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20 U.S.C. § 1103b (EDUCATION)
§ 1103b. Application review process
(a) Review panel
All applications submitted under this subchapter by Hispanic-serving institutions shall be read by a panel of readers composed of individuals who are selected by the Secretary and who include individuals representing Hispanic-serving institutions. The Secretary shall ensure that no individual assigned under this section to review any application has any conflict of interest with regard to the application that might impair the impartiality with which the individual conducts the review under this section.
(b) Instruction
All readers selected by the Secretary shall receive thorough instruction from the Secretary regarding the evaluation process for applications submitted under this subchapter that are consistent with the provisions of this subchapter, including—
(1) an enumeration of the factors to be used to determine the quality of applications submitted under this subchapter; and
(2) an enumeration of the factors to be used to determine whether a grant should be awarded for a project under this subchapter, the amount of any such grant, and the duration of any such grant.
(c) Recommendations of panel
In awarding grants under this subchapter, the Secretary shall take into consideration the recommendations of the panel made under subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Notification
Not later than June 30 of each year, the Secretary shall notify each Hispanic-serving institution making an application under this subchapter of—
(1) the scores given the institution by the panel pursuant to this section;
(2) the recommendations of the panel with respect to such application; and
(3) the reasons for the decision of the Secretary in awarding or refusing to award a grant under this subchapter, and any modifications, if any, in the recommendations of the panel made by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 523, formerly § 513, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1772; renumbered § 523, Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3331.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1103b, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 513, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title V, § 501(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 674, related to use of funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 1103b, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 513, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1497, related to review of applications for grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
A prior section 523 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1104b of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 523 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1105b of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
Another prior section 523 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1113 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–482.
20 U.S.C. § 1103c (EDUCATION)
§ 1103c. Cooperative arrangements
(a) General authority
The Secretary may make grants to encourage cooperative arrangements with funds available to carry out this subchapter, between Hispanic-serving institutions eligible for assistance under this subchapter, and between such institutions and institutions not receiving assistance under this subchapter, for the activities described in sections 1101b and 1102b of this title so that the resources of the cooperating institutions might be combined and shared in order to achieve the purposes of this subchapter, to avoid costly duplicative efforts, and to enhance the development of Hispanic-serving institutions.
(b) Priority
The Secretary shall give priority to grants for the purposes described under subsection (a) of this section whenever the Secretary determines that the cooperative arrangement is geographically and economically sound or will benefit the applicant Hispanic-serving institution.
(c) Duration
Grants to Hispanic-serving institutions having a cooperative arrangement may be made under this section for a period determined under section 1101d of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 524, formerly § 514, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1773; renumbered § 524 and amended Pub. L. 110–315, title V, §§ 502(a)(2), 504, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3331, 3333.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1103c, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title V, § 501(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 675, related to applications for grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 1103c, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1497, related to amount of grants to institutions offering midcareer teacher training for nontraditional students, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
A prior section 524 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1104c of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 524 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1105c of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
Another prior section 524 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1114 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–482.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315, § 504, substituted “sections 1101b and 1102b” for “section 1101b”.
20 U.S.C. § 1103d (EDUCATION)
§ 1103d. Assistance to institutions under other programs
(a) Assistance eligibility
Each Hispanic-serving institution that the Secretary determines to be an institution eligible under this subchapter may be eligible for waivers in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Waiver applicability
(1) In general
Subject to, and in accordance with, regulations promulgated for the purpose of this section, in the case of any application by a Hispanic-serving institution referred to in subsection (a) of this section for assistance under any programs specified in paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized, if such application is otherwise approvable, to waive any requirement for a non-Federal share of the cost of the program or project, or, to the extent not inconsistent with other law, to give, or require to be given, priority consideration of the application in relation to applications from other institutions.
(2) Programs
The provisions of this section shall apply to any program authorized by subchapter IV of this chapter and part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42 or section 1124 of this title.
(c) Limitation
The Secretary shall not waive, under subsection (b) of this section, the non-Federal share requirement for any program for applications which, if approved, would require the expenditure of more than 10 percent of the appropriations for the program for any fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 525, formerly § 515, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1773; renumbered § 525, Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3331.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1103d, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 515, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title V, § 501(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 676, related to State delegations to National Teacher Academies, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 1103d, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 515, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title V, § 501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1497, required reports to Secretary from institutions receiving grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
A prior section 525 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1104d of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 525 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1105d of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
Another prior section 525 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1115 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–482.
20 U.S.C. § 1103e (EDUCATION)
§ 1103e. Limitations
The funds appropriated under section 1103g of this title may not be used—
(1) for a school or department of divinity or any religious worship or sectarian activity;
(2) for an activity that is inconsistent with a State plan for desegregation of higher education applicable to a Hispanic-serving institution;
(3) for an activity that is inconsistent with a State plan of higher education applicable to a Hispanic-serving institution; or
(4) for purposes other than the purposes set forth in the approved application under which the funds were made available to a Hispanic-serving institution.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 526, formerly § 516, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1774; renumbered § 526 and amended Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(2), (b)(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3331, 3333.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1103e, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 516, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title V, § 501(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 676, related to selection of participants in National Teacher Academies, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
A prior section 526 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1104e of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 526 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1116 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–482.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–315, § 502(b)(3), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 1103g of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1103f (EDUCATION)
§ 1103f. Penalties
Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with, any recipient of Federal financial assistance or grant pursuant to this subchapter embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud any of the funds that are the subject of such grant or assistance, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 527, formerly § 517, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1774; renumbered § 527, Pub. L. 110–315, title V, § 502(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3331.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1103f, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 517, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title V, § 501(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 677, related to evaluation of system of National Teacher Academies, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
A prior section 527 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1104f of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 527 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1117 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–482.
