REVISION OF TITLE VI.

SEC. 601. REVISION OF TITLE VI. Title VI of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: 106 STAT. 720 “TITLE VI— INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS “PART A— INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES “SEC. 601. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. “(a) Findings.— The Congress finds that— “(1) the well-being of the United States, its economy and long-range security, is dependent on the education and training of Americans in international and foreign language studies and on a strong research base in these areas; “(2) knowledge of other countries and the ability to communicate in other languages is essential to the promotion of mutual understanding and cooperation among nations; and “(3) present and future generations of Americans must be afforded the opportunity to develop to the fullest extent possible their intellectual capacities in all areas of knowledge. “(b) Purposes.— It is the purpose of this part to assist in the development of knowledge, international study, resources and trained personnel, to stimulate the attainment of foreign language acquisition and fluency, to develop a pool of international experts to meet national needs, and to coordinate the programs of the Federal Government in the areas of foreign language, area and other international studies, including professional international affairs education, and research. “SEC. 602. GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LANGUAGE AND AREA CENTERS. “(a) National Language and Area Centers Authorized.— “(1) General authority.— The Secretary is authorized— “(A) to make grants to institutions of higher education, or combinations thereof, for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, and operating comprehensive language and area centers and programs; and “(B) to make grants to such institutions or combinations for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, and operating a diverse network of undergraduate language and area centers and programs, which will be national resources for teaching of any modern foreign language, for instruction in fields needed to provide full understanding of areas, regions, or countries in which such language is commonly used, for research and training in international studies, and the international and foreign language aspects of professional and other fields of study, and for instruction and research on issues in world affairs which concern one or more countries. “(2) Authorized activities.— Any such grant may be used to pay all or part of the cost of establishing or operating a center or program, including the cost of— “(A) faculty, staff, and student travel in foreign areas, regions, or countries; “(B) teaching and research materials; “(C) curriculum planning and development; “(D) bringing visiting scholars and faculty to the center to teach or to conduct research; 106 STAT. 721 “(E) establishing and maintaining linkages with overseas institutions of higher education and other organizations that may contribute to the educational objectives of this section for the purpose of contributing to the teaching and research of the center or program; and “(F) training and improvement of the staff, for the purpose of, and subject to such conditions as the Secretary finds necessary, for carrying out the objectives of this section. “(3) Grants To Maintain Library Collections.— The Secretary may make grants to centers described in paragraph (1)(A) having important library collections for the maintenance of such collections. “(4) Outreach Grants and Summer Institutes.— The Secretary may make additional grants to centers described in paragraph (1)(A) for any one or combination of the following purposes: “(A) Programs of linkage or outreach between foreign language, area studies, and other international fields and professional schools and colleges. “(B) Programs of linkage or outreach with 2 and 4-year colleges and universities. “(C) Programs of linkage or outreach with departments or agencies of Federal and State Governments. “(D) Programs of linkage or outreach with the news media, business, professional, or trade associations. “(E) Summer institutes in foreign area and other international fields designed to carry out the programs of linkage and outreach in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of this paragraph. “(b) Stipends for Foreign Language and Area Studies.— “(1) Graduate stipends.— (A) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education or combinations of such institutions for the purpose of paying stipends to individuals undergoing advanced training in any center or program approved by the Secretary under this part. “(B) Students receiving stipends described in subparagraph (A) shall be individuals who are engaged in an instructional program with stated performance goals for functional foreign language use or in a program developing such performance goals, in combination with area studies, international studies, or the international aspects of a professional studies program. “(C) Stipends awarded to graduate level recipients may include allowances for dependents and for travel for research and study in the United States and abroad. “(2) Doctoral stipends.— (A) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education or combinations of such institutions for the purpose of paying stipends to students beginning with their third year of graduate training in any center or program approved by the Secretary under this part. “(B) Students receiving stipends described in subparagraph (A) shall be individuals engaged in completing advanced degree requirements in foreign language, foreign area studies, or other international fields. “(C) Stipends shall be for the purpose of completing degree requirements, such as the predissertation level studies, 106 STAT. 722preparation for dissertation research including the study of less commonly taught languages, dissertation research abroad, and dissertation writing. “(D) Students may receive stipends described in subparagraph (A) for a maximum of 4 years if such students make satisfactory progress toward completion of a degree program. “(3) Funding limitations.