(3) is employed in a tenure-track position as an 
assistant professor or equivalent position at an insti-
tution of higher education in the United States. 
(e) AMOUNT AND DURATION.— 
(1) AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant under 
this section shall be not less than $50,000 and not 
more than $100,000 each year. 
(2) DURATION.—The term of a grant under 
this section shall be for a period of not more than 
5 years. 
SEC. 104. NATIONAL URBAN GRANT UNIVERSITY PROGRAM. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this section are— 
(1) to identify institutional leaders in commu-
nity engagement; 
(2) to designate institutions of higher education 
as urban grant universities; and 
(3) to promote innovative research, education, 
training, and service activities in fields related to the 
problems of urban areas. 
(b) URBAN GRANT UNIVERSITY.— 
(1) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate public institutions of higher education that 
meet the requirements of paragraph (2) as urban 
grant universities in a manner and number deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
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(2) CRITERIA.—A public institution of higher 
education meets the requirements of this subsection 
only if the institution— 
(A) is located in an urban area; 
(B) has the capacity to conduct applicable, 
engaged research, as demonstrated by enrolling, 
either individually or jointly with another insti-
tution of higher education, at least 10 doctoral 
students per academic year; 
(C) has an existing broad base of com-
petence in fields related to the problems of 
urban areas; 
(D) is recognized for excellence in fields re-
lated to the problems of urban areas, as deter-
mined by the Secretary; 
(E) demonstrates a record of effective en-
gagement with the communities in the urban 
areas of such institution that builds knowledge, 
teaches students, and generates programs that 
will positively advance and address the condi-
tions of urban change; 
(F) demonstrates an institution-wide com-
mitment to community engagement; 
(G) demonstrates a record of supporting 
the economic development of the local commu-
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nity through the human resource, purchasing, 
and investment policies of such institution; 
(H) cooperates and coordinates efforts 
with community partners, other urban grant 
universities, and other institutions of higher 
education to solve the problems of urban areas; 
(I) makes a long-term commitment to pro-
mote innovative research, education, training, 
and service activities in fields related to prob-
lems of urban areas; and 
(J) meets other such qualifications as the 
Secretary, in consultation with the University 
Partnerships 
Advisory 
Council 
established 
under section 105, determines is appropriate. 
(3) SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF DESIGNA-
TION.—The Secretary may determine on the record 
after opportunity for a hearing that a designation 
made under paragraph (1) is suspended or termi-
nated. 
(4) DUTIES.—Subject to any regulations pre-
scribed or guidelines established by the Secretary, 
each urban grant university shall develop and imple-
ment, in consultation with the Secretary and the 
University Partnerships Advisory Council, a pro-
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gram that is consistent with the guidelines and pri-
orities established under section 105(b)(3). 
(c) GRANTS.— 
(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may make 
grants and enter into contracts with urban grant 
universities designated under this section, to assist 
such universities in implementing programs or 
projects that promote innovative research, education, 
training, and service activities in fields related to the 
problems of urban areas. 
(2) AMOUNT.—Except as provided under para-
graph (3), the total amount paid under any grant or 
contract under this section may not be more than 66 
percent of the total cost of the program or project 
involved. 
(3) SPECIAL GRANTS.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may 
make special grants under this section to urban 
grant universities designated under this section 
to promote innovative research, education, 
training, and service activities in fields related 
to the problems of urban areas. 
(B) LIMITATION.—A special grant made 
under this paragraph may be 100 percent, or 
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any lesser percent, of the total cost of the pro-
gram or project if the Secretary finds that— 
(i) no reasonable means is available 
through which the applicant can meet the 
matching requirement for a grant under 
paragraph (2); 
(ii) the probable benefit of such 
project outweighs the public interest in 
such matching requirement; and 
(iii) the same or equivalent benefit 
cannot be obtained through a contract or 
grant under paragraph (1). 
(C) TOTAL
AMOUNT.—The total amount 
that may be provided for grants under this 
paragraph during any fiscal year shall not ex-
ceed an amount equal to 1 percent of the total 
funds appropriated for such fiscal year under 
this section. 
(4) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), a grant made under this sec-
tion may not be used for— 
(i) the purchase or rental of land; or 
(ii) the purchase, rental, construction, 
preservation, or repair of a building. 
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(B) EXCEPTION.—A grant may be used 
for the short-term rental of buildings or facili-
ties for meetings that support a program or 
project funded with amounts from a grant 
under this section. 
(d) FELLOWSHIPS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the educational 
and training component objectives of this section, 
the Secretary may award fellowships to individuals 
at urban grant universities designated under this 
section who are pursuing a course of study at the 
graduate level in fields that focus on the problems 
of urban areas. 
(2) AMOUNT.—The total amount that may be 
provided for grants under this subsection during any 
fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 25 
percent of the total funds appropriated for such fis-
cal year under this section. 
SEC. 105. UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS ADVISORY COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established an inde-
pendent council to be known as the University Partner-
ships Advisory Council (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Council’’). 
(b) DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.—The Council shall 
advise the Secretary and the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
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for University Partnerships of the Office of University 
Partnerships of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development concerning— 
(1) the designation and operation of urban 
grant universities under section 104; 
(2) long-term strategic priorities for the urban 
grant university program; 
(3) the formulation and application of guide-
lines related to activities and responsibilities of 
urban grant universities; 
(4) applications or proposals for grants and 
contracts under this part; 
(5) evaluation and performance of grants under 
this part; 
(6) dissemination of the results of research and 
activities carried out under this part; and 
(7) such other matters as the Secretary and the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary refers to the Council for 
review and advice. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Council 
shall be composed of 19 members appointed by the 
Secretary as follows: 
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(A) 5 representatives from institutions of 
higher education, 2 of whom are from urban 
grant universities designated under section 104. 
(B) 5 representatives from community or 
nonprofit organizations. 
(C) 3 representatives from State or local 
governments. 
(D) 3 representatives from the business 
community. 
(E) 3 representatives from organizations 
that possess significant expertise in urban 
issues. 
(2) TERMS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Each member shall be 
appointed for a term of 3 years, except as pro-
vided in subparagraphs (B) and (C). 
(B) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.—As 
designated by the Secretary at the time of ap-
pointment, of the members first appointed— 
(i) 7 shall be appointed for a term of 
1 year; 
(ii) 6 shall be appointed for a term of 
2 years; and 
(iii) 6 shall be appointed for a term of 
3 years. 
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(C) MULTIPLE
TERMS.—A member may 
not be appointed for more than 3 terms. 
(D) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed 
to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration 
of the term for which the member’s predecessor 
was appointed shall be appointed only for the 
remainder of that term. A member may serve 
after the expiration of that member’s term until 
a successor has taken office. A vacancy in the 
Council shall be filled in the manner in which 
the original appointment was made. 
(3) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall elect 
a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. 
(B) ABSENCE OR INCAPACITY OF CHAIR-
PERSON.—The Vice Chairperson shall act as 
the Chairperson in the absence or incapacity of 
the Chairperson. 
(4) MEETINGS.—The Council shall meet on a 
semi-annual basis and, at any other time, at the call 
of the Chairperson, the request of a majority of the 
members, the Deputy Assistant Secretary, or the 
Secretary. 
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(5) POWERS OF COUNCIL.—The Council may 
exercise such powers as are reasonably necessary in 
order to carry out the duties under subsection (b). 
(d) INFORMATION, PERSONNEL, AND ADMINISTRA-
TIVE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall 
make available to the Council such information, personnel, 
and administrative services and assistance as the Council 
may reasonably require to carry out its duties. 
SEC. 106. HOUSING ASSISTANCE. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this section are to— 
(1) increase home ownership and real estate 
values in local communities; 
(2) establish and sustain local businesses; 
(3) provide training and educational opportuni-
ties for local residents and development organiza-
tions; and 
(4) increase student, faculty, administration, 
and institutional involvement in the community. 
(b) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may make 
grants to provide technical and financial assistance 
to local nonprofit organizations to undertake com-
munity development and affordable housing projects 
serving persons of low and moderate income to the 
following: 
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(A) An institution of higher education. 
(B) A partnership that includes— 
(i) one institution of higher education; 
and 
(ii) one of the following: 
(I) A local government. 
(II) A public housing agency. 
(III) A community development 
corporation. 
(IV) An assisted housing owner. 
(V) Other entities, as determined 
by the Secretary. 
(2) USE OF GRANTS.—Grants under this sec-
tion shall be used— 
(A) to provide technical and financial as-
sistance for site acquisition and development, 
construction financing, and short- and long- 
term financing for housing, community facili-
ties, and economic development primarily bene-
fitting persons of low and moderate income; 
(B) to provide technical assistance, train-
ing, support, and advice to develop the manage-
ment, financial, and administrative capabilities 
of housing development organizations serving 
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primarily persons of low and moderate income; 
and 
(C) to leverage capital from private enti-
ties, including private financial institutions, in-
surance companies, and private philanthropic 
organizations to provide assistance under sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B). 
(c) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an institution of higher education or 
a partnership described in subsection (b)(1)(B) shall pre-
pare and submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such form, and containing such information and 
assurances as the Secretary may require. 
(d) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall select 
recipients of grants under this section on the basis 
of the following criteria: 
(A) The results of a real estate market 
study of the area targeted for the proposed use 
of funds. 
(B) The master real estate plan for the 
area targeted for the proposed use of funds. 
(C) The capability of the applicant to pro-
vide leadership in solving community problems 
and in making national contributions to solving 
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long-term and immediate problems or urban 
areas. 
(D) The demonstrated commitment of the 
applicant to supporting development by pro-
viding matching contributions for any Federal 
assistance received. 
(E) The ability of the applicant to secure 
the best financial deal for the proposed use of 
funds. 
(F) The extent to which the proposed 
projects and activities will contribute to the 
goals of the community partners. 
(G) The extent to which the community 
partners will contribute to the educational and 
research goals of the university. 
(H) The extent of need in the communities 
to be served by the applicant. 
(I) The ability of the applicant to commu-
nicate, coordinate, and involve community rep-
resentatives in the policy formulation and deci-
sion-making process. 
(J) The reasonableness of the timeline for 
the proposed activities and projects. 
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(K) The demonstrated capability of the ap-
plicant to evaluate the proposed projects and 
activities. 
(L) The ability of the applicant to sustain 
funding for projects and activities after the ex-
piration of a grant received under this section. 
(M) Other criteria the Secretary deter-
mines is appropriate. 
