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110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 505 
AN ACT 
To express the policy of the United States regarding the 
United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and 
to provide a process for the recognition by the United 
States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
(f) PHYSICAL FACILITIES.—The Administrator of the 
General Services Administration shall locate suitable office 
space for the operation of the Consortium. The facilities 
shall serve as the headquarters of the Consortium and 
shall include all necessary equipment and incidentals re-
quired for the proper functioning of the Consortium. 
SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act $1,500,000, for the period of fiscal years 2007 
through 2010, to remain available until expended. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION OF CONSORTIUM. 
The Consortium shall terminate 180 days after the 
date on which the Consortium submits the report required 
under section 3(c). 
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(2) by redesignating paragraph (11) as para-
graph (12); 
(3) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; and 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (10) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(11) with respect to a claim secured by a secu-
rity interest in real property initiated before Sep-
tember 26, 2007, that is the debtor’s principal resi-
dence, if the current monthly income of the debtor 
and the debtor’s spouse combined, when multiplied 
by 12, is less than, in the case of a debtor in a 
household of 1 person, 150 percent of the median 
family income of the applicable State for 1 earner, 
in the case of a debtor in a household of 2, 3, or 
4 individuals, the highest median family income of 
the applicable State for a family of the same number 
or fewer individuals, or in the case of a debtor in a 
household exceeding 4 individuals, the highest me-
dian family income of the applicable State for a fam-
ily of 4 or fewer individuals, plus $525 per month 
for each individual in excess of 4— 
‘‘(A) modify the rights of any holder of 
such claim by lowering the principal amount of 
the loan to the fair market value of the real 
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(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘by reason of 
such individual’s age’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through 
(4) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3), as redes-
ignated, the following: 
‘‘(1) DIFFERENT CAMPUS.—The term ‘different 
campus’ means an institutional site that—
‘‘(A) is geographically apart from the main 
campus of the institution; 
‘‘(B) is permanent in nature; and 
‘‘(C) offers courses in educational pro-
grams leading to a degree, certificate, or other 
recognized educational credential. 
‘‘(2) DIFFERENT POPULATION.—The term ‘dif-
ferent population’ means a group of individuals, with 
respect to whom an entity seeks to serve through an 
application for funding under this chapter, that—
‘‘(A) is separate and distinct from any 
other population that the entity seeks to serve 
through an application for funding under this 
chapter; or 
‘‘(B) while sharing some of the same needs 
as another population that the entity seeks to 
serve through an application for funding under
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this chapter, has distinct needs for specialized 
services.’’. 
(h) EDUCATION
AND
COUNSELING
SERVICES.—
Chapter 1 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV is further 
amended—
(1) in section 402B(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–
12(b))—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(3) 
through (10) as paragraphs (4) through (11), 
respectively; 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following: 
‘‘(3) education or counseling services designed 
to improve the financial literacy and economic lit-
eracy of students and, as appropriate, their par-
ents;’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (11), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) 
through (9)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) 
through (10)’’; 
(2) in section 402C (20 U.S.C. 1070a–13)—
(A) in subsection (b)—
(i) by redesignating paragraphs (2) 
through (12) as paragraphs (3) through 
(13), respectively;
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(ii) by inserting after paragraph (1) 
the following: 
‘‘(2) education or counseling services designed 
to improve the financial literacy and economic lit-
eracy of students and, as appropriate, their par-
ents;’’; 
(iii) in paragraph (12), as redesig-
nated by clause (i), by inserting ‘‘, specifi-
cally in the fields of math and science’’ 
after ‘‘postsecondary education’’; and 
(iv) in paragraph (13), as redesig-
nated by clause (i), by striking ‘‘para-
graphs (1) through (11)’’ and inserting 
‘‘paragraphs (1) through (12)’’; and 
(B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (b)(10)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(b)(11)’’; 
(3) in section 402D(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–
14(b))—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(2) 
through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (11), 
respectively; 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the 
following:
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‘‘(2) education or counseling services designed 
to improve the financial literacy and economic lit-
eracy of students;’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (11), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) 
through (9)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) 
through (10)’’; 
(4) in section 402E(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–
15(b))—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and 
(8) as paragraphs (8) and (9), respectively; and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the 
following: 
‘‘(7) education or counseling services designed 
to improve the financial literacy and economic lit-
eracy of students and, as appropriate, their par-
ents;’’; and 
(5) in section 402F(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–
16(b))—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(4) 
through (10) as paragraphs (5) through (11), 
respectively; 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the 
following:
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 590
To provide for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program 
to determine the effectiveness of contracting for the use of private mem-
ory care facilities for veterans with Alzheimer’s Disease. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2005
Mr. REYNOLDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
A BILL 
To provide for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct 
a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of con-
tracting for the use of private memory care facilities 
for veterans with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PILOT 
PROGRAM OF USE OF PRIVATE MEMORY 
CARE FACILITIES FOR VETERANS WITH ALZ-
HEIMER’S DISEASE. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs shall conduct a pilot program to determine the effec-
tiveness of contracting with private memory care facilities 
to provide needed services for veterans suffering from Alz-
heimer’s Disease as an alternative to the provision by the 
Secretary of inpatient care or home health care for such 
veterans. 
