An Act to provide for the strengthening of American educational resources for international studies and research
PL 89-698 (H.R.14643), enacted 10/29/1966

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STAT. 
Extension of 
credit to Commu-
nist countries, re-
striction. 
76 Stat. 261. 
22 u s e 2370. 
Report to Con-
gress. 
SEC. 90e3, Xone of the funds made available because of the provisions 
of this Act shall be used by the Export-Import Bank to either guaran-
tee the payment of any obligation hereafter incurred by any Com-
munist country (as defined in section 620(f) of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961, as amended) or any agency or national thereof, or in any 
other way to participate in the extension of credit to any such country, 
agency, or national, in connection w^ith the purchase of any product 
by such country, agency, or national, except when the President 
determines that such guarantees would be in the national interest and 
reports each such determination to the House of Representatives and 
the Senate within thirty days after such determination. 
Approved October 27, 1966. 
October 29, 1966 
[H. R. 14643] 
Public Law 89-698 
AN ACT 
To provide for the strengthening of American educational resources for 
international studies and research. 
International 
Education Act of 
1966. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That this Act may 
be cited as the "International Education Act of 1966". 
FINDINGS AND DECLARA'nON 
SEC. 2. The Congress hereby finds and declares that a knowledge of 
other countries is of the utmost importance in promoting mutual un-
derstanding and cooperation between nations; that strong American 
educational resources are a necessary base for strengthening our rela-
tions with other countries; that this and future generations of Ameri-
tmns should be assured ample opportunity to develop to the fullest 
extent possible their intellectual capacities in all areas of knowledge 
pertainmg to other countries, peoples, and cultures; and that it is 
therefore c>oth necessary and appropriate for the Federal Government 
to assist in the development of resources for international study and 
lesearch, to assist in the development of resources and trained per-
sonnel in academic and professional fields, and to coordinate the exist-
ing and future programs of the Federal Government in international 
education, to meet the requirements of world leadership. 
TITLE I—GRANT PROGRAMS FOR ADVANCED AND 
UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 
CENTERS FOR ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL 
STUDIES 
SEC. 101. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 
(hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is authorized to arrange 
through grants to institutions of higher education, or combinations of 
such institutions, for the establishment, strengthening, and operation 
by them of graduate centers which will be national and international 
resources for research and training in international studies and the 
international aspects of professional and other fields of study. Activ-
ities carried on in such centers may be concentrated either on specific 
geographical areas of the world or on particular fields or issues in 
world affairs which concern one or more countries, or on both. The 
Secretary may also make grants to public and private nonprofit agen-
cies and organizations, including professional and scholarly associa-
tions, when such grants will make an especially significant contribution 
to attaining the objectives of this section. 
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(b) Grants under this section may be used to cover part or all of the 
cost of establishing, strengthening, equipping, and operating research 
and training centers, including the cost of teaching and research mate-
lials and resources, the cost oiprograms for bringing visiting scholars 
and faculty to the center, and the cost of training, improvement, and 
travel of the staff for the purpose of carrying out the objectives of this 
section. Such grants may also include funds for stipends (in such 
amounts as may be determined in accordance with regulations of the 
Secretary) to individuals undergoing training in such centers, includ-
ing allowances for dependents and for travel for research and study 
liere and abroad. 
Grants under this section shall be made on such 
conditions as the Secretary finds necessary to carry out its purposes. 
GKAXTS TO STRENGTHEN UXDERCRADUATE PROGRAMS I N 
INTERNATIONAL 
STUDIES 
SEC. 102. (a) The Secretary is authorized to make ^-rants to institu-
tions of higher education, or combinations of such institutions, to assist 
them in planning, developing, and carrying out a comprehensive pro-
gram to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in inter-
national studies. 
Grants made under this section may be for projects 
and activities which are an integral part of such a comprehensive pro-
gram such as— 
(1) planning for the development and expansion of undergrad-
uate programs in international studies; 
(2) teaching, researcli, curriculum development, and other 
related activities; 
(3) training of faculty members in foreign countries; 
(4) expansion of foreign language courses; 
(5) planned and supervised student work-study-travel pro-
grams ; 
(6) programs under which foreign teachers and scholai's may 
visit institutions as visiting faculty; and 
(7) programs of English language training for foreign teach-
ers, scholars, and students. 
The Secretary may also make grants to public and private nonprofit 
agencies and organizations, including professional and scholarly asso-
ciations, when such grants will make an especially significant contri-
bution to attaining the objectives of this section. 
(b) A grant may be made under this section only upon application appuJauon ap-*^ 
to the Secretary at such time or times and containing such iniormation provai. 
as he deems necessary. 
The Secretary shall not approve an appli-
cation unless it— 
(1) sets forth a program for carrying out one or more projects 
or activities for which a grant is authorized under subsection (a); 
(2) sets forth policies and procedures whicli assure that Fed-
eral funds made available under this section for any fiscal year 
will be so used as to supplement and, to the extent practical, 
increase the level of funds that would, in the absence of such 
Federal funds, be made available for purposes which meet the 
requirements of subsection (a), and in no case supplant such 
funds ; 
(3) provides for such fiscal control and fund accounting pro-
cedures as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of 
and accounting for Federal funds paid to the applicant under 
this section; and 
(4) provides for making such report, in such form and con- 
Recordkeeping. 
taining such information, as the Secretary may require to carry 
out his functions under this section, and for keeping such records 
and for affording such access thereto as the Secretary may find 
necessary to assure the correctness and verification of such reports. 
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Allocation of 
grants. 
Publication in 
Federal Register. 
(c) The Secretary shall allocate grants to institutions of higher 
education under this section in such manner and according to such 
plan as will most nearly provide an equitable distribution of the grants 
throughout the States while at the same time giving a preference to 
those institutions which are most in need of funds for programs in 
international studies and which show real promise of being able to 
use funds effectively. 
METHOD OF PAYMENT; FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION 
SEC. 103. (a) Payments under this title may be made in installments, 
and in advance or by way of reimbursement with necessary adjust-
ments on account of overpayments or underpayments. 
(b) In administering the provisions of this title, the Secretary is 
authorized to utilize the services and facilities of any agency of the 
Federal Government and of any other public or nonprofit agency or 
institution, in accordance with written agreements between the Sec-
retary and the head thereof published in the Federal Register three 
weeks prior to the date on which any such agreement is to become 
effective. 
FEDERAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION PROHIBITED 
SEC. 104. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to author-
ize any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States 
to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over the curriculum, 
program of instruction, administration, or personnel of any educa-
tional institution, or the selection of library resources by any educa-
tional institution or over the content of any material developed or 
published under any program assisted pursuant to this Act. 
AUTHORIZATION AND REPORTS 
SEC. 105. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, which shall be available only for 
the purpose of preparing the report provided for in subsection (b) 
of this section. 
There are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, .and $90,000,000 for the fiscal 
year ending June 30, 1969, for the purpose of carrying out the pro-
visions of this title. 
For the fiscal years thereafter there shall be 
appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this 
title only such amount-i as he Congress may hereafter authorize by 
law. 
den^^andVo°n^ress 
(^) '^^^ Secretary shall prepare, with the advice of the Advisory 
' Committee appointed pursuant to section 106, a report containing spe-
cific recommendations for carrying out the provisions of this title, in-
cluding any recommendations for amendments to this title and to 
portions of other laws amended by this Act, and shall submit such 
i-eport to the President and the Congress not later than April 30,1967. 
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(^) Prior to January 31, 1968, and prior to January 31 in each 
year thereafter, the Secretary shall make a report to the Congress 
which reviews and evaluates activities carried on under the authority 
of this Act and which reviews other activities of the Federal Govern-
ment drawing upon or strengthening American resources for inter-
national study and research and any existing activities and plans to 
coordinate and improve the efforts of the Federal Government in 
international education. 
gress. 
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STAT.] 
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NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL 
STUDIES 
SEC. 106. (a) The President is authorized to establish in the Depart-
ment of Health, Education, and Welfare a National Advisory Com-
inittee on International Studies, consisting of the Assistant Secretary 
of Health, Education, and Welfare for Education who shall be chair-
man, and not more than fifteen additional members appointed by 
the President so that a majority shall constitute a broad representa-
tion of higher education in the United States and the remainder shall 
include representatives of the general public and individuals experi-
enced in foreign affairs. 