(e) PRIORITY.—In making grants under this section, 
the Secretary shall give priority to any public institution 
of higher education that— 
(1) is located in an urban area; 
(2) has the capacity to conduct applicable re-
search, as demonstrated by enrolling, either individ-
ually or jointly with another institution of higher 
education, at least 10 doctoral students per aca-
demic year; 
(3) demonstrates a record of effective engage-
ment with the communities in the urban areas of 
such institutions that build knowledge, teach stu-
dents, and generate programs that will positively ad-
vance and address the conditions of urban change; 
(4) demonstrates a record of supporting the 
economic development of the local community 
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through the human resource, purchasing, and invest-
ment policies of such institution; and 
(5) demonstrates a record of cooperating and 
coordinating efforts with community partners and 
other institutions of higher education. 
(f) FEDERAL SHARE.—The amount of a grant under 
this section may not exceed the non-Federal share pro-
vided by the institution of higher education for the pro-
gram or activity. 
(g) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share 
of the cost of projects and activities under this section may 
include cash, or the value of noncash contributions, equip-
ment, or other in-kind contributions the Secretary deter-
mines are appropriate. 
(h) DURATION.—Each grant shall provide funds for 
each year of a 5-year period. 
(i) REPORTS.— 
(1) PERIODIC REPORTS.—Grant recipients shall 
submit progress reports annually during the 5-year 
grant term to the Secretary on the progress of ac-
tivities and projects funded under this section. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 months 
after the grant expires a grant recipient shall submit 
a final report to the Secretary. 
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SEC. 107. DEFINITIONS. 
In this part: 
(1) COMMUNITY
PARTNER.—The term ‘‘com-
munity partner’’ includes units of a local govern-
ment, a local business, a community based organiza-
tion, and a local nonprofit organization. 
(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(3) PERSONS
OF
LOW
AND
MODERATE
IN-
COME.—The term ‘‘persons of low and moderate in-
come’’ has the meaning given that term in section 
102 of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302). 
(4) PROBLEMS.—The term ‘‘problems’’ means, 
with regard to urban areas, problems associated with 
housing, economic development, neighborhood revi-
talization, infrastructure, health care, job training, 
education, crime prevention, urban planning, com-
munity organizing, environmental sustainability, 
transportation, information technology, child welfare, 
and other issues the Secretary determines are appro-
priate. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. 
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(6) URBAN
AREA.—The term ‘‘urban area’’ 
means a metropolitan statistical area that has a pop-
ulation of 450,000 or more. 
PART B—NATIONAL INNOVATION 
SEC. 111. DEFINITIONS. 
In this part: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 551(1) of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the Na-
tional Innovation Council Board established under 
section 113. 
(3) CLIC.—The term ‘‘CLIC’’ means the Clus-
ter Information Center established under section 
115. 
(4) CLUSTER.—The term ‘‘cluster’’ means a ge-
ographic concentration of interconnected businesses, 
suppliers, and associated institutions in a particular 
field or industry. 
(5) CLUSTER INITIATIVE.—The term ‘‘cluster 
initiative’’ means a formally organized effort to pro-
mote cluster growth and competitiveness through 
collaborative activities among cluster participants. 
(6) CLUSTER PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘CLUS-
TER program’’ means the Competitive Leadership 
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for the United States Through its Economic Regions 
program established under section 116 to create and 
sustain a series of initiatives to promote economic 
growth in industry groups. 
(7) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means the 
National Innovation Council established under sec-
tion 112(a). 
(8) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means 
the Director of the National Innovation Council es-
tablished under section 112. 
(9) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a State; 
(B) an entity designated by a State or a 
group of States, that is— 
(i) a city; 
(ii) a county; 
(iii) another political subdivision of a 
State; or 
(iv) an economic development organi-
zation located in a major metropolitan 
area; or 
(C) an entity designated by a State or a 
group of States, that is— 
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(i) described in section 501(c)(3) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and 
(ii) exempt from tax under section 
501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986. 
(10) INNOVATION.—The term ‘‘innovation’’ 
means the achievement of meaningful increases in 
productivity through the introduction or diffusion of 
a new or improved product, service, process, source 
of supply of materials, business structure, business 
practice, business model, or methods of production, 
delivery, distribution, financing, marketing, pack-
aging, promoting, or pricing. 
(11) PRODUCTIVITY.—The term ‘‘productivity’’ 
means the measure of the quality or quantity of eco-
nomic output relative to the input required to 
produce that output. 
(12) UNITED
STATES.—The term ‘‘United 
States’’ means States of the United States, the Dis-
trict of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico, and the territories and possessions of the 
United States. 
SEC. 112. NATIONAL INNOVATION COUNCIL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the 
Executive Office of the President a council to be 
known as the National Innovation Council which 
shall coordinate Federal innovation policy for the 
Federal Government and provide financial assistance 
for State and local innovation initiatives. 
(2) DIRECTOR.—The Council shall have a Di-
rector, who shall be appointed by the President, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate. 
(3) STAFF.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to the rules 
prescribed by the Council, the Director may ap-
point and fix the pay of personnel as the Direc-
tor considers appropriate to enable the Council 
to perform its duties under this part. 
(B) EXPERTS
AND
CONSULTANTS.—The 
Director may procure temporary and intermit-
tent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, 
United States Code, for such professional or 
technical staff as the Director determines is 
necessary to carry out specific functions under 
this part. 
(b) POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
(1) POLICY FORMULATION, ADVOCACY, AND AS-
SISTANCE.—The Council shall formulate and advo-
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cate for the innovation policy of the Federal Govern-
ment by— 
(A) providing assistance to other agencies 
with respect to innovation, upon request; 
(B) assisting and providing funding to the 
Bureau of the Census, the Bureau of Economic 
Analysis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, other 
statistical agencies, and the National Science 
Foundation in developing operational measures 
of innovation that can be included in new or ex-
isting economic data sources; 
(C) providing agencies and companies with 
the necessary information to promote innova-
tion and productivity; and 
(D) assisting companies with innovation 
activities, including the following: 
(i) Joint industry-university research 
partnerships. 
(ii) Technology transfer from labora-
tories to businesses. 
(iii) Technology-based entrepreneur-
ship. 
(iv) Industrial modernization through 
the adoption of best practice technologies 
and business practices. 
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(v) Incumbent worker training. 
(2) INNOVATION
MEASUREMENT, 
RESEARCH 
PROGRAM, AND ADVOCACY.—The Council shall— 
(A) develop methods of measuring innova-
tion and productivity in the United States; 
(B) carry out a program of research on in-
novation and productivity; and 
(C) recommend specific measures to im-
prove innovation and productivity in the United 
States. 
(c) COLLABORATION.—The Council shall collaborate 
with and provide funding to the Bureau of the Census, 
the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics, other statistical agencies, and the National 
Science Foundation to develop— 
(1) measures of productivity in the service sec-
tor; 
(2) measures of total factor productivity, re-
flecting capital, materials, energy, purchased serv-
ices, labor, and other relevant factors as productive 
inputs for all industries; 
(3) measures of gross product and productivity 
for counties and metropolitan areas; and 
(4) measures of private rates of return from re-
search and development. 
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(d) DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS.—The Council 
shall— 
(1) collect and analyze data necessary to evalu-
ate the impact on productivity resulting from the ac-
tivities of the Council; and 
(2) require recipients of funding or other assist-
ance from the Council to provide information nec-
essary to measure improvements in productivity re-
sulting from such funding or other assistance. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Beginning not later than one 
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Council 
shall submit to Congress a report each year on the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The current and foreseeable trends in inno-
vation and productivity in the United States. 
(2) A review and analysis of recent domestic 
and international developments affecting innovation 
and productivity in the United States. 
(3) Goals for improved innovation and produc-
tivity in the United States. 
(4) A description of the activities designed to 
improve innovation and productivity in the United 
States. 
(5) Recommendations for legislation the Presi-
dent considers appropriate. 
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SEC. 113. NATIONAL INNOVATION COUNCIL BOARD. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Council shall be under 
the direction of the National Innovation Council Board. 
The Board shall be composed of 11 members as follows: 
(1) The Secretary of Commerce. 
(2) The Secretary of Labor. 
(3) Nine members appointed by the President. 
(b) APPOINTMENT CRITERIA.— 
(1) QUALIFICATIONS.—Each member of the 
Board shall— 
(A) be in the field of business, economic 
development, health care, applied sciences, engi-
neering, education, or public affairs; 
(B) have a record of distinguished service 
in the field of the member; and 
(C) have demonstrated knowledge and ap-
preciation of the value of innovation. 
(2) REPRESENTATION.—In making appoint-
ments under this section, the President shall— 
(A) give due regard to equitable represen-
tation of members who are women or who rep-
resent minority groups; 
(B) provide representation of the views of 
leaders in economic development and innovation 
in all areas of the United States; and 
(C) appoint not less than— 
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(i) one member with a background in 
manufacturing; 
(ii) one member with a background in 
the service industry; 
(iii) one member from a university in 
a major metropolitan area; 
(iv) one member from a State or local 
government; 
(v) one member from organized labor; 
(vi) one member from the nonprofit 
sector; 
(vii) one member from an economic 
development organization; 
(viii) one member from a professional 
business or industry association; and 
(ix) one member who is a recognized 
expert in innovation. 
(3) TERMS.—Each member of the Board shall 
be appointed for a term of 4 years. 
SEC. 114. COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS AND FUNCTIONS. 
The Council shall monitor, align, guide, and assess 
the integration and performance of the functions, per-
sonnel, assets, and liabilities of the following to better ad-
dress science, technology, and economic opportunities and 
challenges relevant to urban areas and institutions: 
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(1) The Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
program of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology. 
(2) The Technology Innovation Program of the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology. 
(3) The Office of Technology Partnerships of 
the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 
(4) The Partnerships for Innovation program of 
the National Science Foundation. 
(5) The Industry/University Cooperative Re-
search Center Program of the National Science 
Foundation. 
(6) The Engineering Research Centers program 
of the National Science Foundation. 
(7) The Workforce Innovation in Regional Eco-
nomic Development of the Department of Labor. 
SEC. 115. CLUSTER INFORMATION CENTER. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established under 
the direction of the Council the Cluster Information Cen-
ter. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purpose of the CLIC is to pro-
mote the collection, development, and dissemination of 
data and analysis about clusters throughout the United 
States. 
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(c) DATABASES.—The Director of the Council shall 
compile databases for the CLIC from Federal data sets 
available from the following: 
(1) The Bureau of the Census. 
(2) The Bureau of Economic Analysis. 
(3) The Bureau of Labor Statistics. 