20 U.S.C. § 1128 (EDUCATION)
§ 1128. Equitable distribution of certain funds
(a) Selection criteria
The Secretary shall make excellence the criterion for selection of grants awarded under section 1122 of this title.
(b) Equitable distribution
To the extent practicable and consistent with the criterion of excellence, the Secretary shall award grants under this part (other than section 1122 of this title) in such a manner as will achieve an equitable distribution of funds throughout the United States.
(c) Support for undergraduate education
The Secretary shall also award grants under this part in such manner as to ensure that an appropriate portion of the funds appropriated for this part (as determined by the Secretary) are used to support undergraduate education.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 608, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1782.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1128, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 610A, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 728, authorized appropriations for this part, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 1128, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 608, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1265, provided the process of judicial review in event of State dissatisfaction in equipment grant program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.
A prior section 608 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1125b of this title, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.
20 U.S.C. § 1128a (EDUCATION)
§ 1128a. American overseas research centers
(a) Centers authorized
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with any American overseas research center that is a consortium of institutions of higher education (hereafter in this section referred to as a “center”) to enable such center to promote postgraduate research, exchanges and area studies.
(b) Use of grants
Grants made and contracts entered into pursuant to this section may be used to pay all or a portion of the cost of establishing or operating a center or program, including—
(1) the cost of faculty and staff stipends and salaries;
(2) the cost of faculty, staff, and student travel;
(3) the cost of the operation and maintenance of overseas facilities;
(4) the cost of teaching and research materials;
(5) the cost of acquisition, maintenance, and preservation of library collections;
(6) the cost of bringing visiting scholars and faculty to a center to teach or to conduct research;
(7) the cost of organizing and managing conferences; and
(8) the cost of publication and dissemination of material for the scholarly and general public.
(c) Limitation
The Secretary shall only award grants to and enter into contracts with centers under this section that—
(1) receive more than 50 percent of their funding from public or private United States sources;
(2) have a permanent presence in the country in which the center is located; and
(3) are organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 which are exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such title.
(d) Development grants
The Secretary is authorized to make grants for the establishment of new centers. The grants may be used to fund activities that, within 1 year, will result in the creation of a center described in subsection (c) of this section.
(e) Application
Each center desiring to receive a grant or contract under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information and assurances as the Secretary may require.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 609, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1782; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 608, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3338.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 609 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1126 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 609 of Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1266; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 131(d)(2)(D), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 260, prohibited equipment grants for sectarian instruction or religious worship and was classified to section 1129 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–315 added subsec. (e).
20 U.S.C. § 1128b (EDUCATION)
§ 1128b. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 610, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1783; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 609, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3338.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 610 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1127 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.
Prior sections 1129 and 1129a were omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.
Section 1129, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 609, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1266; Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 131(d)(2)(D), June 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 260, prohibited equipment grants for sectarian instruction or religious worship.
Section 1129a, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 610, as added Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 243, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1041, provided for consultation with the National Science Foundation in regard to the purchase of laboratory equipment.
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Pub. L. 110–315 substituted “such sums as may be necessary” for “$80,000,000”, “2009” for “1999”, and “five” for “4”.
20 U.S.C. § 1130 (EDUCATION)
§ 1130. Findings and purposes
(a) Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) the future economic welfare of the United States will depend substantially on increasing international skills in the business and educational community and creating an awareness among the American public of the internationalization of our economy;
(2) concerted efforts are necessary to engage business schools, language and area study programs, professional international affairs education programs, public and private sector organizations, and United States business in a mutually productive relationship which benefits the Nation’s future economic interests;
(3) few linkages presently exist between the manpower and information needs of United States business and the international education, language training and research capacities of institutions of higher education in the United States, and public and private organizations; and
(4) organizations such as world trade councils, world trade clubs, chambers of commerce and State departments of commerce are not adequately used to link universities and business for joint venture exploration and program development.
(b) Purposes
It is the purpose of this part—
(1) to enhance the broad objective of this chapter and part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42 by increasing and promoting the Nation’s capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise through the provision of suitable international education and training for business personnel in various stages of professional development; and
(2) to promote institutional and noninstitutional educational and training activities that will contribute to the ability of United States business to prosper in an international economy.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 611, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1467; amended Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 610, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1519; Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 728; Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 602(a), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1783.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–244 amended section catchline generally.
1992—Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally, inserting subsec. headings and reenacting text without substantial change.
1986—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99–498 inserted “and educational” after “skills in the business”.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 1130b (EDUCATION)
§ 1130b. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Centers for international business education
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of section 1130–1 of this title.
(b) Education and training programs
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for the five succeeding fiscal years, to carry out the provisions of section 1130a of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 614, formerly § 613, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1469; amended Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 612, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1519; renumbered § 614 and amended Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, §§ 6261(1), 6262, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1520, 1523; Pub. L. 101–600, § 7, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3046; Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 733; Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 602(c), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1783; Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 611(c), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3339.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315, § 611(c)(1), substituted “such sums as may be necessary” for “$11,000,000”, “2009” for “1999”, and “five” for “4”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–315, § 611(c)(2), substituted “such sums as may be necessary” for “$7,000,000”, “2009” for “1999”, and “five” for “4”.
1998—Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “1999” for “1993” in subsecs. (a) and (b).
1992—Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows:
“(a) There are authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for the fiscal year 1988 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of section 1130–1 of this title.
“(b) There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years, to carry out the provisions of section 1130a of this title.”
1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–600 substituted “$7,500,000” for “$5,000,000” and “4 succeeding” for “3 succeeding”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–418, § 6262, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years.”
1986—Pub. L. 99–498 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1981 and for each of the succeeding fiscal years ending prior to October 1, 1985, to carry out the provisions of this part.”
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.