— The Secretary is not authorized to make awards under paragraph (2) for any fiscal year unless the amount made available under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year equals or exceeds the current services equivalent of the level of funding during fiscal year 1992 under paragraph (1). “(c) Special Rule With Respect to Travel.— No funds may be expended under this part for undergraduate travel except in accordance with rules prescribed by the Secretary setting forth policies and procedures to assure that Federal funds made available for such travel are expended as part of a formal program of supervised study. “SEC. 603. LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS. “(a) Language Resources Centers Authorized.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with institutions of higher education, or combinations of such institutions, for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, and operating a small number of national language resource and training centers, which shall serve as resources to improve the capacity to teach and learn foreign languages effectively. Activities earned out by such centers may include— “(1) the conduct of research on new and improved teaching methods, including the use of advanced educational technology; “(2) the development of new teaching materials reflecting the use of such research in effective teaching strategies; “(3) the development and application of performance testing appropriate to an educational setting for use as a standard and comparable measurement of skill levels in all languages; “(4) the training of teachers in the administration and interpretation of performance tests, the use of effective teaching strategies, and the use of new technologies; “(5) the publication of instructional materials in the less commonly taught languages; and “(6) the widespread dissemination of research results, teaching materials, and improved pedagogical strategies to others within the postsecondary education community. “(b) Conditions for Grants.— Grants under this section shall be made on such conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. “SEC. 604. UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. “(a) Incentives for the Creation of Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs.— “(1) Authority.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education or combinations or such institutions to assist such institutions or combinations in planning, developing, and carrying out a program to improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. Such grants shall be awarded to institutions of higher education or combinations of such institutions seeking to create 106 STAT. 723new programs or curricula in area studies, foreign languages, and other international fields. “(2) Federal share and use of funds.— Grants made under this section may be used to pay not more than 50 percent of the cost of projects and activities which are an integral part of such a program, such as— “(A) planning for the development and expansion of undergraduate programs in international studies; “(B) teaching, research, curriculum development, and other related activities; “(C) training of faculty members in foreign countries; “(D) expansion of foreign language courses; “(E) programs under which foreign teachers and scholars may visit institutions as visiting faculty; “(F) international education programs designed to develop or enhance linkages between two- and four-year institutions of higher education, or baccalaureate and postbaccalaureate programs or institutions; “(G) the development of an international dimension in preservice and inservice teacher training; “(H) the development of undergraduate study abroad programs in locations abroad in which such study opportunities are not otherwise available or which serve students for whom such opportunities are not otherwise available and which provide courses that are closely related to on-campus foreign language and international studies curricula; and “(I) the integration of new study abroad opportunities for undergraduate students into curricula of specific degree programs. “(3) Non-federal share.— The non-Federal share of the cost of the programs assisted under this subsection may be provided either in cash or in kind. Such assistance may be composed of institutional and noninstitutional funds, including State and private contributions. “(4) Priority.— In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from institutions of higher education or combinations of such institutions that require entering students to have successfully completed at least 2 years of secondary school foreign language instruction or that require each graduating student to earn 2 years of postsecondary credit m a foreign language (or have demonstrated equivalent competence in the foreign language) or, in the case of a two-year degree granting institution, offer 2 years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language. “(b) Grants To Strengthen Programs of Demonstrated Excellence in Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Programs.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education, combinations of such institutions, or partnerships between nonprofit educational organizations and institutions of higher education to enable such institutions of higher education, combinations of such institutions or partnerships to— “(A) strengthen programs of demonstrated excellence in area studies, foreign languages, and other international 106 STAT. 724fields in order to ensure the self-sustaining maintenance and growth of such programs; and “(B) enhance the capacity-building and dissemination functions of such programs. “(2) Federal share and use of grant funds.