20 U.S.C. § 1131a — Study abroad program

Page 778 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1131–1 § 1131–1. Institutional development (a) In general The Institute shall award grants, from amounts available to the Institute for each fis- cal year, to historically Black colleges and uni- versities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges or universities, and minority institutions, to enable such colleges, univer- sities, and institutions to strengthen inter- national affairs, international business, and for- eign language study programs, including the teaching of foreign languages, at such colleges, universities, and institutions, respectively, which may include collaboration with institu- tions of higher education that receive funding under this subchapter. (b) Application No grant may be made by the Institute unless an application is made by the college, univer- sity, or institution at such time, in such man- ner, and accompanied by such information as the Institute may require. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term ‘‘Hispanic-serving institution’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1101a of this title; and (2) the term ‘‘minority institution’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1067k of this title. (Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 622, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 603(b)(2), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1784; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 613, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3340; Pub. L. 111–39, title VI, § 601(a)(2), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1954.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 622 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 623 and is classified to section 1131a of this title. Another prior section 622 of Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1470; amended Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 614, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1520, defined terms used in this sub- chapter and was classified to section 1132 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325. For definitions, see section 1132 of this title. Another prior section 622 of Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1266, related to stipends for persons attending faculty development program institutes and was classified to section 1132 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374. AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–39 inserted period at end. 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315, § 613(1), substituted ‘‘tribally controlled colleges or universities’’ for ‘‘Trib- ally Controlled Colleges or Universities’’ and ‘‘inter- national affairs, international business, and foreign language study programs, including the teaching of for- eign languages, at such colleges, universities, and insti- tutions, respectively, which may include collaboration with institutions of higher education that receive fund- ing under this subchapter’’ for ‘‘international affairs programs.’’ Subsec. (c)(1) to (4). Pub. L. 110–315, § 613(2), redesig- nated pars. (2) and (4) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former pars. (1) and (3), which defined ‘‘his- torically Black college and university’’ and ‘‘Tribally Controlled College or University’’, respectively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise pro- vided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title. § 1131a. Study abroad program (a) Program authority The Institute shall conduct, by grant or con- tract, a junior year abroad program. The junior year abroad program shall be open to eligible students at institutions of higher education, in- cluding historically Black colleges and univer- sities, tribally controlled colleges or univer- sities, Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawaiian- serving, and Hispanic-serving institutions, and other institutions of higher education with sig- nificant minority student populations. Eligible student expenses shall be shared by the Institute and the institution at which the student is in at- tendance. Each student may spend not more than 9 months abroad in a program of academic study, as well as social, familial and political interactions designed to foster an understanding of and familiarity with the language, culture, economics and governance of the host country. (b) ‘‘Eligible student’’ defined For the purpose of this section, the term ‘‘eli- gible student’’ means a student that is— (1) enrolled full-time in a baccalaureate de- gree program at an institution of higher edu- cation; and (2) entering the third year of study, or com- pleting the third year of study in the case of a summer abroad program, at an institution of higher education which nominates such stu- dent for participation in the study abroad pro- gram. (c) Special rule An institution of higher education desiring to send a student on the study abroad program shall enter into a Memorandum of Under- standing with the Institute under which such in- stitution of higher education agrees to— (1) provide the requisite academic prepara- tion for students participating in the study abroad or internship programs; (2) pay one-third the cost of each student it nominates for participation in the study abroad program; and (3) meet such other requirements as the Sec- retary may from time to time, by regulation, reasonably require. (Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 623, formerly § 622, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 734; renumbered § 623 and amended Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 603(b)(1), (c), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1783, 1784; Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 614, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3340.) Page 779 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1131c 1 So in original. ‘‘Department of State’’ appears twice. Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 623 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 624 and is classified to section 1131b of this title. AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315 struck out ‘‘as de- fined in section 1061 of this title’’ after ‘‘Black colleges and universities’’ and substituted ‘‘tribally controlled colleges or universities, Alaska Native-serving, Native Hawaiian-serving, and Hispanic-serving institutions’’ for ‘‘tribally controlled Indian community colleges as defined in the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978’’. 1998—Pub. L. 105–244, § 603(c)(1), substituted ‘‘Study’’ for ‘‘Junior year’’ in section catchline. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–244, § 603(c)(2), inserted ‘‘, or completing the third year of study in the case of a summer abroad program,’’ after ‘‘year of study’’ and substituted ‘‘study abroad’’ for ‘‘junior year abroad’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–244, § 603(c)(3)(A), substituted ‘‘study abroad’’ for ‘‘junior year abroad’’ in introduc- tory provisions. Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 603(c)(3)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘study abroad’’ for ‘‘junior year abroad’’. Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 105–244, § 603(c)(3)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘one-third’’ for ‘‘one-half’’ and ‘‘study abroad’’ for ‘‘junior year abroad’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see sec- tion 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. § 1131b. Advanced degree in international rela- tions The Institute shall provide, in cooperation with the other members participating in the eli- gible recipient consortium, a program of study leading to an advanced degree in international relations, international affairs, international ec- onomics, or other academic areas related to the Institute fellow’s career objectives. The ad- vanced degree study program shall be designed by the consortia, consistent with the fellow’s ca- reer objectives, and shall be reviewed and ap- proved by the Secretary. The Institute may grant fellowships in an amount not to exceed the level of support comparable to that provided by the National Science Foundation graduate fellowships, except such amount shall be ad- justed as necessary so as not to exceed the fel- low’s demonstrated level of need according to measurement of need approved by the Secretary. A fellowship recipient shall agree to undertake full-time study and to enter the international service (including work with private inter- national voluntary organizations) or foreign service of the United States. (Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 624, formerly § 623, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 735; renumbered § 624, Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 603(b)(1), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1783; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 615, Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3341.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 624 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 625 and is classified to section 1131c of this title. AMENDMENTS 2008—Pub. L. 110–315, in section catchline, substituted ‘‘Advanced’’ for ‘‘Masters’’ and, in text, substituted ‘‘an advanced degree in international relations, inter- national affairs, international economics, or other aca- demic areas related to the Institute fellow’s career ob- jectives’’ for ‘‘a masters degree in international rela- tions’’ and ‘‘The advanced degree study program shall be designed by the consortia, consistent with the fel- low’s career objectives, and’’ for ‘‘The masters degree program designed by the consortia’’. § 1131c. Internships (a) In general The Institute shall enter into agreements with historically Black colleges and universities, tribally controlled colleges or universities, Alas- ka Native-serving, Native Hawaiian-serving, and Hispanic-serving institutions, other institutions of higher education with significant numbers of minority students, and institutions of higher education with programs in training foreign service professionals, to provide academic year internships during the junior and senior year and summer internships following the sopho- more and junior academic years, by work place- ments with international, voluntary or govern- ment organizations or agencies, including the Agency for International Development, the De- partment of State,1 the International Monetary Fund, the National Security Council, the Orga- nization of American States, the Export-Import Bank, the United States International Develop- ment Finance Corporation, the Department of State,1 Office of the United States Trade Rep- resentative, the World Bank, and the United Na- tions. (b) Postbaccalaureate internships The Institute shall enter into agreements with institutions of higher education described in the first sentence of subsection (a) to conduct in- ternships for students who have completed study for a baccalaureate degree. The internship pro- gram authorized by this subsection shall— (1) assist the students to prepare for a mas- ter’s degree program; (2) be carried out with the assistance of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; and (3) contain work experience for the students designed to contribute to the students’ prepa- ration for a master’s degree program. (c) Interagency Committee on Minority Careers in International Affairs (1) Establishment There is established in the executive branch of the Federal Government an Interagency Committee on Minority Careers in Inter- national Affairs composed of not less than 7 members, including— (A) the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, or the designee of that Under Secretary; (B) the Assistant Secretary and Director General, of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service of the Department of Commerce, or the Assistant Secretary and Director General’s designee;