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20 U.S.C. § 7546 — Definitions
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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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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) 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) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
**(b) Availability of appropriations** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provision of funds under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this chapter.
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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 authority** The Secretary shall carry out a program to be known as the “Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program” that shall be designed to provide disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study.
**(b) Required services** A project assisted under this section shall provide—
(1) opportunities for research or other scholarly activities at the institution or at graduate centers designed to provide students with effective preparation for doctoral study;
(2) summer internships;
(3) seminars and other educational activities designed to prepare students for doctoral study;
(4) tutoring;
(5) academic counseling; and
(6) activities designed to assist students participating in the project in securing admission to and financial assistance for enrollment in graduate programs.
**(c) Permissible services** A project assisted under this section may provide services such as—
(1) education or counseling services designed to improve the financial literacy and economic literacy of students, including financial planning for postsecondary education;
(2) mentoring programs involving faculty members at institutions of higher education, students, or any combination of such persons; and
(3) exposure to cultural events and academic programs not usually available to disadvantaged students.
**(d) Requirements** In approving applications for projects assisted under this section for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall require—
(1) an assurance that not less than two-thirds of the individuals participating in the project proposed to be carried out under any application be low-income individuals who are first generation college students;
(2) an assurance that the remaining persons participating in the project proposed to be carri
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**(a) Purpose** The purposes of this section are—
(1) to develop or expand programs for the development of professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and
(2) to focus resources on meeting the educational and cultural needs of Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
**(b) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Alaska Native** — The term “Alaska Native” has the meaning given such term in [section 7546 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7546&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Eligible partnership** — The term “eligible partnership” means a partnership that includes—
(A) one or more colleges, schools, or departments of engineering;
(B) one or more colleges of science or mathematics;
(C) one or more institutions of higher education that offer two-year degrees; and
(D) one or more private entities that—
(i) conduct career awareness activities showcasing local technology professionals;
(ii) encourage students to pursue education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics from elementary school through postsecondary education, and careers in those fields, with the assistance of local technology professionals;
(iii) develop internships, apprenticeships, and mentoring programs in partnership with relevant industries; and
(iv) assist with placement of interns and apprentices.
(3) **Institution of higher education** — The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given such term in [section 1001(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1001/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Native Hawaiian** — The term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given the term in [section 7517 of this title](https:/
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 7546
grams providing mentoring, training, and
apprenticeship activities.
(L) Support for the development and oper-
ational activities of regional vocational
schools in rural areas of Alaska to provide
students with necessary resources to prepare
for skilled employment opportunities.
(M) Regional leadership academies that
demonstrate effectiveness in building re-
spect and understanding, and fostering a
sense of Alaska Native identity in Alaska
Native students to promote their pursuit of
and success in completing higher education
or career training.
(N) Other activities, consistent with the
purposes of this part, to meet the edu-
cational needs of Alaska Native children and
adults.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $31,453,000 for each of fis-
cal years 2017 through 2020.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6304, formerly title VII,
§ 7304, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701,
Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1943; amended Pub. L.
108–11, title II, § 2504, Apr. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 599;
renumbered title VI, § 6304, and amended Pub. L.
114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6004(c), Dec. 10,
2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2068; Pub. L. 115–224, title III,
§ 302(3), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1623.)
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The
Head
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Act,
referred
to
in
subsec.
(a)(3)(C)(iv), is subchapter B (§ 635 et seq.) of chapter 8
of subtitle A of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, Aug. 13, 1981,
95 Stat. 499, which is classified generally to subchapter
II (§ 9831 et seq.) of chapter 105 of Title 42, The Public
Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec-
tion 9801 of Title 42 and Tables.
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