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20 U.S.C. § 1059e — Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions
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**(a) Program authorized** The Secretary shall provide grants and related assistance to Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
**(b) Definitions** For the purpose of this section—
(1) the term “Alaska Native” has the meaning given the term in [section 7546 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7546&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) the term “Alaska Native-serving institution” means an institution of higher education that—
(A) is an eligible institution under [section 1058(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1058/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 20 percent Alaska Native students;
(3) the term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given the term in [section 7517 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7517&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) the term “Native Hawaiian-serving institution” means an institution of higher education which—
(A) is an eligible institution under [section 1058(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1058/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Native Hawaiian students.
**(c) Authorized activities**
(1) **Types of activities authorized** — Grants awarded under this section shall be used by Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to assist such institutions to plan, develop,
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**(a) Program authorized** The Secretary shall provide grants and related assistance to Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to enable such institutions to improve and expand their capacity to serve Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
**(b) Definitions** For the purpose of this section—
(1) the term “Alaska Native” has the meaning given the term in [section 7546 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7546&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) the term “Alaska Native-serving institution” means an institution of higher education that—
(A) is an eligible institution under [section 1058(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1058/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 20 percent Alaska Native students;
(3) the term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given the term in [section 7517 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7517&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) the term “Native Hawaiian-serving institution” means an institution of higher education which—
(A) is an eligible institution under [section 1058(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1058/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) at the time of application, has an enrollment of undergraduate students that is at least 10 percent Native Hawaiian students.
**(c) Authorized activities**
(1) **Types of activities authorized** — Grants awarded under this section shall be used by Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to assist such institutions to plan, develop, undertake, and carry out activities to improve and expand such institutions’ capacity to serve Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians.
(2) **Examples of authorized activities** — Such programs may include—
(A) purchase, rental, or lease of scientific or laboratory equipment for educational purposes, including instructional and research purposes;
(B) renovation and improvement in classroom, library, laboratory, and other instructional facilities;
(C) support of faculty exchanges, and faculty development and faculty fellowships to assist in attaining advanced degrees in the faculty’s field of instruction;
(D) curriculum development and academic instruction;
(E) purchase of library books, periodicals, microfilm, and other educational materials;
(F) funds and administrative management, and acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management;
(G) joint use of facilities such as laboratories and libraries;
(H) academic tutoring and counseling programs and student support services; and
(I) education or counseling services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students or the students’ families.
**(d) Application process**
(1) **Institutional eligibility** — Each Alaska Native-serving institution and Native Hawaiian-serving institution desiring to receive assistance under this section shall submit to the Secretary such enrollment data as may be necessary to demonstrate that the institution is an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution as defined in subsection (b), along with such other information and data as the Secretary may by regulation require.
(2) **Applications** — Any institution which is determined by the Secretary to be an Alaska Native-serving institution or a Native Hawaiian-serving institution may submit an application for assistance under this section to the Secretary. The Secretary shall, to the extent possible, prescribe a simplified and streamlined format for such applications that takes into account the limited number of institutions that are eligible for assistance under this section. Such application shall include—
(A) a 5-year plan for improving the assistance provided by the Alaska Native-serving institution or the Native Hawaiian-serving institution to Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian students; and
(B) such other information and assurance as the Secretary may require.
(3) **Special rules**
(A) *Eligibility* — No Alaskan Native-serving institution or Native Hawaiian-serving institution that receives funds under this section shall concurrently receive funds under other provisions of this part or part B.
(B) *Exemption* — [Section 1059(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059/d&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to institutions that are eligible to receive funds under this section.
(C) *Distribution* — In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall, to the extent possible and consistent with the competitive process under which such grants are awarded, ensure maximum and equitable distribution among all eligible institutions.
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**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process.
**(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.
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**(a) Institution of higher education** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that—
(1) admits as regular students only persons having a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such a certificate, or persons who meet the requirements of [section 1091(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091/d&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education;
(3) provides an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor’s degree or provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree, or awards a degree that is acceptable for admission to a graduate or professional degree program, subject to review and approval by the Secretary;
(4) is a public or other nonprofit institution; and
(5) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or if not so accredited, is an 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.
