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[H.R. 3077 Reported in House (RH)]






                                                 Union Calendar No. 185
108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 3077

                          [Report No. 108-308]

   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

                            October 8, 2003

             Additional sponsors: Mr. Tiberi and Mr. Carter

                            October 8, 2003

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
    [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on 
                          September 11, 2003]

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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 
                subparagraph (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;
                    ``(J) widely disseminating materials developed by 
                the center or program to local educational agencies and 
                public and private elementary and secondary education 
                schools, and institutions of higher education, 
                presented from diverse perspectives and representative 
                of the full range of views on the subject matter, 
                except that no more than 50 percent of funds awarded to 
                an institution of higher education or consortia of such 
                institutions for purposes under this title may be 
                associated with the costs of dissemination; and
                    ``(K) projects that support in students an 
                understanding of science and technology in coordination 
                with foreign language proficiency.''; 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 are 
                representative of a full 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'' each 
        place it appears 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''; and
                    (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 (20 
U.S.C. 1130-1) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(1)(D), by inserting ``(including 
        those that are eligible to receive assistance under part A or B 
        of title III or under title V)'' after ``other institutions of 
        higher education''; and
            (2) in subsection (e), 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 amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
    ``(c) Ralph J. Bunche Fellows.--In order to assure the recognition 
and commitment of individuals from underrepresented student populations 
who demonstrate special interest in international affairs and language 
study, eligible students who participate in the internship programs 
authorized under (a) and (b) shall be known as the `Ralph J. Bunche 
Fellows'.''.
    (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 
        Secretary and the Congress 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 promote the 
                excellence of international education programs and 
                result in the growth and development of such programs 
                at the postsecondary education level that will reflect 
                diverse perspectives and represent the full range of 
                views on world regions, foreign language, and 
                international affairs; and
                    ``(C) to advise the Secretary and the Congress with 
                respect to needs for expertise in government, the 
                private sector, and education in order to enhance 
                America's understanding of, and engagement in, the 
                world.
    ``(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. Except as provided in this 
subsection and subsection (f), the recommendations of the International 
Advisory Board shall not be subject to review or approval by any 
officer of the Federal Government. Nothing in this title shall be 
construed to authorize the International Advisory Board to mandate, 
direct, or control an institution of higher education's specific 
instructional content, curriculum, or program of instruction. The Board 
is authorized to study, monitor, apprise, and evaluate a sample of 
activities supported under this title in order to provide 
recommendations to the Secretary and the Congress for the improvement 
of programs under the title and to ensure programs meet the purposes of 
the title. The recommendations of the Board may address any area in 
need of improvement, except that any recommendation of specific 
legislation to Congress shall be made only if the President deems it 
necessary and expedient.
    ``(c) Membership.--
            ``(1) Appointment.--The International Advisory Board shall 
        have 7 members of whom--
                    ``(A) 3 members shall be appointed by the 
                Secretary;
                    ``(B) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker 
                of the House of Representatives, upon the 
                recommendation of the Majority Leader and the Minority 
                Leader; and
                    ``(C) 2 members shall be appointed by the President 
                pro tempore of the Senate, upon the recommendation of 
                the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader.
            ``(2) Representation.--Two of the members appointed by the 
        Secretary under paragraph (1)(A) shall be appointed to 
        represent Federal agencies that have national security 
        responsibilities, after consultation with the heads of such 
        agencies. The members of the International Advisory Board shall 
        also include (but not be limited to) representatives of States, 
        institutions of higher education, cultural organizations, 
        educational organizations, local education agencies, students, 
        and private citizens with expertise in international concerns.
            ``(3) Qualification.--Members of the International Advisory 
        Board shall be individuals who have technical qualifications, 
        professional standing, experience working in international 
        affairs or foreign service occupations, or demonstrated 
        knowledge in the fields of higher education and international 
        education, including foreign languages, world regions, or 
        international affairs.
    ``(d) Functions of the Committee.--
            ``(1) In general.--The International Advisory Board shall 
        provide recommendations in accordance with subsection (b) 
        regarding improvement of programs under this title to the 
        Secretary and the Congress for their review. The Board may--
                    ``(A) review and comment upon the regulations for 
                grants under this title;
                    ``(B) monitor, apprise, and evaluate a sample of 
                activities supported under this title based on the 
                purposes and objectives of this title in order to 
                provide recommendations for improvement of the programs 
                under this title;
                    ``(C) make recommendations that will assist the 
                Secretary and the Congress 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;
                    ``(D) make recommendations to the Secretary and the 
                Congress regarding such studies, surveys, and analyses 
                of international education that will provide feedback 
                about the programs under this title and assure that 
                their relative authorized activities reflect diverse 
                perspectives and represent the full range of views on 
                world regions, foreign languages, and international 
                affairs;
                    ``(E) 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;
                    ``(F) make recommendations on 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, 
                international business, foreign language, or national 
                security capacity;
                    ``(G) make recommendations on how linkages between 
                institutions of higher education and public and private 
                organizations that are involved in international 