(4) The International Trade Administration. 
(5) The Statistics of Income program of the In-
ternal Revenue Service. 
(6) The Office of Patent Resource Administra-
tion in the United States Patent and Trademark Of-
fice. 
(7) The National Science Foundation. 
(8) Other agencies. 
(9) Non-Federal sources, including private 
databases, as appropriate. 
(d) FUNCTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The CLIC shall— 
(A) support and disseminate research on 
the formation and evolution of clusters, cluster 
initiatives, and CLUSTER programs under sec-
tion 116; 
(B) gather, analyze, and disseminate infor-
mation on the best practices for the develop-
ment of clusters, cluster initiatives, and CLUS-
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TER programs in the United States and in 
other countries, specifically determining how 
productivity, innovation, and competitive advan-
tage can be maximized through clusters, cluster 
initiatives, and CLUSTER programs; 
(C) develop technical assistance guides for 
regional cluster analysis and cluster initiative 
and initiative program development and oper-
ations; and 
(D) bring together representatives of clus-
ters, cluster initiatives, and CLUSTER pro-
grams, experts, and scholars to disseminate de-
velopments in cluster initiatives and programs. 
(2) DATA COLLECTION.—The CLIC shall col-
lect and make available data on cluster activity 
showing the following: 
(A) BREADTH.—A geographically specific 
picture of the array of clusters in each key in-
dustry, as determined by the Council, through-
out the United States, with data on size, spe-
cialization, and competitiveness of the clusters 
in each State, region, and major metropolitan 
area. 
(B) DEPTH.—For each cluster, detailed 
data such as regional domestic product con-
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tribution, total jobs and earnings by key occu-
pations, job openings and skill sets needed, es-
tablishment size, nature of specialization, pat-
ents, Federal research and development spend-
ing, citation patterns, and trade. 
(C) FLOW.—Estimates of supply chain 
product and service flows within and between 
clusters. 
(3) REPORT.—The CLIC shall— 
(A) monitor the extent to which the avail-
able data is sufficient for proper analysis of 
cluster activity; and 
(B) not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, submit a report to 
Congress that includes recommendations re-
garding further authorization for data collec-
tion, as necessary. 
(4) DISSEMINATION OF ANALYSES.—Data and 
analysis compiled by the CLIC shall be made avail-
able to other agencies, State and local governments, 
and nonprofit and for-profit entities, to guide invest-
ments in cluster activities that will lead to increased 
productivity, innovation, and competitive advantage, 
including— 
(A) cluster development; 
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(B) economic development; 
(C) workforce development; 
(D) research and development; 
(E) business site locations; 
(F) analysis of United States competitive-
ness, by industry, cluster, and geography; and 
(G) other appropriate activities as deter-
mined by the Council. 
(e) CLUSTER INITIATIVE AND CLUSTER PROGRAM 
REGISTRY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The CLIC shall maintain a 
publicly available registry of cluster initiatives that 
meet the requirements of paragraph (2) and CLUS-
TER programs under section 116 that contain use-
ful information to the study and analysis of Cluster 
initiatives and CLUSTER programs, including— 
(A) organizational structure; 
(B) membership; 
(C) activities; 
(D) funding; and 
(E) perceived impacts of registered cluster 
initiatives and CLUSTER programs. 
(2) INFORMATION COLLECTED.—At the time a 
cluster initiative is registered, the CLIC shall collect 
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sufficient information to demonstrate that the clus-
ter initiative— 
(A) is an industry-led effort with not less 
than five companies and one lead organizing en-
tity; 
(B) involves not less than three cluster 
support 
organizations, 
such 
as 
workforce 
boards, community colleges, universities, and 
industry associations; and 
(C) has a strategy to enhance the competi-
tive position of the cluster. 
(3) PRIORITY
FUNDING.—Registered cluster 
initiatives and CLUSTER programs under section 
116 shall receive priority for funding from the Coun-
cil and the CLIC. 
(4) USE OF INFORMATION.—Information con-
tained in the cluster initiative and CLUSTER pro-
gram registry shall be made available to other agen-
cies, State and local governments, and nonprofit and 
for-profit entities. 
(f) OUTSIDE CONTRACTS.—The Director of the 
Council may enter into contracts with an external organi-
zation such as another agency, a university, a nonprofit 
research entity, or a private company, to conduct the oper-
ations. 
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SEC. 116. CLUSTER GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) CLUSTER GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Council may make 
grants to eligible entities to operate a CLUSTER 
grant program for the purpose of awarding grants to 
cluster initiatives in accordance with the require-
ments under this subsection. 
(2) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section, an eligible entity shall pre-
pare and submit to the Director an application at 
such time, in such form, and containing such infor-
mation and assurances as the Director may require. 
(3) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Each grantee that re-
ceives grant funds under this subsection shall en-
sure, as determined by the Council, that cluster ini-
tiatives supported by such funds— 
(A) are operated in a manner consistent 
with the ‘‘best practices’’ established by the 
CLUSTER program; 
(B) are industry led; 
(C) are inclusive, seeking organizations 
that might benefit from participation, including 
startups, firms not locally owned, and firms 
rival to existing members; 
(D) encourage broad participation by and 
collaboration among all types of participants; 
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(E) involve key State and local government 
actors; and 
(F) participate in the CLIC registry and 
research activities described in section section 
115(e). 
(4) GRANT TYPES.— 
(A) 
FEASIBILITY
STUDY
GRANTS.—A 
grant in an amount not to exceed $250,000 
may be awarded to not less than one eligible 
grantee in each State, on a one-time basis, with 
no matching funds required, for CLUSTER 
program feasibility studies, planning, and oper-
ations. 
(B) STARTUP AND ANNUAL GRANTS.— 
(i) STARTUP GRANT.—A 1-year grant 
in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 
may be awarded to not less than one new 
CLUSTER program in each State to sup-
port planning studies, provide technical as-
sistance, and fund startup activities. 
(ii) 
ANNUAL
GRANT.—An 
annual 
grant shall be awarded to not less than one 
early-stage CLUSTER program in each 
State to provide technical assistance and 
fund operating activities. 
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(iii) 
RENEWAL.—Grants 
awarded 
under clause (ii) may be renewed for up to 
five additional 1-year periods. 
(iv) 
MATCHING
FUNDS
REQUIRE-
MENT.— 
(I) INITIAL PERIOD.—During the 
first 2 years in which an eligible enti-
ty receives grant funding under this 
subparagraph, the eligible entity shall 
provide matching funds in an amount 
equal to the amount of funds received 
under this subparagraph. 
(II) SUBSEQUENT
PERIOD.—If 
the Council determines, in accordance 
with 
criteria 
established 
by 
the 
CLUSTER program, that an eligible 
grantee has demonstrated greater ef-
fectiveness than other grant recipients 
during the period described in sub-
clause (I), the non-Federal matching 
requirement for such eligible grantee 
in future years may be reduced. 
(C) MATCHING GRANTS FOR CLUSTER INI-
TIATIVES.— 
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(i) IN
GENERAL.—A grant in an 
amount 
between 
$1,000,000 
and 
$15,000,000 may be awarded, on a com-
petitive basis, to CLUSTER programs, as 
determined by the Council, to support clus-
ter initiatives. 
(ii) MATCHING
REQUIREMENT.—An 
eligible entity receiving a grant under this 
subparagraph shall provide matching funds 
in an amount equal to the amount of grant 
funds received under this subparagraph. 
(iii) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In select-
ing grant recipients under this subpara-
graph, the Council shall consider— 
(I) the probable impact of the 
proposed effort on the competitiveness 
of the area’s traded sector; 
(II) if the proposed effort fits 
within a broader achievable economic 
development strategy; 
(III) the capacity and commit-
ment of the sponsoring organization; 
(IV) the degree of support and 
involvement from relevant State and 
regional economic and workforce de-
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velopment organizations, other public 
purpose institutions (such as univer-
sities, community colleges, and work-
force boards), and the private sector, 
including industry associations; 
(V) the eligible grantee’s ex-
pected ability to access additional 
funds from Federal, State, and local 
sources; 
(VI) the eligible grantee’s capac-
ity to sustain activities once grant 
funds have been expended; and 
(VII) the extent to which eco-
nomic diversity across regions of the 
United States would be increased 
through the grant. 
(5) APPLICATION
PROCESS.—The application 
process for grants awarded under this subsection 
shall be on a rolling basis. 
(b) NATIONAL SECTOR RESEARCH GRANTS.— 
(1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Council shall 
award competitive grants to eligible companies and 
joint ventures to encourage innovation through re-
search partnerships between academic institutions 
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located in major metropolitan areas in the United 
States and industry research alliances. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—Each company and joint 
venture desiring a grant under this subsection 
shall— 
(A) submit an application to the Council 
containing such information and assurances as 
the Council may reasonably require; 
(B) form an industry-led research consor-
tium consisting of at least five companies; and 
(C) agree to develop a 3- to 10-year tech-
nology roadmap that charts out generic science 
and technology needs that the companies share. 
(3) FEDERAL COST SHARE.—The Federal share 
of a project funded by a grant under this subsection 
may not exceed 50 percent of the total project cost. 
(c) 
PRODUCTIVITY
ENHANCEMENT
RESEARCH 
GRANTS.—The Council shall award grants to academic in-
stitutions located in major metropolitan areas in the 
United States and to joint ventures comprised of academic 
institutions located in major metropolitan areas and pri-
vate companies to support early-stage research into meth-
ods of increasing productivity and innovation, with broad 
application for a range of industries, including— 
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(1) automated manufacturing or service proc-
esses; 
(2) technology-enabled remote service delivery; 
(3) quality improvement; and 
(4) other methods of improving productivity 
and innovation. 
(d) STATE INNOVATION-BASED ECONOMIC DEVEL-
OPMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANTS.— 
(1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Council shall 
award innovation-based economic development part-
nership grants to State economic development enti-
ties designated by each State. 
(2) GRANT TYPES.— 
(A) FEASIBILITY STUDY GRANTS.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—A grant in an 
amount not to exceed $250,000 each shall 
be awarded to States, to be determined by 
the Council, for feasibility studies, plan-
ning, and operations. 
(ii) CONDITIONS.—A feasibility study 
grant shall be awarded to not less than one 
eligible grantee in each State on a one-time 
basis, with no matching funds required. 
(B) STARTUP AND ANNUAL GRANTS.— 
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(i) STARTUP GRANT.—A 1-year grant 
in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 
each shall be awarded to States to support 
planning studies, provide technical assist-
ance, and fund startup activities. 