— Grants awarded under this subsection may be used to pay not more than 50 percent of the cost of projects and activities which are an integral part of the programs described in paragraph (1), such as— “(A) teaching, research, curriculum development, and other related activities; “(B) strengthening undergraduate majors and minors directly related to the generation of international expertise; “(C) developing new foreign language courses, especially in languages previously not taught at such institution or combination of such institutions, and improving the quality of existing foreign language programs; “(D) expanding library and teaching resources; “(E) establishing linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational objectives of this subsection; “(F) developing programs designed to integrate professional and technical education with area studies, foreign languages, and other international fields; “(G) disseminating curricular materials and program designs to other educational institutions; “(H) integrating on-campus undergraduate curriculum with study abroad and exchange programs; “(I) training faculty and staff in area studies, foreign languages, and other international fields; “(J) conducting summer institutes in foreign area and other international fields to provide faculty and curriculum development, including the integration of professional and technical education with foreign area and other international studies, and to provide foreign area and other international knowledge or skills to government personnel or private sector professionals in international activities; “(K) developing study and internship abroad programs— “(i) in locations in which such opportunities are not otherwise available; or “(ii) which serve students for whom such opportunities are not otherwise available; and “(L) developing model programs to enrich or enhance the effectiveness of study abroad programs, including predeparture and post return orientation programs, integration of study abroad into the curriculum of the home institution, credit transfer, improved faculty involvement, cross-disciplinary programs, student selection and advising services, and academic advising. “(3) Non-federal share.— The non-Federal share of the cost of the programs assisted under this subsection may be provided either in cash or in kind. Such assistance may be composed of institutional and noninstitutional funds, including State and private contributions. “(4) Evaluation criteria and report.— As a condition for the award of any grant under this subsection, the Secretary may establish criteria for evaluating programs and require 106 STAT. 725an annual report which evaluates the progress and performance of students in such programs. “(c) Programs of National Significance.— The Secretary may also award grants to public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including professional and scholarly associations, whenever the Secretary determines such grants will make an especially significant contribution to attaining the objective of this section. “SEC. 605. INTENSIVE SUMMER LANGUAGE INSTITUTES. “(a) Intensive Summer Language Institutes Authorized.— “(1) Grants authorized.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education, or combinations of such institutions, for the purpose of establishing and conducting intensive summer language institutes. “(2) Eligible grant recipients.— Training authorized by this section shall be provided through— “(A) institutes designed to meet the needs for intensive language training by advanced foreign language students; “(B) institutes designed to provide professional development and improve language instruction through preservice and inservice training for language teachers; or “(C) institutes that combine the purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B). “(3) Authorized activities.— Grants made under this section may be used for— “(A) intensive training in critical languages; “(B) training in neglected languages; and “(C) stipends for students and faculty attending the institutes authorized by this section. “(4) Instructional program.— Institutes supported under this section may provide instruction on a full-time or part-time basis to supplement instruction not fully available in centers supported under section 602. “(b) Peer Review.— Grants made under this section shall be awarded on the basis of recommendations made by peer review panels composed of broadly representative professionals. “SEC. 606. RESEARCH; STUDIES; ANNUAL REPORT. “(a) Authorized Activities.— The Secretary may, directly or through grants or contracts, conduct research and studies which contribute to the purposes of this part. Such research and studies may include but are not limited to— “(1) studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or improved instruction in foreign language, area studies, or other international fields, including the demand for foreign language, area, and other international specialists in government, education, and the private sector; “(2) studies and surveys to assess the utilization of graduates of programs supported under this title by governmental, educational, and private sector organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of programs so supported; “(3) comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education; “(4) research on more effective methods of providing instruction and achieving competency in foreign languages; 106 STAT. 726 “(5) the development and publication of specialized materials for use in foreign language, area studies, and other international fields, or for training foreign language, area, and other international specialists; and “(6) the application of performance tests and standards across all areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use. “(b) Annual Report.— The Secretary shall prepare, publish, and announce an annual report listing the books and research materials produced with assistance under this section. “SEC. 607. PERIODICALS AND OTHER RESEARCH MATERIALS PUBLISHED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. “(a) Program Authorized; Authorization of Appropriations.