CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AUTHORIZED.

SEC. 6261. CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION AUTHORIZED. Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is further amended— (1) by redesignating sections 612 and 613 as sections 613 and 614, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 611 the following new section: “centers for international business education “Sec. 612. (a) 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— “(1) will be national resources for the teaching of improved business techniques, strategies, and methodologies which emphasize the international context in which business is transacted, 102 STAT. 1521 “(2) 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 “(3) will provide research and training in the international aspects of trade, commerce, and other fields of study. 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. “(b) 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) (1) 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, including, but not limited to, 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) 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; and 102 STAT. 1522 “(B) other eligible activities prescribed by the Secretary. “(d) (1) 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) 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 representative 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 oversight or involvement in State-sponsored trade-related activities or programs; and “(G) such other individuals as the institution of higher education deems appropriate. “(3) 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) (1) 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) The Federal share of the cost of planning, establishing and operating centers under this section shall be— “(A) not more than 90 per centum for the first year in which Federal funds are furnished, “(B) not more than 70 per centum for the second such year and “(C) not more than 50 per centum for the third such year and for each such year thereafter. “(3) 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 assistance. “(f) (1) 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— “(A) 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); “(B) assurance of ongoing collaboration in the establishment and operation of the center by faculty of the business, management, foreign language, international studies and other professional schools or departments, as appropriate; 102 STAT. 1523 “(C) 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 “(D) 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).”.