(b) SCOPE OF PILOT PROGRAM.—(1) The pilot pro-
gram shall be conducted through five medical centers of 
the Veterans Health Administration selected by the Sec-
retary for such purpose. 
(2) The program shall be conducted during fiscal 
years 2005 and 2006. 
(3) Under the pilot program, the Secretary may con-
tract for services for eligible veterans from private memory 
care facilities. Any such contract shall be entered into in 
the same manner as applies to contracts under section 
1703 of title 38, United States Code. 
(c) REPORT.—Upon the conclusion of the pilot pro-
gram, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report pro-
viding the results of the pilot program. The report shall 
be submitted not later than 90 days after the end of the 
pilot program. The Secretary shall include in the report 
the following: 
(1) The Secretary’s assessment of the benefits 
to veterans of the pilot program.
(2) The Secretary’s assessment of the effect of 
the pilot program on the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, including the effect on delivery of health 
care to veterans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease 
or related memory disorders. 
(3) Any other findings and conclusions of the 
Secretary with respect to the pilot program. 
(4) Any recommendations of the Secretary 
for—
(A) continuation of the pilot program; 
(B) extension of the pilot program to other 
service regions or to all service regions of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs; or 
(C) for making the authority to enter into 
contracts as described in subsection (b)(3) a 
permanent authority under section 1703 of title 
38, United States Code. 
(d) MEMORY CARE FACILITIES.—For purposes of 
this section, the term ‘‘memory care facility’’ means a fa-
cility that provides specialized services and housing that 
are tailored to the individual needs of those suffering from 
Alzheimer’s disease or related memory disorders.
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‘‘(4) education or counseling services designed 
to improve the financial literacy and economic lit-
eracy of students and, as appropriate, their par-
ents;’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (11), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘paragraphs (1) 
through (9)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1) 
through (10)’’. 
(i) MAXIMUM
STIPENDS.—Section 402C(e) (20 
U.S.C. 1070a–13(e)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘$60’’ and inserting ‘‘$100’’; 
and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$40’’ and inserting ‘‘$60’’. 
(j) 
STUDENT
SUPPORT
SERVICES.—Section 
402D(d)(6) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–14(d)(6)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (A); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of sub-
paragraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) working with other entities that serve 
low-income working adults to increase access to 
and successful progress in postsecondary edu-
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cation by low-income working adults seeking 
their first postsecondary degree or certificate.’’. 
(k) POSTBACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT MAXIMUM 
STIPENDS.—Section 402E(e)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–
15(e)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘$2,800’’ and inserting 
‘‘$5,000’’. 
(l) EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS: APPLICA-
TION APPROVAL.—Section 402F(c) (20 U.S.C. 1070a–
16(c)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(2); 
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) consider the extent to which the proposed 
project would provide services to low-income working 
adults in the region to be served, in order to in-
crease access to postsecondary education by low-in-
come working adults.’’. 
(m) GAO STUDY OF ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—
(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral shall conduct a study of the Federal TRIO Pro-
grams under chapter 1 of subpart 2 of part A of 
title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20
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U.S.C. 1070a-11 et seq.) to examine the allocation 
of funds procedures for such programs. Such study 
shall—
(A) examine the consideration of prior ex-
perience of service delivery and its impact on 
grant applicants who have prior experience as 
compared to those who do not have prior expe-
rience; and 
(B) examine the impact of the prior experi-
ence consideration in distribution of funds 
across programs and the impact of maintaining 
continuation of older programs on the success 
rate of accomplishing the goals of the program. 
(2) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall 
submit a report on the study required by paragraph 
(1) within one year of the date of enactment of this 
Act to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 
of the Senate. 
SEC. 403. TRIO REFORM. 
(a) PERFORMANCE MEASURES.—Section 402A (20 
U.S.C. 1070a–11) is amended—
H. Res. 671 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
September 24 (legislative day, September 23), 2008. 
