[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3039 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3039
To expand opportunities for postsecondary education, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 9, 2003
Mr. Cole (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Greenwood, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Keller, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr.
Carter, Mr. Burns, Mr. Houghton, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Nunes)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Education and the Workforce
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A BILL
To expand opportunities for postsecondary education, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as ``Expanding
Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003''.
(b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Reference; effective date.
TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 101. Definition of institution of higher education.
Sec. 102. Distance education.
Sec. 103. Additional amendments to title I.
TITLE II--DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS
Sec. 201. Title III authorizations.
Sec. 202. Title V authorization.
Sec. 203. Title III grants for American Indian Tribally Controlled
Colleges and Universities.
Sec. 204. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
Sec. 205. Grants to part B institutions.
Sec. 206. Technical amendments.
TITLE III--STUDENT ASSISTANCE
Sec. 301. Treating active duty members of the National Guard and
Reserves as independent students.
Sec. 302. TRIO programs.
Sec. 303. GEARUP.
Sec. 304. HEP/CAMP program.
Sec. 305. Technical amendments.
TITLE IV--FINANCIAL AID SIMPLIFICATION
Sec. 401. Simplification of the free application for Federal student
aid (FASFA).
Sec. 402. Simplified needs test improvements.
Sec. 403. Expanding information dissemination regarding eligibility for
Pell Grants.
TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER EDUCATION LAWS
Subtitle a--Education of the Deaf Act of 1986
Sec. 501. Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center.
Sec. 502. Agreement for the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Sec. 503. Audit.
Sec. 504. Reports.
Sec. 505. Liaison for educational programs.
Sec. 506. Federal endowment programs for Gallaudet University and the
National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Sec. 507. Oversight and effect of agreements.
Sec. 508. Authorization of appropriations.
Subtitle B--Additional Education Laws
Sec. 521. Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of
1978.
Sec. 522. Navajo Community College Act.
Sec. 523. United States Institute of Peace.
SEC. 2. REFERENCE; EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) Reference.--Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act,
whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an
amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference
shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.).
(b) Effective Date.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the
amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment
of this Act.
TITLE I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 101. DEFINITION OF INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
(a) Amendment.--Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is
amended by striking sections 101 and 102 (20 U.S.C. 1001, 1002) and
inserting the following:
``SEC. 101. DEFINITION OF INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
``(a) Institution of Higher Education.--For purposes of this Act,
the term `institution of higher education' means an educational
institution in any State that--
``(1) admits as regular students only persons who--
``(A) meet the requirements of section 484(d)(3),
or have a certificate of graduation from a school
providing secondary education, or the recognized
equivalent of such a certificate; or
``(B) are beyond the age of compulsory school
attendance in the State in which the institution is
located;
``(2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a
program of education beyond secondary education;
``(3)(A) is accredited by a nationally recognized
accrediting agency or association; or
``(B) if not so accredited, is a public or nonprofit
institution that has been granted preaccreditation status by
such an agency or association that has been recognized by the
Secretary for the granting of preaccreditation status, and the
Secretary has determined that there is satisfactory assurance
that the institution will meet the accreditation standards of
such an agency or association within a reasonable time; and
``(4) meets either of the following criteria:
``(A) is a nonprofit, for-profit, or public
institution that--
``(i) provides an educational program for
which the institution awards a bachelor's
degree;
``(ii) provides not less than a two-year
educational program--
``(I) which is acceptable for full
credit towards such a degree;
``(II) for which the institution
awards an associate degree; or
``(iii) provides not less than a 1-year
program of training that prepares students for
gainful employment in a recognized occupation;
or
``(B) is a nonprofit, for-profit, or public
institution that provides an eligible program (as
defined in section 481)--
``(i) for which the institution awards a
certificate; and
``(ii) that prepares students for gainful
employment in a recognized occupation.
``(b) Additional Limitations.--
``(1) For-profit postsecondary institutions.--A for-profit
institution shall not be considered to be an institution of
higher education unless such institution is accredited by a
nationally recognized accrediting agency or association and
such institution has been in existence for at least 2 years.
``(2) Postsecondary vocational institutions.--A nonprofit
or public institution that meets the criteria of subsection
(a)(4)(B) shall not be considered to be an institution of
higher education unless such institution has been in existence
for at least 2 years.
``(3) Limitations based on management.--An institution
shall not be considered to meet the definition of an
institution of higher education in this section if--
``(A) the institution, or an affiliate of the
institution that has the power, by contract or
ownership interest, to direct or cause the direction of
the management or policies of the institution, has
filed for bankruptcy, except that this paragraph shall
not apply to a nonprofit institution, the primary
function of which is to provide health care educational
services (or an affiliate of such an institution that
has the power, by contract or ownership interest, to
direct or cause the direction of the institution's
management or policies) that filed for bankruptcy under
chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code, between
July 1, 1998, and December 1, 1998; or
``(B) the institution, the institution's owner, or
the institution's chief executive officer has been
convicted of, or has pled nolo contendere or guilty to,
a crime involving the acquisition, use, or expenditure
of Federal funds, or has been judicially determined to
have committed a crime involving the acquisition, use,
or expenditure involving Federal funds.
