(C) an increasing portion of study abroad 
will take place in nontraditional study abroad 
destinations, with a substantial portion of such 
increases in developing countries. 
(3) COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS OF 
HIGHER EDUCATION.—In order to accomplish the 
objectives set forth in paragraph (2), the Secretary 
of State shall award grants on a competitive basis 
to institutions of higher education, individually or in 
as part of a consortium, based on applications by 
the institutions that— 
(A) set forth detailed plans for using grant 
funds to further such objectives; 
(B) include an institutional commitment to 
expanding access to study abroad; 
(C) include plans for evaluating progress 
made in increasing access to study abroad; 
(D) describe how increases in study abroad 
participation achieved through the grant will be 
sustained in subsequent years; and 
(E) demonstrate that the programs have 
established health, safety, and security guide-
lines and procedures, informed by Department 
of State travel advisories and other appropriate 
Federal agencies and resources, including the 
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Overseas Security Advisory Council and the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
(4) IMPLEMENTATION OF LINCOLN COMMISSION 
RECOMMENDATIONS.—In administering the Pro-
gram, the Secretary of State shall take fully into ac-
count the recommendations of the Lincoln Commis-
sion including— 
(A) institutions of higher education apply-
ing for grants described in paragraph (3) may 
use Program funds to support direct student 
costs; 
(B) diversity shall be a defining char-
acteristic of the Program; and 
(C) quality control shall be a defining 
characteristic of the Program. 
(5) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this para-
graph, the Secretary of State shall consult with rep-
resentatives of diverse institutions of higher edu-
cation, educational policy organizations, and others 
with appropriate expertise. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than December 31 
of each year, the Secretary of State shall submit a report 
to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and 
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep-
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resentatives that describes the implementation of the Pro-
gram during the most recently concluded fiscal year. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the Pro-
gram such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2023 
and each subsequent fiscal year. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 
U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
(2) CONSORTIA.—The term ‘‘consortia’’ means 
a group that shall include at least one institution of 
higher education and may include nongovernmental 
organizations that provide and promote study 
abroad opportunities for students. 
(3) NONTRADITIONAL STUDY ABROAD DESTINA-
TION.—The term ‘‘nontraditional study abroad des-
tination’’ means a location that is determined by the 
Secretary of State to be a less common destination 
for students who study abroad. 
(4) STUDENT.—The term ‘‘student’’ means a 
national of the United States or an alien lawfully ad-
mitted for permanent residence in the United States, 
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as such persons are described in section 101 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (8 U.S.C. 
1101), who is enrolled at an institution of higher 
education located within the United States; or ‘‘eligi-
ble noncitizens’’ for Federal Student Aid as defined 
by the Department of Education. 
(5) STUDY ABROAD.—The term ‘‘study abroad’’ 
means an educational program of study, work, serv-
ice learning, research, internship, or combination 
thereof that is conducted outside the United States 
and that carries academic credit. 
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