(ii) ANNUAL GRANTS.—In addition to 
the grants authorized under clause (i), an-
nual grants may be awarded to States to 
provide technical assistance and fund oper-
ating activities. Grants awarded under this 
clause may be renewed indefinitely. 
(iii) MINIMUM GRANTS.—Each State 
shall be awarded not less than one grant 
under this subparagraph. 
(iv) 
MATCHING
FUNDS
REQUIRE-
MENT.—A State receiving a startup grant 
under clause (i) shall provide— 
(I) for the first $1,000,000 in 
grant funds, a match of $1 for every 
$2 received in grant funds; and 
(II) for any additional amount in 
grant funds, a match of $2 for every 
$1 received in grant funds. 
(3) IBED PLANS.— 
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(A) INITIAL PLANS.—Each State desiring 
a grant under this subsection shall submit to 
the Council an initial innovation-based economic 
development plan (referred to in this paragraph 
as the ‘‘IBED plan’’) that describes— 
(i) how grant funds would be used to 
support the creation of alliances for the 
dissemination of innovation among local 
governments, businesses, educational insti-
tutions, and other institutions; 
(ii) how companies within the State 
would benefit from the activities funded 
through a grant under this subsection; and 
(iii) how innovation would be dissemi-
nated through the activities described in 
paragraph (4) to companies within the 
State. 
(B) REVIEW.—The Council and an outside 
panel of experts shall— 
(i) review the initial IBED plans sub-
mitted under subparagraph (A); and 
(ii) notify the States of any suggested 
modifications to such plans. 
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(C) RESUBMISSION
OF
PLANS.—States 
may submit modified IBED plans to the Coun-
cil. 
(D) USE OF PLANS.—The Council shall as-
sign a score to an IBED plan submitted under 
this section and award competitive grants to 
States under this subsection, to the extent 
available, on the basis of such score. In scoring 
plans under this subparagraph, the Council 
shall award additional points for multistate and 
regional innovation-based economic development 
efforts. 
(4) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Grant funds received 
under this subsection may be used to establish— 
(A) technology commercialization centers; 
(B) industry-university research centers; 
(C) regional cluster development programs; 
(D) regional skills alliances; 
(E) entrepreneurial support programs; 
(F) science parks; and 
(G) related activities to spur innovation or 
productivity. 
(5) FEDERAL COST SHARE.—The Federal share 
of a project funded by a grant under this subsection 
may not exceed 1⁄3 of the total project cost. 
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(6) NONCOMPETITIVE
GRANTS.—The Council 
shall award noncompetitive planning and technical 
assistance grants to States that do not receive a 
competitive grant under this subsection, which shall 
be used to improve the quality of the States’ pro-
posals for subsequent grants under this section. 
(e) TECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION GRANTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Council shall award 
grants to Regional Centers for the Transfer of Man-
ufacturing Technology established under section 25 
of the National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k) (in this section referred 
to as ‘‘regional centers’’) in each State to promote 
the diffusion of existing technological innovations to 
companies in which such innovations are underuti-
lized. 
(2) GRANT ACTIVITIES.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, regional centers may use 
grant funds awarded under this subsection for ac-
tivities in the service sector that comply with the re-
quirements under this subsection. 
(3) GRANT TYPES.— 
(A) FEASIBILITY STUDY GRANTS.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—A grant in an 
amount not to exceed $250,000 each shall 
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be awarded to regional centers for feasi-
bility studies, planning, and operations. 
(ii) CONDITIONS.—A feasibility study 
grant shall be awarded under clause (i) to 
not less than one eligible grantee in each 
State on a one-time basis, with no match-
ing funds required. 
(B) STARTUP AND ANNUAL GRANTS.— 
(i) STARTUP GRANT.—A 1-year grant 
in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 
shall be awarded to a regional center in 
each State to support planning studies, 
provide technical assistance, and fund 
startup activities. 
(ii) ANNUAL GRANTS.—In addition to 
the grants authorized under clause (i), an-
nual grants shall be awarded to regional 
centers in each State to provide technical 
assistance and fund operating activities. 
Grants awarded under this clause may be 
renewed indefinitely. 
(iii) 
MATCHING
FUNDS
REQUIRE-
MENT.—A regional center receiving a 
grant under this subparagraph shall pro-
vide— 
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(I) for the first $1,000,000 in 
grant funds, a match of $1 for every 
$2 received in grant funds; and 
(II) for any additional amount in 
grant funds, a match of $2 for every 
$1 received in grant funds. 
(4) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Grants funds received 
under this subsection may be used to— 
(A) establish other regional centers in each 
State to provide— 
(i) support for manufacturing and 
services; and 
(ii) innovation awards; and 
(B) support the diffusion of innovation in 
any sector of the economy, including the service 
sector. 
(5) EVALUATION PROCESS.—In evaluating pro-
posals for grants under this subsection, the Council 
shall— 
(A) determine the degree to which measur-
able productivity gains are expected to be 
achieved through each applicant’s proposed dif-
fusion of innovation; 
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(B) follow the process established under 
subsection (d)(3) for grants to carry out the ac-
tivities described in paragraph (4)(A); and 
(C) require regional centers to submit a 
plan to carry out the activities described in 
paragraph (4)(B). 
(f) USE OF GRANTS.—Grant funds received under 
this section shall be used to— 
(1) perform Council-supported grant work in 
the United States; and 
(2) promote the production of any resulting 
goods or services in the United States. 
(g) AWARD CRITERIA.—In evaluating proposals for 
grants under this section, the Council— 
(1) shall determine, as one award factor, the ex-
tent to which a grant to each State or regional cen-
ter is expected to increase production, wages, or em-
ployment in the United States; 
(2) may not award any grant which the Council 
believes could result in a decrease in production, 
wages, or employment in the United States; and 
(3) shall consult with technology-specific boards 
staffed with experts in fields appropriate to the pro-
posals for grants being evaluated. 
(h) MINIMUM FUNDING LEVEL.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of the grant pro-
grams established under subsections (a), (d), and (e) 
not less than one grant shall be awarded to a grant-
ee in each State. 
(2) 
POPULATION-BASED
ALLOCATIONS.—In 
each State, the total amount of grant funds awarded 
to grantees in such State under subsections (a), (d), 
and (e) shall be not less than 50 percent of the 
product of— 
(A) the percentage of the population of the 
United States who are residents of such State, 
according to the most recent decennial census; 
and 
(B) the total amount of grant funds 
awarded under subsections (a) through (e). 
(i) COORDINATION OF FUNDS.—Recipients of grants 
under this section may use, as matching funds, amounts 
received from the agencies listed in section 114, to the 
extent approved by the Council and such agencies. 
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PART C—AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC WORKS AND 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1965 
SEC. 121. GRANTS FOR TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND TECH-
NICAL ASSISTANCE. 
Section 207(a)(2) of the Public Works and Economic 
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(2)) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking subparagraph (D); and 
(2) 
by 
redesignating 
subparagraphs 
(E) 
through (I) as subparagraphs (D) through (H), re-
spectively. 
SEC. 122. GRANTS FOR UNIVERSITY CENTERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Public Works and Economic 
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 207 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 208. GRANTS FOR UNIVERSITY CENTERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—On the application of an eligible 
recipient, the Secretary may make grants for the estab-
lishment of university centers for the purpose of assisting 
such centers in conducting applied research, providing 
technical assistance to public and private sector organiza-
tions, and conducting other activities to enhance regional 
economic development by promoting a favorable business 
environment that attracts private capital investment and 
higher-skill, higher-wage jobs. 
‘‘(b) GRANT AMOUNTS.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant made under sub-
section (a) shall be in an amount that is not less 
than $200,000 for each year in which grant amounts 
are received. 
‘‘(2) DETERMINATIONS.—In determining the 
amount of a grant made under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall consider the size of the population 
and area to be served by the applicable university 
center. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—In making grants under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible recipients 
that, as determined by the Secretary— 
‘‘(1) demonstrate that a substantial portion of 
their activities will benefit distressed areas; 
‘‘(2) demonstrate a history of working in dis-
tressed communities; and 
‘‘(3) demonstrate that activities assisted by a 
grant will take place in major metropolitan areas.’’. 
(b) DEFINITION OF UNIVERSITY CENTER.—Section 
3(12) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3122(12)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘under section 207(a)(2)(D)’’ and inserting 
‘‘under section 208’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 207 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 208. Grants for university centers.’’. 
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by adding after 
the item relating to section 704 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 705. Funding for grants for university centers.’’. 
PART D—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
AGENCY 
SEC. 131. AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRON-
MENTAL EDUCATION ACT. 
(a) AMENDMENT.—The National Environmental 
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 5501 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 11 as section 12; 
and 
(2) by inserting after section 10 the following 
new section: 
‘‘SEC. 11. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PART-
NERSHIP CENTERS. 
‘‘(a) GRANT PROGRAM.—The Administrator may 
make grants under this section in accordance with sub-
sections (b) and (c) to institutions of higher education or 
consortia of such institutions— 
‘‘(1) to support new or expand existing activi-
ties and approaches in community engagement by 
institutions of higher education; 
‘‘(2) to encourage greater participation by insti-
tutions of higher education in establishing partner-
ships with their local communities; 
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‘‘(3) to align teaching, research, and service by 
institutions of higher education with the needs and 
expectations of their local communities; 
‘‘(4) to solve problems in local communities 
with a high concentration of environmental problems 
through research, outreach, and exchange of infor-
mation; or 
‘‘(5) to improve the quality of life and economic 
opportunity in such local communities. 
‘‘(b) GRANT USES.—Each institution of higher edu-
cation or consortium of institutions of higher education 
that receives a grant under this section shall use such 
amounts— 
‘‘(1) to establish and maintain community out-
reach partnership centers (in this section referred to 
as ‘Centers’) that address problems in local commu-
nities with a high concentration of environmental 
problems, as determined by the Administrator, 
through 
‘‘(2) conducting research on theoretical or prac-
tical problems in such local communities; or 
‘‘(3) facilitating partnerships and outreach ac-
tivities between such institutions and local commu-
nity organizations, local businesses, and local gov-
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ernments to address environmental problems in such 
local communities. 
‘‘(c) ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS.—Research and 
outreach activities assisted under this Act shall focus on 
environmental problems associated with air quality, car-
bon emissions, clean water, toxins, pesticides, human 
health, ecosystems, land protection and restoration, and 
other areas the Administrator determines are appropriate. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under this section, an institution of higher education or 
a consortium of institutions of higher education shall pre-
pare and submit an application to the Administrator at 
such time, in such form, and containing such information 
and assurances as the Administrator may require. 
