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108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4411
To amend title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure
graduate opportunities in postsecondary education, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 20, 2004
Mr. Burns (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Isakson, Mr.
Upton, 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 VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure
graduate opportunities in 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; REFERENCES.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Priorities for
Graduate Studies Act of 2004''.
(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.).
SEC. 2. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) Interruptions of Study.--Section 701(c) (20 U.S.C. 1134(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``In the case
of other exceptional circumstances, such as active duty military
service or personal or family member illness, the institution of higher
education may also permit the fellowship recipient to interrupt periods
of study for the duration of the tour of duty (in the case of military
service) or not more than 12 months (in any other case), but without
payment of the stipend.''.
(b) Allocation of Fellowships.--Section 702(a)(1) (20 U.S.C.
1134a(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) in the first sentence, by inserting ``from diverse
geographic regions'' after ``higher education''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The
Secretary shall also assure that at least one representative
appointed to the Board represents an institution that is
eligible for a grant under title III or V of this Act.''.
(c) Stipends.--Section 703 (20 U.S.C. 1134b(a)) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``1999-2000'' and inserting ``2004-
2005'';
(B) by striking ``shall be set'' and inserting
``may be set''; and
(C) by striking ``Foundation graduate fellowships''
and inserting ``Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Program''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (1)(A) to read
as follows:
``(1) In general.--(A) The Secretary shall (in addition to
stipends paid to individuals under this subpart) pay to the
institution of higher education, for each individual awarded a
fellowship under this subpart at such institution, an
institutional allowance. Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), such allowance shall be, for 2004-2005 and succeeding
academic years, the same amount as the institutional payment
made for 2003-2004 adjusted for 2004-2005 and annually
thereafter in accordance with inflation as determined by the
Department of Labor's Consumer Price Index for the previous
calendar year.''.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 705 (20 U.S.C. 1134d)
is amended by striking ``fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
``fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5
succeeding fiscal years''.
SEC. 3. GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED.
(a) Designation of Areas of National Need; Priority.--Section 712
(20 U.S.C. 1135a) is amended--
(1) in the last sentence of subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``and an assessment'' and inserting
``an assessment''; and
(B) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``, and the priority described in subsection
(c) of this section''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Priority.--The Secretary shall establish a priority for
grants in order to prepare individuals for the professoriate who will
train highly-qualified elementary and secondary school teachers of
math, science, and special education, and teachers who provide
instruction for limited English proficient individuals. Such grants
shall offer program assistance and graduate fellowships for--
``(1) post-baccalaureate study related to teacher
preparation and pedagogy in math and science for students who
have completed a master's degree or are pursuing a doctorate of
philosophy in math and science;
``(2) post-baccalaureate study related to teacher
preparation and pedagogy in special education and English
language acquisition and academic proficiency for limited
English proficient individuals; and
``(3) support of dissertation research in the fields of
math, science, special education, or second language pedagogy
and second language acquisition.''.
(b) Collaboration Required for Certain Applications.--Section
713(b) (20 U.S.C. 1135b) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (9);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new
paragraph:
``(10) in the case of an application for a grant by a
department, program, or unit in education or teacher
preparation, contain assurances that such department, program,
or unit collaborates with departments, programs, or units in
all content areas to assure a successful combination of
training in both teaching and such content; and''.
(c) Stipends.--Section 714(b) (20 U.S.C. 1135c(b)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``1999-2000'' and inserting ``2004-2005'';
(2) by striking ``shall be set'' and inserting ``may be
set''; and
(3) by striking ``Foundation graduate fellowships'' and
inserting ``Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program''.
(d) Additional Assistance.--Section 715(a)(1) (20 U.S.C.
1135d(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``1999-2000'' and inserting ``2004-2005'';
and
(2) by striking ``1998-1999'' and inserting ``2003-2004''.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 716 (20 U.S.C. 1135e)
is amended by striking ``fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
``fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5
succeeding fiscal years''.
(f) Technical Amendments.--Section 714(c) (20 U.S.C. 1135c(c)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``section 716(a)'' and inserting ``section
715(a)''; and
(2) by striking ``section 714(b)(2)'' and inserting
``section 713(b)(2)''.
SEC. 4. THURGOOD MARSHALL LEGAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM.
(a) Contract and Grant Purposes.--Section 721(c) (20 U.S.C.
