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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Space Tourism Promotion Act of
2001''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that--
(1) humans have long had a yearning to travel in space and
experience conditions beyond Earth's atmosphere;
(2) forty years of human space flight experience have
demonstrated the feasibility of safe travel to and from space
as well as the ability of humans to live and work in space;
(3) the Nation's human space flight program has developed
technologies and operational procedures that the private sector
could make use of to enable American citizens to experience
space travel;
(4) space tourism has the potential to become a significant
industry and a powerful stimulus for advances in space
transportation;
(5) the Federal Government could play an important role in
stimulating the development of space tourism by means of
guaranteed loans, tax credits, expeditious establishment of a
straightforward and predictable regulatory structure, and
research and development in technologies that may enable the
private sector to develop operational passenger-carrying space
transportation systems and on-orbit habitations;
(6) as the agency of the Federal Government primarily
responsible for the development of America's commercial sector,
the Department of Commerce, and in particular its Office of
Space Commercialization, should have the lead role in
encouraging the growth of space tourism;
(7) as the agency of the Federal Government currently
responsible for regulating America's commercial space
transportation industry, the Federal Aviation Administration,
and in particular its Office of Commercial Space
Transportation, should have the lead role in establishing the
regulatory structure necessary to ensure the safety of United
States space tourism;
(8) as the agency of the Federal Government responsible for
carrying out the major share of the Nation's civil space
activities, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
should continue its traditional role of conducting research and
development related to new space technologies and systems and
facilitating their transfer to the private sector;
(9) it is an appropriate role for the Federal Government to
undertake measures to encourage the development of space
tourism in the United States; and
(10) at the same time, it is an inappropriate role and a
misallocation of taxpayer-provided resources for the Federal
Government to compete with the private sector in the provision
of transportation vehicles or facilities for space tourism.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act--
(1) terms that are defined in the Federal Credit Reform Act
of 1990 have the meaning given those terms in that Act; and
(2) the term ''space tourism'' means travel to, from, or
within outer space, or to the surface of a body in space other
than Earth, or habitation in outer space, for the purpose of
recreation.

SEC. 4. LOAN GUARANTEES.

(a) Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Commerce may guarantee up
to 85 percent of the value of loans for the purpose of
developing transportation systems, habitation facilities, or
other infrastructure required for space tourism.
(2) Limitation.--The maximum aggregate amount of loan
commitments that may be guaranteed under this section by the
Secretary of Commerce at any one time shall be $2,000,000,000.
(3) Administrative fee.--The Secretary of Commerce is
authorized to collect from any borrower, and to the extent
provided for in advance in appropriations Acts to use, an
amount not to exceed 0.5 percent of the amount borrowed, for
covering the administrative expenses and other annual costs to
the Department of Commerce of the loan guarantee.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--A loan guaranteed under this section
shall be on such terms and conditions as the Secretary of Commerce may
prescribe.
(c) Term of Loans.--Loans guaranteed under this section shall be
for a term of not to exceed 20 years, or 100 percent of the useful life
of the substantial portion of the physical assets to be financed by the
loans, whichever is shorter, as determined by the Secretary of
Commerce.
(d) Lien on Interests in Assets.--Upon providing a loan guarantee
to a borrower under this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall have
liens which shall be superior to all other liens on assets of the
borrower equal to 85 percent of the unpaid balance of the loan subject
to the guarantee.
(e) Protection.--No loan shall be guaranteed under this section
unless the Secretary of Commerce determines that the borrower is
responsible and that adequate provision is made for servicing the loan
on reasonable terms and for protecting the interests of the United
States.
(f) Validity.--A loan guarantee under this section shall be
conclusive evidence that such guarantee has been properly obtained, and
that the underlying loan qualifies for such guarantee. In an action for
fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder of a loan guaranteed
under this section, such guarantee shall be presumed to be valid,
legal, and enforceable.
(g) Forbearance.--The Secretary of Commerce may approve an
agreement, between the parties to a loan guaranteed under this section,
that provides for forbearance for the benefit of the borrower if the
forbearance will result in no cost to the Federal Government.
(h) Administration and Oversight Responsibility.--The Office of
Space Commercialization shall be responsible for the administration and
oversight of this section on behalf of the Department of Commerce.

SEC. 5. CAPITAL GAINS EXCLUSION.