``(4) Limitation on correspondence courses.--An institution
shall not be considered to meet the definition of an
institution of higher education in subsection (a) if such
institution--
``(A) offers more than 50 percent of such
institution's courses by correspondence (excluding
courses offered by telecommunications as defined in
484(l)(4)), unless the institution is an institution
that meets the definition in section 3(3)(C) of the
Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act
of 1998;
``(B) enrolls 50 percent or more of the
institution's students in correspondence courses
(excluding courses offered by telecommunications as
defined in 484(l)(4)), unless the institution is an
institution that meets the definition in section
3(3)(C) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical
Education Act of 1998, except that the Secretary, at
the request of the institution, may waive the
applicability of this subparagraph to the institution
for good cause, as determined by the Secretary in the
case of an institution of higher education that
provides a 2- or 4-year program of instruction (or
both) for which the institution awards an associate or
baccalaureate degree, respectively;
``(C) has a student enrollment in which more than
25 percent of the students are incarcerated, except
that the Secretary may waive the limitation contained
in this subparagraph for an institution that provides a
2- or 4-year program of instruction (or both) for which
the institution awards a bachelor's degree, or an
associate's degree or a postsecondary certificate,
respectively; or
``(D) has a student enrollment in which more than
50 percent of the students do not meet the requirements
of section 484(d)(3) or have a secondary school diploma
or its recognized equivalent, and does not provide a 2-
or 4-year program of instruction (or both) for which
the institution awards a bachelor's degree or an
associate's degree, respectively, except that the
Secretary may waive the limitation contained in this
subparagraph if an institution demonstrates to the
satisfaction of the Secretary that the institution
exceeds such limitation because the institution serves,
through contracts with Federal, State, or local
government agencies, significant numbers of students
who do not have a secondary school diploma or its
recognized equivalent.
``(c) List of Accrediting Agencies.--For purposes of this section,
the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting
agencies or associations that the Secretary determines, pursuant to
subpart 2 of part H of title IV, to be reliable authority as to the
quality of the education or training offered.
``(d) Certification.--The Secretary shall certify, for the purposes
of participation in title IV, an institution's qualification as an
institution of higher education in accordance with the requirements of
subpart 3 of part H of title IV.
``(e) Loss of Eligibility.--An institution of higher education
shall not be considered to meet the definition of an institution of
higher education in this section for the purposes of participation in
title IV if such institution is removed from eligibility for funds
under title IV as a result of an action pursuant to part H of title IV.
``SEC. 102. INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
``(a) Institutions Outside the United States.--
``(1) In general.--An institution outside the United States
shall be considered to be an institution of higher education
only for purposes of part B of title IV if the institution is
comparable to an institution of higher education, as defined in
section 101, and has been approved by the Secretary for
purposes of that part. The Secretary shall establish criteria
by regulation for that approval and that determination of
comparability. An institution may not be so approved or
determined to be comparable unless such institution is a public
or nonprofit institution, except that, subject to paragraph
(2)(B), a graduate medical school or veterinary school located
outside the United States may be a for-profit institution.
``(2) Medical and veterinary school criteria.--In the case
of a graduate medical or veterinary school outside the United
States, such criteria shall include a requirement that a
student attending such school outside the United States is
ineligible for loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B
of title IV unless--
``(A) in the case of a graduate medical school
located outside the United States--
``(i)(I) at least 60 percent of those
enrolled in, and at least 60 percent of the
graduates of, the graduate medical school
outside the United States were not persons
described in section 484(a)(5) in the year
preceding the year for which a student is
seeking a loan under part B of title IV; and
``(II) at least 60 percent of the
individuals who were students or graduates of
the graduate medical school outside the United
States or Canada (both nationals of the United
States and others) taking the examinations
administered by the Educational Commission for
Foreign Medical Graduates received a passing
score in the year preceding the year for which
a student is seeking a loan under part B of
title IV; or
``(ii) the institution has a clinical
training program that was approved by a State
as of January 1, 1992; or
``(B) in the case of a veterinary school located
outside the United States that is not a public or
nonprofit institution, the institution's students
complete their clinical training at an approved
veterinary school located in the United States.
``(b) Advisory Panel.--
``(1) In general.--For the purpose of qualifying a foreign
medical school as an institution of higher education only for
purposes of part B of title IV, the Secretary shall publish
qualifying criteria by regulation and establish an advisory
panel of medical experts that shall--
``(A) evaluate the standards of accreditation
applied to applicant foreign medical schools; and
``(B) determine the comparability of those
standards to standards for accreditation applied to
United States medical schools.
``(2) Failure to release information.--The failure of an
institution outside the United States to provide, release, or
authorize release to the Secretary of such information as may
be required by subsection (a)(2) shall render such institution
ineligible for the purpose of part B of title IV.
``(c) Special Rule.--If, pursuant to this section, an institution
located outside the United States loses eligibility to participate in
the programs under part B of title IV, then a student enrolled at such
institution may, notwithstanding such loss of eligibility, continue to
be eligible to receive a loan under part B while attending such
institution for the academic year succeeding the academic year in which
such loss of eligibility occurred.''.
(b) Restrictions on Funds for For-Profit Schools.--Part B of title
I is amended by inserting after section 122 (20 U.S.C. 1011k) the
following new section:
``SEC. 123. RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDS FOR FOR-PROFIT SCHOOLS.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act
authorizing the use of funds by an institution of higher education that
receives funds under this Act, none of the funds made available under
this Act to a for-profit institution of higher education may be used
for--
``(1) construction, maintenance, renovation, repair, or
improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, or other
instructional facilities;
``(2) establishing, improving, or increasing an endowment
fund; or
``(3) establishing or improving an institutional
development office to strengthen or improve contributions from
alumni and the private sector.
``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to funds received
by the institution from the grant, loan, or work assistance that is
awarded under title IV to the students attending such institution.''.
(c) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 114(a) (20 U.S.C. 1011c(a)) is amended by
striking ``(as defined in section 102)''.
(2) Subsection (d) of section 484 (20 U.S.C. 1091(d)) is
amended by striking the designation and heading of such
subsection and inserting the following:
``(d) Satisfaction of Secondary Education Standards.--''.
(d) Effective Date.--Section 102(a) of the Higher Education Act of
1965 as amended by this section shall be effective as if enacted on
October 7, 1998.
SEC. 102. DISTANCE EDUCATION.
(a) Distance Education.--
(1) Eligible program.--Section 481(b) (20 U.S.C. 1088(b))
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Distance education.--An otherwise eligible program
that is offered in whole or in part through telecommunications
is eligible for the purposes of this title if the program is
offered by an institution that has been evaluated and
determined to have the capability to effectively deliver
distance education programs by an accrediting agency or
association that--
``(A) is recognized by the Secretary under subpart
2 of Part H; and
``(B) has evaluation of distance education programs
within the scope of its recognition.''.
(2) Standards for accreditation.--Section 496(a) (20 U.S.C.
1099b(a)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (4), by inserting after
``standards'' the following: ``(including standards to
assess the quality of distance education that are
comparable to the standards used for face-to-face
classroom instruction)'';
(B) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and
retention rates,'' after ``completion,'';
(ii) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as
subparagraph (L);
(iii) by striking ``and'' at the end of
subparagraph (I);
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph (I)
the following new subparagraphs:
``(J) development, management, and growth of
distance education programs, if applicable;
``(K) measures of student achievement (including
State licensing examination results and completion,
retention, and job placement rates) specific to
programs offered through distance education as
appropriate; and''; and
(v) in the matter following such
subparagraph (K) (as added by clause (iii)), by
striking ``and (J)'' and inserting ``and (L)''.
(b) Correspondence Courses.--Section 484(l)(1) (20 U.S.C.
1091(l)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) by striking ``for a program of study of 1 year
or longer''; and
(B) by striking ``unless the total'' and all that
follows through ``courses at the institution''; and
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:
``(B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) does not apply
to an institution or school described in section
3(3)(C) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical
Education Act of 1998.''.
SEC. 103. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO TITLE I.
(a) New Borrower Definition.--Paragraph (7) of section 103 (20
U.S.C. 1003) is amended to read as follows:
``(7) New borrower.--The term `new borrower' when used with
respect to any date for any loan under any provision of--
``(A) part B or part D of title IV means an
individual who on that date has no outstanding balance
of principal or interest owing on any loan made,
insured, or guaranteed under either of those parts; and
``(B) part E of title IV means an individual who on
that date has no outstanding balance of principal or
interest owing on any loan made under that part.''.
(b) Extension of National Advisory Committee on Institutional
Quality and Integrity.--Section 114(g) (20 U.S.C. 1011c(g)) is amended
by striking ``2004'' and inserting ``2011''.
(c) Prior Rights and Obligations.--Section 121(a) (20 U.S.C.
1011j(a)) is amended by striking ``1999 and each of the 4'' each place
it appears and inserting ``2004 and each of the 5''.
(d) Performance-Based Organization.--Section 141 (20 U.S.C. 1018)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(2)(B)--
(A) by inserting ``unit'' after ``to reduce the'';
and
(B) by inserting ``and, to the extent practicable,
the total costs of administering those programs'' after
``those programs'';
(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``Each year''
and inserting ``Each fiscal year'';
(B) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``secondary
markets, guaranty agencies,'' after ``lenders,''; and
(C) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``Chief
Financial Officer Act of 1990 and'' and inserting
``Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990,'' and by
inserting before the period at the end the following:
``, and other relevant statutes''; and
(3) in subsection (f)(3)(A), by striking ``paragraph
(1)(A)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''.
TITLE II--DEVELOPING INSTITUTIONS
SEC. 201. TITLE III AUTHORIZATIONS.
Section 399(a) (20 U.S.C. 1068h(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``1999'' each place it appears and
inserting ``2004'';
(2) by striking ``4 succeeding fiscal years'' each place it
appears and inserting ``5 succeeding fiscal years'';
(3) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``$10,000,000'' in subparagraph (B)
and inserting ``$23,000,000''; and
(B) by striking ``$5,000,000'' in subparagraph (C)
and inserting ``$8,200,000'';
(4) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking ``$135,000,000'' in subparagraph
(A) and inserting ``$225,000,000''; and
(B) by striking ``$35,000,000'' in subparagraph (B)
and inserting ``$54,000,000''; and
(5) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$110,000'' and
inserting ``$210,000''.
SEC. 202. TITLE V AUTHORIZATION.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Subsection (a) of section 518
of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1103g(a)) is amended to read as follows:
``(a) Authorizations of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this title $94,000,000 for fiscal year 2004
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
years.''.
(b) Eligible Institutions.--
(1) Definitional changes.--Section 502(a) (20 U.S.C.
1102a(a)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (5)--
(i) by inserting ``and'' after the
semicolon at the end of subparagraph (A);
(ii) by inserting ``at the end of the award
year immediately preceding the date of
application'' after ``Hispanic students'' in
subparagraph (B);
(iii) by striking ``; and'' at the end of
subparagraph (B) and inserting a period; and
(iv) by striking subparagraph (C); and
(B) by striking paragraph (7).
(2) Assurance of enrollment of needy students.--Section
511(c) (20 U.S.C. 1103(c)) is amended--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as
paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following
new paragraph:
``(8) contain such assurances as the Secretary may require
that the institution has an enrollment of needy students as
required by section 502(b);''.