(b) The Advisory Committee shall advise the Secretary in the 
preparation of the report provided for in section 105(b) of this Act, 
and thereafter shall advise the Secretary in carrying out the provi-
sions of this Act. The recommendations of the Advisory Committee 
shall be included in the report provided for in section 105(b) of this 
Act and in the anmial reports provided for in section 105(c) of this 
Act. 
(c) Members of the Advisory Committee who are not regular full-
time employees of the United States shall, while serving on business 
of the Committee, be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by 
the President, but not exceeding $100 per day, including traveltime; 
and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of busi-
ness, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5 of the 
United States Code for persons in Government service employed 
intermittently. 
(d) The Advisory Committee is authorized to appoint without 
regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, covering 
appointment in the competitive service, and fix the compensation of, 
without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter I I I of chapter 53 of such 
title, such professional and technical personnel as may be necessary to 
enable it to carry out its duties. 
Compensation. 
Ante, p. 499. 
Ante, p. 416. 
Ante, pp. 
467. 
TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER 
LAWS 
AMENDMENTS TO STRENGTHEN ITTI^E VI OF T H E NATIONAL DEFENSE 
EDUCATION ACT OF 19 58 
Kemo\ing Kequirement for Area Centers That Adequate Language 
Instruction Not Be Readily Available 
SEC. 201. (a)(1) The first sentence of section 601(a) of the 
National Defense Education Act of 1958 is amended by striking out 
"(1)" and by striking out ", and (2) that adequate instruction in such 
language is not readily available in the United States". 
(2) The first sentence of section 601(b) of such Act is amended by 
striking out" (wnth respect to which he makes the determination under 
clause (1) of subsection (a))" and inserting in lieu thereof "(with 
respect to which he makes the determination under subsection (a))". 
Removing 50 Per Centum Ceiling on Federal Participation 
(b) The third sentence of section 601(a) of such Act is amended 
by striking out "not more than 50 per centum" and inserting "all or 
part" in lieu thereof. 
72 Stat. 1593. 
20 u s e 511. 
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Authorizing Grants as Well as Contracts for Language and 
x\rea Centers 
(c) Section 601(a) of such Act is amended further by inserting 
"grants to or" after "arrange through" in the first sentence, and by 
inserting "grant or" before "contract" each time that it appears in 
the second and third sentences. 
Vesting Authority for Language and Area Programs in Secretary 
(d) Section 601 of such Act is further amended by striking out 
"Commissioner" each time such term occurs therein and inserting in 
lieu thereof "Secretary". 
AMENDMENTS TO S'JRENCiTHEN TITLE XI OF T H E NATIONAL DEFENSE 
EDUCATION ACT OF 19 5 8 
^8 Stat 1107 
gj,(. .202. Title X I of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 
IS amended— 
(1) by inserting after the title the following: "PART I— 
GENERAL"; 
(2) by striking out the word "title" in section 1102 and insert-
ing in lieu thereof the word "part"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof a new part as follows: 
"PART II—INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 
"INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS INSTITUTES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS 
"SEC. 1111. There are authorized to be appropriated $3,500,000 for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and $6,000,000 for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 1968, to enable the Commissioner to arrange through 
contracts with institutions of higher education for the establishment 
and operation of short-term or regular-session institutes for teachers 
in secondary schools in order to give them a broader understanding of 
international affairs. 
Any such arrangement may cover the cost of 
the establishment and operation of the institute with respect to which 
it is made, including the cost of grants to the statT of travel in the 
foreign areas, regions, or countries with M'hich the subject matter 
of the field or fields in which they are or will be working is concerned, 
and the cost of travel of foreign scholars to enable them to teach or 
assist in teaching in such institute and the cost of their return, and 
shall be made on such conditions as the Commissioner finds necessary 
to carry out the purposes of this section. 
"STIPENDS 
"SEO. 1112. The Commissioner is authorized to ]>ay stipends to 
any individual to study in a program assisted under tli.e provisions of 
this part upon determining that assisting such individual in such 
studies will promote the purpose of this i)ai't. Stipends under the 
provisions of this section may include allowances for dependents and 
for travel to and from the place of residence." 
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AMENDMENTS TO MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ACT 
OF 1961 
SEC 203. (a) Section 102(b) of the Mr.tual Educational and Cul- 
F°^eig" students. 
tural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2-152) is amended (1) by rency for u.s. doi-
striking the period at the end of chmse (9) and substituting a semi- ^^"'g ^^ 523 
colon and the word "and"; and (2) by add ng at the end thereof a 
new clause as follows: 
"(10) promoting studies, research, instruct'on, and other edu-
cational activities of citizens and nationals of foreign countries 
in American schools, colleges, and universities located in the 
LTnited States by making available to citizens and nationals of 
less developed friendly foreign countries for exchange for cur-
rencies of their respective countries (other than excess foreign 
currencies), at United States embassies, I'n'ted States dollars 
in such amounts as may be necessary to enable such foreign cit-
izens or nationals wlio are coming temporarily to the IJnited 
States as students, trainees, teachers, instructors, or professors 
to meet expenses of the kind described in section 104(e)(1) of 
t h i s A c t . " 
22 u s e 2454. 
(b) Sectioii 104 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange ex^chlng^e'o?/or-
Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection eign currencies. 
.,c ffYllrvwt!' 
75 Stat. 529. 
asIOlJOWS, 
^ 
22 use 2454. 
'''(g)(1) For the purpose of performing functions authorized by 
section 102(b) (10) of this Act, the President is authorized to establish 
the exchange rates at which all foreign currencies may be acquired 
through operations under such section, and shall issue regulations 
binding upon all embassies with respect to the exchange rates to be 
applicable in each of the respective comitries where currency exchanges 
are autliorized under such section. 
"(2) In performing the functions authorized under section 102(b) 
(10) of this Act, the President shall make suitable arrangements for 
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protecting the interests of the United States Government in connec-
tion with the ownership, use, and disposition of all foreign currencies 
acquired pursuant to exchanges made under such section. 
"(3) The total amount of United States dollars acquired by any 
Limitation of 
individual through currency exchanges under the authority of sec- °'"°"" • 
tion 102(b) (10) of this Act shall in no event exceed $3,000 during any 
academic year. 
"(4) An individual shall be eligible to exchange foreign currency provisions'*^ 
for United States dollars at United States embassies under section 
102(b) (10) of this Act only if he gives satisfactory assurances that 
(A) he will devote essentially full time to his proposed educational 
activity in the United States and will maintain good standing in 
relation to such program; (B) he will return to the country or his 
citizenship or nationality prior to coming to the United States and 
will render such public service as is determined acceptable for a period 
of time determined reasonable and necessary by the government of 
such country; and (C) he will not apply for an immigrant visa or 
for permanent residence or for a nonimmigrant visa under the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act after having received any benefits under 
such section for a period of time equal to the period of study, research, no°te^ 
instruction, or other educational activity he performed pursuant to 
such section. 
66 Stat. 163. 
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" E x c e s s for-
eign currencies. 
Appropriation. 
22 u s e 2455. 
"(5) As used in section 102(b) (10) of this Act, the term 'excess 
foreign currencies' means foreign currencies, which if acquired by the 
United States (A) would be in excess of the normal requirements of 
departments, agencies, and embassies of the LTnited States for such 
currencies, as determined by the President, and (B) would be avail-
able for the use of the United States Government under applicable 
agreements with the foreign country concerned." 
(c) Section 105 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange 
Act of 1961 is amended by adding at the end thereof a new subsection 
as follows: 
"(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, there are 
authorized to be appropriated for the purposes of making currency 
exchanges under section 102(b) (10) of this Act, not to exceed 
$10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968, and not to exceed 
$15,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969.". 
79 Stat. 1247. 
20 u s e 1085. 
KXTENDING T H E BENEFITS OF T H E LOAN INSURANCE PROGRAM UNDER TITLE 
IV-B OF T H E HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 19 65 TO STUDENTS STUDYING 
ABROAD 
SEC. 204. The second sentence of section 435(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after "Such term" the fol-
lowing: "includes any institution outside the States which is compar-
jible to an institution described in the preceding sentence and which 
has been approved by the Commissioner for the purposes of this title, 
and". 
TITLE III—STI^DY BY T H E SECRETARY OF HEALTH, 
EDUCATION, AND WELFARE 
Report to Presi-
dent and eon-
gress. 
Appropriation. 