Whereas ovarian cancer is the deadliest of all gynecological 
cancers, and the reported incidence of ovarian cancer is 
increasing over time; 
Whereas ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer 
deaths among women in the United States; 
Whereas all women are at risk for ovarian cancer, and 90 
percent of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer do not 
have a family history that puts them at higher risk; 
Whereas the Pap test is sensitive and specific to the early de-
tection of cervical cancer, but not to ovarian cancer; 
Whereas there is currently no reliable and easy-to-administer 
screening test used for the early detection of ovarian can-
cer; 
Whereas many people are unaware that the symptoms of 
ovarian cancer often include bloating, pelvic or abdominal 
pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and urinary 
symptoms, among several other symptoms that are easily 
confused with other diseases; 
Whereas the first national consensus statement on ovarian 
cancer symptoms was developed in June 2007 to provide 
consistency in describing symptoms to make it easier for 
women to learn and remember them;
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(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (e), 
(f), and (g) as subsections (d), (e), (g), (h), and (i), 
respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) PERFORMANCE MEASURES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish expected program outcomes and procedures for 
measuring, annually and for longer periods, the 
quality and effectiveness of programs operated under 
this chapter, and the impact of these programs in 
supporting the attainment of higher education for 
students from disadvantaged backgrounds, particu-
larly low-income individuals, prospective first-genera-
tion college students, and individuals with disabil-
ities. 
‘‘(2) USE
OF
MEASURES.—The performance 
measures described in paragraph (1) shall consider 
demographic and geographic variation and be used 
to—
‘‘(A) assess the impact of the specific serv-
ices provided by recipients of grants or con-
tracts under this chapter and, to the extent the 
Secretary finds appropriate, administrative and
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financial management practices of such pro-
grams; 
‘‘(B) identify strengths and weaknesses in 
the provision of services provided by grantees 
under this chapter; 
‘‘(C) identify project operations that may 
require training and technical assistance re-
sources. 
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL MEASURES.—In addition to 
the performance measures in paragraph (1), each 
grant recipient may establish local performance 
measures.’’. 
(b) SELECTION.—Subsection (d) of such section (as 
redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section) is 
amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through 
(6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(2) SELECTION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In awarding grants 
from among qualified applicants, the Secretary 
shall consider the effectiveness of each applicant 
in providing services under this chapter, based 
on—
‘‘(2) 0.025 percent of the total amount of all 
grants made under the program for that fiscal year. 
‘‘(e) PRIORITIZATION OF GRANTS.—In prioritizing 
grants awarded under this section, the Secretary shall con-
sider— 
‘‘(1) the criticality of the areas in each eligible 
urban area security initiative jurisdiction that may 
be affected by an all-hazard disaster; 
‘‘(2) the risk, vulnerability, threat, and unmet 
capabilities of each eligible urban area security ini-
tiative jurisdiction (as determined by the Secretary); 
and 
‘‘(3) such other factors as the Secretary shall 
prescribe. 
‘‘(f) RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Except as 
provided in section 1806(e), the recipient of a grant under 
this section shall use the grant solely for a purpose de-
scribed in this section. 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— 
‘‘(1) $838,000,000 for each fiscal years 2007 
through 2009; and 
‘‘(2) such sums as may be necessary for each 
subsequent fiscal year. 
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‘‘SEC. 1811. OVERSIGHT. 
‘‘The Secretary shall establish in the Office for Do-
mestic Preparedness an Office of the Comptroller to over-
see the grants distribution process and the financial man-
agement of the Office for Domestic Preparedness.’’. 
SEC. 4. CLERICAL AMENDMENT. 
The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘TITLE XVIII—FUNDING EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE 
‘‘Sec. 1801. Definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 1802. Preparedness first. 
‘‘Sec. 1803. Covered grant eligibility and criteria. 
‘‘Sec. 1804. State emergency preparedness plans. 
‘‘Sec. 1805. Risk-based evaluation and prioritization. 
‘‘Sec. 1806. Prohibited uses of covered grant funds and accountability require-
ments. 
‘‘Sec. 1807. Emergency Management Performance Grants Program. 
‘‘Sec. 1808. State Homeland Security Grant Program. 
‘‘Sec. 1809. Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Grant Program. 
‘‘Sec. 1810. Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program. 
‘‘Sec. 1811. Oversight.’’. 
SEC. 5. REPEAL OF SUPERSEDED PROVISION. 
Section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT ACT (Public 
Law 107–56) is repealed. 
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‘‘(i) the plan of such applicant to de-
liver program services and achieve expected 
program outcomes established by the Sec-
retary; 
‘‘(ii) the plan of such applicant to co-
ordinate program services with other pro-
grams for disadvantaged students; and 
‘‘(iii) any prior experience of such ap-
plicant in achieving expected program out-
comes under this chapter. 