SEC. 203. TITLE III GRANTS FOR AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBALLY CONTROLLED
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
(a) Eligible Institutions.--Subsection (b) of section 316 (20
U.S.C. 1059c(b)) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Eligible Institutions.--For purposes of this section, Indian
Tribal Colleges and Universities are the following:
``(1) any of the following institutions that meet the
definition of tribally controlled college or university in
section 2 of the Tribally Controlled College or University
Assistance Act of 1978: Bay Mills Community College; Blackfeet
Community College; Cankdeska Cikana Community College; Chief
Dull Knife College; College of Menominee Nation; Crownpoint
Institute of Technology; Dine College; D-Q University; Fond Du
Lac Tribal and Community College; Fort Belknap College; Fort
Berthold Community College; Fort Peck Community College;
Haskell Indian Nations University; Institute of American Indian
and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; Lac Courte
Oreilles Ojibwa Community College; Leech Lake Tribal College;
Little Big Horn College; Little Priest Tribal College; Nebraska
Indian Community College; Northwest Indian College; Oglala
Lakota College; Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College; Salish
Kootenai College; Si Tanka University-Eagle Butte Campus; Sinte
Gleska University; Sisseton Wahpeton Community College; Sitting
Bull College; Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute; Stone
Child College; Tohono O'Odham Community College; Turtle
Mountain Community College; United Tribes Technical College;
and White Earth Tribal and Community College; and
``(2) any other institution that meets the definition of
tribally controlled college or university in section 2 of the
Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of
1978, and meets all other requirements of this section.''.
(b) Distance Learning.--Subsection (c)(2) of such section is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (K);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as subparagraph (M);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new
subparagraph:
``(L) developing or improving facilities for
Internet use or other distance learning academic
instruction capabilities; and''.
(c) Application, Plan, and Allocation.--Subsection (d) of such
section is amended to read as follows:
``(d) Application, Plan, and Allocation.--
``(1) Institutional eligibility.--To be eligible to receive
assistance under this section, an Indian Tribal College or
University shall be an eligible institution under section
312(b).
``(2) Application.--Any Indian Tribal College or University
desiring to receive assistance under this section shall submit
an application to the Secretary at such time, and in such
manner, as the Secretary may reasonably require.
``(3) Allocations to institutions.--
``(A) Allotment: pell grant basis.--From the amount
appropriated to carry out this section for any fiscal
year, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible
institution a sum which bears the same ratio to one-
half that amount as the number of Pell Grant recipients
in attendance at such institution at the end of the
award year preceding the beginning of that fiscal year
bears to the total number of Pell Grant recipients at
all eligible institutions.
``(B) Allotment: degree and certificate basis.--
From the amount appropriated to carry out this part for
any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each
eligible institution a sum which bears the same ratio
to one-half that amount as the number of degrees or
certificates awarded by such institution during the
proceeding academic year bears to the total number of
degrees or certificates at all eligible institutions.
``(C) Minimum grant.--Notwithstanding subparagraphs
(A) and (B), the amount allotted to each institution
under this section shall not be less than $400,000.
``(4) Special rules.--
``(A) Concurrent funding.--For the purposes of this
part, no Tribal College or University that is eligible
for and receives funds under this section shall
concurrently receive funds under other provisions of
this part or part B.
``(B) Exemption.--Section 313(d) shall not apply to
institutions that are eligible to receive funds under
this section.''.
SEC. 204. ALASKA NATIVE AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN-SERVING INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Distance Learning.--Section 317(c)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1059d(c)(2))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (G);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (H)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new
subparagraph:
``(I) development or improvement of facilities for
Internet use or other distance learning academic
instruction capabilities.''.
(b) Endowment Funds.--Section 317(c) is further amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Endowment funds.--
``(A) In general.--An Alaska Native or Native
Hawaiian-serving institution may use not more than 20
percent of the grant funds provided under this section
to establish or increase an endowment fund at the
institution.
``(B) Matching requirement.--In order to be
eligible to use grant funds in accordance with
subparagraph (A), the institution shall provide to the
endowment fund from non-Federal funds an amount equal
to the Federal funds used in accordance with
subparagraph (A), for the establishment or increase of
the endowment fund.
``(C) Applicability of other provisions.--The
provisions of part C regarding the establishment or
increase of an endowment fund, that the Secretary
determines are not inconsistent with this paragraph,
shall apply to funds used under subparagraph (A).''.
(c) Application Process.--Section 317(d) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new
sentences: ``Each Alaska Native-serving institution and Native
Hawaiian-serving institution shall develop a 5-year plan for
improving the assistance provided to Alaska Native or Native
Hawaiian students. Such plan shall not be subject to approval
by the Secretary.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
subparagraph (C); and
(B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
following:
``(A) an assurance that the institution has
developed a 5-year plan for serving Alaska Native or
Native Hawaiian students;
``(B) a list of activities and other information
that are consistent with the institution's 5-year plan;
and''.
SEC. 205. GRANTS TO PART B INSTITUTIONS.
(a) Technical Assistance.--Section 323 (20 U.S.C. 1062) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Technical Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--An institution may not use more than 2
percent of the grant funds provided under this part to secure
technical assistance services.
``(2) Technical assistance services.--Technical assistance
services may include assistance with enrollment management,
financial management, and strategic planning.
``(3) Report.--The institution shall report to the
Secretary on an annual basis, in such form as the Secretary
requires, the use of funds under this subsection.''.
(b) Distance Learning.--Section 323(a)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1062(a)(2)) is
amended by inserting ``development or improvement of facilities for
Internet use or other distance learning academic instruction
capabilities'' after ``facilities''.
SEC. 206. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Amendments to Title III.--Title III is further amended--
(1) in section 312(b)(1)(F), by inserting ``which is''
before ``located'';
(2) in section 312(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1058(b)(1)), by
redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F)
and (G), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (D)
the following new subparagraph:
``(E) which provides not less than a 2-year
educational program that is acceptable for full credit
toward a bachelor's degree;'';
(3) in section 316(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)), by
striking ``give'' and inserting ``given'';
(4) in section 323(a) (20 U.S.C. 1062(a)), by striking
``section 360(a)(2)'' and inserting ``399(a)(2)'';
(5) in section 324(d)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1063(d)(2)), by
striking ``section 360(a)(2)(A)'' and inserting ``section
399(a)(2)(A)'';
(6) in section 326(e)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1063b(e)(1)), in the
matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting a colon after
``the following'';
(7) in section 327(b) (20 U.S.C. 1063c(b)), by striking
``initial'';
(8) in section 342(5)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1066a(5)(C))--
(A) by inserting a comma after ``equipment'' the
first place it appears; and
(B) by striking ``technology,,'' and inserting
``technology,'';
(9) in section 343(e) (20 U.S.C. 1066b(e)), by inserting
after the subsection designation the following: ``Sale of
Qualified Bonds.--'';
(10) in section 351(a) (20 U.S.C. 1067a(a)), by striking
``of 1979''; and
(11) in section 396 (20 U.S.C. 1068e), by striking
``section 360'' and inserting ``section 399''.
(b) Amendments to Title V.--Title V is further amended--
(1) in section 502(a)(2)(A) (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(2)(A)), by
redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses (vi) and (vii),
respectively, and inserting after clause (iv) the following new
clause:
``(v) which provides not less than a 2-year
educational program that is acceptable for full
credit toward a bachelor's degree; and''.
(2) in section 504(a) (20 U.S.C. 1101c(a))--
(A) by striking the following:
``(a) Award Period.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary'', and inserting the
following:
``(a) Award Period.--The Secretary''; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2).
(c) Repeal.--Section 1024 (20 U.S.C. 1135b-3), as transferred by
section 301(a)(5) of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998 (Public
Law 105-244; 112 Stat. 1636), is repealed.
TITLE III--STUDENT ASSISTANCE
SEC. 301. TREATING ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND
RESERVES AS INDEPENDENT STUDENTS.
Section 480(d)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)(3)) is amended by inserting
before the semicolon at the end the following: ``or is currently
serving on active duty in the Armed Forces for other than training
purposes''.
SEC. 302. TRIO PROGRAMS.
(a) Duration of Grants.----
(1) Amendment.--Section 402A(b)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-
11(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Duration.--Grants or contracts awarded under this
chapter shall be awarded for a period of 5 years, except that--
``(A) grants under section 402G shall be awarded
for a period of 2 years; and
``(B) grants under section 402H shall be awarded
for a period determined by the Secretary.''.
(2) Transition to synchronous grants periods.--
Notwithstanding section 402A(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act
of 1965 (as in effect both prior to and after the amendment
made by paragraph (1) of this subsection), the Secretary of
Education may continue an award made before the date of
enactment of this Act under section 402B, 402C, 402D, 402E, or
402F of such Act as necessary to permit all the awards made
under such a section to expire at the end of the same fiscal
year, and thereafter to expire at the end of 5 years as
provided in the amendment made by paragraph (1) of this
subsection.
(b) Minimum Grants.--Section 402A(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(b)(3))
is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Minimum grants.--Unless the institution or agency
requests a smaller amount, individual grants for programs
authorized under this chapter shall be no less than $200,000,
except that individual grants for programs authorized under
section 402G shall be no less than $170,000. ''.
(c) Application Status.--Section 402A(c) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(c)) is
amended by striking paragraph (7).
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 402A(f) (20 U.S.C.
1070a-11(f)) is amended by striking ``$700,000,000 for fiscal year
1999, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding
fiscal years'' and inserting ``$835,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and
such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
years''.
(e) Definition.--Section 402A(g) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(g)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``by reason of such
individual's age'';
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as
paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; and
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3), as redesignated, the
following:
``(1) Different campus.--The term `different campus' means
an institutional site that--
``(A) is geographically apart from the main campus
of the institution;
``(B) is permanent in nature; and
``(C) offers courses in educational programs
leading to a degree, certificate, or other recognized
educational credential.
``(2) Different population.--The term `different
population' means a group of individuals, with respect to whom
an entity seeks to serve through an application for funding
under this chapter, that--
``(A) is separate and distinct from any other
population that the entity seeks to serve through an
application for funding under this chapter; or
``(B) while sharing some of the same needs as
another population that the entity seeks to serve
through an application for funding under this chapter,
has distinct needs for specialized services.''.
(f) Maximum Stipends.--Section 402C(e) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-13(e)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``$60'' and inserting ``$100''; and
(2) by striking ``$40'' and inserting ``$60''.
(g) Student Support Services Priority.--Section 402D(c) (20 U.S.C.
1070a-14(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
(2) in paragraph (6)--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(A);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (B) and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
following new subparagraph:
``(C) working with other entities that serve low-
income working adults to increase access to and
successful progress in postsecondary education by low-
income working adults seeking their first postsecondary
credential.''.
(3) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
(4) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new
paragraph:
``(6) shall give priority for new grants or contracts to
those institutions with an undergraduate student enrollment of
which 50 percent or more are Pell Grant recipients; and''.
(h) Postbaccalaureate Achievement Maximum Stipends.--Section
402E(e) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-15(e)) is amended by striking ``$2,800'' and
inserting ``$5,000''.
(i) Educational Opportunity Centers: Application Approval.--Section
402F(c) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-16(c)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new
paragraph:
``(4) consider the services to low-income working adults in
its region to be provided by the project proposed in the
application, in order to increase access to postsecondary
education by low-income working adults.''.
SEC. 303. GEARUP.
