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107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4825
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institu-
tions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MAY 22, 2002
Mr. UNDERWOOD (for himself, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LEE, Mrs. MINK of Hawaii,
Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. WATSON of California, Ms.
WOOLSEY, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms.
ESHOO, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. WU, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr.
SCHIFF, Ms. LOFGREN, and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the
Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize
grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ASSISTANCE TO ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC
ISLANDER SERVING INSTITUTIONS.
(a) AMENDMENT.—Part A of title III of the Higher
Education Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after sec-
tion 317 (20 U.S.C. 1059d) the following new section:
‘‘(B) at the time of application, has an en-
rollment of undergraduate students that is at
least 10 percent Asian American and Pacific Is-
lander students; and
‘‘(4) the term ‘low-income individual’ means an
individual from a family whose taxable income for
the preceding year did not exceed 150 percent of an
amount equal to the poverty level determined by
using criteria of poverty established by the Bureau
of the Census.
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(1) TYPES
OF
ACTIVITIES
AUTHORIZED.—
Grants awarded under this section shall be used by
Asian American and Pacific Islander-serving institu-
tions to assist such institutions to plan, develop, un-
dertake, and carry out activities to improve and ex-
pand such institutions’ capacity to serve Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders.
‘‘(2) EXAMPLES OF AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—
Such programs may include—
‘‘(A) purchase, rental, or lease of scientific
or laboratory equipment for educational pur-
poses, including instructional and research pur-
poses;
‘‘(B) renovation and improvement in class-
room, library, laboratory, and other instruc-
tional facilities;
‘‘(C) support of faculty exchanges, and fac-
ulty development and faculty fellowships to as-
sist in attaining advanced degrees in the fac-
ulty’s field of instruction;
‘‘(D) curriculum development and aca-
demic instruction;
‘‘(E) purchase of library books, periodicals,
microfilm, and other educational materials;
‘‘(F) funds and administrative manage-
ment, and acquisition of equipment for use in
strengthening funds management;
‘‘(G) joint use of facilities such as labora-
tories and libraries;
‘‘(H) academic tutoring and counseling
programs and student support services;
‘‘(I) establishing community outreach pro-
grams that will encourage elementary school
and secondary school students to develop the
academic skills and the interest to pursue post-
secondary education;
‘‘(J) establishing or improving an endow-
ment fund;
‘‘(K) academic instruction in disciplines in
which Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
are under-represented;
‘‘(L) conducting research and data collec-
tion for Asian American and Pacific Islander
populations and sub-populations; and
‘‘(M) establishing partnerships with com-
munity based organizations serving Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders.
‘‘(d) APPLICATION PROCESS.—
‘‘(1) INSTITUTIONAL ELIGIBILITY.—Each Asian
American and Pacific Islander-serving institution de-
siring to receive assistance under this section shall
submit to the Secretary such enrollment data as
may be necessary to demonstrate that the institution
is an Asian American and Pacific Islander-serving
institution as defined in subsection (b), along with
such other information and data as the Secretary
may by regulation require.
‘‘(2) APPLICATIONS.—Any institution which is
determined by the Secretary to be an Asian Amer-
ican and Pacific Islander-serving institution may
submit an application for assistance under this sec-
tion to the Secretary. Such application shall
include—
‘‘(A) a 5-year plan for improving the as-
sistance provided by the Asian American and
Pacific Islander-serving institution to Asian
American and Pacific Islander students; and
‘‘(B) such other information and assurance
as the Secretary may require.
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(A) ELIGIBILITY.—No Asian American
and Pacific Islander-serving institution that re-
ceives funds under this section shall concur-
rently receive funds under other provisions of
this part or part B.
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Section 313(d) shall
not apply to institutions that are eligible to re-
ceive funds under this section.
‘‘(C) DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants
under this section, the Secretary shall—
‘‘(i) to the extent possible and con-
sistent with the competitive process under
which such grants are awarded, ensure
maximum 
and 
equitable 
distribution
among all eligible institutions; and
‘‘(ii) give priority consideration to in-
stitutions that serve a significant percent-
age of Asian American and Pacific Is-
lander students who are low-income indi-
viduals.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section
399(a)(1) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1068h(a)(1)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) There are authorized to be appropriated
to carry out section 318, $30,000,000 for fiscal year
2003 and such sums as may be necessary for each
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.’’.
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