(2) by redesignating paragraph (10) as para-
graph (11); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the fol-
lowing new paragraph:
‘‘(10) in the case of an application for a grant 
by a department, program, or unit in education or 
teacher preparation, contain assurances that such de-
partment, program, or unit collaborates with depart-
ments, programs, or units in all content areas to as-
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 
‘‘2004–2005’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘shall be set’’ and inserting ‘‘may 
be set’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘Foundation graduate fellow-
ships’’ and inserting ‘‘Foundation Graduate Research 
Fellowship Program’’. 
(d) ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 715(a)(1) (20 
U.S.C. 1135d(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1999–2000’’ and inserting 
‘‘2004–2005’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘1998–1999’’ and inserting 
‘‘2003–2004’’. 
(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 2004 
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 inserting 
‘‘section 713(b)(2)’’. 
SEC. 4. 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 develop-
ment of analytical skills and study methods to en-
hance their success and promote completion of law 
school;’’;
(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 para-
graph: 
‘‘(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 Coun-
cil 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 analyt-
ical 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 
‘‘2004 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years’’. 
(d) GENERAL PROVISIONS.—Subsection (e) of section 
731 (20 U.S.C. 1137(e)) is repealed.
SEC. 5. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY 
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 postsecondary 
students, especially those 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, in-
cluding delivery by distance education;’’; and 
(4) by amending paragraph (6) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(6) the introduction of institutional reforms de-
signed to expand individual opportunities for enter-
ing and reentering postsecondary institutions and
pursuing programs of postsecondary study tailored to 
individual needs;’’. 
(b) AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED.—Section 744(c) (20 
U.S.C. 1138c(c)) is amended 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-
ments; the history, nature, and development of demo-
cratic institutions of which American democracy 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 purpose 
of which is to design and implement programs to en-
able institutions of higher education to work with pri-
vate and civic organizations to assist communities to 
meet and address their pressing and severe problems,
including economic development, community infra-
structure and housing, crime prevention, education, 
healthcare, self sufficiency, and workforce prepara-
tion.’’. 
(c) 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 2004 and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years’’ . 
SEC. 6. URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE. 
Part C of title VII (20 U.S.C. 1139 et seq.) is repealed. 
SEC. 7. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS 
WITH 
DISABILITIES 
RECEIVE 
A 
QUALITY 
HIGHER EDUCATION. 
(a) SERVING ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.—
Section 762(a) (20 U.S.C. 1140a(a)) is amended by striking 
‘‘students with learning disabilities’’ and inserting ‘‘stu-
dents 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 PRACTICES.—
The development of innovative, effective, and effi-
cient teaching methods and strategies to ensure 
the smooth transition of students with disabil-
ities from high school to postsecondary edu-
cation.’’; and 
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) (as 
redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this para-
graph) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(D) DISTANCE
LEARNING.—The develop-
ment of innovative, effective, and efficient teach-
ing methods and strategies to provide faculty 
and administrators with the ability to provide 
accessible distance education programs or classes 
that would enhance access of students with dis-
abilities to higher education, including the use of
electronic communication for instruction and ad-
visement.’’. 
(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;’’; 
(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 para-
graph: 
‘‘(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 2004 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 suc-
ceeding fiscal years’’.
Union Calendar No. 184
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3076
[Report No. 108–307] 
A BILL 
To amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 to ensure graduate opportunities in postsec-
ondary education, and for other purposes. 
OCTOBER 8, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed