rochester Institute of Technology’’; 
(2) in paragraph (3)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘or other governing body of 
the institution’’ and inserting ‘‘of the Rochester 
Institute of Technology’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘the institution of higher 
education under the agreement with the Sec-
retary’’ and inserting ‘‘the Rochester Institute 
of Technology by the National Technical Insti-
tute for the Deaf’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘Committee on Labor and 
Human Resources of the Senate’’ and inserting 
‘‘Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate’’; and 
(3) in paragraph (5)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the Act of March 3, 1931 
(40 U.S.C. 276a–276a–5)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tions 3141 through 3148 of title 40, United 
States Code,’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘section 2 of the Act of 
June 13, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 276c)’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 3145 of title 40, United States Code,’’. 
(c) LIMITATION.—Section 112(c) of the Education of 
the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4332(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking ‘‘in-
stitution’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘Roch-
ester Institute of Technology’’; and 
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(2) in the matter following paragraph (2), by 
striking ‘‘the applicant’’ and inserting ‘‘RIT’’. 
SEC. 905. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 201 of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 
(20 U.S.C. 4351) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (3); 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through 
(7) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(7) The term ‘RIT’ means the Rochester Insti-
tute of Technology.’’. 
SEC. 906. AUDIT. 
(a) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE AU-
THORITY.—Section 203(a) of the Education of the Deaf 
Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4353(a)) is amended— 
(1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘GENERAL AC-
COUNTING
OFFICE’’ and inserting ‘‘GOVERN-
MENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE’’; and 
(2) in the matter following paragraph (2), by 
striking ‘‘General Accounting Office’’ and inserting 
‘‘Government Accountability Office’’. 
(b) INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL
AND COMPLIANCE 
AUDIT.—Section 203(b)(1) of the Education of the Deaf 
Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4353(b)(1)) is amended by strik-
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ing the second sentence and inserting the following: 
‘‘NTID shall have an annual independent financial and 
compliance audit made of RIT programs and activities, 
including NTID programs and activities.’’. 
(c) COMPLIANCE.—Section 203(b)(2) of the Edu-
cation of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4353(b)(2)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘sections’’ and all that follows and 
inserting ‘‘sections 102(b), 105(b)(4), 112(b)(5), 203(c), 
207(b)(2), subsections (c) through (f) of section 207, and 
subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 209.’’. 
(d) SUBMISSION OF AUDITS.—Section 203(b)(3) of 
the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 
4353(b)(3)) is amended— 
(1) by inserting after ‘‘Secretary’’ the following: 
‘‘and the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Sen-
ate’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘or the institution authorized to 
establish and operate the NTID under section 
112(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘or RIT’’. 
(e) LIMITATIONS
REGARDING
EXPENDITURE
OF 
FUNDS.—Section 203(c)(2)(A) of the Education of the 
Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4353(c)(2)(A)) is amended 
in the fifth sentence by striking ‘‘the Committee on Edu-
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(d) ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS.—The Tribally Con-
trolled Community College or University Assistance Act 
of 1978 is further amended— 
(1) in section 2(a)(6) (25 U.S.C. 1801(a)(6)), 
by striking ‘‘in the field of Indian education’’ and in-
serting ‘‘in the field of Tribal Colleges and Univer-
sities and Indian higher education’’; 
(2) in section 2(b), by striking paragraph (5) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(5) Eligible credits earned in a continuing 
education program shall be determined as one credit 
for every 10 contact hours for institutions on a 
quarter system, and 15 contact hours for institu-
tions on a semester system, of participation in an or-
ganized continuing education experience under re-
sponsible sponsorship, capable direction, and quali-
fied instruction, as described in the criteria estab-
lished by the International Association for Con-
tinuing Education and Training, and may not exceed 
20 percent of an institution’s total Indian student 
count.’’; and 
(3) in section 103 (25 U.S.C. 1804), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (2), by striking the 
period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting ‘‘; 
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and’’, and by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) has been accredited by a nationally recog-
nized accrediting agency or association determined 
by the Secretary of Education to be a reliable au-
thority as to the quality of training offered, or is, ac-
cording to such an agency or association, making 
reasonable progress toward accreditation.’’. 