‘‘(e) SELECTION CRITERIA.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall se-
lect recipients of grants under this section on the 
basis of the following criteria: 
‘‘(A) The demonstrated research and out-
reach resources available to the applicant for 
carrying out the purposes of this section. 
‘‘(B) The capability of the applicant to 
provide leadership in solving local community 
problems and in making national contributions 
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to solving long-term and immediate environ-
mental problems. 
‘‘(C) The demonstrated commitment of the 
applicant to supporting environmental research 
and outreach programs by providing matching 
contributions for any Federal assistance re-
ceived. 
‘‘(D) The demonstrated ability of the ap-
plicant to disseminate results of research and 
successful strategies developed through out-
reach activities to other Centers and commu-
nities served by grants under this section. 
‘‘(E) The projects and activities that the 
applicant proposes to carry out under the grant. 
‘‘(F) The extent to which the projects and 
activities of the applicant will contribute to the 
goals of its community partners in the region. 
‘‘(G) The extent to which the community 
partners will contribute to the educational and 
research goals of the applicant. 
‘‘(H) The effectiveness of the strategy of 
the applicant to provide environmental outreach 
activities to communities. 
‘‘(I) The extent of need in the communities 
to be served by the Centers. 
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‘‘(J) The demonstrated ability of the appli-
cant to communicate, coordinate, and involve 
community representatives and other key part-
ners in the policy formulation and decision 
making process. 
‘‘(K) The proposed time line for the activi-
ties and projects of the applicant. 
‘‘(L) The demonstrated capability of the 
applicant to evaluate the proposed activities and 
projects. 
‘‘(M) The ability of the applicant to con-
tinue funding the activities and projects after 
the expiration of a grant received under this 
section. 
‘‘(N) Other criteria that the Administrator 
determines are appropriate. 
‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—In making grants under this 
section, the Administrator shall give priority to ap-
plicants that— 
‘‘(A) undertake research and outreach ac-
tivities that address environmental problems 
that are linked to or caused by the emission of 
greenhouse gases, as determined by the Admin-
istrator; 
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‘‘(B) undertake research and outreach ac-
tivities that are a key component of what stu-
dents are learning inside and outside of the 
classroom; and 
‘‘(C) demonstrate a record of engagement 
with local communities, that have a high con-
centration of environmental problems, in ways 
that build knowledge, teach students, and gen-
erate programs that will address environmental 
problems. 
‘‘(f) FEDERAL SHARE.—The amount of a grant 
under this section may not exceed, for the duration of the 
grant award— 
‘‘(1) 50 percent of the cost of establishing and 
operating the research activities of a Center de-
scribed in subsection (b)(2); and 
‘‘(2) 75 percent of the cost of facilitating part-
nerships and establishing and operating the outreach 
activities of a Center described in subsection (b)(3). 
‘‘(g) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share 
of the cost of projects and activities funded under this sec-
tion may include cash, or the value of noncash contribu-
tions, equipment, or other in-kind contributions that the 
Administrator determines are appropriate. 
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‘‘(h) DURATION.—The term of a grant under this 
section may not exceed a period of 5 years. 
‘‘(i) CENTER REQUIREMENTS.—A Center established 
under this section shall— 
‘‘(1) use the research and outreach resources of 
the institution of higher education or consortium of 
institutions of higher education that sponsors the 
Center to solve specific environmental problems iden-
tified by local communities served by the Center; 
‘‘(2) establish and coordinate outreach activities 
in local communities identified in the grant applica-
tion as the local communities to be served by the 
Center; 
‘‘(3) establish a community advisory committee 
comprised of representatives of local institutions and 
residents of each community to be served to assist 
in identifying local needs of the local community and 
advise on the development and implementation of 
strategies to address those needs; 
‘‘(4) facilitate public service projects in the 
communities to be served by the Center; 
‘‘(5) act as a clearinghouse for the dissemina-
tion of information; 
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‘‘(6) develop instructional programs, hold con-
ferences, and provide training for local community 
leaders, when appropriate; and 
‘‘(7) exchange information with other Centers. 
‘‘(j) REPORTS.— 
‘‘(1) PERIODIC
REPORTS.—Grant recipients 
shall submit annual progress reports to the Adminis-
trator on the progress of activities and projects 
funded under this section, beginning on the date 
that is one year after the grant money is received by 
the grant recipient. 
‘‘(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 6 months 
after the grant expires a grant recipient shall submit 
to the Administrator a final report that describes— 
‘‘(A) the relationship between the institu-
tion of higher education and the local commu-
nity partners upon the expiration of a grant 
under this section; 
‘‘(B) the overall impact of the grant on 
each local community served; 
‘‘(C) the overall impact of the grant on the 
institution of higher education or consortium of 
institutions of higher education; 
‘‘(D) how the impact of the grant matches 
the intended goals for the grant, including— 
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‘‘(i) how the institution of higher edu-
cation contributed to the goals of its com-
munity partners; and 
‘‘(ii) how the community partners con-
tributed to the educational and research 
goals of the institution of higher education; 
and 
‘‘(E) how and to what extent the institu-
tion of higher education was able to expand and 
sustain engagement activities throughout the 
institution as a result of a grant. 
‘‘(k) INSTITUTION
OF HIGHER EDUCATION DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘institution of higher 
education’ has the meaning given that term in section 101 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of the National Environmental Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 5501 et seq.) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 11 and inserting after the item 
relating to section 10 the following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 11. Environmental Community Outreach Partnership Centers. 
‘‘Sec. 12. Authorization.’’. 
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TITLE II—THE EDUCATION 
PIPELINE 
PART A—ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
EDUCATION ACT 
SEC. 201. TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS. 
(a) TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS.— 
(1) STATE USE OF FUNDS.—Section 2113 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 6613) is amended— 
(A) by striking subsection (b); and 
(B) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), 
(e), and (f), as subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e), 
respectively. 
(2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 2131(1)(B) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 6631(1)(B)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(B) may include another local educational 
agency, a public charter school, an elementary 
school or secondary school, an educational serv-
ice agency, a nonprofit educational organiza-
tion, another institution of higher education (in-
cluding an urban university in a case in which 
the eligible partnership includes a high-need 
urban local educational agency), a school of arts 
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and sciences within such an institution, the di-
vision of such an institution that prepares 
teachers and principals; a nonprofit cultural or-
ganization, an entity carrying out a prekinder-
garten program, a teacher organization, a prin-
cipal organization, or a business.’’. 
(3) APPLICATIONS.—Section 2133 of the Ele-
mentary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 6633) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘To be eligible’’ and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(b) PRIORITY.—The State agency for higher edu-
cation, in awarding such grants, shall give priority to eligi-
ble partnerships that address— 
‘‘(1) teacher shortage areas in high-need sub-
ject areas (such as science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics, English for limited English pro-
ficient students, and special education); and 
‘‘(2) teacher turnover and shortages in urban 
and rural areas.’’. 
(4) NATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF DEMONSTRATED 
EFFECTIVENESS.—Section 2151(f) of the Elemen-
tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
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U.S.C. 6651(f)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) URBAN PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE TEACHER 
EFFECTIVENESS IN URBAN SCHOOLS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish and carry out an urban pilot partnership pro-
gram between high-need urban local educational 
agencies and urban universities to improve teacher 
effectiveness in urban schools. The program shall 
support the development and implementation of 
model programs and shall facilitate the dissemina-
tion of best practices to high-need urban local edu-
cational agencies and urban universities throughout 
the United States. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall carry out 
paragraph (1) by making grants to eligible partner-
ships to develop and implement innovative partner-
ships to improve teacher effectiveness in urban 
schools, including activities such as— 
‘‘(A) designing and implementing distinc-
tively urban teacher preparation programs that 
provide pedagogical training and clinical experi-
ence specifically designed for teachers to be ef-
fective in urban schools and communities; 
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‘‘(B) establishing transition programs for 
new urban teachers, such as residency pro-
grams, induction programs, and peer mentors; 
‘‘(C) creating opportunities for ongoing 
professional development that focuses on peda-
gogical skills to enhance teaching in urban envi-
ronments; 
‘‘(D) conducting scientifically based re-
search and employing empirically based practice 
to update curriculum taught in pre-service and 
in-service courses for urban teachers; 
‘‘(E) creating financial incentives to recruit 
and retain highly qualified teachers in urban 
schools, including tuition scholarships, stipends, 
loan forgiveness, and differential and bonus 
pay; and 
‘‘(F) establishing local data systems that 
enable both local educational agencies and the 
universities to track teacher mobility and attri-
tion. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE
PARTNERSHIP.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘eligible partnership’— 
‘‘(A) shall include— 
‘‘(i) a high-need urban local edu-
cational; and 
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‘‘(ii) an urban university; and 
‘‘(B) may also include one or more non-
profit or community-based organizations or 
businesses. 
‘‘(4) REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) The Secretary shall require grant re-
cipients to submit a report to the Secretary on 
the partnership’s ability to— 
‘‘(i) increase the number of highly 
qualified teachers placed in schools located 
in the high-need urban local educational 
agency; 
‘‘(ii) increase the retention rate of 
teachers in the high-need urban local edu-
cational agency; 
‘‘(iii) improve student achievement on 
State academic; and 
‘‘(iv) increase college enrollment rates. 
‘‘(B) The Secretary shall evaluate the ef-
fectiveness of activities carried out under the 
grant program and identify model programs, 
best practices, and materials developed by 
grantees. A report documenting the results of 
that evaluation shall be submitted to the Com-
mittee on Education and Labor of the House of 
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Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate 
not later than 5 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. The report shall also be wide-
ly disseminated to high-need urban local edu-
cational 
agencies 
and 
urban 
universities 
throughout the United States. 
‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) URBAN
AREA.—The term ‘urban 
area’ means a metropolitan statistical area hav-
ing a population of not less than 450,000. 
‘‘(B) 
URBAN
UNIVERSITY.—The 
term 
‘urban university’ means an institution of high-
er education that— 
‘‘(i) has the meaning given the term 
‘institution of higher education’ in section 
101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1001); 
‘‘(ii) is located in an urban area; 
‘‘(iii) has a school of education; 
‘‘(iv) has the capacity to conduct ap-
plicable research, as demonstrated by en-
rolling, either individually or jointly with 
another institution of higher education, at 
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least 10 doctoral students per academic 
year; 
‘‘(v) draws a substantial portion of its 
students from the urban area in which 
such institution is located; and 
‘‘(vi) has demonstrated and sustained 
a sense of responsibility to such urban area 
and the people of such area. 
