[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H.R. 3077 Introduced in House (IH)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3077

   To amend title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance 
                   international education programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 2003

Mr. Hoekstra (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. 
Wilson of South Carolina, and Mr. Cole) introduced the following bill; 
   which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
   To amend title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to enhance 
                   international education programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``International 
Studies in Higher Education Act of 2003''.
    (b) References.--Except as otherwise expressly provided, 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.).
    (c) Table of Contents.--

Sec. 1. Short title; references; table of contents.
Sec. 2. International and foreign language studies.
Sec. 3. Business and international education programs.
Sec. 4. Institute for International Public Policy.
Sec. 5. Evaluation, outreach, and dissemination.
Sec. 6. Advisory Board.
Sec. 7. Recruiter access to students and student recruiting 
                            information; safety.

SEC. 2. INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES.

    (a) Findings and Purposes.--Section 601 (20 U.S.C. 1121) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``post-Cold War'' in paragraph (3);
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
                paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following 
                new paragraph:
            ``(4) The events and aftermath of September 11, 2001, have 
        underscored the need for the nation to strengthen and enhance 
        American knowledge of international relations, world regions, 
        and foreign languages. Homeland security and effective United 
        States engagement abroad depend upon an increased number of 
        Americans who have received such training and are willing to 
        serve their nation.'';
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                    (A) by striking ``; and'' at the end of paragraph 
                (D) and inserting ``, including through linkages 
                overseas with institutions of higher education and 
                relevant organizations that contribute to the 
                educational programs assisted under this part;'';
                    (B) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon at the 
                end of subparagraph (E);
                    (C) by inserting after such subparagraph (E) the 
                following new subparagraph:
                    ``(F) to assist the national effort to educate and 
                train citizens to participate in the efforts of 
                homeland security;''; and
            (3) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ``reinforce and'' 
        before ``coordinate''.
    (b) Graduate and Undergraduate Language and Area Centers and 
Programs.--Section 602(a) (20 U.S.C. 1122(a)) is amended--
            (1) 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.'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
                (G);
                    (B) by striking the period at the end of 
                subparagraph (H) and inserting a semicolon; and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the 
                following new subparagraphs:
                    ``(I) supporting instructors of the less commonly 
                taught languages; and
                    ``(J) widely disseminating materials developed by 
                the center or program to local educational agencies, 
                public and private elementary and secondary education 
                schools, and institutions of higher education, 
                presented from diverse perspectives and reflecting the 
                full range of views on the subject matter, except that 
                funds under this section may not cover more than 50 
                percent of the cost of dissemination.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(B) Partnerships or programs of linkage and 
                outreach with 2-year and 4-year colleges and 
                universities, including colleges of education and 
                teacher professional development programs.'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``Programs of 
                linkage or outreach'' and inserting ``Partnerships or 
                programs of linkage and outreach'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (E)--
                            (i) by striking ``foreign area'' and 
                        inserting ``area studies'';
                            (ii) by striking ``of linkage and 
                        outreach''; and
                            (iii) by striking ``(C), and (D)'' and 
                        inserting ``(D), and (E)'';
                    (D) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and 
                (E) as subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; 
                and
                    (E) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
                following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) Partnerships with local educational agencies 
                and public and private elementary and secondary 
                education schools that are designed to increase student 