(a) Continuing Eligibility.--Section 404A (20 U.S.C. 1070a-21) is
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Continuing Eligibility.--An eligible entity shall not cease
to be an eligible entity upon the expiration of any grant under this
chapter (including a continuation award). The Secretary shall require
any such entity seeking a new grant to demonstrate the effectiveness of
the prior programs under this chapter in its plan submitted under
section 404C.''.
(b) Coordination.--Section 404C(a)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-23(a)(2)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new
subparagraph:
``(B) describe activities for coordinating,
complementing, and enhancing services under this
chapter provided by other eligible entities in the
State; and''.
(c) Reauthorization.--Section 404H (20 U.S.C. 1070a-28) is amended
by striking ``$200,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
``$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary
for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years''.
SEC. 304. HEP/CAMP PROGRAM.
Section 418A (20 U.S.C. 1070d-2) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i), by inserting ``or whose
spouse'' after ``themselves'';
(2) in subsection (b)(3)(B), by inserting ``, including
preparation for college entrance exams,'' after ``program'';
(3) in subsection (b)(8), by inserting ``, including child
care and transportation'' after ``students'';
(4) by striking ``and'' at the end of subsection (b)(7), by
striking the period at the end of subsection (b)(8) and
inserting ``; and'', and by adding at the end of subsection (b)
the following new paragraph:
``(9) follow up activity and reporting requirements, except
that not more than 2 percent of the funds provided under this
section may be used for such purposes.'';
(5) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by inserting ``or whose
spouse'' after ``themselves'';
(6) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by inserting ``(including
mentoring and guidance of such students)'' after ``services'';
(7) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``and'' at the end of
subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (B) and inserting ``; and'', and by adding at the
end of subsection (c)(2) the following new subparagraph:
``(C) for students in any program that does not
award a bachelor's degree, encouraging the transfer to,
and persistence in, such a program, and monitoring the
rate of such transfer, persistence, and completion.'';
and
(8) in subsection (h)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$15,000,000 for
fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
``$24,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
years''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
``$16,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
years''.
SEC. 305. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
Title IV is further amended as follows:
(1)(A) Section 404A(b) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-21(b)) is amended
by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:
``(3) Duration.--An award made by the Secretary under this
chapter to an eligible entity described in paragraph (1) or (2)
of subsection (c) shall be for the period of 6 years.''.
(B) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall apply to
awards made either before or after the date of enactment of
this Act.
(2) Section 407E (20 U.S.C. 1070a-35) is redesignated as
section 406E.
(3) Section 419C(b)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1070d-33(b)(1)) is
amended by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon at the end
thereof.
(4) Section 419D(d) (20 U.S.C. 1070d-34(d)) is amended by
striking ``Public Law 95-1134'' and inserting ``Public Law 95-
134''.
TITLE IV--FINANCIAL AID SIMPLIFICATION
SEC. 401. SIMPLIFICATION OF THE FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT
AID (FASFA).
Section 491 (20 U.S.C. 1098) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new
subsection:
``(k) Special Study of Simplification of Need Analysis and
Application for Title IV Aid.--
``(1) Study required.--The Advisory Committee shall conduct
a thorough study of the feasibility of simplifying the need
analysis methodology for all Federal student financial
assistance programs and the process of applying for such
assistance.
``(2) Required subjects of study.--In performing the study,
the Advisory Committee shall, at a minimum, examine the
following:
``(A) whether the methodology used to calculate the
expected family contribution can be simplified without
significant adverse effects on program intent, costs,
integrity, delivery, and distribution of awards;
``(B) whether the number of data elements, and,
accordingly, the number and complexity of questions
asked of students and families, used to calculate the
expected family contribution can be reduced without
such adverse effects;
``(C) whether the procedures for determining such
data elements, including determining and updating
offsets and allowances, is the most efficient,
effective, and fair means to determine a family's
available income and assets;
``(D) whether the methodology used to calculate the
expected family contribution, specifically the
consideration of income earned by a dependent student
and its effect on Pell Grant eligibility, is an
effective and fair means to determine a family's
available income and a student's need;
``(E) whether the nature and timing of the
application required in section 483(a)(1), eligibility
and award determination, financial aid processing, and
funds delivery can be streamlined further for students
and families, institutions, and States;
``(F) whether it is feasible to allow students to
complete only those limited sections of the financial
aid application that apply to their specific
circumstances and the State in which they reside;
``(G) whether a widely disseminated printed form,
or the use of an Internet or other electronic means,
can be developed to notify individuals of an estimation
of their approximate eligibility for grant, work-study,
and loan assistance upon completion and verification of
the simplified application form;
``(H) whether information provided on other Federal
forms (such as the form applying for supplemental
security income under title XVI of the Social Security
Act, the form for applying for food stamps under the
Food Stamp Act of 1977, and the schedule for applying
for the earned income tax credit under section 32 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that are designed to
determine eligibility for various Federal need-based
assistance programs could be used to qualify potential
students for the simplified needs test; and
``(I) whether any proposed changes to data elements
collected, in addition to those used to calculate
expected family contribution, or any proposed changes
to the form's design or the process of applying for
aid, may have adverse effects on program costs,
integrity, delivery, or distribution of awards, as well
as application development or application processing.
``(3) Additional considerations.--In conducting the
feasibility study, the Advisory Committee's primary objective
under this subsection shall be simplifying the financial aid
application forms and process and obtaining a substantial
reduction in the number of required data items. In carrying out
that objective, the Advisory Committee shall pay special
attention to the needs of low-income and moderate-income
students and families.
``(4) Consultation.--
``(A) In general.--The Advisory Committee shall
consult with a broad range of interested parties in
higher education, including parents and students, high
school guidance counselors, financial aid and other
campus administrators, appropriate State
administrators, administrators of intervention and
outreach programs, and appropriate officials from the
Department of Education.
``(B) Forms design expert.--With the goal of making
significant changes to the form to make the questions
more easily understandable, the Advisory Committee
shall consult a forms design expert to ensure that its
recommendations for revision of the application form
would assist in making the form easily readable and
understood by parents, students, and other members of
the public.
``(C) Congressional consultation.--The Advisory
Committee shall consult on a regular basis with the
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate in
carrying out the feasibility study required by this
subsection.
``(D) Departmental consultation.--The Secretary of
Education shall provide such assistance to the Advisory
Committee as is requested and practicable in conducting
the study required by this subsection.
``(5) Report.--The Advisory Committee shall, not later than
one year after the date of enactment of the Expanding
Opportunities in Higher Education Act of 2003, prepare and
submit a report on the study required by this section to the
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions of the Senate, and the Secretary of Education.
Such report shall include any recommendations for legislative
changes that the Advisory Committee considers appropriate to
reform the needs analysis methodology and forms for all Federal
student financial assistance.
``(6) Implementation.--The Secretary of Education shall
consult with the Committee on Education and the Workforce of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and shall
subsequently initiate a redesign of the form required by the
Secretary under section 483. Such redesign shall include the
testing of alternative simplified versions of the free federal
form. The Secretary shall report on the progress of these
efforts to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate not later than one
year after receipt of the Advisory Committee report required by
this section.''.
SEC. 402. SIMPLIFIED NEEDS TEST IMPROVEMENTS.
Section 479 (20 U.S.C. 1087ss) is amended--
(1) by striking clause (i) of subsection (b)(1)(B) and
inserting the following:
``(i) the student (and the student's
spouse, if any) files a form described in
paragraph (3) or certifies that the student
(and the student's spouse, if any) is not
required to file an income tax return, or the
student (or the student's spouse, if any)
receives benefits under a means-tested Federal
benefit program;'';
(2) by striking subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(1) and
inserting the following:
``(A) the student's parents file a form described
in subsection (b)(3) or certify that they are not
required to file an income tax return, or the student's
parents or the student receives benefits under a means-
tested Federal benefit program;'';
(3) by striking subparagraph (A) of subsection (c)(2) and
inserting the following:
``(A) the student (and the student's spouse, if
any) files a form described in subsection (b)(3) or
certifies that the student (and the student's spouse,
if any) is not required to file an income tax return,
or the student (or the student's spouse, if any)
receives benefits under a means-tested Federal benefit
program;''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Definition of Means-Tested Federal Benefit Program.--For
purposes of this section, the term `means-tested Federal benefit
program' means a mandatory spending program of the Federal Government
in which eligibility for the programs' benefits, or the amount of such
benefits, or both, are determined on the basis of income or resources
of the individual or family seeking the benefit, and includes the
supplemental security income program under title XVI of the Social
Security Act, the food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977,
and the free and reduced price school lunch program under the Richard
B. Russell National School Lunch Act.''.
SEC. 403. EXPANDING INFORMATION DISSEMINATION REGARDING ELIGIBILITY FOR
PELL GRANTS.
Section 483(a) (20 U.S.C. 1090(a)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(8) Expanding information dissemination regarding
eligibility for pell grants.--The Secretary shall make special
efforts, in conjunction with State efforts, to notify students
and their parents who qualify for a free lunch under the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et
seq.), the Food Stamps program, or such other programs as the
Secretary shall determine, of their potential eligibility for a
maximum Pell Grant, and shall disseminate such informational
materials as the Secretary deems appropriate.''.
TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER EDUCATION LAWS
Subtitle A--Education of the Deaf Act of 1986
SECTION 501. LAURENT CLERC NATIONAL DEAF EDUCATION CENTER.
(a) General Authority.--Section 104(a)(1)(A) of the Education of
the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4304(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting
after ``maintain and operate'' the following: ``, at the Laurent Clerc
National Deaf Education Center,''.
(b) Administrative Requirements.--
(1) In general.--Section 104(b) of the Education of the
Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4304(b)) is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of
paragraph (1), by striking ``elementary and secondary
education programs'' and inserting ``Laurent Clerc
National Deaf Education Center''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``elementary and
secondary education programs'' and inserting ``Laurent
Clerc National Deaf Education Center''.
(2) Plan.--Section 104(b) of the Education of the Deaf Act
of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4304(b)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraph:
``(5) In consultation with the Secretary, the University shall
develop and implement a plan consistent with the mission of the
elementary and secondary programs operated at the Laurent Clerc
National Deaf Education Center to ensure that such programs meet the
requirements, as determined by the Secretary, for public elementary and
secondary education schools established under sections 1111 and 1119 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
SEC. 502. AGREEMENT FOR THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF.
(a) General Authority.--Section 112(a) of the Education of the Deaf
Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4332(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the first sentence--
(i) by striking ``an institution of higher
education'' and inserting ``the Rochester
Institute of Technology, Rochester, New
York,''; and
(ii) by striking ``of a'' and inserting
``of the''; and
(B) by striking the second sentence; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``the institution of higher education with
which the Secretary has an agreement under this
section'' and inserting ``the Rochester Institute of
Technology''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the
institution'' and inserting ``the Rochester Institute
of Technology''.
(b) Provisions of Agreement.--Section 112(b) of the Education of
the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4332(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or other governing body
of the institution'' and inserting ``of the Rochester Institute
of Technology''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by striking ``or other governing body of the
institution'' and inserting ``of the Rochester
Institute of Technology'';
(B) by striking ``the institution of higher
education under the agreement with the Secretary'' and
inserting ``of the Rochester Institute of Technology'';
and
(C) by striking ``Committee on Education and Labor
of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on
Labor and Human Resources of the Senate'' and inserting
``Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House
of Representatives and to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate''.
