II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1478 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2005 Mr. Domenici introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of a high need local educational agency, the definition of a Hispanic-serving institution, and the 2-year wait out period for certain grant recipients.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Educational Opportunities for All Act.

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High need local educational agency

Section 201(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1021(b)(2)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B), by striking or after the semicolon; (2)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (D)a high percentage of students who are— (i)minority students; or (ii)of limited English proficiency; (E)a rural population, as defined by the Bureau of the Census; or (F)a high percentage of Native American students. .

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Definition of a Hispanic-serving institution

Section 502(a)(5) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)(5)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), by inserting and after the semicolon; (2)in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (3)by striking subparagraph (C).

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Elimination of the 2-year wait out period for grant recipients

Section 504(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101c(a)) is amended— (1)by striking Period.— and all that follows through The Secretary and inserting Period.—The Secretary; and (2)by striking paragraph (2).