                academic achievement in foreign language and knowledge 
                of world regions, and to facilitate the wide 
                dissemination of materials related to area studies, 
                foreign languages, and international studies that, to 
                the extent practical, reflect a range of views on the 
                subject matter.''.
    (c) Language Resource Centers.--Section 603(c) (20 U.S.C. 1123(c)) 
is amended by inserting ``reflect the purposes of this part and'' after 
``shall''.
    (d) Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language 
Programs.--Section 604 (20 U.S.C. 1124) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``combinations'' and 
        inserting ``consortia'';
            (2) in subsection (a)(2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``teacher 
                training'' and inserting ``teacher professional 
                development'';
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (M) 
                as subparagraphs (J) through (N), respectively;
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the 
                following new subparagraph:
                    ``(I) the provision of grants to undergraduate 
                students for educational programs abroad that are 
                closely linked to the program's overall goals and have 
                the purpose of promoting foreign language fluency and 
                knowledge of world regions, except that not more than 
                10 percent of a grant recipient's funds may be used for 
                this purpose;''; and
                    (D) in subparagraph (M)(ii) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B) of this paragraph), by striking 
                ``elementary and secondary education institutions'' and 
                inserting ``local educational agencies and public and 
                private elementary and secondary education schools'';
            (3) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by inserting ``that 
        demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction'' before the 
        period at the end;
            (4) in subsection (a)(6), by inserting ``reflect the 
        purposes of this part and'' after ``shall'';
            (5) in subsection (a)(8), by striking ``may'' and inserting 
        ``shall''; and
            (6) by striking subsection (c).
    (e) Research; Studies; Annual Report.--Section 605(a) (20 U.S.C. 
1125(a)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the 
first sentence the following: ``, including the systematic collection, 
analysis and dissemination of data''.
    (f) Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign 
Information Access.--Section 606 (20 U.S.C. 1126) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``or consortia of such institutions 
                or libraries'' and inserting ``museums, or consortia of 
                such entities'';
                    (B) by striking ``new'';
                    (C) by inserting ``from foreign sources'' after 
                ``disseminate information'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by inserting ``acquire and'' before 
                ``facilitate access'' in paragraph (1);
                    (B) by striking ``new means of'' in paragraph (3) 
                and inserting ``new means and standards for'';
                    (C) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph 
                (6);
                    (D) by striking the period at the end of paragraph 
                (7) and by inserting a semicolon; and
                    (E) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following 
                new paragraphs:
            ``(8) to establish linkages between grant recipients under 
        subsection (a) with libraries, museums, organizations, or 
        institutions of higher education located overseas to facilitate 
        carrying out the purposes of this section; and
            ``(9) to carry out other activities deemed by the Secretary 
        to be consistent with the purposes of this section.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Special Rule.--The Secretary may waive or reduce the required 
non-Federal share 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.''.
    (g) Selection of Grant Recipients.--Section 607(b) (20 U.S.C. 
1125a(b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking out ``objectives'' and inserting 
        ``missions''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In 
        keeping with the purposes of this part, the Secretary shall 
        take into account the degree to which activities of centers, 
        programs, and fellowships at institutions of higher education 
        advance national interests, generate and disseminate 
        information, and foster debate on American foreign policy from 
        diverse perspectives.''.
    (h) Equitable Distribution.--Section 608(a) (20 U.S.C. 1128(a)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Grants made 
under section 602 shall also reflect the purposes of this part.''.
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 610 (20 U.S.C. 1128b) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2004''; and
            (2) by striking ``4 succeeding'' and inserting ``5 
        succeeding''.
    (j) Conforming Amendments.--Sections 603(a), 604(a)(5), and 612 (20 
U.S.C. 1123(a), 1124(a)(5), 1130-1) are each amended by striking 
``combinations'' each place it appears and inserting ``consortia''.

SEC. 3. BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

    (a) Centers for International Business Education.--Section 612(e) 
(20 U.S.C. 1130-1(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
            ``(5) Special rule.--The Secretary may waive or reduce the 
        required non-Federal share for institutions that--
                    ``(A) are eligible to receive assistance under part 
                A or B of title III or under title V; and
                    ``(B) have submitted a grant application under this 
                section that demonstrates a need for a waiver or 
                reduction.''.
    (b) Education and Training Programs.--Section 613 (20 U.S.C. 1130a) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(e) Special Rule.--The Secretary may waive or reduce the required 
non-Federal share 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.''.
    (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 614 (20 U.S.C. 1130b) 
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''.

SEC. 4. INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY.

    (a) Foreign Service Professional Development.--Section 621 (20 
U.S.C. 1131) is amended--
            (1) by striking the heading of such section and inserting 
        the following:

``SEC. 621. PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN SERVICE PROFESSIONALS. '';

            (2) by striking the second sentence of subsection (a) and 
        inserting the following: ``The Institute shall conduct a 
        program to enhance the international competitiveness of the 
        United States by increasing the participation of 
        underrepresented populations in the international service, 
        including private international voluntary organizations and the 
        foreign service of the United States.'';
            (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and 
        (B) and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) An Indian Tribal College or University or 
                Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institution 
                eligible for assistance under title III, an institution 
                eligible for assistance under part B of title III, or 
                an Hispanic- serving institution eligible for 
                assistance under title V.
                    ``(B) An institution of higher education which 
                serves substantial numbers of underrepresented 
                students.''; and
            (4) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
    ``(e) Match Required.--The eligible recipient of a grant under this 
section shall contribute to the conduct of the program supported by the 
grant an amount from non-Federal sources equal to at least one-half of 
the amount of the grant. Such contribution may be in cash or in kind. 
The Secretary may waive or reduce the required non-Federal share 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.''.
    (b) Institutional Development.--Section 622 (20 U.S.C. 1131a) is 
amended by inserting before the period at the end of subsection (a) the 
following: ``and promote collaboration with colleges and universities 
that receive funds under this title''.
    (c) Study Abroad Program.--Section 623(a) (20 U.S.C. 1131b(a)) is 
amended by inserting after ``1978,'' the following: ``Alaska Native-
serving, Native Hawaiian-serving, and Hispanic-serving institutions, 
''.
    (d) Advanced Degree in International Relations.--Section 624 (20 
U.S.C. 1131b) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``MASTERS'' in the heading of such section 
        and inserting ``ADVANCED'';
            (2) by striking ``a masters degree in international 
        relations'' and inserting ``an advanced degree in international 
        relations, international affairs, international economics, or 
        other academic areas related to the Institute fellow's career 
        objectives''; and
            (3) by striking ``The masters degree program'' and 
        inserting ``The advanced degree study program shall be designed 
        by the consortia, consistent with the fellow's career 
        objectives, and''.
    (e) Internships.--Section 625 (20 U.S.C. 1131c) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by inserting after ``1978,'' the 
        following: ``Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawaiian-serving, 
        and Hispanic-serving institutions, '';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by inserting ``and'' after the semicolon at the 
                end of paragraph (2);
                    (B) by striking ``; and'' at the end of paragraph 
                (3) and inserting a period; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (4); and
            (3) by striking subsection (c).
    (f) Report.--Section 626 (20 U.S.C. 1131d) is amended by striking 
``annually prepare a report'' and inserting ``prepare a report 
biennially''.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 628 (20 U.S.C. 1131f) 
is amended--
            (1) by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``2004''; and
            (2) by striking ``4 succeeding'' and inserting ``5 
        succeeding''.

SEC. 5. EVALUATION, OUTREACH, AND DISSEMINATION.

    Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after section 631 (20 
U.S.C. 1132) the following new section:

``SEC. 632. EVALUATION, OUTREACH, AND DISSEMINATION.

    ``The Secretary may use not more than 1 percent of the funds made 
available for this title for program evaluation, national outreach, and 
information dissemination activities.''.

SEC. 6. ADVISORY BOARD.

    Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after section 632 (as 
added by section 5) the following new section:

``SEC. 633. INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD.

