URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE.

SEC. 1101. URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE. Title XI of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1136 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: “TITLE XI— COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS “PART A— URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE “SEC. 1101. FINDINGS. “The Congress finds that— “(1) the Nation’s urban centers are facing increasingly pressing problems and needs in the areas of economic development, community infrastructure and service, social policy, public 106 STAT. 785health, housing, crime, education, environmental concerns, planning and work force preparation; “(2) there are, in the Nation’s urban institutions, people with underutilized skills, knowledge, and experience who are capable of providing a vast range of services toward the amelioration of the problems described in paragraph (1); “(3) the skills, knowledge and experience in these urban institutions, if applied in a systematic and sustained manner, can make a significant contribution to the solution of such problems; and “(4) the application of such skills, knowledge and experience is hindered by the limited funds available to redirect attention to solutions to such urban problems. “SEC. 1102. PURPOSE; PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. “(a) Purpose.— It is the purpose of this part to provide incentives to urban academic institutions to enable such institutions to work with private and civic organizations to devise and implement solutions to pressing and severe problems in their communities. “(b) Program Authorized.— The Secretary is authorized to carry out a program of providing assistance to eligible institutions to enable such institutions to carry out the activities described in section 1104 in accordance with the provisions of this part. “SEC. 1103. APPLICATION FOR URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS. “(a) Application.— “(1) In general.— An eligible institution seeking assistance under this part shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing or accompanied by such information and assurances as the Secretary may require by regulation. “(2) Contents.— Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— “(A) describe the activities and services for which assistance is sought; and “(B) include a plan that is agreed to by the members of a consortium that includes, in addition to the eligible institution, one or more of the following entities: “(i) A community college. “(ii) An urban school system. “(iii) A local government. “(iv) A business or other employer. “(v) A nonprofit institution. “(3) Waiver.— The Secretary may waive the consortium requirements described in paragraph (2) for any applicant who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the applicant has devised an integrated and coordinated plan which meets the purpose of this part. “(b) Priority in Selection of Applications.— The Secretary shall give priority to applications that propose to conduct joint projects supported by other local, State, and Federal programs. “(c) Selection Procedures.— The Secretary shall, by regulation, develop a formal procedure for the submission of applications under this part and shall publish in the Federal Register an announcement of that procedure and the availability of funds under this part. 106 STAT. 786 “SEC. 1104. ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES. “Funds made available under this part shall be used to support 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 assist urban communities to meet and address their pressing and severe problems, such as the following: “(1) Work force preparation. “(2) Urban poverty and the alleviation of such poverty. “(3) Health care, including delivery and access. “(4) Underperforming school systems and students. “(5) Problems faced by the elderly and individuals with disabilities in urban settings. “(6) Problems faced by families and children. “(7) Campus and community crime prevention, including enhanced security and safety awareness measures as well as coordinated programs addressing the root causes of crime. “(8) Urban housing. “(9) Urban infrastructure. “(10) Economic development. “(11) Urban environmental concerns. “(12) Other problem areas which participants in the consortium described in section 1103(a)(2)(B) concur are of high priority in the urban area. “(13) (A) Problems faced by individuals with disabilities regarding accessibility to institutions of higher education and other public and private community facilities. “(B) Amelioration of existing attitudinal barriers that prevent full inclusion by individuals with disabilities with their community. “SEC. 1105. PEER REVIEW. “The Secretary shall designate a peer review panel to review applications submitted under this part and make recommendations for funding to the Secretary. In selecting the peer review panel, the Secretary may consult with other appropriate Cabinet-level officials and with non-Federal organizations, to ensure that the panel will be geographically balanced and be composed of representatives from public and private institutions of higher education, labor, business, State and local government, who have expertise in urban community service or in education. “SEC. 1106. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. “(a) Multiyear Availability.— Subject to the availability of appropriations, grants under this part may be made on a multiyear basis, except that no institution, individually or as a participant in a consortium of such institutions, may receive a grant for more than 5 years. “(b) Equitable Geographic Distribution.— The Secretary shall award grants under this part in a manner that achieves equitable geographic distribution of such grants. “(c) Matching Requirement.— An applicant under this part and the local governments associated with its application shall contribute to the conduct of the program supported by the grant an amount from non-Federal funds equal to at least one-fourth of the amount of the grant, which contribution may be in cash or in kind. 106 STAT. 787 “SEC. 1107. DESIGNATION OF URBAN GRANT INSTITUTIONS. “The Secretary shall publish a list of eligible institutions under this part and shall designate these institutions of higher education as “Urban Grant Institutions’. The Secretary shall establish a national network of Urban Grant Institutions so that the results of individual projects achieved in one metropolitan area can then be generalized, disseminated, replicated and applied throughout the Nation. “SEC. 1108. DEFINITIONS. “As used in this part: “(1) Urban area.