‘‘(C) HIGH-NEED
URBAN
LOCAL
EDU-
CATIONAL
AGENCY.—The 
term 
‘high-need 
urban local educational agency’ means a local 
educational agency— 
‘‘(i) in which— 
‘‘(I) not fewer than 10,000 chil-
dren served by the agency are from 
families with incomes below the pov-
erty line; or 
‘‘(II) not less than 20 percent of 
the children served by the agency are 
from families with incomes below the 
poverty line; and 
‘‘(ii) for which there is a high percent-
age— 
‘‘(I) of teachers not teaching in 
the academic subjects or grade levels 
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that the teachers were trained to 
teach; or 
‘‘(II) of teachers with emergency, 
provisional, or temporary certification 
or licensing; and 
‘‘(iii) that is located in an urban area. 
‘‘(h) NATIONAL
CLEARINGHOUSE
FOR
URBAN 
TEACHING.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con-
tract with a not-for-profit organization to establish 
a clearinghouse to identify and disseminate strate-
gies to improve teacher effectiveness in high-need 
urban local educational agencies. 
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—The not-for-profit organiza-
tion shall— 
‘‘(A) examine and synthesize scientific evi-
dence pertaining to teaching in an urban set-
ting; 
‘‘(B) identify promising practices in the ef-
fective teaching and learning of students in 
high-need urban local educational agencies; 
‘‘(C) identify promising training and pro-
fessional development techniques designed to 
prepare, assist, and retain teachers placed in 
high-need urban schools; and 
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‘‘(D) ascertain areas in which existing data 
about promising practices is insufficient. 
‘‘(3) DISSEMINATION.—The not-for-profit orga-
nization shall work in collaboration with the Sec-
retary to publicly disseminate and share its findings 
though such avenues as a website, national and re-
gional publications, and national and regional sum-
mits. 
‘‘(4) REPORTING.—The not-for-profit organiza-
tion shall produce an annual report for the Secretary 
to help inform the grant making process for sub-
section (g).’’. 
(5) MATHEMATICS
AND
SCIENCE
PARTNER-
SHIPS.—Section 2201(b)(1)(B)(i) of such Act (20 
U.S.C. 6661(b)(1)(B)(i)) is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(i) another science, technology, engi-
neering, or mathematics department, or a 
teacher training department of an institu-
tion of higher education or in a case in 
which the eligible partnership includes a 
high-need urban local educational agency 
another science, technology, engineering, or 
mathematics department, or a teacher 
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training department of an urban univer-
sity;’’. 
(b) STATE AND LOCAL ALIGNMENT PROGRAMS.— 
Title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘Subpart 22—State and Local Alignment Programs 
‘‘SEC. 5621. STATE ALIGNMENT PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section— 
‘‘(1) to promote more accountability with re-
spect to preparation for higher education, the 21st 
century workforce, and the Armed Forces, by align-
ing— 
‘‘(A) student knowledge, student skills, 
State academic content standards and assess-
ments, and curricula, in elementary and sec-
ondary education, especially with respect to 
mathematics, science, reading, and, where ap-
plicable, engineering and technology; with 
‘‘(B) the demands of higher education, the 
21st century workforce, and the Armed Forces; 
‘‘(2) to support the establishment or improve-
ment of statewide P-16 education data systems 
that— 
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‘‘(A) assist States in improving the rigor 
and quality of State academic content stand-
ards and assessments; 
‘‘(B) ensure students are prepared to suc-
ceed in— 
‘‘(i) 
academic 
credit-bearing 
coursework in higher education without the 
need for remediation; 
‘‘(ii) the 21st century workforce; or 
‘‘(iii) the Armed Forces; and 
‘‘(3) enable States to have valid and reliable in-
formation to inform education policy and practice. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) P-16 EDUCATION.—The term ‘P-16 edu-
cation’ means the educational system from preschool 
through the conferring of a baccalaureate degree. 
‘‘(2) STATEWIDE
PARTNERSHIP.—The term 
‘statewide partnership’ means a partnership that— 
‘‘(A) shall include— 
‘‘(i) the Governor of the State or the 
designee of the Governor; 
‘‘(ii) the heads of the State systems 
for public higher education, or, if such a 
position does not exist, not less than 1 rep-
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resentative of a public degree-granting in-
stitution of higher education; 
‘‘(iii) a representative of the agencies 
in the State that administer Federal or 
State-funded early childhood education 
programs; 
‘‘(iv) not less than 1 representative of 
a public community college; 
‘‘(v) not less than 1 representative of 
a technical school; 
‘‘(vi) not less than 1 representative of 
a public secondary school; 
‘‘(vii) the chief State school officer; 
‘‘(viii) the chief executive officer of the 
State higher education coordinating board; 
‘‘(ix) not less than 1 public elemen-
tary school teacher employed in the State; 
‘‘(x) not less than 1 early childhood 
educator in the State; 
‘‘(xi) not less than 1 public secondary 
school teacher employed in the State; 
‘‘(xii) not less than 1 representative of 
the business community in the State; and 
‘‘(xiii) not less than 1 member of the 
Armed Forces; and 
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‘‘(B) may include other individuals or rep-
resentatives of other organizations, such as a 
school administrator, a faculty member at an 
institution of higher education, a member of a 
civic or community organization, a representa-
tive from a private institution of higher edu-
cation, a dean or similar representative of a 
school of education at an institution of higher 
education or a similar teacher certification or li-
censure program, or the State official respon-
sible for economic development. 
‘‘(c) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to States 
to enable each such State to work with a statewide part-
nership— 
‘‘(1) to promote better alignment of content 
knowledge requirements for secondary school grad-
uation with the knowledge and skills needed to suc-
ceed in postsecondary education, the 21st century 
workforce, or the Armed Forces; or 
‘‘(2) to establish or improve a statewide P-16 
education data system. 
‘‘(d) PERIOD OF GRANTS; NON-RENEWABILITY.— 
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‘‘(1) GRANT
PERIOD.—The Secretary shall 
award a grant under this section for a period of not 
more than 3 years. 
‘‘(2) NON-RENEWABILITY.—The Secretary shall 
not award a State more than 1 grant under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) GRANTS
FOR
P-16
ALIGNMENT.—Each 
State receiving a grant under subsection (c)(1)— 
‘‘(A) shall use the grant funds for— 
‘‘(i) identifying and describing the 
content knowledge and skills students who 
enter institutions of higher education, the 
workforce, and the Armed Forces need to 
have in order to succeed without any reme-
diation based on detailed requirements ob-
tained from institutions of higher edu-
cation, employers, and the Armed Forces; 
‘‘(ii) identifying and making changes 
that need to be made to a State’s sec-
ondary school graduation requirements, 
academic 
content 
standards, 
academic 
achievement standards, and assessments 
preceding 
graduation 
from 
secondary 
school in order to align the requirements, 
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standards, and assessments with the 
knowledge and skills necessary for success 
in academic credit-bearing coursework in 
postsecondary education, in the 21st cen-
tury workforce, and in the Armed Forces 
without the need for remediation; 
‘‘(iii) convening stakeholders within 
the State and creating a forum for identi-
fying and deliberating on education issues 
that— 
‘‘(I) involve preschool through 
grade 12 education, postsecondary 
education, the 21st century workforce, 
and the Armed Forces; and 
‘‘(II) transcend any single system 
of education’s ability to address; and 
‘‘(iv) implementing activities designed 
to ensure the enrollment of all elementary 
school and secondary school students in 
rigorous coursework, which may include— 
‘‘(I) specifying the courses and 
performance levels necessary for ac-
ceptance into institutions of higher 
education; and 
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‘‘(II) developing or providing 
guidance to local educational agencies 
within the State on the adoption of 
curricula and assessments aligned 
with State academic content stand-
ards, which assessments may be used 
as measures of student academic 
achievement in secondary school as 
well as for entrance or placement at 
institutions of higher education, in-
cluding through collaboration with in-
stitutions of higher education in, or 
State educational agencies serving, 
other States; and 
‘‘(B) may use the grant funds for— 
‘‘(i) developing and making available 
specific opportunities for extensive profes-
sional development for teachers, para-
professionals, principals, and school admin-
istrators, including collection and dissemi-
nation of effective teaching practices to im-
prove instruction and instructional support 
mechanisms; 
‘‘(ii) identifying changes in State aca-
demic content standards, academic achieve-
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ment standards, and assessments for stu-
dents in grades preceding secondary school 
in order to ensure such standards and as-
sessments are appropriately aligned and 
adequately reflect the content needed to 
prepare students to enter secondary school; 
‘‘(iii) developing a plan to provide re-
mediation and additional learning opportu-
nities for students who are performing 
below grade level to ensure that all stu-
dents will have the opportunity to meet 
secondary school graduation requirements; 
‘‘(iv) identifying and addressing teach-
er certification needs; or 
‘‘(v) incorporating 21st century learn-
ing skills into the State plan, which skills 
shall include critical thinking, problem 
solving, 
communication, 
collaboration, 
global awareness, and business and finan-
cial literacy. 
‘‘(2) GRANTS FOR STATEWIDE P-16 EDUCATION 
DATA SYSTEMS.— 
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM.—Each 
State that receives a grant under subsection 
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(c)(2) shall establish a statewide P-16 edu-
cation longitudinal data system that— 
‘‘(i) provides each student, upon en-
rollment in a public elementary school or 
secondary school in the State, with a 
unique identifier, such as a bar code, 
that— 
‘‘(I) does not permit a student to 
be individually identified by users of 
the system; and 
‘‘(II) is retained throughout the 
student’s enrollment in P-16 edu-
cation in the State; and 
‘‘(ii) meets the requirements of sub-
paragraphs (B) through (E). 
‘‘(B) IMPROVEMENT
OF
EXISTING
SYS-
TEM.—Each State that receives a grant under 
subsection (c)(2) may employ, coordinate, or re-
vise an existing statewide data system to estab-
lish a statewide longitudinal P-16 education 
data system that meets the requirements of 
such subparagraph, if the statewide longitudinal 
P-16 education data system produces valid and 
reliable data. 