1136(c)) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
``(2) to prepare such students for study at accredited law
schools and assist them with the development of analytical
skills and study methods to enhance their success and promote
completion of law school;'';
(2) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (4);
(3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(6) to award Thurgood Marshall Fellowships to eligible
law school students--
``(A) who participated in summer institutes
authorized by subsection (d) and who are enrolled in an
accredited law school; or
``(B) who are eligible law school students who have
successfully completed a comparable summer institute
program certified by the Council on Legal Educational
Opportunity.''.
(b) Services Provided.--Section 721(d)(1)(D) (20 U.S.C.
1136(d)(1)(D)) is amended by inserting ``in analytical skills and study
methods'' after ``courses''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 721(h) (20 U.S.C.
1136(h)) is amended by striking ``1999 and each of the 4 succeeding
fiscal years'' and inserting ``2004 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal
years''.
(d) General Provisions.--Subsection (e) of section 731 (20 U.S.C.
1137(e)) is repealed.
SEC. 5. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.
(a) Contract and Grant Purposes.--Section 741(a) (20 U.S.C.
1138(a)) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) the encouragement of the reform and improvement of,
and innovation in, postsecondary education and the provision of
educational opportunity for all, especially for the non-
traditional student populations;'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the semicolon at
the end the following: ``for postsecondary students, especially
those that provide academic credit for programs'';
(3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
``(3) the establishment of institutions and programs based
on the technology of communications, including delivery by
distance education;''; and
(4) by amending paragraph (6) to read as follows:
``(6) the introduction of institutional reforms designed to
expand individual opportunities for entering and reentering
postsecondary institutions and pursuing programs of
postsecondary study tailored to individual needs;''.
(b) Areas of National Need.--Section 744(c) (20 U.S.C. 1138c(c)) is
amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(4) International cooperation, partnerships, or student
exchange among postsecondary educational institutions in the
United States and abroad.
``(5) Establishment of academic programs including graduate
and undergraduate courses, seminars and lectures, support of
research, and development of teaching materials for the purpose
of supporting faculty and academic programs that teach
traditional American history (including significant
constitutional, political, intellectual, economic, diplomatic,
and foreign policy trends, issues, and documents; the history,
nature, and development of democratic institutions of which
American democracy is a part; and significant events and
individuals in the history of the United States).
``(6) Support for planning, applied research, training,
resource exchanges or technology transfers, the delivery of
services, or other activities the purpose of which is to design
and implement programs to enable institutions of higher
education to work with private and civic organizations to
assist communities to meet and address their pressing and
severe problems, including economic development, community
infrastructure and housing, crime prevention, education,
healthcare, self sufficiency, and workforce preparation.''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 745 (20 U.S.C. 1138d)
is amended by striking ``$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and
inserting ``$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years'' .
SEC. 6. URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Part C of title VII (20 U.S.C. 1139 et seq.) is repealed.
SEC. 7. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
RECEIVE A QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION.
(a) Serving All Students With Disabilities.--Section 762(a) (20
U.S.C. 1140a(a)) is amended by striking ``students with learning
disabilities'' and inserting ``students with disabilities''.
(b) Authorized Activities.--
(1) Amendment.--Section 762(b)(2) is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``in order to
improve retention and completion'' after
``disabilities'';
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
subparagraphs (C) and (E), respectively;
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
following new subparagraph:
``(B) Effective transition practices.--The
development of innovative, effective, and efficient
teaching methods and strategies to ensure the smooth
transition of students with disabilities from high
school to postsecondary education.''; and
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) (as
redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) the
following new subparagraph:
``(D) Distance learning.--The development of
innovative, effective, and efficient teaching methods
and strategies to provide faculty and administrators
with the ability to provide accessible distance
education programs or classes that would enhance access
of students with disabilities to higher education,
including the use of electronic communication for
instruction and advisement.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 762(b)(3) is amended by
striking ``subparagraphs (A) through (C)'' and inserting
``subparagraphs (A) through (E)''.
(c) Applications.--Section 763 (20 U.S.C. 1140b) is amended--
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) a description of how such institution plans to
address the activities allowed under this part;'';
(2) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (2);
(3) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) a description of the extent to which an institution
will work to replicate the best practices of institutions of
higher education with demonstrated success in serving students
with disabilities.''.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 765 (20 U.S.C. 1140d)
is amended by striking ``fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be
necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting
``fiscal year 2004 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 5
succeeding fiscal years''.
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