SEC. 503. AUDIT.
(a) Independent Financial and Compliance Audit.--Section 203(b)(1)
of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4353(b)(1)) is
amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following:
``The NTID shall have an annual independent financial and compliance
audit made of NTID programs and activities.''.
(b) Compliance.--Section 203(b)(2) of the Education of the Deaf Act
of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4353(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``sections'' and
all that follows through ``section 207'' and inserting ``sections
102(b), 105(b)(4), 112(b)(5), 203(c), 207(b)(2), subsections (c)
through (f) of section 207''.
(c) Submission of Audits.--Section 203(b)(3) of the Education of
the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4353(b)(3)) is amended by inserting
after ``Secretary'' the following: ``and the Committee on Education and
the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate''.
SEC. 504. REPORTS.
(a) Technical Amendments.--Section 204 of the Education of the Deaf
Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4354) is amended in the matter preceding
paragraph (1)--
(1) by striking ``or other governing body of the
institution of higher education with which the Secretary has an
agreement under section 112'' and inserting ``of NTID''; and
(2) by striking ``Committee on Education and Labor of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human
Resources of the Senate'' and inserting ``Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
Senate''.
(b) Contents of Report.--Section 204 of the Education of the Deaf
Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4354) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``upon graduation/
completion'' and inserting ``within one year of graduation/
completion''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``of the institution
of higher education with which the Secretary has an agreement
under section 112, including specific schedules and analyses
for all NTID funds, as required under section 203'' and
inserting ``of NTID programs and activities''.
SEC. 505. LIAISON FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Section 206(a) of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C.
4356(a)) is amended by striking ``Not later than 30 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the'' and inserting ``The''.
SEC. 506. FEDERAL ENDOWMENT PROGRAMS FOR GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY AND THE
NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF.
Section 207(a)(2) of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20
U.S.C. 4357(a)(2)) is amended by striking ``or other governing body of
the institution of higher education with which the Secretary has an
agreement under section 112'' and inserting ``of NTID''.
SEC. 507. OVERSIGHT AND EFFECT OF AGREEMENTS.
Section 208(a) of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C.
4359(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``the institution of higher education with
which the Secretary has an agreement under part B of title I''
and inserting ``NTID''; and
(2) by striking ``Committee on Labor and Human Resources of
the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the
House of Representatives'' and inserting ``Committee on
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the
Senate''.
SEC. 508. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) Monitoring and Evaluation Activities.--Section 205(c) of the
Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4355(c)) is amended by
striking ``fiscal years 1998 through 2003'' and inserting ``fiscal
years 2004 through 2009''.
(b) Federal Endowment Programs for Gallaudet University and the
National Institute for the Deaf.--Section 207(h) of the Education of
the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4357(h)) is amended in paragraphs (1)
and (2) by striking ``fiscal years 1998 through 2003'' each place it
appears and inserting ``fiscal years 2004 through 2009''.
(c) General Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 212 of the
Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4360a) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) in subsection
(a), by striking ``fiscal years 1998 through 2003'' and
inserting ``fiscal years 2004 through 2009''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``fiscal years 1998
through 2003'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2004 through
2009''.
Subtitle B--Additional Education Laws
SEC. 521. TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF
1978.
(a) Title I Authorization.--Section 110(a) of the Tribally
Controlled Community College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25
U.S.C. 1810(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``1999'' each place it appears and
inserting ``2004''; and
(2) by striking ``4 succeeding'' each place it appears and
inserting ``5 succeeding''.
(b) Title III Reauthorization.--Section 306(a) of the Tribally
Controlled Community College or University Assistance Act of 1978 (25
U.S.C. 1836(a)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2004''; and
(2) by striking ``4 succeeding'' and inserting ``5
succeeding''.
(c) Title IV Reauthorization.--Section 403 of the Tribal Economic
Development and Technology Related Education Assistance Act of 1990 (25
U.S.C. 1852) is amended--
(1) by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2004''; and
(2) by striking ``4 succeeding'' and inserting ``5
succeeding''.
(d) Additional Amendments.--The Tribally Controlled Community
College or University Assistance Act of 1978 is further amended--
(1) in section 2(a)(6) (25 U.S.C. 1801(a)(6)), by striking
``in the field of Indian education'' and inserting ``in the
field of Tribal Colleges and Universities and Indian higher
education'';
(2) in section 2(b), by striking paragraph (5) and
inserting the following:
``(5) Eligible credits earned in a continuing education
program shall be determined as one credit for every 10 contact
hours for institutions on a quarter system, and 15 contact
hours for institutions on a semester system, of participation
in an organized continuing education experience under
responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified
instruction, as described in the criteria established by the
International Association for Continuing Education and
Training, may not exceed 20 percent of an institution's total
Indian student count.'';
(3) in section 103 (25 U.S.C. 1804), by striking ``and'' at
the end of paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of
paragraph (3) and inserting ``; and'', and by inserting after
paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
``(4) has been accredited by a nationally recognized
accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary
of Education to be a reliable authority as to the quality of
training offered, or which is, according to such an agency or
association, making reasonable progress toward
accreditation.''.
SEC. 522. NAVAJO COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACT.
Section 5(a)(1) of the Navajo Community College Act (25 U.S.C.
640c-1(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2004''; and
(2) by striking ``4 succeeding'' and inserting ``5
succeeding''.
SEC. 523. UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE.
Section 1710(a)(1) of the United States Institute of Peace Act (22
U.S.C. 4609(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``$15,000,000 for fiscal year
1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding
fiscal years'' and inserting ``$17,200,000 for fiscal year 2004 and
such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
years''.
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