GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LANGUAGE AND AREA CENTERS AND PROGRAMS.

SEC. 602. GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE LANGUAGE AND AREA CENTERS AND PROGRAMS. Section 602 (20 U.S.C. 1122) is amended—(1) in subsection (a)—(A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:“(A) In general.—The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education or consortia of such institutions for the purpose of establishing, strengthening, and operating—“(i) comprehensive foreign language and area or international studies centers and programs; and“(ii) a diverse network of undergraduate foreign language and area or international studies centers and programs.”;(B) in paragraph (2)—(i) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (G);(ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (H) and inserting a semicolon; and(iii) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraphs:“(I) supporting instructors of the less commonly taught languages; and“(J) projects that support students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to achieve foreign language proficiency.”; and(C) in paragraph (4)—(i) in subparagraph (C)—(I) by striking “Programs of linkage or outreach” and inserting “Partnerships or programs of linkage and outreach”; and(II) by inserting “, including Federal or State scholarship programs for students in related areas” before the period at the end;(ii) in subparagraph (E)—(I) by striking “foreign area” and inserting “area studies”;122 STAT. 3335(II) by striking “of linkage and outreach”; and(III) by striking “(C), and (D)” and inserting “(D), and (E)”;(iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) (as so amended) as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively; and(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:“(C) Programs of linkage or outreach between or among—“(i) postsecondary programs or departments in foreign language, area studies, or other international fields; and“(ii) State educational agencies or local educational agencies.”;(2) in subsection (b)—(A) in the subsection heading, by striking “Graduate”; and(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:“(2) Eligible students.—A student receiving a stipend described in paragraph (1) shall be engaged—“(A) 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; and“(B)(i) in the case of an undergraduate student, in the intermediate or advanced study of a less commonly taught language; or“(ii) in the case of a graduate student, in graduate study in connection with a program described in subparagraph (A), including—“(I) predissertation level study;“(II) preparation for dissertation research;“(III) dissertation research abroad; or“(IV) dissertation writing.”; and(3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:“(d) Allowances.—“(1) Graduate level recipients.—A stipend awarded to a graduate level recipient may include allowances for dependents and for travel for research and study in the United States and abroad.“(2) Undergraduate level recipients.—A stipend awarded to an undergraduate level recipient may include an allowance for educational programs in the United States or educational programs abroad that—“(A) are closely linked to the overall goals of the recipient’s course of study; and“(B) have the purpose of promoting foreign language fluency and knowledge of foreign cultures.“(e) Application.—Each institution of higher education or consortium of such institutions 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 require. Each such application shall include—122 STAT. 3336“(1) an explanation of how the activities funded by the grant will reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs; and“(2) a description of how the applicant will encourage government service in areas of national need, as identified by the Secretary, as well as in areas of need in the education, business, and nonprofit sectors.”.