SEC. 923. NAVAJO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACT. 
Section 5(a)(1) of the Navajo Community College Act 
(25 U.S.C. 640c–1(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2008’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
succeeding’’. 
SEC. 924. EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1992. 
Section 1543(d) of the Education Amendments of 
1992 (20 U.S.C. 1070 note) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and inserting ‘‘2008’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘4 succeeding’’ and inserting ‘‘5 
succeeding’’. 
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SEC. 925. STUDY OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES AND 
PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall provide 
for the conduct a study of the best practices of States in 
assessing undergraduate postsecondary student learning, 
particularly as such practices relate to public account-
ability systems. 
(b) CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ASSOCIATION.—Such 
study shall be conducted by an association or organization 
with specific expertise and knowledge in state practices 
and access to necessary state officials (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘association’’). The association respon-
sible for the study under this section shall be a national, 
non-partisan or bi-partisan entity representing States or 
State officials with expertise in evaluative and qualitative 
policy research for best practice models, the capacity to 
convene experts, and to formulate policy recommenda-
tions. 
(c) REQUIRED SUBJECTS OF STUDY.—In performing 
the study, the association shall, at a minimum, examine 
the following: 
(1) The current status of institutional and state 
efforts to embed student learning assessments into 
the state-level public accountability frameworks. 
(2) The extent to which there is commonality 
among educators and accrediting agencies on learn-
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ing standards for the associates and bachelors de-
grees. 
(3) The reliability, rigor, and generalizability of 
available instruments to assess general education at 
the undergraduate level. 
(4) Roles and responsibilities for public ac-
countability for student learning. 
(d) CONSULTATION.— 
(1) NATIONAL
COMMITTEE.—The association 
shall establish and consult with a national com-
mittee. The committee shall meet not less than twice 
a year to review the research, identify best practice 
models, and review recommendations. 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The national advisory com-
mittee shall consist of a representative of the Sec-
retary of Education and individuals with expertise 
in— 
(A) State accountability systems; 
(B) student learning assessments; 
(C) student flow data; 
(D) transitions between K–12 and higher 
education; and 
(E) Federal higher education policy. 
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(3) ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE.—The association 
may augment this committee with other expertise, as 
appropriate. 
(e) CONGRESSIONAL CONSULTATION.—The associa-
tion shall consult on a regular basis with the Committee 
on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Health Education Labor and Pen-
sions of the Senate in carrying out the study required by 
this section. 
(f) REPORT.—The association shall, not later than 
two years after the date of enactment of this Act, prepare 
and submit a report on the study required by this section 
to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. 
SEC. 926. STUDY OF EDUCATION-RELATED INDEBTEDNESS 
OF MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Education 
shall conduct a study to evaluate the higher education- 
related indebtedness of medical school graduates in the 
United States at the time of graduation. 
(b) DEADLINE.—Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
a report on the study required by subsection (a) to the 
Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Rep-
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resentatives and the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and shall make the 
report widely available to the public. Additional reports 
may be periodically prepared and released as necessary. 
SEC. 927. INCREASE IN COLLEGE TEXTBOOK PRICES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Committee on Education and 
Labor of the House of Representatives makes the fol-
lowing findings: 
(1) The rising costs of higher education are 
making a postsecondary education inaccessible for 
many individuals. 
(2) The rise in college textbook pricing contrib-
utes to the overall costs of higher education, and 
many factors have contributed to the rise in text-
book pricing. 
(b) SENSE OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND 
LABOR.—It is the sense of the Committee on Education 
and Labor of the House of Representatives that in order 
to make a higher education more accessible for all stu-
dents, the following should occur to make college textbooks 
more affordable for students: 
(1) The Congress encourages textbook pub-
lishers to provide students with the option of buying 
materials such as textbooks, CD–ROMs, access to 
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websites, 
and 
workbooks, 
‘‘a 
la 
carte’’ 
or 
‘‘unbundled’’. 
(2) Textbook publishers should work with fac-
ulty to understand the cost to students of pur-
chasing the recommended textbooks. 
(3) College bookstores should work with faculty 
to review timelines and processes for ordering and 
stocking selected textbooks, and disclose textbook 
costs to faculty and students. 