— The term “urban area’ means a metropolitan statistical area having a population of not less than 350,000, or two contiguous metropolitan statistical areas having a population of not less than 350,000, or, in any State which does not have a metropolitan statistical area which has such a population, the entity of the State having an agreement or submitting an application under section 1103, or, if no such entity has an agreement, the Secretary shall designate one urban area for the purposes of this part. “(2) Eligible institution.— The term “eligible institution’ means— “(A) a nonprofit municipal university, established by the governing body of the city in which it is located, and operating as of the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 under that authority; or “(B) an institution of higher education, or a consortium of such institutions any one of which meets all of the requirements of this paragraph, which— “(i) is located in an urban area; “(ii) draws a substantial portion of its undergraduate students from the urban area in which such institution is located, or from contiguous areas; “(iii) carries out programs to make postsecondary educational opportunities more accessible to residents of such urban area, or contiguous areas; “(iv) has the present capacity to provide resources responsive to the needs and priorities of such urban area and contiguous areas; “(v) offers a range of professional, technical, or graduate programs sufficient to sustain the capacity of such institution to provide such resources; and “(vi) has demonstrated and sustained a sense of responsibility to such urban area and contiguous areas and the people of such areas. “SEC. 1109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this part. 106 STAT. 788 “PART B— INNOVATIVE PROJECTS “Subpart 1— Innovative Projects for Community Service “SEC. 1121. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this subpart to support innovative projects in order to encourage student participation in community service projects, including literacy projects. “SEC. 1122. INNOVATIVE PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. “(a) Program Authorized.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, to make grants to and enter into contracts with institutions of higher education (including combinations of such institutions) and with such other public agencies and nonprofit private organizations as the Secretary deems necessary for innovative projects designed to carry out the purpose of this subpart. “(2) Projects.— The projects described in paragraph (1) may— “(A) support research regarding the effects of student community service organizations; “(B) provide assistance to student organizations that work with community service organizations; “(C) support linkages between youth corps as defined in section 101(30) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and institutions of higher education; and “(D) support innovative student service programs. “(b) Applications.— No grant may be made and no contract may be entered into under this section unless an application is made at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. “(c) Applicable Procedures.— “(1) Procedures.— No application may be approved under subsection (b) unless the National Board of the Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education, under procedures established by the Director of such Fund, approves the application. “(2) Special rule.— The provisions of section 1003(b) shall apply to grants made under this subpart. “(d) Definition.— For the purpose of this subpart, the term ‘community service’ means planned, supervised services designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, particularly community residents with low income, or to assist in the solution of particular problems related to the needs of such residents. “Subpart 2— Student Literacy Corps and Student Mentoring Corps “SEC. 1141. PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this subpart to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education to promote the development of literacy corps programs and mentoring corps programs to be operated by institutions of higher education in public community agencies in the communities in which such institutions are located. 106 STAT. 789 “SEC. 1142. LITERACY CORPS PROGRAM AND MENTORING CORPS PROGRAM. “(a) General Authority.— From the amount appropriated for this subpart pursuant to section 1151 for any fiscal year, the Secretary is authorized, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, to make grants to institutions of higher education for not more than 4 years to pay the Federal share of the cost of carrying out a student literacy corps program or a student mentoring corps program. “(b) Limitation.— An institution of higher education shall only receive 1 grant under this subpart in each fiscal year. “(c) Continuation of Literacy or Mentoring Program.— Grants under this section are renewable upon application by the institution of higher education in accordance with section 1144. “(d) Federal Share.— “(1) In general.— The Federal share of carrying out a student literacy corps program or a student mentoring corps program under this subpart shall be— “(A) not more than 100 percent for an initial grant to an institution of higher education; and “(B) not more than 75 percent for a grant renewed under subsection (c). “(2) Non-federal share.— The non-Federal share of carrying out a student literacy corps or a student mentoring corps program under this subpart may be paid from any non-Federal sources. “SEC. 1143. USES OF FUNDS. “(a) In General.— Funds made available under this subpart may be used for— “(1) grants to institutions of higher education for— “(A) the costs of participation of institutions of higher education in the student literacy corps program or student mentoring corps program for which assistance is sought; and “(B) stipends for student coordinators engaged in the student literacy corps program or student mentoring corps program for which assistance is sought; and “(2) technical assistance, collection and dissemination of information, and evaluation in accordance with section 1145. “(b) Limitations.