National Geography Studies Centers Act
PL 100-569 (H.R.4416), enacted 10/31/1988

102 STAT. 2862 
PUBLIC LAW 100-569—OCT. 31, 1988 
Public Law 100-569 
100th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 31, 1988 
[H.R. 4416] 
To extend the authorization of appropriations for titles V and VI of the Library 
Services and Construction Act through fiscal year 1989. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
TITLE I—LIBRARY SERVICES AND 
CONSTRUCTION REAUTHORIZATION 
National 
Geography 
Studies Centers 
Act 
20 u s e 2701 
note. 
20 u s e 3157. 
20 u s e 3156a. 
Contracts. 
SEC. 101. PROGRAM REAUTHORIZED. 
Section 4(a) of the Library Services and Construction Act (20 
U.S.C. 351b(a)) is amended by striking out "1988" each place it 
appears in paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting "1989". 
TITLE II—NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY 
STUDIES 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the "National Geography Studies 
Centers Act". 
SEC. 202. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. 
Part F of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 is amended— 
(1) by redesignating section 4607 as section 4608; 
(2) by striking out "section 4606" in section 4608(a) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (1)) and inserting in lieu thereof "sections 
4606 and 4607'^; and 
(3) by adding after section 4606 the following new section: 
"SEC. 4607. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY STUDIES CENTERS. 
"(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—(1) The Secretary is authorized to 
enter into a contract with the Education Foundation of the National 
Geographic Society in order to pay the Federal share of the cost of 
the establishment and operation of National Geography Studies 
Centers. Each Center shall be for the study of geography in ele-
mentary and secondary schools. 
"(2) For the purpose of this section— 
"(A) the term 'contractor' means the Education Foundation of 
the National Geographic Society; and 
"(B) the term 'Centers' mean the National Geography Studies 
Centers assisted under this section. 
"(b) REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACT.—The contract described in 
subsection (a)(1) shall provide that— 
"(1) funds made available to the contractor pursuant to any 
contract entered into under this section will be used to pay the 
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Federal share of the cost of establishing and operating the 
Centers in accordance with this section; and 
"(2) the contractor will carry out the provisions of this section. 
"(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTERS.—In carrying out the provisions 
of this section, the contractor may enter into contracts with or make 
grants to local educational agencies, State educational agencies, 
State higher educational agencies, institutions of higher education, 
or consortia thereof, to establish and operate the Centers. 
"(d) FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTERS.—(1) Each Center assisted under 
this section shall— 
"(A) support programs for the study of geography for ele-
mentary and secondary school students, that may include lab-
oratory schools and summer institutes; 
"(B) support programs which provide elementary and sec-
ondary school teacher retraining and inservice training in 
geography and may make provision for teacher stipends for the 
period of participation in the program; and 
"(C) establish procedures, through an advisory panel, for 
selecting elementary and secondary school students and teach-
ers for the programs supported through the centers. 
The selection procedures under subparagraph (C), to the extent 
practicable, shall take into account geographic distribution and the 
needs for greater access to, and participation in, geography studies 
by students and teachers from historically underrepresented groups 
including females, minorities, and individuals with handicaps. 
"(2) Each Center may— 
"(A) support the development and dissemination of innovative 
curriculum in geography; 
"(B) develop geography curriculum to be used in other subject 
areas such as environmental studies, science, international cul-
ture and politics, history, and foreign language studies; and 
"(C) provide technical and resource assistance in geography to 
elementary and secondary schools in the region served by the 
Center. 
"(e) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share for each fiscal year shall 
be 75 percent.". 
SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 4608 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (as redesignated by section 202) is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(d) There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the 
fiscal year 1989, and each succeeding fiscal year ending prior to 
October 1, 1993, to carry out section 4607.". 
TITLE III—UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF 
PEACE 
Contracts. 
State and local 
governments. 
Schools and 
colleges. 
20 u s e 3157. 
SEC. 301. REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 1710(a) of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 
1985 (22 U.S.C. 4609(a)) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 1710. (a)(1) For the purpose of carrying out this title (except Appropriation 
for paragraph (9) of section 1705(b)), there are authorized to be authorization, 
appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1989; $10,000,000 for fiscal 
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year 1990; $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1991; $15,000,000 for fiscal year 
1992; and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1993. 
"(2) Funds appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) are authorized 
to remain available until expended.". 
(b) Section 1707(f)(2) of the United States Institute of Peace Act (22 
U.S.C. 4606(f)(2)) is amended by striking out the first sentence 
thereof. 
Approved October 31, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4416: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-666 (Comm. on Education and Labor). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
June 7, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 4, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 13, House concurred in Senate amendment.