**(b) Additional institutions included** For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes—
(1) any school that provides not less than a 1-year program of training to prepare students for gainful employment in a re
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In this part:
(1) **Community consultation** — The term “community consultation” means a public gathering—
(A) to discuss Native Hawaiian education concerns; and
(B) about which the public has been given not less than 30 days notice.
(2) **Native Hawaiian** — The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is—
(A) a citizen of the United States; and
(B) a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now comprises the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by—
(i) genealogical records;
(ii) Kupuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long-term community residents) verification; or
(iii) certified birth records.
(3) **Native Hawaiian community-based organization** — The term “Native Hawaiian community-based organization” means any organization that is composed primarily of Native Hawaiians from a specific community and that assists in the social, cultural, and educational development of Native Hawaiians in that community.
(4) **Native Hawaiian educational organization** — The term “Native Hawaiian educational organization” means a private nonprofit organization that—
(A) serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;
(B) has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization;
(C) incorporates Native Hawaiian perspective, values, language, culture, and traditions into the core function of the organization;
(D) has demonstrated expertise in the education of Native Hawaiian youth; and
(E) has demonstrated expertise in research and program development.
(5) **Native Hawaiian language** — The term “Native Hawaiian language” means the single Native American language indigenous to the original inhabitants of the State of Hawaii.
(6) **Native Hawaiian organization*
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In this part:
(1) **Alaska Native** — The term “Alaska Native” has the same meaning as the term “Native” has in [section 1602(b) of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1602/b&num=0&edition=prelim) and includes the descendants of individuals so defined.
(2) **Alaska Native organization** — The term “Alaska Native organization” means an organization that has or commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska Natives and is—
(A) an Indian tribe, as defined in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim), that is an Indian tribe located in Alaska;
(B) a “tribal organization”, as defined in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim), that is a tribal organization located in Alaska; or
(C) an organization listed in clauses (i) through (xii) of [section 619(4)(B) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section619/4/B&num=0&edition=prelim), or the successor of an entity so listed.
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**(a) Program establishment**
(1) **In general** — Beginning in fiscal year 1999, the Secretary shall establish a program to be known as the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Technology (referred to in this subsection as the “program”). The purpose of the program shall be to strengthen the technological competitiveness of those States that have historically received less Federal research and development funds than those received by a majority of the States.
(2) **Arrangements** — In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall—
(A) enter into such arrangements as may be necessary to provide for the coordination of the program through the State committees established under the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research of the National Science Foundation; and
(B) cooperate with—
(i) any State science and technology council established under the program under subparagraph (A); and
(ii) representatives of small business firms and other appropriate technology-based businesses.
(3) **Grants and cooperative agreements** — In carrying out the program, the Secretary may make grants or enter into cooperative agreements to provide for—
(A) technology research and development;
(B) technology transfer from university research;
(C) technology deployment and diffusion; and
(D) the strengthening of technological capabilities through consortia comprised of—
(i) technology-based small business firms;
(ii) industries and emerging companies;
(iii) universities; and
(iv) State and local development agencies and entities.
(4) **Requirements for making awards**
(A) *In general* — In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that the awards are awarded on a competitive basis that includes a re
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In this subpart:
(1) **Eligible institution** — The term “eligible institution” means—
(A) an institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation program that is a qualified teacher preparation program and that is—
(i) a part B institution (as defined in [section 1061 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1061&num=0&edition=prelim));
(ii) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in [section 1101a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1101a&num=0&edition=prelim));
(iii) a Tribal College or University (as defined in [section 1059c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059c&num=0&edition=prelim));
(iv) an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in [section 1059d(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059d/b&num=0&edition=prelim));
(v) a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in [section 1059d(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059d/b&num=0&edition=prelim));
(vi) a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in [section 1059e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059e&num=0&edition=prelim));
(vii) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in [section 1059g(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059g/b&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(viii) a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in [section 1059f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-
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**(a) Authorizations**
(1) **Part A**
(A) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A (other than sections 1059c through 1059g of this title), $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(B) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 1059c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059c&num=0&edition=prelim), $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(C) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 1059d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059d&num=0&edition=prelim), $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(D) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 1059e of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059e&num=0&edition=prelim), $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(E) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 1059f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059f&num=0&edition=prelim), $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(F) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out [section 1059g of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059g&num=0&edition=prelim), $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
(2) **Part
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For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) **Adult volunteer** — The term “adult volunteer” means an individual, such as an older adult, an individual with a disability, a parent, or an employee of a business or public or private nonprofit organization, who—
(A) works without financial remuneration in an educational institution to assist students or out-of-school youth; and
(B) is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the educational institution is located.
(2) **Alaska Native-serving institution** — The term “Alaska Native-serving institution” has the meaning given the term in [section 1059d(b) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059d/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Approved national service position** — The term “approved national service position” means a national service position for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a national service educational award described in [section 12603 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12603&num=0&edition=prelim) as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.
(4) **Approved silver scholar position** — The term “approved silver scholar position” means a position, in a program described in [section 12653c(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12653c/a&num=0&edition=prelim), for which the Corporation has approved the provision of a silver scholarship educational award as one of the benefits to be provided for successful service in the position.
(5) **Approved summer of service position** — The term “approved summer of service position” means a position, in a program described in [section 12563(
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**(a) Programs**
(1) The Director of National Intelligence may carry out grant programs in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) to enhance the recruitment and retention of an ethnically and culturally diverse intelligence community workforce with capabilities critical to the national security interests of the United States.
(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director shall identify the skills necessary to meet current or emergent needs of the intelligence community and the educational disciplines that will provide individuals with such skills.
**(b) Institutional grant program**
(1) The Director may provide grants to institutions of higher education to support the establishment or continued development of programs of study in educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2).
(2) A grant provided under paragraph (1) may, with respect to the educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2), be used for the following purposes:
(A) Curriculum or program development.
(B) Faculty development.
(C) Laboratory equipment or improvements.
(D) Faculty research.
**(c) Grant program for certain minority-serving colleges and universities**
(1) The Director may provide grants to historically black colleges and universities, Predominantly Black Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions to provide programs of study in educational disciplines identified under subsection (a)(2) or described in paragraph (2).
(2) A grant provided under paragraph (1) may be used to provide programs of study in the following educational disciplines:
(A) Intermediate and advanced foreign languages deemed in the immediate interest of the intelligence community, including Farsi, Pasht
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 1059e
rently receive funds under other provisions
of this part or part B.
(B) Exemption
Section 1059(d) of this title shall not apply
to institutions that are eligible to receive
funds under this section.
(C) Distribution
In awarding grants under this section, the
Secretary shall, to the extent possible and
consistent with the competitive process
under which such grants are awarded, ensure
maximum and equitable distribution among
all eligible institutions.
(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 317, as added Pub. L.
105–244, title III, § 303(f), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat.
1641; amended Pub. L. 106–211, § 1(a), (b)(2), May
26, 2000, 114 Stat. 330; Pub. L. 107–110, title VII,
§ 702(a), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1946; Pub. L.
110–315, title III, § 304, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat.
3169; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(oo)(6), Dec. 10,
2015, 129 Stat. 2179.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2015—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(oo)(6)(A),
made technical amendment to reference in original act
which appears in text as reference to section 7546 of
this title.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 114–95, § 9215(oo)(6)(B), made
technical amendment to reference in original act which
appears in text as reference to section 7517 of this title.
2008—Subsec. (c)(2)(I). Pub. L. 110–315 added subpar.
(I).
2002—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–110, § 702(a)(1), sub-
stituted ‘‘section 7546’’ for ‘‘section 7938’’.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 107–110, § 702(a)(2), substituted
‘‘section 7517’’ for ‘‘section 7912’’.
2000—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 106–211, § 1(a), inserted
after first sentence ‘‘The Secretary shall, to the extent
possible, prescribe a simplified and streamlined format
for such applications that takes into account the lim-
ited number of institution
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