                education, language training, and international 
                research capacities to fulfill manpower and information 
                needs of United States businesses; and
                    ``(H) make recommendations to 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 under part C.
            ``(2) Hearings.--The International Advisory Board shall 
        provide for public hearing and comment regarding the matter 
        contained in the recommendations described in paragraph (1), 
        prior to the submission of those recommendations to Secretary 
        and the Congress.
    ``(e) Operations of the Committee.--
            ``(1) Terms.--Each member of the International Advisory 
        Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that, of 
        the members first appointed (A) 4 shall be appointed for a term 
        of 3 years, and (B) 3 shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, 
        as designated at the time of appointment by the Secretary. 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 the 
        Secretary's request, continue to serve after the expiration of 
        a term until a successor has been appointed.
            ``(3) No governmental members.--Except for the members 
        appointed by the Secretary under subsection (c)(1)(A), no 
        officers or full-time employees of the Federal Government shall 
        serve as members of the International Advisory Board.
            ``(4) Meetings.--The International Advisory Board shall 
        meet not less than once each year. The International Advisory 
        Board shall hold additional meetings at the call of the Chair 
        or upon the written request of not less than 3 voting members 
        of the International Advisory Board.
            ``(5) Quorum.--A majority of the voting members of the 
        Board serving at the time of a meeting shall constitute a 
        quorum.
            ``(6) Chair.--The International Advisory Board shall elect 
        a Chairman or Chairwoman from among the members of the 
        International Advisory Board.
    ``(f) Submission to Department for Comment.--The International 
Advisory Board shall submit its proposed recommendations to the 
Secretary of Education for comment for a period not to exceed 30 days 
in each instance.
    ``(g) Personnel and Resources.--
            ``(1) Compensation and expense.--Members of the 
        International Advisory Committee shall serve without pay for 
        such service. Members of the International Advisory Board who 
        are officers or employees of the United States may not receive 
        additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their 
        service on the International Advisory Board. Members of the 
International Advisory Board may each receive reimbursement for travel 
expenses incident to attending International Advisory Board meetings, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 
5703 of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government 
service employed intermittently.
            ``(2) Personnel.--The International Advisory Board may 
        appoint such personnel as may be determined necessary by the 
        Chairman without regard to the provisions of title 5, United 
        States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, 
        and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 
        and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to 
        classification and General Schedule pay rates, but no 
        individual so appointed shall be paid in excess of the rate 
        authorized for GS-18 of the General Schedule. The International 
        Advisory Board may appoint not more than 1 full-time 
        equivalent, nonpermanent, consultant without regard to the 
        provisions of title 5, United States Code. The International 
        Advisory Board shall not be required by the Secretary to reduce 
        personnel to meet agency personnel reduction goals.
            ``(3) Consultation.--In carrying out its duties under the 
        Act, the International Advisory Board shall consult with other 
        Federal agencies, representatives of State and local 
        governments, and private organizations to the extent feasible.
            ``(4) Assistance from other agencies.--
                    ``(A) Information.--The International Advisory 
                Board is authorized to secure directly from any 
                executive department, bureau, agency, board, 
                commission, office, independent establishment, or 
                instrumentality information, suggestions, estimates, 
                and statistics for the purpose of this section and each 
                such department, bureau, agency, board, commission, 
                office, independent establishment, or instrumentality 
                is authorized and directed, to the extent permitted by 
                law, to furnish such information, suggestions, 
                estimates, and statistics directly to the International 
                Advisory Board, upon request made by the Chairman.
                    ``(B) Services and personnel.--The head of each 
                Federal agency shall, to the extent not prohibited by 
                law, consult with the International Advisory Board in 
                carrying out this section. 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 with 
                or without reimbursement.
            ``(5) Contracts; experts and consultants.--The 
        International Advisory Board may enter into contracts for the 
        acquisition of information, suggestions, estimates, and 
        statistics for the purpose of this section. The International 
        Advisory Board is authorized to obtain the services of experts 
        and consultants without regard to section 3109 of title 5, 
        United States Code and to set pay in accordance with such 
        section.
    ``(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.
    ``(i) Funds.--The Secretary shall use not more than one-half of the 
funds available to the Secretary under section 632 to carry out this 
section.''.

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) 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; and
            ``(2) no undue restrictions are placed upon students that 
        seek employment with the United States Government or any agency 
        thereof.

``SEC. 635. STUDENT SAFETY.

    ``Applicants seeking funds under this title to support student 
travel and study abroad shall submit as part of their grant application 
a description of safety policies and procedures for students 
participating in the program while abroad.''.

SEC. 8. NATIONAL STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE HERITAGE COMMUNITIES.

    Part D of title VI is further amended by inserting after section 
635 (as added by section 7) the following new section:

``SEC. 636. NATIONAL STUDY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE HERITAGE COMMUNITIES.

    ``(a) Study.--The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the 
International Advisory Board, shall conduct a study to identify foreign 
language heritage communities, particularly such communities that 
include speakers of languages that are critical to the national 
security of the United States.
    ``(b) Foreign Language Heritage Community.--For purposes of this 
section, the term `foreign language heritage community' means a 
community of residents or citizens of the United States who are native 
speakers of, or who have partial fluency in, a foreign language.
    ``(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit a report 
to the Congress on the results of the study conducted under this 
section.''.




                                                 Union Calendar No. 185

108th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 3077

                          [Report No. 108-308]

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                                 A BILL

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

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                            October 8, 2003

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed