Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1979
PL 96-49 (H.R.4476), enacted 08/13/1979

PUBLIC LAW 96-49—AUG. 13, 1979 
93 STAT. 351 
Public Law 96-
96th Congress 
•49 
An Act 
Higher 
Education 
Technical 
Amendments of 
1979. 
20 u s e 1001 
note. 
20 u s e 1001. 
To extend certain programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 for one year, 
Aug. 13, 1979 
and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 
cited as the "Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1979". 
COMMUNITY SERVICES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
SEC. 2. (a) Section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(hereafter in this Act referred to as the "Act") is amended by striking 
out "fiscal years 1977, 1978, and 1979" and inserting in lieu thereof: 
"for the fiscal year 1977 and for each of the succeeding fiscal years 
ending prior to October 1,1980". 
(b) Section 101(b) of the Act is amended by inserting before the 
period a comma and the following: "and for each of the succeeding 
fiscal years ending prior to October 1,1980". 
COLLEGE LIBRARY ASSISTANCE AND LIBRARY TRAINING AND RESEARCH 
SEC. 3. (a) The first sentence of section 201(b) of the Act is amended 20 use 1021. 
by inserting before the period a comma and the following: "and for 
the succeeding fiscal year". 
(b) Section 232 of the Act is amended by inserting before the period 20 use 1042. 
a comma and the following: "and for the succeeding fiscal year". 
STRENGTHENING DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS 
SEC. 4. Section 301(b)(1) of the Act is amended by striking out 20 use 1051. 
"1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
STUDENT ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 5. (a)(1) Section 411(a)(1) of the Act is amended by striking out 20 use I070a. 
"1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(2)(A) Section 411(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sub-
paragraph: 
"(D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulations 
required to be promulgated by the Commissioner under this para-
graph for the academic year 1979-1980 shall be effective with respect 
to funds appropriated for the purpose of making payments under this 
subpart for that academic year.". 
(B) Sections 411(b)(3)(B)(ii) and 411(b)(4)(B) of the Higher Education 20 use I070a 
Act of 1965 shall not apply to funds appropriated for the purpose of note, 
making payments under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of such Act for 20 use I070a. 
the academic year 1978-1979, and any funds available at the end of 
that academic year shall remain available through September 30, 
1981, for the purpose of making payments under that subpart with 
respect to entitlements for succeeding academic years. 
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(3) Section 413A(bXl) of the Act ts amended by striking out "1979" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
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(4) Section 415A(b)(l) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
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(5) Section 417A(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
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(6) Section 418A(b)(l) of the Act is amended by inserting before the 
period a comma and the following: "and for the succeeding fiscal 
year". 
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(7)(A) Section 420(a)(1) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(B) Section 420(a)(4) of the Act is amended by striking out "1980" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1981". 
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(b) Section 428(a)(8) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: 
"(C) If the Commissioner has not promulgated regulations pursu-
ant to this paragraph on or before September 30, 1979, all eligible 
lenders (other than those excluded under subparagraph (A)) shall be 
deemed approved by the Commissioner for purposes of this 
paragraph.". 
(c)(1) Section 438(b)(2) of the Act is amended— 
(A) by striking out "(A) Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C) 
and" and inserting in lieu thereof "Subject to", and 
(B) by striking out subparagraphs (B) and (C). 
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of section 438 of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965, effective October 1, 1979, the Commis-
sioner shall determine the special allowance pursuant to the provi-
sions of section 438(b)(2) of that Act (as amended by paragraph (1) of 
this subsection), except with respect to eligible loans held during the 
third quarter of the calendar year 1979, holders of such loans shall be 
entitled to a special allowance payment increased by the difference 
between (A) the special allowance determined with respect to such 
loans for such quarter under section 438(b)(2) prior to the amend-
ments made by paragraph (1) of this subsection, and (B) the amount 
which would be determined with respect to such loans for such 
quarter under section 438(b)(2) as amended. 
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(d)(1) Section 461(b)(1) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(2) Section 461(b)(2) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" 
each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(3)(A) Part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
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Special 
allowance 
payment. 
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note. 
20 u s e 1087gg. 
20 u s e 1087cc. 
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note. 
20 u s e 1088. 
COLLECTION OF DEFAULTED LOANS 
"SEC. 467. The Commissioner is authorized to attempt to collect any 
loan, which was made under this part and which is in default, 
referred to him by an institution, with which he has an agreement 
under subsection (a) of section 463, on behalf of such institution under 
such terms and conditions as the Commissioner may prescribe, 
including reimbursement for expenses he may reasonably incur in 
attempting such collection.". 
(B) Nothing in the amendment made by this paragraph shall be 
construed to authorize the enactment of new budget authority for 
fiscal years 1979 or 1980. 
(e)(1) Section 4910b)(l) of the Act is amended by striking out "and 
any proprietary institution of higher education" and inserting in lieu 
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"Postsecondary 
vocational 
institution." 
thereof "any postsecondary vocational institution; and any propri-
etary institution of higher education". 
(2) Section 491(b) of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof 20 use 1088 
the following new paragraph: 
"(4) For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'postsecondary 
vocational institution' means a school (A) which provides not less 
than a six-month program of training to prepare students for gainful 
employment in a recognized occupation, (B) which meets the require-
ments of clauses (1), (2), and (4) of section 1201(a), (C) which is 20 use ii42a. 
accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or associ-
ation approved by the Commissioner for this purpose, and (D) which 
has been in existence for at least two years. For the purpose of this 
paragraph, the Commissioner shall publish a list of nationally 
recognized accrediting agencies or associations which he determines 
to be reliable authorities to the quality of training offered.". 
TEACHER 
CORPS 
AND 
TEACHER 
TRAINING 
PROGRAMS 
SEC. 6. (a) Section 511(b) of the Act is amended by inserting before 20 use iioi. 
the period a comma and the following: "and for the succeeding fiscal 
year". 
(b) Section 531 of the Act is amended by inserting after "1979," the 20 use 1119. 
following: "and for the succeeding fiscal year". 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE 
INSTRUCTION 
SEC. 7, (a) Section 601(b) of the Act is amended by striking out 20 use 1121. 
"1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(b) Section 601(c) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, A N D RENOVATION OF ACADEMIC 
FACIUTIES 
SEC. 8. (a) Section 701(b) of the Act is amended by striking out 20 use ii32a. 
"1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(b) Section 721 of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" and 20 use ii32b. 
inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(c)(1) Section 7410t)) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" 20 use ii32c. 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(2) Section 745(c)(2) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" 20 use ii32c-4. 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
GRADUATE PROGRAMS 
SEC. 9. (a) Section 901(c) of the Act is amended by striking out 20 use 1134. 
"1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(b) Section 922(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" and 20 use ii34e. 
inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(c) Section 941(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" and 20 use ii34i. 
inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(d) Section 961(b)(1) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" 20 use ii34n. 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
(e) Section 966(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" and 20 use ii34r-i. 
inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
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COMMUNITY COLLEGE ESTABUSHMENT AND EXPANSION 
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SEC. 10. (a) Section 1001(b)(1) of the Act is amended by striking out 
"1979" and inserting in lieu thereof 1980". 
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(b) Section 1011(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
LAW SCHOOL CUNICAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM 
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SEC. 11. Section 1103 of the Act is amended by striking out "1979" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
STATEWIDE PLANNING AUTHORIZATION 
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SEC. 12. Sections 1203(d) (1) and (2) of the Act are amended by 
striking out "1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION 
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SEC 13. Section 404(e) of the General Education Provisions Act is 
amended by striking out "1979" and inserting in lieu thereof "1980". 
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION 
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SEC. 14. The last sentence of section 4050') of the General Education 
Provisions Act is amended by striking out "and" the first place it 
appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof a comma, and by 
inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", and 
$125,000,000 for fiscal year 1980". 
20 u s e 513. 
92 Stat 2404. 
20 u s e 1070a 
note. 
NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT 
SEC. 15. Section 604 of the National Defense Education Act of 1958 
is amended by striking out "1979" and mserting in lieu thereof 
"1980". 
MIDDLE INCOME STUDENT ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 16. (a) Section 9 of the Middle Income Student Assistance Act 
(Public Law 95-566) is amended by striking out "August 1,1979" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "July 1,1979". 
O
b
) Nothing in the amendment made by this section shall be 
construed to authorize the enactment of new budget authority for 
fiscal years 1979 or 1980. 
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93 STAT. 355 
EFFECriVE DATE 
SEC. 17. (a) The amendments made by section 5(c) shall take effect 20 use i087-i 
on October 1,1979. 
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(b) The amendments made by section 5(e) shall take effect with 20 use 1088 
respect to grants, loans, and other financial assistance made availa- "°*® 
ble to students for the academic year 1979-1980 and for academic 
years thereafter. 
Approved August 13, 1979. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 96-318, pt. 1 (Comm. on Education and Labor) and No. 96-318, 
pt. 2 (Comm. on Appropriations). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 125 (1979): 
July 31, considered and passed House; considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Aug. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment.