Title 20 — Education
Part C · Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance
§ 1103c. Cooperative arrangements
Statutory text
General authority
The Secretary may make grants to encourage cooperative arrangements with funds available to carry out this subchapter, between Hispanic-serving institutions eligible for assistance under this subchapter, and between such institutions and institutions not receiving assistance under this subchapter, for the activities described in sections 1101b and 1102b of this title so that the resources of the cooperating institutions might be combined and shared in order to achieve the purposes of this subchapter, to avoid costly duplicative efforts, and to enhance the development of Hispanic-serving institutions.
Priority
The Secretary shall give priority to grants for the purposes described under subsection (a) whenever the Secretary determines that the cooperative arrangement is geographically and economically sound or will benefit the applicant Hispanic-serving institution.
Duration
Grants to Hispanic-serving institutions having a cooperative arrangement may be made under this section for a period determined under section 1101d of this title.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Higher Education Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–329 title V § 524 · 79 Stat. 1219
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1103c
Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 524, formerly § 514, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1773
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 524, formerly § 514, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1773Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 524. approval of programs; grants (a) The Commissioner shall approve a graduate program of an institution of higher education only upon application by the institution and only upon his finding— (1) that such program will substantially further the objective of improving the quality of education of persons who are pursuing or intend to pursue a career in elementary and secondary education, (2) that such program gives emphasis to high-quality substantive courses, (3) that such program is of high quality and either is in effect or readily attainable, and (4) that only persons who demonstrate a serious intent to pursue or to continue a career in elementary and secondary education will be accepted for study in the program. (b) For the purpose of obtaining an appropriate geographical distribution of high-quality programs for the training of personnel for elementary or secondary education, the Commissioner is authorized to make grants to and contracts with institutions of higher education to pay part of the cost of developing or strengthening graduate programs which meet the requirements of subsection (a). (c) The Commissioner may employ experts and consultants, as authorized by section 15 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946 60 Stat. 810. (5 U.S.C. 55a), to advise him with respect to the making of grants and contracts and the approving of programs under this section, and he shall set forth in regulations the standards and priorities which will be utilized in approving such grants and contracts. Experts and consultants employed pursuant to this subsection may be compensated while so employed at rates not in excess of $100 per diem, including travel time, and may be allowed while away from their homes or regular places of business, travel expenses (including per diem in lieu of 60 Stat. 808; 75 Stat. 339, 340. subsistence) as authorized by section 5 of such Act (5 U.S.C. 73b–2) for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 504 · 122 Stat. 3078
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1103c(a)
Pub. L. 110–315, § 504, substituted “sections 1101b and 1102b” for “section 1101b”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315, § 504, substituted “sections 1101b and 1102b” for “section 1101b”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 504. COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS. Section 524(a) (as redesignated by section 502(a)(2)) (20 U.S.C. 1103c(a)) is amended by striking “section 503” and inserting “sections 503 and 513”.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1103c, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title V, § 501(a), , 106 Stat. 675, related to applications for grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 1103c, Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 514, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title V, § 501(a), , 100 Stat. 1497, related to amount of grants to institutions offering midcareer teacher training for nontraditional students, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
A prior section 524 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1104c of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 524 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1105c of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102–325.
Another prior section 524 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1114 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 94–482.
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–315, § 504, substituted “sections 1101b and 1102b” for “section 1101b”.
Credits
1998–2008 · 2 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 524, formerly § 514, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, , 112 Stat. 1773
- 2008renumbered § 524 and amended Pub. L. 110–315, title V, §§ 502(a)(2), 504, , 122 Stat. 3331, 3333.
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(Pub. L. 89–329, title V, § 524, formerly § 514, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title V, § 501, , 112 Stat. 1773; renumbered § 524 and amended Pub. L. 110–315, title V, §§ 502(a)(2), 504, , 122 Stat. 3331, 3333.)