(iii) the total cost of each such 
project; and 
(iv) the cost described in clause (iii), 
disaggregated by the cost of— 
(I) planning; 
(II) design; 
(III) construction; 
(IV) site purchase; and 
(V) improvements; 
(v) the geographic distribution of such 
projects; and 
(vi) the demographic composition of 
the student population served by such 
projects, disaggregated by— 
(I) race and ethnicity; and 
(II) the number and percentage 
of students enrolled at such entities 
who are eligible to receive a Federal 
Pell Grant under subpart 1 of part A 
of title IV of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et 
seq.); 
(B) an evaluation of a sample of grant re-
cipients, selected by the Secretary taking into 
account size and geographic location of each 
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grantee, to determine how such recipients are 
using the grant and the effectiveness of the ac-
tivities carried out with the grant; and 
(C) an analysis of compliance with the re-
quirement in section 3(c). 
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY REPORT.— 
(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 4 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall con-
duct a study on the implementation of the grant 
program under this Act. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The study conducted under 
paragraph (1) shall include— 
(A) an examination of program implemen-
tation challenges; and 
(B) an assessment of whether any changes 
are needed to make grants under this Act more 
accessible to eligible entities with fiscal chal-
lenges to help them raise capital for infrastruc-
ture projects. 
(3) REPORT.—After the completion of the study 
under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees 
a report on the results of the study, including any 
recommendations to the Secretary for improvements 
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to the implementation of the grant program under 
this Act. 
SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a part B institution (as defined in sec-
tion 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1061)); 
(B) a Historically Black Graduate Profes-
sional School (as identified in section 326(e) of 
such Act (20 U.S.C. 1063b(e))); 
(C) a Hispanic-serving institution (as de-
fined in section 502 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1101a)); 
(D) a Tribal College or University (as de-
fined in section 316 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059c)); 
(E) an Alaska Native-serving institution or 
a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as de-
fined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059d(b))); 
(F) a Predominantly Black Institution (as 
defined in section 371(c) of such Act (20 
U.S.C. 1067q(c))); 
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(G) an Asian American and Native Amer-
ican Pacific Islander-serving institution (as de-
fined in section 371(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1067q(c))); and 
(H) a Native American-serving nontribal 
institution (as defined in section 371(c) of such 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1067q(c))). 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Education. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the mean-
ing given such term in section 103 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003). 
SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this 
Act for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028. 
(b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts appro-
priated under subsection (a) for each fiscal year— 
(1) 33.5 percent shall be available to award 
grants to eligible entities that are— 
(A) part B institutions; and 
(B) Historically Black Graduate Profes-
sional Schools; 
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(2) 39 percent shall be available to award 
grants to eligible entities that are Hispanic-serving 
institutions; 
(3) 10 percent shall be available to award 
grants to eligible entities that are Tribal Colleges or 
Universities; 
(4) 6 percent shall be available to award grants 
to eligible entities that are Predominantly Black In-
stitutions; 
(5) 9 percent shall be available to award grants 
to eligible entities that are Asian American and Na-
tive American Pacific Islander-serving institutions; 
and 
(6) 2.5 percent shall be available to award 
grants to eligible entities that are— 
(A) Native American-serving nontribal in-
stitutions; and 
(B) Alaska Native-serving institutions or 
Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. 
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