Title 20 — Education

Part A · Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance

§ 1124. Undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs

Statutory text

Incentives for creation of new programs and strengthening of existing programs in undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs

Authority

The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education, consortia of such institutions, or partnerships between nonprofit educational organizations and institutions of higher education, to assist such institutions, consortia or partnerships in planning, developing, and carrying out programs to improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages. Such grants shall be awarded to institutions, consortia or partnerships seeking to create new programs or to strengthen existing programs in foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields.

Use of funds

Grants made under this section may be used for the Federal share of the cost of projects and activities which are an integral part of such a program, such as—

planning for the development and expansion of undergraduate programs in international studies and foreign languages;

teaching, research, curriculum development, faculty training in the United States or abroad, and other related activities, including—

the expansion of library and teaching resources; and

pre-service teacher training and in-service teacher professional development;

expansion of opportunities for learning foreign languages, including less commonly taught languages;

programs under which foreign teachers and scholars may visit institutions as visiting faculty;

programs designed to develop or enhance linkages between 2- and 4-year institutions of higher education, or baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate programs or institutions;

the development of undergraduate educational programs—

in locations abroad where such opportunities are not otherwise available or that serve students for whom such opportunities are not otherwise available; and

that provide courses that are closely related to on-campus foreign language and international curricula;

the integration of new and continuing education abroad opportunities for undergraduate students into curricula of specific degree programs;

the development of model programs to enrich or enhance the effectiveness of educational programs abroad, including predeparture and postreturn programs, and the integration of educational programs abroad into the curriculum of the home institution;

the provision of grants for educational programs abroad that—

are closely linked to the program’s overall goals; and

have the purpose of promoting foreign language fluency and knowledge of world regions;

the development of programs designed to integrate professional and technical education with foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields;

the establishment of linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and organizations that contribute to the educational programs assisted under this subsection;

the conduct of summer institutes in foreign area, foreign language, and other international fields to provide faculty and curriculum development, including the integration of professional and technical education with foreign area and other international studies, and to provide foreign area and other international knowledge or skills to government personnel or private sector professionals in international activities;

the development of partnerships between—

institutions of higher education; and

the private sector, government, or elementary and secondary education institutions,

in order to enhance international knowledge and skills; and

the use of innovative technology to increase access to international education programs.

Non-Federal share

The non-Federal share of the cost of the programs assisted under this subsection—

may be provided in cash from the private sector corporations or foundations in an amount equal to one-third of the total cost of the programs assisted under this section; or

may be provided as an in-cash or in-kind contribution from institutional and noninstitutional funds, including State and private sector corporation or foundation contributions, equal to one-half of the total cost of the programs assisted under this section.

Special rule

The Secretary may waive or reduce the required non-Federal share for institutions that—

are eligible to receive assistance under part A or B of subchapter III or under subchapter V; and

have submitted a grant application under this section that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction.

Priority

In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from institutions of higher education, consortia or partnerships that require entering students to have successfully completed at least 2 years of secondary school foreign language instruction or that require each graduating student to earn 2 years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language (or have demonstrated equivalent competence in the foreign language) or, in the case of a 2-year degree granting institution, offer 2 years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language.

Grant conditions

Grants under this subsection shall reflect the purposes of this part and be made on such conditions as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this subsection.

Application

Each application for assistance under this subsection shall include—

evidence that the applicant has conducted extensive planning prior to submitting the application;

an assurance that the faculty and administrators of all relevant departments and programs served by the applicant are involved in ongoing collaboration with regard to achieving the stated objectives of the application;

an assurance that students at the applicant institutions, as appropriate, will have equal access to, and derive benefits from, the program assisted under this subsection;

an assurance that each applicant, consortium, or partnership will use the Federal assistance provided under this subsection to supplement and not supplant non-Federal funds the institution expends for programs to improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign languages;

a description of how the applicant will provide information to students regarding federally funded scholarship programs in related areas;

an explanation of how the activities funded by the grant will reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs, where applicable; and

a description of how the applicant will encourage service in areas of national need, as identified by the Secretary.