— “(1) Program authorized.— From the amount appropriated under paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized to award grants to institutions of higher education, public or nonprofit private library institutions, or consortia of such institutions for the acquisition of, and provision of access to, periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States. “(2) Authorization of appropriations.— In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 610A, there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this section. “(b) Authorized Activities.— Grants under this section shall be used for the following purposes: “(1) To acquire periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States which are not commonly held by American academic libraries and which are of scholarly or research importance. “(2) To maintain in machine-readable form current bibliographic information on periodicals and other research materials thus acquired, and to enter such information into one or more of the widely available bibliographic data bases. “(3) To preserve such periodicals and other research materials. “(4) To make such periodicals and other research materials widely available to researchers and scholars. “(c) Application and Preference.— “(1) Application.— Each institution or consortium desiring a grant 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 reasonably require. “(2) Preference.— The Secretary shall give preference to grant applications according to the following criteria: “(A) The total number of library research materials in an institution’s or consortium’s collection. “(B) The comprehensiveness, both current and retrospective, of the institution’s or consortium’s collection of periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States. “(C) Public accessibility to the institution’s or consortium’s collection of periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States. 106 STAT. 727 “(D) The institution’s or consortium’s technological capability to share its collection of periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States with other institutions of higher education, with public or nonprofit institutions, and with individual scholars. “(E) The institution’s or consortium’s budget and staff capability to build, maintain, and service periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States. “(2) Sufficient size.— The Secretary shall award grants under this section of sufficient size to enable an institution or consortium to— “(A) substantially improve its collection of foreign periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States; and “(B) contribute to a comprehensive national base of foreign language materials for students and scholars. “(d) Written Agreement.— “(1) Agreement required.— Prior to the awarding of grants authorized under subsection (c), each recipient institution or consortium shall file a formal written agreement with the Secretary which outlines their collecting responsibilities regarding periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States and ensures public access. “(2) Funding limitation.— No funds from grants authorized under subsection (c) may be used by a recipient institution or consortium to acquire and process periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States other than that specified in the agreement filed with the Secretary under paragraph (1). “(e) Copyright.— Nothing in this section shall be considered to amend, affect, or define the provisions of title 17, United States Code, relating to copyright. “SEC. 608. SELECTION OF CERTAIN GRANT RECIPIENTS. “(a) Competitive Grants.— The Secretary shall award grants under section 602 competitively on the basis of criteria that separately, but not less rigorously, evaluates the applications for comprehensive and undergraduate language and area centers and programs. “(b) Selection Criteria.— The Secretary shall set criteria for grants awarded under section 602 by which a determination of excellence shall be made to meet the differing objectives of graduate and undergraduate institutions. “(c) Equitable Distribution of Grants.— The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, award grants under this part (other than section 602) in such manner as to achieve an equitable distribution of funds throughout the United States, based on the merit of a proposal with peer review by broadly representative professionals. “SEC. 609. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN FUNDS. “(a) Selection Criteria.— The Secretary shall make excellence the criterion for selection of grants awarded under section 602. “(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 602) in such a manner as will achieve an equitable distribution of funds throughout the Nation. 106 STAT. 728 “(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. “SEC. 610. 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 the cost of faculty and staff stipends and salaries, faculty, staff and student travel, the operation and maintenance of overseas facilities, the cost of teaching and research materials, the cost of acquisition, maintenance and preservation of library collections, the cost of bringing visiting scholars and faculty to a center to teach or to conduct research, the cost of organizing and managing conferences and 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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which are exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code. “SEC. 610A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $80,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “PART B— BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS “SEC. 611. 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 inter-106 STAT. 729national 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 Act 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. “SEC. 612. CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION. “(a) Program Authorized.