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Title 20 — Education

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

§ 1125. Research; studies; annual report

Statutory text

(a)

Authorized activities

The Secretary may, directly or through grants or contracts, conduct research and studies that contribute to achieving the purposes of this part. Such research and studies may include—

(1)

studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or improved instruction in foreign language, area studies, or other international fields, including the demand for foreign language, area, and other international specialists in government, education, and the private sector;

(2)

studies and surveys to assess the utilization of graduates of programs supported under this subchapter by governmental, educational, and private sector organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of programs so supported;

(3)

evaluation of the extent to which programs assisted under this subchapter that address national needs would not otherwise be offered;

(4)

comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education;

(5)

research on more effective methods of providing instruction and achieving competency in foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields;

(6)

the development and publication of specialized materials for use in foreign language, area studies, and other international fields, or for training foreign language, area, and other international specialists;

(7)

studies and surveys of the uses of technology in foreign language, area studies, and international studies programs;

(8)

studies and evaluations of effective practices in the dissemination of international information, materials, research, teaching strategies, and testing techniques throughout the education community, including elementary and secondary schools;

(9)

the application of performance tests and standards across all areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use;

(10)

evaluation of the extent to which programs assisted under this subchapter reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs, as described in the grantee’s application;

(11)

the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of data that contribute to achieving the purposes of this part; and

(12)

support for programs or activities to make data collected, analyzed, or disseminated under this section publicly available and easy to understand.

(b)

Annual report

The Secretary shall prepare, publish, and announce an annual report listing the books and research materials produced with assistance under this section.

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.

  1. Higher Education Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–329 title VI § 605 · 79 Stat. 1219

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1125

    Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1780

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1780

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 605. applications for grants and conditions for approval (a) Institutions of higher education which desire to obtain grants under this part shall submit applications therefor at such time or times and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Commissioner, and such applications shall contain such information as may be required by or pursuant to regulation for the purpose of enabling the Commissioner to make the determinations required to be made by him under this part. (b) The Commissioner shall approve an application covering a project under this part and meeting the requirements prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) if— (1) the project has been approved and recommended by the appropriate State commission; (2) the St ate commission has certified to the Commissioner, in accordance with the State plan, the Federal share of the cost of the project, and sufficient funds to pay such Federal share are available from the applicable allotment of the State (including any applicable reallotment to the State); (3) the project has, pursuant to the State plan, been assigned a priority that is higher than that of all other projects within such State (chargeable to the same allotment) which meet all the requirements of this section (other than this clause) and for which Federal funds have not yet been reserved; (4) the Commissioner determines that the project will be undertaken in an economical manner and will not be overly elaborate or extravagant; and (5) the Commissioner determines that the application contains or is supported by satisfactory assurances— (A) that Federal funds received by the applicant will be used solely for defraying the cost of the project covered by such application, (B) that sufficient funds will be available to meet the non-Federal portion of such cost and to provide for the effective use of the equipment upon completion, and (C) that the institution will meet the maintenance of effort requirement in section 604(b). (b) Amendments of applications shall, except as the Commissioner may otherwise provide by or pursuant to regulation, be subject to approval in the same manner as original applications.

  2. Higher Education Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 110–315 title VI § 605 · 122 Stat. 3078

    Added · 20 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(10)(12)

    Pub. L. 110–315 added pars. (10) to (12)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(10) to (12). Pub. L. 110–315 added pars. (10) to (12).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 605. RESEARCH; STUDIES.   Section 605(a) (20 U.S.C. 1125(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(10) evaluation of the extent to which programs assisted under this title reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs, as described in the grantee’s application; “(11) the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of data that contribute to achieving the purposes of this part; and “(12) support for programs or activities to make data collected, analyzed, or disseminated under this section publicly available and easy to understand.” .

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1125, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 606, formerly § 605, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a), , 94 Stat. 1467; amended Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 204, , 96 Stat. 1823; Pub. L. 99–386, title I, § 103(c), , 100 Stat. 821; renumbered § 606 and amended Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, §§ 605(1), 606, , 100 Stat. 1517; Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, , 106 Stat. 725, authorized research and studies and required annual report, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.

Another prior section 1125, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 605, , 79 Stat. 1264; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 242(a), (e), , 82 Stat. 1041, related to the applications by institutions of higher education for grants under the program of equipment grants, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.

A prior section 605 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1124a of this title, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.

Prior sections 1125a and 1125b were omitted in the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.

Section 1125a, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 607, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 607, , 100 Stat. 1518; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, , 106 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(j)(13), , 107 Stat. 2481, related to periodicals and other research materials published outside the United States.

Section 1125b, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 608, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 608, , 100 Stat. 1518; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, , 106 Stat. 727, related to selection of certain grant recipients.

Amendments

2008—Subsec. (a)(10) to (12). Pub. L. 110–315 added pars. (10) to (12).

Credits

1998–2008 · 2 acts
  1. 1998Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, , 112 Stat. 1780
  2. 2008amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 605, , 122 Stat. 3337.
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(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, , 112 Stat. 1780; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, § 605, , 122 Stat. 3337.)

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