(4) Colleges and universities should be encour-
aged to implement numerous options to address 
textbook affordability. 
SEC. 928. INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF DISTANCE EDU-
CATION PROGRAMS. 
(a) INDEPENDENT EVALUATION.—The Secretary of 
Education shall enter into an agreement with the National 
Academy of Sciences to conduct a scientifically correct and 
statistically valid evaluation of the quality of distance edu-
cation programs, as compared to campus-based education 
programs, at institutions of higher education. Such eval-
uation shall include— 
(1) identification of the elements by which the 
quality of distance education, as compared to cam-
pus-based education, can be assessed, including ele-
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ments such as subject matter, interactivity, and stu-
dent outcomes; 
(2) identification of distance and campus-based 
education program success, with respect to student 
achievement, in relation to the mission of the insti-
tution of higher education; and 
(3) identification of the types of students (in-
cluding classification of types of students based on 
student age) who most benefit from distance edu-
cation programs, the types of students who most 
benefit from campus-based education programs, and 
the types of students who do not benefit from dis-
tance education programs, by assessing elements in-
cluding access to higher education, job placement 
rates, undergraduate graduation rates, and graduate 
and professional degree attainment rates. 
(b) SCOPE.—The National Academy of Sciences shall 
select for participation in the evaluation under subsection 
(a) a diverse group of institutions of higher education with 
respect to size, mission, and geographic distribution. 
(c) INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS.—The agreement 
under subsection (a) shall require that the National Acad-
emy of Sciences submit to the Secretary of Education, the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of 
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the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor 
of the House of Representatives— 
(1) an interim report regarding the evaluation 
under subsection (a) not later than December 31, 
2008; and 
(2) a final report regarding such evaluation not 
later than December 31, 2009. 
SEC. 929. STUDY OF CAMPUS-BASED PROGRAM ALLOCA-
TION OF FUNDS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller General 
shall conduct a study of the Federal Supplemental Edu-
cational Opportunity Grant program, the Federal Work- 
Study program, and the Federal Perkins Loan program 
(authorized by subpart 3 of part A, and parts C and E, 
respectively, of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 
1965)— 
(1) to examine the procedure for allocating 
funds to institutions; 
(2) to compare among participating institutions 
the amount of funds allocated and the amount of aid 
awarded to students on a per-student basis under 
these programs; and 
(3) to suggest any modifications to the alloca-
tion procedures to ensure appropriate distribution of 
funds under these programs. 
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(b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall submit 
a report on the study required by subsection (a)within one 
year of the date of enactment of this Act to the Committee 
on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
Pensions of the Senate. 
SEC. 930. SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABILITY. 
No later than May 2008, the Secretary of Education 
shall convene a summit of higher education experts work-
ing in the area of sustainable operations and programs, 
representatives from the agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment, and business and industry leaders to focus on ef-
forts of national distinction that— 
(1) encourage faculty, staff, and students at in-
stitutions of higher education to establish both ad-
ministrative and educational sustainability programs 
on campus; 
(2) enhance research by faculty and students at 
institutions of higher education in sustainability 
practices and innovations that assist and improve 
sustainability; 
(3) encourage institutions of higher education 
to work with community partners from the business, 
government, and nonprofit sectors to design and im-
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plement sustainability programs for application in 
the community and workplace; and 
(4) identify opportunities for partnerships in-
volving higher education institutions and the Federal 
Government to expand sustainable operations and 
academic programs focused on environmental and 
economic sustainability. 
SEC. 931. STUDY OF RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS. 
(a) GAO STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral shall conduct a study to evaluate the decline, and any 
causes thereof, in the number of individuals who have been 
accepted into, or currently participate in, a graduate med-
ical education program or fellowship (or both) to provide 
health care services that— 
(1) requires more than 5 years of total grad-
uate medical training; and 
(2) has fewer United States medical school 
graduate applicants than total number of training 
and fellowship positions. 
(b) DEADLINE.—Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit a report on the study required by subsection 
(a) to the Committee on Education and Labor of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and shall 
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make the report widely available to the public. Additional 
reports may be periodically prepared and released as nec-
essary. 
Æ 
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