Evaluation

The Secretary may establish requirements for program evaluations and require grant recipients to submit annual reports that evaluate the progress and performance of students participating in programs assisted under this subsection.

Programs of national significance

The Secretary may also award grants to public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including professional and scholarly associations, whenever the Secretary determines such grants will make an especially significant contribution to improving undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs.

Funding support

In general

The Secretary may use not more than 20 percent of the total amount appropriated for this part for carrying out the purposes of this section.

Grantees

Of the total amount of grant funds awarded to a grantee under this section, the grantee may use not more than ten percent of such funds for the activity described in subsection (a)(2)(I).

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.

1998
Higher Education Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–329 title VI § 604 · 79 Stat. 1219
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124
Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1778
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1778
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 604. basic criteria for determining priorities, federal share, and maintenance of effort (a) As soon as practicable after the enactment of this Act the Commissioner shall by regulation prescribe basic criteria to which the provisions of State plans setting forth standards and methods for determining relative priorities of eligible projects, and the application of such standards and methods to such projects under such plans, shall be subject. Such basic criteria (1) shall be such as will best tend to achieve the objectives of this part while leaving opportunity and flexibility for the development of State plan standards and methods that will best accommodate the varied needs of institutions in the several States, and (2) shall give special consideration to the financial need of the institution. Subject to the foregoing requirements, such regulations may establish additional and appropriate basic criteria, including provision for considering the degree to which applicant institutions are effectively utilizing existing facilities and equipment, provision for allowing State plans to group or provide for grouping, in a reasonable manner, facilities or institutions according to functional or educational type for priority purposes, and, in view of the national objectives of this Act provision for considering the degree to which the institution serves students from two or more States or from outside the United States; and in no event shall an institution’s readiness to admit such out-of-State students be considered as a priority factor adverse to such institution. (b) The Federal share for the purposes of this part shall not exceed 50 per centum of the cost of the project, except that a State commission may increase such share to not to exceed 80 per centum of such cost in the case of any institution proving insufficient resources to participate in the program under this part and inability to acquire such resources. An institution of higher education shall be eligible for a grant for a project pursuant to this part in any fiscal year only if such institution will expend during such year for the same purposes as, but not pursuant to, this part an amount at least equal to the amount expended by such institution for such purposes during the previous fiscal year. The Commissioner shall establish basic criteria for making determinations under this subsection.
2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 604(1) · 122 Stat. 3078
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(1)
Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(1), substituted “consortia” for “combinations” wherever appearing
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(1), substituted “consortia” for “combinations” wherever appearing.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “combinations” each place it appears and inserting “consortia”;
Effective date note
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.
2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 604(2)(A) · 122 Stat. 3078
Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(2)(B)(ii)
Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(A), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “preservice and inservice teacher training;”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(A), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “preservice and inservice teacher training;”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in subparagraph (B), by amending clause (ii) to read as follows: “(ii) pre-service teacher training and in-service teacher professional development;” ;
Effective date note
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.
2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 604(2)(B) · 122 Stat. 3078
1. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(2)(I)(N)
  Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(B), (C), added subpar. (I)
2. Redesignated · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(2)(I)(N)
  Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(B), (C), redesignated former subpars. (I) to (M) as (J) to (N), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2)(I) to (N). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(B), (C), added subpar. (I) and redesignated former subpars. (I) to (M) as (J) to (N), respectively.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (M) as subparagraphs (J) through (N), respectively; and
Effective date note
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.
2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 604(3) · 122 Stat. 3078
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(4)(B)
Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(3), inserted “that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(3), inserted “that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction” before period at end.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in subsection (a)(4)(B), by inserting “that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction” before the period at the end;
Effective date note
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.
2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 610(a) · 122 Stat. 3078
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(5)
Pub. L. 110–315, § 610(a), substituted “consortia” for “combinations”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110–315, § 610(a), substituted “consortia” for “combinations”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Sections 603(a), 604(a)(5), and 612 (20 U.S.C. 1123(a), 1124(a)(5), 1130–1) are each amended by striking “combinations” each place it appears and inserting “consortia”.
Effective date note
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.
2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 604(4) · 122 Stat. 3078
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(6)
Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(4), inserted “reflect the purposes of this part and” after “subsection shall”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(4), inserted “reflect the purposes of this part and” after “subsection shall”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) in subsection (a)(6), by inserting “reflect the purposes of this part and” after “shall”;
Effective date note
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.
2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 604(5) · 122 Stat. 3078
Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(7)(E)(G)
Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(5), added subpars. (E) to (G)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(7)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(5), added subpars. (E) to (G).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) in subsection (a)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(E) a description of how the applicant will provide information to students regarding federally funded scholarship programs in related areas; “(F) an explanation of how the activities funded by the grant will reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs, where applicable; and “(G) a description of how the applicant will encourage service in areas of national need, as identified by the Secretary.” ; and
Effective date note
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.
2008
Higher Education Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 110–315 § 604(6) · 122 Stat. 3078
1. Amended · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(c)
  Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(6), designated existing provisions as par. (1)
2. Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(c)
  Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(6), inserted heading
3. Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(c)
  Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(6), substituted “20 percent” for “10 percent”
4. Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(c)
  Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(6), added par. (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(6), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted “20 percent” for “10 percent”, and added par. (2).
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking “(c) Funding Support.—The Secretary” and inserting the following: “(c) Funding Support.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary” ; (B) by striking “10” and inserting “20”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(2) Grantees.— Of the total amount of grant funds awarded to a grantee under this section, the grantee may use not more than ten percent of such funds for the activity described in subsection (a)(2)(I).” .
Effective date note
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.
2009
Pub. L. 111–39 § 601(a)(1)(A) · 123 Stat. 1934
Inserted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(2)
Pub. L. 111–39, § 601(a)(1)(A), inserted “the” before “Federal” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–39, § 601(a)(1)(A), inserted “the” before “Federal” in introductory provisions.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), by inserting “the” before “Federal”; and
Effective date note
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.
2009
Pub. L. 111–39 § 601(a)(1)(B) · 123 Stat. 1934
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1124(a)(7)(D)
Pub. L. 111–39, § 601(a)(1)(B), substituted “applicant, consortium,” for “institution, combination”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(7)(D). Pub. L. 111–39, § 601(a)(1)(B), substituted “applicant, consortium,” for “institution, combination”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in paragraph (7)(D), by striking “institution, combination” and inserting “applicant, consortium,”; and
Effective date note
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.