— No grant under this subpart to an institution of higher education may exceed $100,000. No institution of higher education may expend more than $35,000 of a grant made under this subpart in the first year in which the institution receives such a grant. “SEC. 1144. APPLICATIONS. “(a) Application Required.— Each institution of higher education desiring to receive a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(b) Contents of Application.— “(1) Literacy corps.— Each application to conduct a student literacy corps program under this subpart shall— “(A) contain assurances that the institution will use the grant in accordance with section 1143; 106 STAT. 790 “(B) contain adequate assurances that— “(i) the institution has established 1 or more courses of instruction for academic credit which are designed to combine the training of undergraduate students in various academic departments such as social sciences, economics, and education with experience as tutors; “(ii) such individuals will be required, as a condition of receiving credit in such course, to perform, for each credit, not less than 2 hours a week, of voluntary, uncompensated service during the academic term in a public community agency as a tutor in such agency’s educational or literacy program; “(iii) such tutoring service will be supplementary to the existing instructional services, offered in a structured classroom setting, and furnished under the supervision of qualified personnel; and “(iv) the institution will locate such tutoring services in one or more public community agencies which serve educationally or economically disadvantaged individuals, and will give priority in providing tutoring services to— “(I) educationally disadvantaged students receiving services under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; “(II) students with disabilities; and “(III) illiterate parents of educationally or economically disadvantaged elementary school students, with special emphasis on single-parent households; and “(C) demonstrate that the institution of higher education has participated, prior to applying for a grant under this subpart, in community service activities, including the conduct of a cooperative education program; and “(D) contain such other assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(2) Mentoring corps.— Each application to conduct a student mentoring corps program under this subpart shall— “(A) contain assurances that the institution will use the grant in accordance with section 1144; “(B) contain adequate assurances that— “(i) the institution has established 1 or more courses of instruction for academic credit which are designed to combine the training of undergraduate students of various academic departments with experience as mentors; “(ii) such individuals will be required, as a condition of receiving credit in such course, to perform not less than 60 hours of voluntary, uncompensated service during the academic term as a mentor to economically disadvantaged children and youth; “(iii) such mentoring will be complimentary to the existing instructional services offered in a structured classroom setting, and will include structured and informal activities geared towards improving the academic, social and emotional development of children in the programs; 106 STAT. 791 “(iv) the institution will locate public community agencies or elementary or secondary schools which serve educationally or economically disadvantaged youth and will give priority in providing mentoring services to economically disadvantaged children and youth through community-based organizations or elementary or secondary schools; “(C) demonstrate that the institution of higher education has participated, prior to applying for a grant under this subpart, in community service activities, including the conduct of a cooperative education program; and “(D) contain such other assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require. “(c) Waiver.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary may, upon request of an institution of higher education which does not meet the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(C) or (b)(2)(C), grant a waiver of the requirement under such paragraph if the institution of higher education provides assurances that— “(A) the institution of higher education has conducted another significant program which involves community outreach and service; or “(B) its failure to engage in community service-related programs or activities prior to making application under this subpart will not impede the ability of the institution to engage in the outreach efforts necessary to carry out the requirements of this subpart. “(2) Special rule.— An institution of higher education may apply for a waiver as part of the application described in subsection (b). “(d) Carryover of Funds.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any fiscal year in which funds are appropriated under this subpart but not expended by the end of such fiscal year, at least 75 percent of such funds shall remain available in the succeeding fiscal year to carry out this subpart. “SEC. 1145. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION CONTRACT. “To the extent that funds are available therefor pursuant to section 1151, the Secretary may, directly or by way of grant, contract, or other arrangement— “(1) provide technical assistance to grant recipients under this subpart; “(2) collect and disseminate information with respect to programs assisted under this subpart; and “(3) evaluate such programs and issue reports on the results of such evaluations. “SEC. 1146. DEFINITIONS. “For the purpose of this subpart— “(1) Institution of higher education.— The term ‘institution of higher education’, in the case of an institution of higher education with a branch campus, means, at the election of the institution— “(A) a branch campus of the institution; or “(B) the institution. “(2) Public community agency.— The term ‘public community agency’ means an established community agency with an established program of instruction such as elementary and 106 STAT. 792secondary schools, Head Start centers, prisons, agencies serving youth, and agencies serving individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans. “Subpart 3— Authorization of Appropriations “SEC. 1151. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years of which, for any such fiscal year— “(1) not more than one-third shall be available to carry out subpart 1; and “(2) not less than two-thirds shall be available to carry out subpart 2”.