(a) In General.--Part I of subchapter P of chapter 1 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to items specifically excluded
from gross income) is amended by adding at the end the following new
section:

''SEC. 1203. EXCLUSION OF GAINS FOR QUALIFIED SPACE TOURISM
CORPORATIONS.

''(a) In General.--Gross income shall not include gain on the sale
or exchange of any stock of a qualified space tourism corporation held
for more than one year.
''(b) Qualified Space Tourism Corporation.--For purposes of
subsection (a), the term 'qualified space tourism corporation' means,
with respect to any taxable year, a domestic corporation which is a C
corporation if--
''(1) such corporation is organized exclusively for
providing to unrelated persons any service of space tourism (as
defined in section 3 of the Space Tourism Promotion Act of
2001), and
''(2) such corporation derives at least 75 percent of its
gross receipts from the active conduct of a trade or business
of providing a service described in paragraph (1).
''(c) Certain Purchases by Corporations of Its Own Stock.--For
purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of section
1202(c)(3) shall apply.
''(d) Related Person.--Persons shall be treated as related to each
other if such persons would be treated as a single employer under the
regulations prescribed under section 52(b). In the case of a
corporation which is a member of an affiliated group of corporations
filing a consolidated return, such corporation shall be treated as
providing services related to space tourism to an unrelated person if
such services are provided to such a person by another member of such
group.
''(e) Termination.--This section shall not apply to sales or
exchanges after December 31, 2011.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for part I of
subchapter P of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:

''Sec. 1203. Exclusion of gains for
qualified space tourism
corporations.''
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to sales and exchanges in taxable years beginning after December
31, 2001.

SEC. 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATORY STANDARDS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue
regulations to govern--
(1) activities necessary to ensure the safe operation of
passenger-carrying launch and reentry vehicles and spacecraft
for space tourism, to the extent to which regulatory procedures
have not previously been established by law; and
(2) activities related to the provision of and safe
operation of habitable facilities in outer space for space
tourism purposes.
(b) Orbital Debris Avoidance.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
shall issue regulations to prevent, to the extent practicable, the
growth of orbital debris resulting from activities associated with
space tourism.
(c) Legal Regime.--Activities taking place on space tourism
habitation facilities and passenger-carrying launch and reentry
vehicles and spacecraft for space tourism licensed or otherwise
regulated by the Secretary of Transportation shall be governed by the
laws of the United States.

SEC. 7. USE OF FEDERAL FACILITIES.

(a) Prohibition Against Certain Uses of Federal Facilities.--
(1) In general.--Launch, reentry, and space travel vehicles
owned by the Federal Government shall not be used for the
transport of any individuals other than those engaged in or
supporting the conduct of official business of the United
States or the conduct of scientific or engineering research and
development, except in emergency situations.
(2) International space station.--The United States portion
of the International Space Station shall not be visited or
occupied by any individuals other than those engaged in or
supporting the conduct of official business of the United
States or the conduct of scientific or engineering research and
development, and those authorized by relevant international
agreements, except in emergency situations.
(b) Use of Other Federal Facilities.--The use of other Federal
facilities and infrastructure, such as launch ranges and data relay
satellites, shall be made available to commercial entities engaged in
space tourism on a cost-reimbursable basis to the extent that excess
capacity exists at the time the commercial entity requests the use of
such facilities and infrastructure.

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Space Tourism Promotion Act of 2001 - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to guarantee up to 85 percent of the value of loans for developing transportation systems, habitation facilities, or other infrastructure required for space tourism.Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income gain on the sale or exchange of any stock of a qualified space tourism corporation held for more than a year.Requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to: (1) govern activities necessary to ensure the safe operation of passenger-carrying launch and reentry vehicles and spacecraft for space tourism and activities related to the provision and safe operation of habitable facilities in outer space for space tourism; and (2) prevent the growth of orbital debris resulting from activities associated with space tourism.Prohibits: (1) the use of launch, reentry, and space travel vehicles owned by the Government for the transport of any individuals other than those engaged in or supporting the conduct of official business or scientific or engineering research and development (R&D), except in emergencies; and (2) the U.S. portion of the International Space Station from being visited or occupied by any individuals other than those engaged in or supporting the conduct of such business or R&D and those authorized by relevant international agreements, except in emergencies.Requires the use of other Federal facilities and infrastructure, such as launch ranges and data relay satellites, to be made available to commercial entities engaged in space tourism on a cost-reimbursable basis to the extent that excess capacity exists.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS OR AT-RISK INDIAN VETERANS.

Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42
U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(D) Indian veterans housing rental assistance
program.--
''(i) Definitions.--In this subparagraph:
''(I) Eligible indian veteran.--The
term 'eligible Indian veteran' means an
Indian veteran who is--
''(aa) homeless or at risk
of homelessness; and
''(bb) living--

''(AA) on or near a
reservation; or

''(BB) in or near
any other Indian area.

''(II) Eligible recipient.--The
term 'eligible recipient' means a
recipient eligible to receive a grant
under section 101 of the Native
American Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.
4111).
''(III) Indian; indian area.--The
terms 'Indian' and 'Indian area' have
the meanings given those terms in
section 4 of the Native American
Housing Assistance and Self-
Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C.
4103).
''(IV) Indian veteran.--The term
'Indian veteran' means an Indian who is
a veteran.
''(V) Program.--The term 'Program'
means the Tribal HUD-VASH program
carried out under clause (ii).
''(VI) Tribal organization.--The
term 'tribal organization' has the
meaning given the term in section 4 of
the Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
5304).
''(ii) Program specifications.--The
Secretary shall use not less than 5 percent of
the amounts made available for rental
assistance under this paragraph to carry out a
rental assistance and supported housing
program, to be known as the 'Tribal HUD-VASH
program', in conjunction with the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, by awarding grants for the
benefit of eligible Indian veterans.
''(iii) Model.--
''(I) In general.--Except as
provided in subclause (II), the
Secretary shall model the Program on
the rental assistance and supported
housing program authorized under
subparagraph (A) and applicable
appropriations Acts, including
administration in conjunction with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
''(II) Exceptions.--
''(aa) Secretary of housing
and urban development.--After
consultation with Indian
tribes, eligible recipients,
and any other appropriate
tribal organizations, the
Secretary may make necessary
and appropriate modifications
to facilitate the use of the
Program by eligible recipients
to serve eligible Indian
veterans.
''(bb) Secretary of
veterans affairs.--After
consultation with Indian
tribes, eligible recipients,
and any other appropriate
tribal organizations, the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
may make necessary and
appropriate modifications to
facilitate the use of the
Program by eligible recipients
to serve eligible Indian
veterans.
''(iv) Eligible recipients.--The Secretary
shall make amounts for rental assistance and
associated administrative costs under the
Program available in the form of grants to
eligible recipients.
''(v) Funding criteria.--The Secretary
shall award grants under the Program based on--
''(I) need;
''(II) administrative capacity; and
''(III) any other funding criteria
established by the Secretary in a
notice published in the Federal
Register after consulting with the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
''(vi) Administration.--Grants awarded
under the Program shall be administered in
accordance with the Native American Housing
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996
(25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.), except that
recipients shall--
''(I) submit to the Secretary, in a
manner prescribed by the Secretary,
reports on the utilization of rental
assistance provided under the Program;
and
''(II) provide to the Secretary
information specified by the Secretary
to assess the effectiveness of the
Program in serving eligible Indian
veterans.
''(vii) Consultation.--
''(I) Grant recipients; tribal
organizations.--The Secretary, in
coordination with the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, shall consult with
eligible recipients and any other
appropriate tribal organization on the
design of the Program to ensure the
effective delivery of rental assistance
and supportive services to eligible
Indian veterans under the Program.
''(II) Indian health service.--The
Director of the Indian Health Service
shall provide any assistance requested
by the Secretary or the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs in carrying out the
Program.
''(viii) Waiver.--
''(I) In general.--Except as
provided in subclause (II), the
Secretary may waive or specify
alternative requirements for any
provision of law (including
regulations) that the Secretary
administers in connection with the use
of rental assistance made available
under the Program if the Secretary
finds that the waiver or alternative
requirement is necessary for the
effective delivery and administration
of rental assistance under the Program
to eligible Indian veterans.
''(II) Exception.--The Secretary
may not waive or specify alternative
requirements under subclause (I) for
any provision of law (including
regulations) relating to labor
standards or the environment.
''(ix) Renewal grants.--The Secretary may--
''(I) set aside, from amounts made
available for tenant-based rental
assistance under this subsection and
without regard to the amounts used for
new grants under clause (ii), such
amounts as may be necessary to award
renewal grants to eligible recipients
that received a grant under the Program
in a previous year; and
''(II) specify criteria that an
eligible recipient must satisfy to
receive a renewal grant under subclause
(I), including providing data on how
the eligible recipient used the amounts
of any grant previously received under
the Program.
''(x) Reporting.--
''(I) In general.--Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of the
Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017, and every
5 years thereafter, the Secretary, in
coordination with the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs and the Director of
the Indian Health Service, shall--
''(aa) conduct a review of
the implementation of the
Program, including any factors
that may have limited its
success; and
''(bb) submit a report
describing the results of the
review under item (aa) to--

''(AA) the
Committee on Indian
Affairs, the Committee
on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs, the
Committee on Veterans'
Affairs, and the
Committee on
Appropriations of the
Senate; and

''(BB) the
Subcommittee on Indian,
Insular and Alaska
Native Affairs of the
Committee on Natural
Resources, the
Committee on Financial
Services, the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs,
and the Committee on
Appropriations of the
House of
Representatives.

''(II) Analysis of housing stock
limitation.--The Secretary shall
include in the initial report submitted
under subclause (I) a description of--
''(aa) any regulations
governing the use of formula
current assisted stock (as
defined in section 1000.314 of
title 24, Code of Federal
Regulations (or any successor
regulation)) within the
Program;
''(bb) the number of
recipients of grants under the
Program that have reported the
regulations described in item
(aa) as a barrier to
implementation of the Program;
and
''(cc) proposed alternative
legislation or regulations
developed by the Secretary in
consultation with recipients of
grants under the Program to
allow the use of formula
current assisted stock within
the Program.''.

Passed the Senate May 23, 2018.

Attest:

JULIE E. ADAMS,

Secretary.

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Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an Indian area. The United States Housing Act of 1937 is amended to direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to use at least 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The Tribal HUD-VASH program shall be carried out in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). HUD and the VA: (1) shall consult with tribal organizations regarding the program's design, and (2) may make program modifications after consulting with tribal organizations. Program grants shall be made to entities eligible for Native American housing assistance block grants. HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''Graduate
Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003''.
(b) References.--Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever
in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference
shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).

SEC. 2. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

(a) Interruptions of Study.--Section 701(c) (20 U.S.C. 1134(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ''In the case
of other exceptional circumstances, such as active duty military
service or personal or family member illness, the institution of higher
education may also permit the fellowship recipient to interrupt periods
of study for the duration of the tour of duty (in the case of military
service) or not more than 12 months (in any other case), but without
payment of the stipend.''.
(b) Allocation of Fellowships.--Section 702(a)(1) (20 U.S.C.
1134a(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ''from diverse
geographic regions'' after ''higher education''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ''The
Secretary shall also assure that at least one representative
appointed to the Board represents an institution that is
eligible for a grant under title III or V of this Act.''.
(c) Stipends.--Section 703 (20 U.S.C. 1134b(a)) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ''1999-2000'' and inserting ''2004-
2005'';
(B) by striking ''shall be set'' and inserting
''may be set''; and
(C) by striking ''Foundation graduate fellowships''
and inserting ''Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Program''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (1)(A) to read
as follows:
''(1) In general.--(A) The Secretary shall (in addition to
stipends paid to individuals under this subpart) pay to the
institution of higher education, for each individual awarded a
fellowship under this subpart at such institution, an
institutional allowance. Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), such allowance shall be, for 2004-2005 and succeeding
academic years, the same amount as the institutional payment
made for 2003-2004 adjusted for 2004-2005 and annually
thereafter in accordance with inflation as determined by the
Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for the previous
calendar year.''.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 705 (20 U.S.C. 1134d)
is amended by striking ''fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
''fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5
succeeding fiscal years''.

SEC. 3. GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED.

(a) Designation of Areas of National Need; Priority.--Section 712
(20 U.S.C. 1135a) is amended--
(1) in the last sentence of subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ''and an assessment'' and inserting
''an assessment''; and
(B) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: '', and the priority described in subsection
(c) of this section''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
''(c) Priority.--The Secretary shall establish a priority for
grants in order to prepare individuals for the professoriate who will
train highly-qualified elementary and secondary school teachers of
math, science, and special education, and teachers who provide
instruction for limited English proficient individuals. Such grants
shall offer program assistance and graduate fellowships for--
''(1) post-baccalaureate study related to teacher
preparation and pedagogy in math and science for students who
have completed a master's degree or are pursuing a doctorate of
philosophy in math and science;
''(2) post-baccalaureate study related to teacher
preparation and pedagogy in special education and English
language acquisition and academic proficiency for limited
English proficient individuals; and
''(3) support of dissertation research in the fields of
math, science, special education, or second language pedagogy
and second language acquisition.''.
(b) Collaboration Required for Certain Applications.--Section
713(b) (20 U.S.C. 1135b) is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (9);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new
paragraph:
''(10) in the case of an application for a grant by a
department, program, or unit in education or teacher
preparation, contain assurances that such department, program,
or unit collaborates with departments, programs, or units in
all content areas to assure a successful combination of
training in both teaching and such content; and''.
(c) Stipends.--Section 714(b) (20 U.S.C. 1135c(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''1999-2000'' and inserting ''2004-2005'';
(2) by striking ''shall be set'' and inserting ''may be
set''; and
(3) by striking ''Foundation graduate fellowships'' and
inserting ''Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program''.
(d) Additional Assistance.--Section 715(a)(1) (20 U.S.C.
1135d(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''1999-2000'' and inserting ''2004-2005'';
and
(2) by striking ''1998-1999'' and inserting ''2003-2004''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 716 (20 U.S.C. 1135e)
is amended by striking ''fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
''fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5
succeeding fiscal years''.
(f) Technical Amendments.--Section 714(c) (20 U.S.C. 1135c(c)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ''section 716(a)'' and inserting ''section
715(a)''; and
(2) by striking ''section 714(b)(2)'' and inserting
''section 713(b)(2)''.

SEC. 4. THURGOOD MARSHALL LEGAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM.

(a) Contract and Grant Purposes.--Section 721(c) (20 U.S.C.
1136(c)) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
''(2) to prepare such students for study at accredited law
schools and assist them with the development of analytical
skills and study methods to enhance their success and promote
completion of law school;'';
(2) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (4);
(3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and
inserting ''; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(6) to award Thurgood Marshall Fellowships to eligible
law school students--
''(A) who participated in summer institutes
authorized by subsection (d) and who are enrolled in an
accredited law school; or
''(B) who are eligible law school students who have
successfully completed a comparable summer institute
program certified by the Council on Legal Educational
Opportunity.''.
(b) Services Provided.--Section 721(d)(1)(D) (20 U.S.C.
1136(d)(1)(D)) is amended by inserting ''in analytical skills and study
methods'' after ''courses''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 721(h) (20 U.S.C.
1136(h)) is amended by striking ''1999 and each of the 4 succeeding
fiscal years'' and inserting ''2004 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
years''.
(d) General Provisions.--Subsection (e) of section 731 (20 U.S.C.
1137(e)) is repealed.

SEC. 5. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.

(a) Contract and Grant Purposes.--Section 741(a) (20 U.S.C.
1138(a)) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
''(1) the encouragement of the reform and improvement of,
and innovation in, postsecondary education and the provision of
educational opportunity for all, especially for the non-
traditional student populations;'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon at
the end the following: ''for postsecondary students, especially
those that provide academic credit for programs'';
(3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
''(3) the establishment of institutions and programs based
on the technology of communications, including delivery by
distance education;''; and
(4) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
''(6) the introduction of institutional reforms designed to
expand individual opportunities for entering and reentering
postsecondary institutions and pursuing programs of
postsecondary study tailored to individual needs;''.
(b) Areas of National Need.--Section 744(c) (20 U.S.C. 1138c(c)) is
amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
''(4) International cooperation, partnerships, or student
exchange among postsecondary educational institutions in the
United States and abroad.
''(5) Establishment of academic programs including graduate
and undergraduate courses, seminars and lectures, support of
research, and development of teaching materials for the purpose
of supporting faculty and academic programs that teach
traditional American history (including significant
constitutional, political, intellectual, economic, diplomatic,
and foreign policy trends, issues, and documents; the history,
nature, and development of democratic institutions of which
American democracy is a part; and significant events and
individuals in the history of the United States).
''(6) Support for planning, applied research, training,
resource exchanges or technology transfers, the delivery of
services, or other activities the purpose of which is to design
and implement programs to enable institutions of higher
education to work with private and civic organizations to
assist communities to meet and address their pressing and
severe problems, including economic development, community
infrastructure and housing, crime prevention, education, healthcare,
self sufficiency, and workforce preparation.''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 745 (20 U.S.C. 1138d)
is amended by striking ''$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and
inserting ''$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years'' .

SEC. 6. URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Part C of title VII (20 U.S.C. 1139 et seq.) is repealed.

SEC. 7. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
RECEIVE A QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION.

(a) Serving All Students With Disabilities.--Section 762(a) (20
U.S.C. 1140a(a)) is amended by striking ''students with learning
disabilities'' and inserting ''students with disabilities''.
(b) Authorized Activities.--
(1) Amendment.--Section 762(b)(2) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ''in order to
improve retention and completion'' after
''disabilities'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
subparagraphs (C) and (E), respectively;
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
following new subparagraph:
''(B) Effective transition practices.--The
development of innovative, effective, and efficient
teaching methods and strategies to ensure the smooth
transition of students with disabilities from high
school to postsecondary education.''; and
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) (as
redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) the
following new subparagraph:
''(D) Distance learning.--The development of
innovative, effective, and efficient teaching methods
and strategies to provide faculty and administrators
with the ability to provide accessible distance
education programs or classes that would enhance access
of students with disabilities to higher education,
including the use of electronic communication for
instruction and advisement.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 762(b)(3) is amended by
striking ''subparagraphs (A) through (C)'' and inserting
''subparagraphs (A) through (E)''.
(c) Applications.--Section 763 (20 U.S.C. 1140b) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
''(1) a description of how such institution plans to
address the activities allowed under this part;'';
(2) by striking ''and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ''; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(4) a description of the extent to which an institution
will work to replicate the best practices of institutions of
higher education with demonstrated success in serving students
with disabilities.''.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 765 (20 U.S.C. 1140d)
is amended by striking ''fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
''fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5
succeeding fiscal years''.

Passed the House of Representatives October 21, 2003.

Attest:

JEFF TRANDAHL,

Clerk.

Ex Output:
Graduate Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise requirements for Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs (title VII), and to reauthorize appropriations for some of such programs through FY 2009.

(Sec. 2) Revises the Jacob K. Javits fellowship program. Directs the Secretary of Education to give grant priority to institutions of higher education (IHEs) for fellowships to students in advanced linguistic studies and courses that prepare teachers to teach students with limited English proficiency. Permits IHEs to allow fellowship recipients an interruption of study due to active duty military service or a personal or family member illness. Revises requirements for allocation of fellowships. Directs the Secretary to ensure that one member of the fellowship board will be from a minority-serving institution. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

(Sec. 3) Revises the program of graduate assistance in areas of national need. Directs the Secretary to give grant priority to IHEs to prepare mathematics, science and special education faculty who can train highly qualified mathematics, science, or special education teachers for service in elementary and secondary schools. Revises requirements relating to designation of areas of national need, stipends, and additional assistance. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

(Sec. 4) Revises requirements for the Thurgood Marshall legal educational opportunity program. Revises activities for which the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) is to use program contract and grant funds provided by the Secretary to include: (1) assisting students to develop analytical skills and study methods; and (2) awarding such fellowships to eligible law school students who either participated in summer institutes and are enrolled in an accredited law school or have successfully completed a comparable summer institute certified by CLEO. Revises types of program services to provide that undergraduate preparatory courses be in analytical skills and study methods. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

(Sec. 5) Revises requirements for the Secretary's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program contracts and grants. Authorizes consideration of applications for projects relating to: (1) the needs of nontraditional student populations; (2) distance education delivery through communications technology; and (3) expanded opportunities to enter and reenter postsecondary institutions and pursue study programs tailored to individual needs. Includes among special projects international partnerships with postsecondary institutions abroad. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.

Eliminates continuation awards under certain parts of title VII of HEA.

(Sec. 6) Eliminates the Urban Community Service program (part C of title VII of HEA).

(Sec. 7) Revises requirements for demonstration projects to ensure that students with disabilities receive a quality higher education. Includes among authorized project activities developing innovative, effective, and efficient teaching methods and strategies to: (1) ensure such students' smooth transition from high school to postsecondary education; and (2) enable faculty and administrators to provide accessible distance education programs or classes to enhance such students' access to higher education. Requires project grant applications to describe how the IHE will work to replicate the best practices of IHEs with demonstrated success in serving students with disabilities. Reauthorizes appropriations through FY 2009.