NEW PROVISIONS.

SEC. 622. NEW PROVISIONS. Part D of title VI (20 U.S.C. 1132) is amended by adding at the end the following:“SEC. 632. SPECIAL RULE. “The Secretary may waive or reduce the non-Federal share required under this title for institutions that—“(1) are eligible to receive assistance under part A or B of title III or under title V; and“(2) have submitted a grant application under this section that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction, as determined by the Secretary.” .“SEC. 633. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. “Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to mandate, direct, or control an institution of higher education’s specific instructional content, curriculum, or program of instruction. “SEC. 634. ASSESSMENT. “The Secretary is authorized to assess and ensure compliance with all the conditions and terms of grants provided under this title. “SEC. 635. EVALUATION, OUTREACH, AND INFORMATION. “The Secretary may use not more than one percent of the funds made available under this title to carry out program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination activities relating to the programs authorized under this title. “SEC. 636. REPORT. “The Secretary shall, in consultation and collaboration with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, submit a report once every two years that identifies areas of national need in foreign language, area, and international studies as such studies relate to government, education, business, and nonprofit needs, and a plan to address those needs. The report shall be provided to the authorizing committees and made available to the public. “SEC. 637. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM.“(a) Purpose.—It is the purpose of this section to support programs in institutions of higher education that—“(1) encourage students to develop—“(A) an understanding of science and technology; and“(B) foreign language proficiency;122 STAT. 3344“(2) foster future international scientific collaboration;“(3) provide for professional development opportunities for elementary school and secondary school teachers of critical foreign languages to increase the number of highly qualified teachers in critical foreign languages; and“(4) increase the number of United States students who achieve the highest level of proficiency in foreign languages critical to the security and competitiveness of the Nation.“(b) Development.—The Secretary shall develop a program for the awarding of grants to institutions of higher education that develop innovative programs for the teaching of foreign languages, which may include the preparation of teachers to teach foreign languages.“(c) Regulations and Requirements.—The Secretary shall promulgate regulations for the awarding of grants under subsection (b). Such regulations may require institutions of higher education to use grant funds for, among other things—“(1) the development of an on-campus cultural awareness program by which students attend classes taught in a foreign language and study the science and technology developments and practices in a non-English speaking country;“(2) immersion programs where students take science or technology related course work in a non-English speaking country;“(3) other programs, such as summer workshops, that emphasize the intense study of a foreign language and science technology;“(4) if applicable, recruiting highly qualified teachers in critical foreign languages, and providing professional development activities for such teachers at the elementary school and secondary school levels; and“(5) providing innovative opportunities for students that will allow for critical language learning, such as immersion environments, intensive study opportunities, internships, and distance learning.“(d) Grant Distribution.—In distributing grants to institutions of higher education under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to—“(1) institutions that have programs focusing on curricula that combine the study of foreign languages and the study of science and technology and produce graduates who have both skills; and“(2) institutions teaching critical foreign languages.“(e) Report on Best Practices.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall—“(1) conduct a study to identify the best practices to strengthen the role of institutions of higher education that receive funding under title III or title V in increasing the critical foreign language education efforts in the United States; and“(2) submit a report on the results of such study to the authorizing committees.“(f) Appropriations Authorized.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and for each subsequent fiscal year.122 STAT. 3345 “SEC. 638. REPORTING BY INSTITUTIONS.“(a) Applicability.—The data requirement in subsection (b) shall apply to an institution of higher education that receives funds for a center or program under this title if—“(1) the amount of the contribution (including cash and the fair market value of any property) received from any foreign government or from a foreign private sector corporation or foundation during any fiscal year exceeds $250,000 in the aggregate; and“(2) the aggregate contribution, or a significant part of the aggregate contribution, is to be used by a center or program receiving funds under this title.“(b) Data Required.—The Secretary shall require an institution of higher education referred to in subsection (a) to report information listed in subsection (a) to the Secretary consistent with the requirements of section 117.” .