15 of 15 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1124, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1466; amended Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 604, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1516; Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 722, authorized grants for undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 1124, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1263; Pub. L. 89–752, § 14, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 242(b)–(d), Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1041; Pub. L. 94–482, title I, § 157, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2156, provided for grants to institutions of higher education for projects, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

A prior section 1124a, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 605(2), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1517; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 725, authorized grants for intensive summer language institutes, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.

Amendments2008–2009 · 2 rounds

2009

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–39, § 601(a)(1)(A), inserted “the” before “Federal” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(7)(D). Pub. L. 111–39, § 601(a)(1)(B), substituted “applicant, consortium,” for “institution, combination”.

2008

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(1), substituted “consortia” for “combinations” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(A), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “preservice and inservice teacher training;”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(I) to (N). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(B), (C), added subpar. (I) and redesignated former subpars. (I) to (M) as (J) to (N), respectively.

Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(3), inserted “that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction” before period at end.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110–315, § 610(a), substituted “consortia” for “combinations”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(4), inserted “reflect the purposes of this part and” after “subsection shall”.

Subsec. (a)(7)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(5), added subpars. (E) to (G).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(6), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted “20 percent” for “10 percent”, and added par. (2).

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.

Credits

1998–2009 · 3 acts

1998Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1778
2008amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, §§ 604, 610(a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3336, 3338
2009Pub. L. 111–39, title VI, § 601(a)(1), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1953.

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(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1778; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, §§ 604, 610(a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3336, 3338; Pub. L. 111–39, title VI, § 601(a)(1), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1953.)