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL
CRITERIA.—The Sec-
retary may establish additional selection criteria 
as necessary to identify the most qualified ap-
plicants.’’. 
(c) PRIOR EXPERIENCE.—Paragraph (3) of such 
subsection (d) (redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this 
section) is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting 
‘‘(A) In making grants under this chapter, the Sec-
retary shall use the measures described in subsection 
(c)(1) to evaluate each applicant’s prior experience 
in achieving expected program outcomes under the 
particular program for which funds are sought.’’; 
and
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(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall not give prior experi-
ence points to any current grantee that during the 
then most recent period for which funds were pro-
vided—
‘‘(i) failed to meet one or more expected 
program outcomes based on the performance 
measures described in subsection (c); or 
‘‘(ii) expended funds for indirect costs in 
an amount that exceeded 8 percent of the total 
grant award.’’. 
(d) ORDER OF AWARDS.—Paragraph (4) of such sub-
section (d) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this 
section) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘under paragraph (4)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘under paragraph (5)’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘with paragraph (2)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘with paragraph (3)’’; and 
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(B) The Secretary shall not provide assistance 
to an entity if the Secretary has determined that
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such entity has involved the fraudulent use of public 
or private funds.’’. 
(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Paragraph (3) of sub-
section (e) of such section (as redesignated by subsection 
(a)(1) of this section) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary 
shall provide technical assistance to applicants for 
projects and programs authorized under this chap-
ter. The Secretary shall give priority to serving pro-
grams and projects that serve geographic areas and 
eligible populations which have been underserved by 
the programs assisted under this chapter. Technical 
training activities shall include the provision of in-
formation on authorizing legislation, goals and objec-
tives of the program, required activities, eligibility 
requirements, the application process and applica-
tion deadlines, and assistance in the development of 
program proposals and the completion of program 
applications.’’. 
(f) RECORDKEEPING
AND
REPORTING.—Section 
402A is further amended by inserting after subsection (e) 
of such section (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of 
this section) the following new subsection: 
‘‘(f) RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish uniform reporting requirements and require 
each recipient of funds under this chapter to submit 
annually and in electronic form such information in 
such manner and form and at such time as the Sec-
retary may require, except that reporting such infor-
mation shall not reveal personally identifiable infor-
mation about an individual student. 
‘‘(2) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—At least once 
every 2-year period, the Secretary shall prepare and 
submit to the authorizing committees, a report on 
the services provided to students that shall include—
‘‘(A) a statement for the then most re-
cently concluded fiscal year specifying—
‘‘(i) the amount of funds received by 
grantees to provide services under this 
chapter; and 
‘‘(ii) the amount of funds received by 
new grantees to provide services under this 
chapter; 
‘‘(B) a description of the specific services 
provided to students; 
‘‘(C) a summary of the overall success in 
achieving specific program outcomes or progress 
toward such outcomes;
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‘‘(D) a report of the number of students 
served by types of service received; 
‘‘(E) information summarizing the types of 
organizations that received funds under this 
chapter; and 
‘‘(F) a summary of the research and eval-
uation activities under section 402H, includ-
ing—
‘‘(i) a status report on ongoing activi-
ties; and 
‘‘(ii) results, conclusions, and rec-
ommendations based on the most recent 
report available’’. 
(g) INCREASED MONITORING.—Subsection (h) of 
such section (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this 
section) is amended by striking everything after the first 
sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘Of the amount ap-
propriated under this chapter, the Secretary may use no 
more than one half of 1 percent of such amount to support 
the administration of the Federal TRIO programs includ-
ing to increase the level of oversight monitoring, to sup-
port impact studies, program assessments and reviews, 
and to provide technical assistance to prospective appli-
cants and current grantees.’’. 
(h) EXPECTED PROGRAM OUTCOMES.—
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(1) Section 402B (20 U.S.C. 1070a–12) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(c) EXPECTED PROGRAM OUTCOMES.—For the pur-
poses of assessing an applicant’s performance under sec-
tion 402A(c)(1), and prior experience under section 
402A(d)(3), the Secretary shall consider—
‘‘(1) the rate of college enrollment of students 
served by the program; 
‘‘(2) the continued secondary school enrollment 
of participating students; 
‘‘(3) the graduation of participating students 
from secondary school; 
‘‘(4) the delivery of services described in the ap-
plication approved by the Secretary; and 
‘‘(5) other such outcomes the Secretary may re-
quire.’’. 
(2) Section 402C (20 U.S.C. 1070a–12) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(f) EXPECTED PROGRAM OUTCOMES.—For the pur-
poses of assessing an applicant’s performance under sec-
tion 402A(c)(1), and prior experience under section 
402A(d)(3), the Secretary shall consider—