‘‘(C) PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO DATA.— 
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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each State that 
receives a grant under subsection (c)(2) 
shall implement measures to— 
‘‘(I) ensure that the statewide P- 
16 education data system meets the 
requirements of section 444 of the 
General Education Provisions Act (20 
U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly known as 
the Family Educational Rights and 
Privacy Act of 1974); 
‘‘(II) limit the use of information 
in the statewide P-16 education data 
system by institutions of higher edu-
cation and State or local educational 
agencies or institutions to the activi-
ties set forth in paragraph (1) or 
State law regarding education, con-
sistent with the purposes of this sub-
title; 
‘‘(III) prohibit the disclosure of 
personally identifiable information ex-
cept as permitted under section 444 
of the General Education Provisions 
Act and any additional limitations set 
forth in State law; 
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‘‘(IV) keep an accurate account-
ing of the date, nature, and purpose 
of each disclosure of personally identi-
fiable information in the statewide P- 
16 education data system, a descrip-
tion of the information disclosed, and 
the name and address of the person, 
agency, institution, or entity to whom 
the disclosure is made, which account-
ing shall be made available on request 
to parents of any student whose infor-
mation has been disclosed; 
‘‘(V) notwithstanding section 444 
of the General Education Provisions 
Act, require any non-governmental 
party obtaining personally identifiable 
information to sign a data use agree-
ment prior to disclosure that— 
‘‘(aa) prohibits the party 
from further disclosing the infor-
mation; 
‘‘(bb) prohibits the party 
from using the information for 
any purpose other than the pur-
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pose specified in the agreement; 
and 
‘‘(cc) requires the party to 
destroy the information when the 
purpose for which the disclosure 
was made is accomplished; 
‘‘(VI) maintain adequate security 
measures to ensure the confidentiality 
and integrity of the statewide P-16 
education data system, such as pro-
tecting a student record from identi-
fication by a unique identifier; 
‘‘(VII) where rights are provided 
to parents under this clause, provide 
those rights to the student instead of 
the parent if the student has reached 
the age of 18 or is enrolled in a post-
secondary educational institution; and 
‘‘(VIII) ensure adequate enforce-
ment of the requirements of this 
clause. 
‘‘(ii) USE OF UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS.— 
‘‘(I) GOVERNMENTAL
USE
OF 
UNIQUE
IDENTIFIERS.—It shall be 
unlawful for any Federal, State, or 
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local governmental agency to use the 
unique identifiers employed in the 
statewide P-16 education data sys-
tems for any purpose other than as 
authorized by Federal or State law re-
garding education, or to deny any in-
dividual any right, benefit, or privilege 
provided by law because of such indi-
vidual’s refusal to disclose the individ-
ual’s unique identifier. 
‘‘(II) REGULATIONS.—Not later 
than 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this section, the Secretary 
shall 
promulgate 
regulations 
gov-
erning the use by governmental and 
non-governmental 
entities 
of 
the 
unique identifiers employed in state-
wide P-16 education data systems, in-
cluding, where necessary, regulations 
requiring States desiring grants for 
statewide P-16 education data sys-
tems under this section to implement 
specified measures, with the goal of 
safeguarding individual privacy to the 
maximum 
extent 
practicable 
con-
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sistent with the uses of the informa-
tion authorized in this Act or other 
Federal or State law regarding edu-
cation. 
‘‘(D) REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF A STATE-
WIDE
P-16
EDUCATION
DATA
SYSTEM.—The 
State shall ensure that the statewide P-16 edu-
cation data system includes the following ele-
ments: 
‘‘(i) PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 
EDUCATION
AND
POSTSECONDARY
EDU-
CATION.—With 
respect 
to 
preschool 
through grade 12 education and postsec-
ondary education— 
‘‘(I) a unique statewide student 
identifier that does not permit a stu-
dent to be individually identified by 
users of the system; 
‘‘(II) 
student-level 
enrollment, 
demographic, and program participa-
tion information; 
‘‘(III) student-level information 
about the points at which students 
exit, transfer in, transfer out, drop 
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out, or complete P-16 education pro-
grams; 
‘‘(IV) the capacity to commu-
nicate with higher education data sys-
tems; and 
‘‘(V) a State data audit system 
assessing data quality, validity, and 
reliability. 
‘‘(ii) PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 
EDUCATION.—With respect to preschool 
through grade 12 education— 
‘‘(I) yearly test records of indi-
vidual students with respect to assess-
ments under section 1111(b); 
‘‘(II) information on students not 
tested by grade and subject; 
‘‘(III) a teacher identifier system 
with the ability to match teachers to 
students; 
‘‘(IV) student-level transcript in-
formation, including information on 
courses completed and grades earned; 
and 
‘‘(V) student-level college readi-
ness test scores. 
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‘‘(iii) POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.— 
With respect to postsecondary education, 
data that provide— 
‘‘(I) information regarding the 
extent to which students transition 
successfully from secondary school to 
postsecondary 
education, 
including 
whether students enroll in remedial 
coursework; and 
‘‘(II) other information deter-
mined necessary to address alignment 
and adequate preparation for success 
in postsecondary education. 
‘‘(E) FUNCTIONS OF THE STATEWIDE P-16 
EDUCATION
DATA
SYSTEM.—In implementing 
the statewide P-16 education data system, the 
State shall— 
‘‘(i) identify factors that correlate to 
students’ ability to successfully engage in 
and complete postsecondary-level general 
education coursework without the need for 
prior developmental coursework; 
‘‘(ii) identify factors to increase the 
percentage of low-income and minority stu-
dents who are academically prepared to 
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enter and successfully complete postsec-
ondary-level general education coursework; 
and 
‘‘(iii) use the data in the system to 
otherwise inform education policy and 
practice in order to better align State aca-
demic content standards, and curricula, 
with the demands of postsecondary edu-
cation, the 21st century workforce, and the 
Armed Forces. 
‘‘(f) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each State desiring 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 
reasonably require. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION CONTENTS.—Each applica-
tion submitted under this section shall specify 
whether the State application is for the conduct of 
P-16 education alignment activities, or the establish-
ment or improvement of a statewide P-16 education 
data system. The application shall include, at a min-
imum, the following: 
‘‘(A) A description of the activities and 
programs to be carried out with the grant funds 
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and a comprehensive plan for carrying out the 
activities. 
‘‘(B) A description of how the concerns 
and interests of the larger education commu-
nity, including parents, students, teachers, 
teacher educators, principals, and preschool ad-
ministrators will be represented in carrying out 
the authorized activities described in subsection 
(e). 
‘‘(C) In the case of a State applying for 
funding for P-16 education alignment, a de-
scription of how the State will provide assist-
ance to local educational agencies in imple-
menting rigorous State academic content stand-
ards, substantive curricula, remediation, and 
acceleration opportunities for students, as well 
as other changes determined necessary by the 
State. 
‘‘(D) In the case of a State applying for 
funding to establish or improve a statewide P- 
16 education data system— 
‘‘(i) a description of the privacy pro-
tection and enforcement measures that the 
State has implemented or will implement 
pursuant to subsection (e)(2)(C), and as-
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surances that these measures will be in 
place prior to the establishment or im-
provement of the statewide P-16 education 
data system; and 
‘‘(ii) an assurance that the State will 
continue to fund the statewide P-16 edu-
cation data system after the end of the 
grant period. 
‘‘(g) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Grant funds 
provided under this section shall be used to supplement, 
not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds avail-
able to carry out the authorized activities described in sub-
section (e). 
‘‘(h) RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR LOCAL ALIGN-
MENT PROGRAMS.—Each State receiving a grant under 
this section shall reserve not less than 25 percent of its 
funds to award subgrants to eligible partnerships under 
section 5622. 
‘‘(i) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Each State that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall provide, from non- 
Federal sources, an amount equal to 100 percent of the 
amount of the grant, in cash or in kind, to carry out the 
activities supported by the grant. 
‘‘(j) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.— 
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‘‘(1) NO RAW DATA REQUIREMENT.—Nothing 
in this section shall be construed to require States 
to provide raw data to the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) PRIVATE OR HOME SCHOOLS.—Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to affect any private 
school that does not receive funds or services under 
this Act or any home school, whether or not the 
home school is treated as a home school or a private 
school under State law, including imposing new re-
quirements for students educated through a home 
school seeking admission to institutions of higher 
education. 
‘‘SEC. 5622. LOCAL ALIGNMENT PROGRAMS. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section— 
‘‘(1) to provide a framework for public dis-
course amongst key stakeholders in the local com-
munity; 
‘‘(2) to collectively assess and establish edu-
cational goals and expectations for the local commu-
nity; 
‘‘(3) 
to 
coordinate 
educational 
strategies 
amongst key stakeholders in the local community; 
and 
‘‘(4) to create a seamless P-16 education con-
tinuum that improves the K-12 academic perform-
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ance of students, high school graduation rates, work-
force and postsecondary readiness, and college en-
rollment and persistence (including adequate finan-
cial assistance) in the local community. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) P-16 EDUCATION.—The term ‘P-16 edu-
cation’ means the educational system from preschool 
through the conferring of a baccalaureate degree. 
‘‘(2) LOCAL
PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘local 
partnership’ means a partnership in a city or region 
that— 
‘‘(A) shall include— 
‘‘(i) a mayor or a designee of a 
mayor; 
‘‘(ii) a superintendent of a local edu-
cational agency; 
‘‘(iii) not less than 1 representative of 
a school board; 
‘‘(iv) not less than 1 president of a 
two-year institution of higher education; 
‘‘(v) not less than 1 president of a 
four-year institution of higher education; 
‘‘(vi) not less than 1 representative of 
a technical school; 
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‘‘(vii) not less than 1 representative of 
an early childhood education program; 
‘‘(viii) not less than 1 public elemen-
tary school teacher; 
‘‘(ix) not less than 1 public secondary 
education school teacher; 
‘‘(x) not less than 1 representative 
from a foundation; 
‘‘(xi) not less than 1 representative of 
the business community; and 
‘‘(xii) not less than 1 member of the 
Armed Forces; and 
‘‘(B) may include other individuals or rep-
resentatives identified by the local partnership 
as critical to carrying out the mission and ac-
tivities of such partnership. 
‘‘(c) SUBGRANTS
TO
LOCAL
PARTNERSHIPS.—A 
State that receives a grant under section 5621, shall use 
the funds reserved under section 5621(h) to make sub-
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible local partner-
ships to enable such partnerships to carry out the activi-
ties described in subsection (e). 
‘‘(d) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a 
subgrant under this section, an eligible local partnership 
shall submit an application to the State at such time, in 
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such manner, and containing such information as the 
State may require. 