    ``(a) Establishment and Purpose.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established in the 
        Department an independent International Higher Education 
        Advisory Board (hereafter in this section referred to as the 
        `International Advisory Board'). The International Advisory 
        Board shall provide advice, counsel and recommendations to the 
        Congress and to the Secretary on international education issues 
        for higher education.
            ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the International Advisory 
        Board is--
                    ``(A) to provide expertise in the area of national 
                needs for proficiency in world regions, foreign 
                languages, and international affairs;
                    ``(B) to make recommendations that will result in 
                the growth and development of international education 
                programs at the postsecondary level that encourage 
                diverse perspectives and reflect the full range of 
                views on world regions, foreign languages, and 
                international affairs;
                    ``(C) to advise the Secretary with respect to the 
                opportunities for careers in international affairs in 
                order to meet the goals of an enhanced national 
                security objective; and
                    ``(D) to provide extensive knowledge and 
                understanding of the Federal, State, and private sector 
                programs related to international education at the 
                postsecondary education level.
    ``(b) Independence of International Advisory Board.--In the 
exercise of its functions, powers, and duties, the International 
Advisory Board shall be independent of the Secretary and the other 
offices and officers of the Department. The recommendations of the 
International Advisory Board shall not be subject to review or approval 
by any officer in the executive branch, but shall be submitted to the 
Secretary for comment prior to submission to the Congress in accordance 
with subsection (f).
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) Representation.--The International Advisory Board 
        shall have 7 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary, 
        in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of 
        Homeland Security, and shall include (but not be limited to) 
        representatives of States, institutions of higher education, 
        cultural organizations, educational organizations, local 
        educational agencies, students, and private citizens with 
        expertise in international concerns.
            ``(2) Qualification.--Members of the International Advisory 
        Board shall be individuals who have been appointed on the basis 
        of technical qualifications, professional standing, experience 
        working in international affairs or foreign service 
        occupations, and demonstrated knowledge in the fields of higher 
        education and international education, including foreign 
        languages, world regions, or international affairs.
    ``(d) Functions of the Committee.--The International Advisory Board 
shall--
            ``(1) annually review and comment upon the selection 
        criteria and regulations for grants under this title;
            ``(2) annually monitor, apprise, and evaluate the 
        activities of grant recipients based on the purposes and 
        objectives of this title and in the authorized activities of 
        each part, which may include an evaluation of the performance 
        of grantees;
            ``(3) annually make recommendations that will assist the 
        Congress and the Secretary to improve the programs under this 
        title to better reflect the national needs related to the 
        homeland security, international education, and international 
        affairs, including an assessment of the national needs and the 
        training provided by the institutions of higher education that 
        receive a grant under this title for expert and non-expert 
        level foreign language training;
            ``(4) annually provide for public hearing and comment 
        regarding the matter contained in the recommendations described 
        in paragraph (3), prior to the submission of those 
        recommendations to Congress and the Secretary;
            ``(5) recommend to the Congress and the Secretary such 
        studies, surveys, and analyses of international education that 
        provide feedback about the programs under this title and assure 
        that their relative authorized activities reflect diverse 
        perspectives and the full range of views on world regions, 
        foreign languages, and international affairs;
            ``(6) make recommendations that will strengthen the 
        partnerships between local educational agencies, public and 
        private elementary and secondary education schools, and grant 
        recipients under this title to ensure that the research and 
        knowledge about world regions, foreign languages, and 
        international affairs is widely disseminated to local 
        educational agencies;
            ``(7) assess how institutions of higher education that 
        receive a grant under this title can encourage students to 
        serve the Nation and meet national needs in an international 
        affairs, foreign language or national security capacity;
            ``(8) assess how linkages between institutions of higher 
        education and public and private organizations that are 
        involved in international education, language training, and 
        international research capacities create and enhance manpower 
        and information needs of United States businesses; and
            ``(9) annually advise the Secretary and the Congress about 
        opportunities for underrepresented populations in the areas of 
        international relations, international affairs, and 
        international economics, in order to effectively carry out the 
        activities of the Institute in part C.
    ``(e) Operations of the Committee.--
            ``(1) Terms.--Each member of the International Advisory 
        Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. A member of the 
        International Advisory Board may be reappointed to successive 
        terms on the International Advisory Board.
            ``(2) Vacancies.--Any member appointed to fill a vacancy 
        occurring prior to the expiration of the term of a predecessor 
        shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. A 
        member of the International Advisory Board shall, upon request, 
        continue to serve after the expiration of a term until a 
        successor has been appointed.
            ``(3) No governmental members.--No officers or full-time 
        employees of the Federal Government shall serve as members of 
        the International Advisory Board.
    ``(f) Submission to Department for Comment.--The International 
Advisory Board shall submit its proposed recommendations to the 
Department of Education for comment for a period not to exceed 30 days 
in each instance.
    ``(g) Personnel and Resources.--The International Advisory Board is 
authorized to utilize, with their consent, the services, personnel, 
information, and facilities of other Federal, State, local, and private 
agencies.
    ``(h) Termination.--Notwithstanding the sunset and charter 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. I) or 
any other statute or regulation, the International Advisory Committee 
shall be authorized through September 30, 2009.''.

SEC. 7. RECRUITER ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND STUDENT RECRUITING 
              INFORMATION; SAFETY.

    Part D of title VI is amended by inserting after section 633 (as 
added by section 6) the following new sections:

``SEC. 634. RECRUITER ACCESS TO STUDENTS AND STUDENT RECRUITING 
              INFORMATION.

    ``Each institution of higher education that receives a grant under 
this title shall assure that--
            ``(1) any agency of the United States Government is given 
        reasonable access to the campus of the institution of higher 
        education for the purposes of recruiting prospective employees, 
        including access to directory information for students who have 
        not exercised their right to restrict the release of that 
        information;
            ``(2) no undue restrictions are placed upon students that 
        seek employment with the United States Government or any agency 
        thereof, including the timely provision of required 
        documentation in support of such prospective employment; and
            ``(3) recruiters of the United States Government and 
        agencies thereof are given the same access to students as is 
        provided generally to other institutions of higher education 
        and prospective employers of those students for the purpose of 
        recruiting for graduate opportunities or prospective 
        employment.

``SEC. 635. STUDENT SAFETY.

    ``Programs under this title that support student travel and study 
abroad shall appropriately provide for the safety of students 
participating in the program while abroad.''.
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