AUTHORIZATION 
FOR A STUDY ON WAYS TO REDUCE T H E 
DRAIN 
FROM 
D E V E L O P I N G COUNTRIES OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONS AND SKILLED SPE-
CIALISTS WHOSE SKILLS ARE URGENTLY 
NEEDED 
SEC. 301. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 
shall conduct a study and investigation to determine (1) the total 
number of individuals who enter the LTnited States from developing 
countries annually to further their education, and wlio remain in the 
Ignited States; (2) the reasons for their failure to return to their home 
countries; and (3) means of encouraging the return of such individuals 
to the countries of their last residence or nationality, so they may put 
their education and training to work in the service of their liomelands. 
(b) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare sliall report 
to the President and to the Congress as soon as practicable on his find-
ings and conclusions together with such recommendations for any 
legislation he deems desirable to encourage the return of such indi-
viduals to such countries. 
(c) It is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $50,000 
for the purpose of carrying out this study. 
TITLE IV—AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF CERTAIN 
LAND AS RECREATION AREA 
AUTHORIZATION 
SEC. 401. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act of April 29, 
1876 (19 Stat. 41; 40 U.S.C. 214), and the provisions of the Act of 
July 31, 1946 (60 Stat. 718; 40 U.S.C. 193a-193i), the Architect of 
the Capitol is authorized to permit the Board of (Commissioners of 
the District of Columbia to operate for recreational purposes only, 
and without any improvement to said land, that part of the United 
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States Capitol Grounds known as Square 732 in the District of Co-
lumbia, bounded by Independence Avenue, S.E., Second Street, S.E., 
C Street, S.E., and First Street, S.E., and intersected by Carroll 
Street, for such period of time as said land is not required for building 
or other purposes by the Architect of the Capitol. 
Approved October 29, 1966. 
Public Law 89-699 
A N A C T 
October 30, 1966 
To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 and the Railroad Retirement 
[H. R. 17285] 
Tax Act, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That— 
Railroad Retire-
ment Act of 1937 
and Railroad Re-
TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO T H E RAILEOAD EETIRE- '"^'"-"t Tax Act, 
MENT ACT OF 1987 TO PROVIDE 
SUPPLEMENTAL 
ANNUITIES 
SECTION 1. Section 3 of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 is 7 2^stftr\'779°' 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
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"SUPPLEMENTAL ANNUITIES 
"(j) (1) An individual who is entitled to the payment of an annuity 
under section 2 of this Act (other than subsection (e) or (h) thereof) 73^|ta\!*'26^^' 
and had a current connection w^ith the railroad industry at the time 
45 use 228b. 
such annuity began to accrue, shall be entitled to have a supplemental 
annuity accrue to him for each month beginning with the month in 
which he has (i) attained the age of sixty-five and (ii) completed 
twenty-five or more years of service. The amount of the supplemental 
annuity shall be $45 plus an additional amount of $5 for each year of 
service that the individual has in excess of 25 years, but in no case 
shall the supplemental annuity exceed $70: Provided^ however^ That 
in cases where an individual's annuity under section 2 of this Act be-
gins to accrue on other than the first day of the month, the amount 
of any supplemental annuity to which he is entitled for that month 
shall be reduced by one-thirtieth for each day with respect to which he 
is not entitled to an annuity under section 2. The supplemental an-
nuity provided by this subsection shall, with respect to any month, be 
subject to the same provisions of subsection (d) of section 2 of this 
Act as the individual's annuity under such section 2. Except as pro-
vided in subsection (a) (2) of this section, the supplemental annuity 
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provided by this subsection shall not be taken into consideration in 
determining or computing any other annuity or benefit under this Act. 
"(2) The supplemental annuity provided by this subsection for an 
individual shall, with respect to any month, be reduced by the amount 
of the supplemental pension, attributable to the employer's contribu-
tion, that such individual is entitled to receive for that month under 
any other supplemental pension plan: Provided^ hoioever^ That the 
maximum of such reduction shall be equal to the amount of the supple-
mental annuity less any amount by which the supplemental pension is 
reduced by reason of the supplemental annuity. 
"(3) The supplemental annuity provided by this subsection shall 
terminate with such annuity accruing for the sixtieth month following 
enactment of this subsection. 
"(4) The provisions of section 12 of this Act shall not operate to -^s use 228^ 
exclude the supplemental annuities herein provided for from income