‘‘(e) USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible local partnership 
that receives a subgrant under this section shall use the 
subgrant funds for— 
‘‘(1) conducting a community-wide assessment 
of local community needs as it pertains to P-16 edu-
cation; 
‘‘(2) setting developmental and identifiable P- 
16 educational milestones for students based on 
such assessment; 
‘‘(3) collecting, analyzing, and reporting on 
data that measures such milestones; 
‘‘(4) identifying strategies, programs, and 
projects to improve student outcomes across the 
local P-16 education system; and 
‘‘(5) organizing efforts of various stakeholders 
who provide support services to improving student 
outcomes across the local P-16 education system. 
‘‘(f) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Each local partner-
ship that receives a grant under this section shall provide, 
from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 100 percent 
of the amount of the grant, in cash or in kind, to carry 
out the activities supported by the grant. 
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‘‘(g) SPECIAL RULE.—Each local partnership that 
receives a grant must comply with aligning their standards 
and data systems to those coordinated by the State under 
section 5621.’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) is amended by in-
serting after the item relating to section 5618, the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘SUBPART 22—STATE AND LOCAL ALIGNMENT PROGRAMS 
‘‘Sec. 5621. State alignment programs. 
‘‘Sec. 5622. Local alignment programs.’’. 
PART B—HIGHER EDUCATION 
SEC. 211. URBAN UNIVERSITIES. 
Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1133 et seq.) is amended by inserting after part 
B the following: 
‘‘PART C—URBAN UNIVERSITIES 
‘‘SEC. 751. PURPOSE; PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this part to pro-
vide incentives to urban universities to enable such univer-
sities to expand research knowledge and develop and im-
plement initiatives in partnership with community-based 
organizations and other public or nonprofit private entities 
to strengthen the economies of units of general local gov-
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ernment for urban areas, foster innovation and oppor-
tunity, and solve urban challenges. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—From the amounts 
appropriated under section 755, the Secretary shall award 
grants to urban universities to enable such universities to 
carry out the activities described in section 753 in accord-
ance with this part. 
‘‘SEC. 752. APPLICATION FOR URBAN UNIVERSITY GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) APPLICATION.—An urban university seeking as-
sistance under this part shall submit to the Secretary an 
application at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. 
‘‘(b) PRIORITY IN SELECTION OF APPLICATIONS.— 
The Secretary shall give priority to urban universities— 
‘‘(1) that propose to carry out the activities de-
scribed in section 753 with the support of other Fed-
eral programs, or State or local programs; or 
‘‘(2) with a demonstrated record of working 
with local partners (as such term is defined by the 
Secretary) in the urban area in which such univer-
sities are located to carry out the activities described 
in section 753. 
‘‘SEC. 753. REQUIRED ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘An urban university shall use funds awarded under 
this part to further develop and apply research findings 
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to the development, implementation, and ongoing evalua-
tion of— 
‘‘(1) systemic initiatives carried out by the uni-
versity in partnership with elementary and sec-
ondary schools and other educational organizations 
designed to— 
‘‘(A) improve elementary and secondary 
school teacher quality and retention; or 
‘‘(B) develop strategies to improve postsec-
ondary and workplace readiness of elementary 
and secondary school students, particularly in 
fields related to science, technology, engineer-
ing, and mathematics; 
‘‘(2) efforts carried out by the university in 
partnership with community-based organizations and 
other public, nonprofit, or private entities to improve 
the economic health of the unit of general local gov-
ernment for the urban area in which the university 
is located, including through efforts involving the de-
velopment of mixed use and retail or commercial 
properties, affordable housing, or community facili-
ties; or 
‘‘(3) public health outreach, education, and 
intervention activities designed to reduce health dis-
parities in the unit of general local government car-
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ried out by the university in partnership with com-
munity-based organizations and other public or non-
profit private entities. 
‘‘SEC. 754. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this part: 
‘‘(1) UNIT
OF
GENERAL
LOCAL
GOVERN-
MENT.—The term ‘unit of general local government’ 
means any city, county, town, township, parish, vil-
lage, or other general purpose political subdivision of 
a State. 
‘‘(2) URBAN
AREA.—The term ‘urban area’ 
means a metropolitan statistical area having a popu-
lation of not less than 450,000. 
‘‘(3) URBAN
UNIVERSITY.—The term ‘urban 
university’ means an institution of higher education 
that— 
‘‘(A) has the meaning given the term ‘in-
stitution of higher education’ in section 101; 
‘‘(B) is located in an urban area; 
‘‘(C) has the capacity to conduct research 
applicable to the activities carried out under 
section 753, as demonstrated by enrolling, ei-
ther individually or jointly with another institu-
tion of higher education, at least 10 doctoral 
students per academic year in academic dis-
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ciplines relevant to the activities described in 
section 753; and 
‘‘(D) draws a substantial portion of its stu-
dents from the urban area in which such insti-
tution is located.’’. 
TITLE III—DIVERSIFYING THE 
HEALTH CARE WORKPLACE 
SEC. 301. AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT. 
The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘TITLE XXXIII—DIVERSIFYING 
THE HEALTH CARE WORKPLACE 
‘‘SEC. 3301. REPORT ON WORKFORCE DIVERSITY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 1, 2011, and 
biannually thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the 
head of each entity within the Department of Health and 
Human Services, shall prepare and submit to the Com-
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives a report on health workforce 
diversity. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT.—The report under subsection 
(a) shall contain the following information: 
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‘‘(1) A description of any grant support that is 
provided by each such entity for workforce diversity 
initiatives with the following information— 
‘‘(A) the number of grants made; 
‘‘(B) the purpose of the grants; 
‘‘(C) the populations served through the 
grants, including specification of urban and 
rural populations; 
‘‘(D) the organizations and institutions re-
ceiving the grants, including specification of the 
number of Hispanic health professions schools 
and minority-serving institutions; and 
‘‘(E) the tracking efforts that were used to 
follow the progress of participants. 
‘‘(2) A description of the entity’s plan to 
achieve workforce diversity goals that includes, to 
the extent relevant to such entity— 
‘‘(A) the number of underrepresented mi-
nority health professionals that will be needed 
in various disciplines over the next 10 years to 
achieve population parity, including specifica-
tion to geographic areas and urban and rural 
areas; 
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‘‘(B) the level of funding needed to fully 
expand and adequately support health profes-
sions pipeline programs; 
‘‘(C) the impact such programs have had 
on the admissions practices and policies of 
health professions schools; 
‘‘(D) the management strategy necessary 
to effectively administer and institutionalize 
health profession pipeline programs, including 
those targeted at urban and rural areas; 
‘‘(E) the impact that the Government Per-
formance and Results Act (GPRA) has had on 
evaluating the performance of grantees and 
whether the GPRA is the best assessment tool 
for programs under titles VII and VIII; and 
‘‘(F) an examination of the role and sup-
port for minority-serving institutions and His-
panic health professions schools in training mi-
nority health professionals and in increasing 
their representation at all levels in the Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services. 
‘‘(3) A description of measurable objectives of 
the entity relating to workforce diversity initiatives. 
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‘‘(c) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The report under sub-
section (a) shall be made available for public review and 
comment. 
‘‘SEC. 3302. TECHNICAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR HEALTH 
WORKFORCE DIVERSITY. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Office of Minority Health, and in collaboration with 
the Bureau of Health Professions within the Health Re-
sources and Services Administration, shall establish a 
technical clearinghouse on health workforce diversity with-
in the Office of Minority Health and coordinate current 
and future clearinghouses. 
‘‘(b) INFORMATION AND SERVICES.—The clearing-
house established under subsection (a) shall offer the fol-
lowing information and services: 
‘‘(1) Information on the importance of health 
workforce diversity. 
‘‘(2) Statistical information relating to under-
represented minority representation in health and al-
lied health professions and occupations, including 
specification to urban and rural areas. 
‘‘(3) Model health workforce diversity practices 
and programs. 
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‘‘(4) Admissions policies that promote health 
workforce diversity and are in compliance with Fed-
eral and State laws. 
‘‘(5) Lists of scholarship, loan repayment, and 
loan cancellation grants as well as fellowship infor-
mation for underserved populations for health pro-
fessions schools. 
‘‘(6) Foundation and other large organizational 
initiatives relating to health workforce diversity. 
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary shall consult with non-Federal entities, 
which shall include minority health professional associa-
tions to help ensure thoroughness and accuracy of infor-
mation. 
‘‘SEC. 3303. EVALUATION OF WORKFORCE DIVERSITY INI-
TIATIVES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through 
the Bureau of Health Professions within the Health Re-
sources and Services Administration, shall award grants 
to eligible entities for the conduct of an evaluation of cur-
rent health workforce diversity initiatives funded by the 
Department of Health and Human Services. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant 
under subsection (a), an entity shall— 
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‘‘(1) be a city, county, Indian tribe, State, terri-
tory, 
community-based 
nonprofit 
organization, 
health center, university, college, or other entity de-
termined appropriate by the Secretary; 
‘‘(2) with respect to an entity that is not an 
academic medical center, university, or private re-
search institution, carry out activities under the 
grant in partnership with an academic medical cen-
ter, university, or private research institution; and 
‘‘(3) submit to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such in-
formation as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts awarded under a 
grant under subsection (a) shall be used to support the 
following evaluation activities: 
‘‘(1) Determinations of measures of health 
workforce diversity success, including placement in 
urban and rural settings. 
‘‘(2) Assessments of the effects of health work-
force diversity on quality, including— 
‘‘(A) language access; 
‘‘(B) cultural competence; 
‘‘(C) patient satisfaction; 
‘‘(D) timeliness of care; 
‘‘(E) safety of care; 
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‘‘(F) effectiveness of care; 
‘‘(G) efficiency of care; 
‘‘(H) patient outcomes; 
‘‘(I) community engagement; 
‘‘(J) resource allocation; 
‘‘(K) organizational structure; and 
‘‘(L) other topics determined appropriate 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(3) The short- and long-term tracking of par-
ticipants in health workforce diversity pipeline pro-
grams funded by the Department of Health and 
Human Services, including those targeted at urban 
and rural areas. 
‘‘(4) 
Assessments 
of 
partnerships 
formed 
through activities to increase health workforce diver-
sity. 
‘‘(5) Assessments of barriers to health work-
force diversity. 
‘‘(6) Assessments of policy changes at the Fed-
eral, State, and local levels. 
‘‘(7) Assessments of coordination within and be-
tween Federal agencies and other institutions. 
‘‘(8) Other activities determined appropriate by 
the Secretary. 
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‘‘(d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this title, the Bureau of Health Profes-
sions within the Health Resources and Services Adminis-
tration shall prepare and make available for public com-
ment a report that summarizes the findings made by enti-
ties under grants under this section.’’. 
Æ 
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