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education, or combinations of such institutions, to pay the Federal share of the cost of planning, establishing and operating centers for international business education which— “(A) will be national resources for the teaching of improved business techniques, strategies, and methodologies which emphasize the international context in which business is transacted; “(B) will provide instruction in critical foreign languages and international fields needed to provide understanding of the cultures and customs of United States trading partners; and “(C) will provide research and training in the international aspects of trade, commerce, and other fields of study. “(2) Special rule.— In addition to providing training to students enrolled in the institution of higher education in which a center is located, such centers shall serve as regional resources to businesses proximately located by offering programs and providing research designed to meet the international training needs of such businesses. Such centers shall also serve other faculty, students, and institutions of higher education located within their region. “(b) Authorized Expenditures.— Each grant made under this section may be used to pay the Federal share of the cost of planning, establishing or operating a center, including the cost of— “(1) faculty and staff travel in foreign areas, regions, or countries; “(2) teaching and research materials; “(3) curriculum planning and development; “(4) bringing visiting scholars and faculty to the center to teach or to conduct research; and “(5) training and improvement of the staff, for the purpose of, and subject to such conditions as the Secretary finds necessary for, carrying out the objectives of this section. “(c) Authorized Activities.— 106 STAT. 730 “(1) Mandatory activities.— Programs and activities to be conducted by centers assisted under this section shall include— “(A) interdisciplinary programs which incorporate foreign language and international studies training into business, finance, management, communications systems, and other professional curricula; “(B) interdisciplinary programs which provide business, finance, management, communications systems, and other professional training for foreign language and international studies faculty and advanced degree candidates; “(C) evening or summer programs, such as intensive language programs, available to members of the business community and other professionals which are designed to develop or enhance their international skills, awareness, and expertise; “(D) collaborative programs, activities, or research involving other institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, professional associations, businesses, firms, or combinations thereof, to promote the development of international skills, awareness, and expertise among current and prospective members of the business community and other professionals; “(E) research designed to strengthen and improve the international aspects of business and professional education and to promote integrated curricula; and “(F) research designed to promote the international competitiveness of American businesses and firms, including those not currently active in international trade. “(2) Permissible activities.— Programs and activities to be conducted by centers assisted under this section may include— “(A) the establishment of overseas internship programs for students and faculty designed to provide training and experience in international business activities, except that no Federal funds provided under this section may be used to pay wages or stipends to any participant who is engaged in compensated employment as part of an internship program; “(B) the establishment of linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and other organizations that contribute to the educational objectives of this section; “(C) summer institutes in international business, foreign area studies, and other international studies designed to carry out the purposes of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; “(D) the development of opportunities for business students to study abroad in locations which are important to the existing and future economic well-being of the United States; “(E) outreach activities or consortia with business programs located at other institutions of higher education r the purpose of providing expertise regarding the internationalization of such programs, such as assistance in research, curriculum development, faculty development, or educational exchange programs; and “(F) other eligible activities prescribed by the Secretary. “(d) Advisory Council.— 106 STAT. 731 “(1) Establishment.— In order to be eligible for assistance under this section, an institution of higher education, or combination of such institutions, shall establish a center advisory council which will conduct extensive planning prior to the establishment of a center concerning the scope of the center’s activities and the design of its programs. “(2) Membership on advisory council.— The center advisory council shall include— “(A) one representative of an administrative department or office of the institution of higher education; “(B) one faculty representative of the business or management school or department of such institution; “(C) one faculty representative of the international studies or foreign language school or department of such institution; “(D) one faculty representative of another professional school or department of such institution, as appropriate; “(E) one or more representatives of local or regional businesses or firms; “(F) one representative appointed by the Governor of the State in which the institution of higher education is located whose normal responsibilities include official over-sight or involvement in State-sponsored trade-related activities or programs; and “(G) such other individuals as the institution of higher education deems appropriate. “(3) Meetings.— In addition to the initial planning activities required under subsection (d)(1), the center advisory council shall meet not less than once each year after the establishment of the center to assess and advise on the programs and activities conducted by the center. “(e) Grant Duration; Federal Share.— “(1) Duration of grants.— The Secretary shall make grants under this section for a minimum of 3 years unless the Secretary determines that the provision of grants of shorter duration is necessary to carry out the objectives of this section. “(2) Federal share.— The Federal snare of the cost of planning, establishing and operating centers under this section shall be— “(A) not more than 90 percent for the first year in which Federal funds are received; “(B) not more than 70 percent for the second such year; and “(C) not more than 50 percent for the third such year and for each such year thereafter. “(3) Non-federal share.— The non-Federal share of the cost of planning, establishing, and operating centers under this section may be provided either in cash or in-kind. “(4) Waiver of non-federal share.— In the case of an institution of higher education receiving a grant under this part and conducting outreach or consortia activities with another institution of higher education in accordance with section 612(c)(2)(E), the Secretary may waive a portion of the requirements for the non-Federal share required in paragraph (2) equal to the amount provided by the institution of higher education receiving such grant to such other institution of higher education for carrying out such outreach or consortia 106 STAT. 732activities. Any such waiver shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary for carrying out the purposes of this section. “(f) Grant Conditions.— Grants under this section shall be made on such conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the objectives of this section. Such conditions shall include— “(1) evidence that the institution of higher education, or combination of such institutions, will conduct extensive planning prior to the establishment of a center concerning the scope of the center’s activities and the design of its programs in accordance with subsection (d)(1); “(2) assurance of ongoing collaboration in the establishment and operation of the center by faculty of the business, management, foreign language, international studies, professional international affairs, and other professional schools or departments, as appropriate; “(3) assurance that the education and training programs of the center will be open to students concentrating in each of these respective areas, as appropriate; and “(4) assurance that the institution of higher education, or combination of such institutions, will use the assistance provided under this section to supplement and not to supplant activities conducted by institutions of higher education described in subsection (c)(1). “SEC. 613. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. “(a) Program Authorized.— The Secretary shall make grants to, and enter into contracts with, institutions of higher education to pay the Federal share of the cost of programs designed to promote linkages between such institutions and the American business community engaged in international economic activity. Each program assisted under this section shall both enhance the international academic programs of institutions of higher education and provide appropriate services to the business community which will expand its capacity to engage in commerce abroad. “(b) Authorized Activities.— Eligible activities to be conducted by institutions of higher education pursuant to grants or contracts awarded under this section shall include— “(1) innovation and improvement in international education curricula to serve the needs of the business community, including development of new programs for nontraditional, mid-career, or part-time students; “(2) development of programs to inform the public of increasing international economic interdependence and the role of American business within the international economic system; “(3) internationalization of curricula at the junior and community college level, and at undergraduate and graduate schools of business; “(4) development of area studies programs, and interdisciplinary international programs; “(5) establishment of export education programs through cooperative arrangements with regional and world trade centers and councils, and with bilateral and multilateral trade associations; 106 STAT. 733 “(6) research for and development of specialized teaching materials, including language materials, and facilities appropriate to business-oriented students; “(7) establishment of student and faculty fellowships and internships for training and education in international business activities; “(8) development of opportunities for junior business and other professional school faculty to acquire or strengthen international skills and perspectives; “(9) development of research programs on issues of common interest to institutions of higher education and private sector organizations and associations engaged in or promoting international economic activity; “(10) the establishment of internships overseas to enable foreign language students to develop their foreign language skills and knowledge of foreign cultures and societies; “(11) the establishment of linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational objectives of this section; and “(12) summer institutes in international business, foreign area and other international studies designed to carry out the purposes of this section. “(c) Applications.— No grant may be made and no contract may be entered into under this section unless an institution of higher education submits an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall be accompanied by a copy of the agreement entered into by the institution of higher education with a business enterprise, trade organization or association engaged in international economic activity, or a combination or consortium of such enterprises, organizations or associations, for the purpose of establishing, developing, improving or expanding activities eligible for assistance under subsection (b) of this section. Each such application shall contain assurances that the institution of higher education will use the assistance provided under this section to supplement and not to supplant activities conducted by institutions of higher education described in subsection (b). “(d) Federal Share.— The Federal share under this part for each fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent of the cost of such program. “SEC. 614. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “(a) Centers for International Business Education.— There are authorized to be appropriated $11,000,000 for the fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of section 612. “(b) Education and Training Programs.— There are authorized to be appropriated $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, and such sums as may be necessary for the 4 succeeding fiscal years, to carry out the provisions of section 613. 106 STAT. 734 “PART C— INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY “SEC. 621. MINORITY FOREIGN SERVICE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. “(a) Establishment.— The Secretary is authorized to award a grant, on a competitive basis, to an eligible recipient to enable such recipient to establish an Institute for International Public Policy (hereafter in this part referred to as the ‘Institute’). The Institute shall conduct a program to significantly increase the numbers of African Americans and other underrepresented minorities in the international service, including private international voluntary organizations and the foreign service of the United States. Such program shall include a program for such students to study abroad in their junior year, fellowships for graduate study, internships, intensive academic programs such as summer institutes, or intensive language training. “(b) Definition of Eligible Recipient.— “(1) In general.— For the purpose of this part, the term ‘eligible recipient’ means a consortium consisting of 1 or more of the following entities: “(A) An institution eligible for assistance under part B of title III of this Act. “(B) An institution of higher education which serves substantial numbers of African American or other underrepresented minority students. “(C) An institution of higher education with programs in training foreign service professionals. “(2) Host institution.— Each eligible recipient receiving a grant under this section shall designate an institution of higher education as the host institution for the Institute. “(c) Application.— Each eligible recipient desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(d) Duration.— Grants made pursuant to this section shall be awarded for a period not to exceed 5 years. “(e) Match Required.— The eligible recipient of a grant under this section shall contribute to the conduct of the program supported by the grant an amount from non-Federal sources equal to at least one-fourth the amount of the grant, which contribution may be in cash or in kind. “SEC. 622. JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD PROGRAM. “(a) Program Authority.— The Institute shall conduct, by grant or contract, a junior year abroad program. The junior year abroad program shall be open to eligible students at institutions of higher education, including historically Black colleges and universities as defined in section 322 of this Act, tribally controlled Indian community colleges as defined in the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, and other institutions of higher education with significant minority student populations. Eligible student expenses shall be shared by the Institute and the institution at which the student is in attendance. Each student may spend not more than 9 months abroad in a program of academic study, as well as social, familial and political interactions designed to 106 STAT. 735foster an understanding of and familiarity with the language, culture, economics and governance of the host country. “(b) Definition of Eligible Student.— For the purpose of this section, the term ‘eligible student’ means a student that is— “(1) enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate degree program at an institution of higher education; and “(2) entering the third year of study at an institution of higher education which nominates such student for participation in the junior year abroad program. “(c) Special Rule.— An institution of higher education desiring to send a student on the junior year abroad program shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute under which such institution of higher education agrees to— “(1) provide the requisite academic preparation for students participating in the junior year abroad or internship programs; “(2) pay one-half the cost of each student it nominates for participation in the junior year abroad program; and “(3) meet such other requirements as the Secretary may from time to time, by regulation, reasonably require. “SEC. 623. MASTERS DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. “The Institute shall provide, in cooperation with the other members participating in the eligible recipient consortium, a program of study leading to a masters degree in international relations. The masters degree program designed by the consortia shall be reviewed and approved by the Secretary. The Institute may grant fellowships in an amount not to exceed the level of support comparable to that provided by the National Science Foundation graduate fellowships, except such amount shall be adjusted as necessary so as not to exceed the fellow’s demonstrated level of need according to measurement of need approved by the Secretary. A fellowship recipient shall agree to undertake full-time study and to enter the international service (including work with private international voluntary organizations) or foreign service of the United States. “SEC. 624. INTERNSHIPS. “The Institute shall enter into agreements with historically Black colleges and universities as defined in section 322 of this Act, tribally controlled Indian community colleges as defined in the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, other institutions of higher education with significant numbers of minority students, and institutions of higher education with programs in training foreign service professionals, to provide academic year internships during the junior and senior year and summer internships following the sophomore and junior academic years, by work placements with an international voluntary or government organizations or agencies, including the Agency for International Development, the United States Information Agency, the International Monetary Fund, the National Security Council, the Organization of American States, the Export-Import Bank, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the Department of State, Office of the United States Trade Representative, the World Bank, and the United Nations. “SEC. 625. REPORT. “The Institute shall annually prepare a report on the activities of the Institute and shall submit such report to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of State. 106 STAT. 736 “SEC. 626. GIFTS AND DONATIONS. “The Institute is authorized to receive money and other property donated, bequeathed, or devised to the Institute with or without a condition of restriction, for the purpose of providing financial support for the fellowships or underwriting the cost of the Junior Year Abroad Program. All funds or property given, devised, or bequeathed shall be retained in a separate account, and an accounting of those funds and property shall be included in the annual report described in section 625. “SEC. 827. AUTHORIZATION. “There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out this part. “PART D— GENERAL PROVISIONS “SEC. 631. DEFINITIONS. “(a) Definitions.— As used in this title— “(1) the term ‘area studies’ means a program of comprehensive study of the aspects of a society or societies, including study of its history, culture, economy, politics, international relations and languages; “(2) the term international business’ means profit-oriented business relationships conducted across national boundaries and includes activities such as the buying and selling of goods, investments in industries, the licensing of processes, patents and trademarks, and the supply of services; “(3) the term ‘export education’ means educating, teaching and training to provide general knowledge and specific skills pertinent to the selling of goods and services to other countries, including knowledge of market conditions, financial arrangements, laws and procedures; “(4) the term ‘internationalization of curricula’ means the incorporation of international or comparative perspectives in existing courses of study or the addition of new components to the curricula to provide an international context for American business education; “(5) the term ‘comprehensive language and area center’ means an administrative unit of a university that contributes significantly to the national interest in advanced research and scholarship, employs a critical mass of scholars in diverse disciplines related to a geographic concentration, offers intensive language training in languages of its area specialization, maintains important library collections related to the area, and makes training available in language and area studies to a graduate, postgraduate, and undergraduate clientele; and “(6) the term ‘undergraduate language and area center’ means an administrative unit of an institution of higher education, including but not limited to 4-year colleges, that contributes significantly to the national interest through the education and training of students who matriculate into advanced language and area studies programs, professional school programs, or incorporates substantial international and foreign language content into baccalaureate degree programs, engages in research, curriculum development and community outreach activities designed to broaden international and foreign lan-106 STAT. 737guage knowledge, employs faculty with strong language, area, and international studies credentials, maintains library holdings, including basic reference works, journals, and works in translation, and makes training available predominantly to undergraduate students; “(7) the term ‘critical languages’ means each of the languages contained in the list of critical languages designated by the Secretary pursuant to section 212(d) of the Education for Economic Security Act (50 Fed. Reg. 149, 31413), except that, in the implementation of this definition, the Secretary may set priorities according to the purposes of this title; and “(8) the term ‘institution of higher education’ means, in addition to institutions which meet the definition of section 1201(a) of this Act, institutions which meet the requirements of section 1201(a) of this Act except that (1) they are not located in the United States, and (2) they apply for assistance under this title in consortia with institutions which meet the definition of 1201(a) of this Act. “(b) Special Conditions.— All references to individuals or organizations, unless the context otherwise requires, mean individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or organizations which are organized or incorporated in the United States. “SEC. 632. PRESERVATION OF PRE–1992 PROGRAMS. “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amendments to this title establishing new programs or expanding existing programs enacted pursuant to the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 shall not be funded in fiscal year 1993, or the 4 succeeding fiscal years, unless and until Congress enacts appropriations for programs under this title enacted prior to such Amendments at a level no less than the level of funding in effect for such preexisting programs for fiscal year 1992.